What is cache-countdown?
cache-countdown is a Claude Code mod by broening that zeigt ueber dem Prompt, wie lange der Prompt-Cache noch warm ist, mit Compact-Knopf und Auto-Compact kurz vor kalt. It is listed under Cost & usage and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | broening |
| Repository | broening/claude-mods |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (100/100) |
| Rank | #2,780 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #485 in Cost & usage |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-12 |
| Hooks | 4 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is cache-countdown safe to install?
cache-countdown scores 100/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 8 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.command.run | drives Claude |
$.session.compact | drives Claude |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install cache-countdown?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/broening/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/cache-countdown
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add broening/claude-mods && claude plugin install cache-countdown@claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs cache-countdown for you:
Install the "cache-countdown" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/broening/claude-mods/tree/main/cache-countdown. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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- blast-radius: Faengt gefaehrliche Shell-Befehle (Bash und PowerShell) ab, zeigt Befehl und Folge und fragt vor dem Ausfuehren nach; St (Low risk)
- grill: Grill-Assistent: mit /grill stellt Claude bis zu 5 Rueckfragen zu deinem Plan, eine pro Schritt als Band ueber dem Einga (Low risk)
- next-steps: Schlaegt nach jeder fertigen Antwort drei naechste Schritte vor (Band ueber dem Eingabefeld); ein Klick schickt den Schr (Low risk)
- prompt-boost: Knopf ueber dem Eingabefeld: schreibt den Prompt-Entwurf besser um (passende Skills, offene Entscheidungen, Zielbild), e (Low risk)
- sitzungs-waechter: Warnt mit einem Band ueber dem Prompt, wenn eine zweite Claude-Code-Sitzung im selben Ordner laeuft. (Review before installing)
- todo-list: Arbeitsliste im Seitenfenster (/todo): Aufgaben einreihen, ohne Claude zu unterbrechen; mit Auto arbeitet Claude sie nac (Low risk)