What is git-band?
git-band is a Claude Code mod by Jenwein that a band above the prompt showing the git branch, uncommitted changes and ahead/behind counts. It is listed under Git & CI and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | Jenwein |
| Repository | Jenwein/claude-mods |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Git & CI |
| Security | Low risk (84/100) |
| Rank | #1,854 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #148 in Git & CI |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 3 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is git-band safe to install?
git-band scores 84/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox. It passed 6 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 processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| 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 |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install git-band?
- 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/Jenwein/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/git-band
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add Jenwein/claude-mods && claude plugin install git-band@claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs git-band for you:
Install the "git-band" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/Jenwein/claude-mods/tree/main/git-band. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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