What is heatmap?
heatmap is a Claude Code mod by hamzafer that a GitHub-style grid of your Claude Code time in a /heatmap pane, with streaks, peaks and top projects. It is listed under Git & CI and has 268 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | hamzafer |
| Repository | hamzafer/claude-code-mods |
| Popularity | 268 GitHub stars |
| Category | Git & CI |
| Security | Review before installing (64/100) |
| Rank | #68 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #2 in Git & CI |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-16 |
| Stars this week | +80 |
| Hooks | 5 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is heatmap safe to install?
heatmap scores 64/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; writes files or config; reads environment variables. It passed 5 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 files or config | Review |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.list | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.root | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install heatmap?
- 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/hamzafer/claude-code-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-code-mods/mods/heatmap
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add hamzafer/claude-code-mods && claude plugin install heatmap@claude-code-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs heatmap for you:
Install the "heatmap" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/hamzafer/claude-code-mods/tree/main/mods/heatmap. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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