Stop reading tool-call logs: this free plugin shows a live map of everything Claude Code is doing
lot-map is a free, open-source Claude Code plugin that opens a pane beside the chat and draws the session as a live map. Every tool call, model step, hook and skill sends a pulse from the centre to a station such as Files, Shell, Network, Browser, Agents or Memory, and errors or refusals turn red. A ring around the centre shows how full the context window is, turning amber at 70% and red at 90%, and model switches are flagged. It runs locally and the author says Claude Code itself built it.
Why it matters
Long agent runs are hard to follow as a wall of tool calls. A glanceable map makes it obvious when the agent is stuck, hitting the network, failing hooks or about to run out of context.
Who it's for
Claude Code users who run long sessions, subagents or hooks and want to see what the agent is doing at a glance.
How to try it
- In a Claude Code session, run: /plugin install lot-map --marketplace alexeyw/lot-map and answer y.
- Or from a shell: claude plugin install lot-map --marketplace alexeyw/lot-map.
- In the desktop app: + next to the prompt box, Plugins, Add marketplace alexeyw/lot-map, then Add plugin.
- Start a session; the pane opens on its own (or type /lot-map). Watch the context ring and red dots.
Plan & availability: Free, MIT license, local only, in English, Russian, Spanish, French and German. Works in the Claude Code terminal (text-only, needs 144+ columns) and the desktop app. Built and tested on Claude Code 2.1.321 on macOS; users report Windows works too. Community project, not made by Anthropic. Checked on GitHub on November 11, 2026.
Source: Aleksei Volodin on github.com ↗
Written by AgentStackList from the original post. Checked Nov 11, 2026. Features, plans and availability can change, so confirm on the source before you rely on it.
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