roost

Roost is a software tool published by George M. Howard, currently at version 0.15.0, with nine versions released to date. The software is described as "top for Claude Code," indicating that it serves as a monitoring utility modeled after the classic top command, but tailored specifically for Claude Code environments. Its purpose is to provide visibility into live sessions, the models in use, context information, and the subagents that sessions spawn. As a monitoring and observability tool, roost falls into the developer tools and system monitoring category, addressing the needs of users who work with Claude Code and require real-time insight into ongoing activity. Typical use cases include tracking active Claude Code sessions as they run, observing which models are being utilized during those sessions, reviewing context associated with the work in progress, and following the subagents that are spawned as part of session execution. By consolidating this information into a single live view, roost enables developers to stay informed about the state of their Claude Code activity without leaving their workflow. The availability of nine versions reflects an actively maintained project with an ongoing release history, and the current release, version 0.15.0, represents the latest point in that progression. The versioning also suggests that the software remains in an early development stage, as indicated by its 0.x version numbering, which is commonly associated with projects that are still evolving prior to a stable 1.0 release. Users interested in a lightweight, purpose-built monitor for Claude Code sessions, models, context, and subagent activity can look to roost as a specialized option within the developer tooling landscape, maintained by its publisher George M. Howard and distributed across its nine recorded releases, culminating in the current version 0.15.0.

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