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slug: "pi-model-effort-coloring"
source_type: "readme"
source_url: "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/stack-driven/pi-model-effort-coloring@main/README.md"
repo: "https://github.com/stack-driven/pi-model-effort-coloring"
source_file: "README.md"
branch: "main"
---
# pi-model-effort-coloring

<img width="479" height="219" alt="Pi model effort coloring demo" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stack-driven/pi-model-effort-coloring/main/assets/screenrecording.gif" />

Pi extension that colors the current model name and thinking/effort level in Pi’s footer without changing the footer layout.

## Installation

From npm (recommended):

```bash
pi install npm:pi-model-effort-coloring
```

From GitHub:

```bash
pi install git:github.com/stack-driven/pi-model-effort-coloring
```

From a local checkout:

```bash
pi install /absolute/path/to/pi-model-effort-coloring
```

Then restart your Pi session. If the package is already loaded in an interactive session, try:

```text
/reload
```

If the footer does not update after `/reload`, quit and start Pi again.

## Extension

`model-effort-colors` adds color accents to:

- current model/provider name
- thinking/effort level: `minimal`, `low`, `medium`, `high`, `xhigh`

Color map:

- **Model/provider accent**: Anthropic/Claude `#DD7B5F`, OpenAI `#10A37F`, Gemini/Google `#4285F4`, Groq `#F55036`, Mistral `#FF7000`, DeepSeek `#4D6BFE`, Llama/Meta `#0866FF`, OpenRouter `#8B5CF6`, GitLab Duo `#FC6D26`.
- **Thinking/effort accent**: `minimal` gray, `low` yellow, `medium` green, `high` lavender, `xhigh` pulsing purple.

## Security

Pi extensions run as local code with your user permissions. Review extension source before installing packages from Git or any third-party source.

## License

MIT