# debug-window

Opens a live-tailing debug log window when Claude starts with --debug or -d, then closes it when the session ends.

- hook · `type=hook` · Claude Code · 189 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/hooks/development-tools/debug-window.json
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/hooks/debug-window

## What it does

The hook listens to two events. `SessionStart` runs `.claude/hooks/debug-window.sh`, and `SessionEnd` calls the same script. While the session is alive, the window keeps showing whatever the debug log appends. No manual closing needed.

Want the window to survive the session? Set `DEBUG_WINDOW_AUTO_CLOSE_DISABLE=1` in `settings.json`. Leave it out and the window goes away with the session.

The author tested it on an Intel Mac. macOS, Linux and Windows via Git Bash or Cygwin are listed as supported; other platforms are untested, so run it once on your own machine before you lean on it during real work.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --hook development-tools/debug-window
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/settings.json` — The hooks block: event (PreToolUse, PostToolUse, Stop…) → command. Personal ones go to ~/.claude/settings.json

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/hooks/development-tools/debug-window.json

## When to use it
- watch the Claude debug log while a session runs
- skip opening a terminal just to tail the log
- get a log window when starting with `--debug` or `-d`
- keep the log window open after the session ends
- stop closing the log window by hand every time

## Example prompts
- start Claude with `--debug` so the log window opens
- run with `-d` and show me what the debug log writes
- how do I keep the log window open after the session ends?

## Source text · debug-window.json · MIT

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```text
{
  "description": "Auto Debug Log Viewer. Opens a live-tailing debug log window when Claude Code starts with --debug or -d flag. The window closes automatically on session end. To keep the debug window open after session ends, set DEBUG_WINDOW_AUTO_CLOSE_DISABLE=1 in your settings.json. Tested on Intel Mac. Supports macOS, Linux, and Windows (Git Bash/Cygwin). Contributions from other platform users are welcome.",
  "hooks": {
    "SessionStart": [
      {
        "matcher": "*",
        "hooks": [
          {
            "type": "command",
            "command": ".claude/hooks/debug-window.sh"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "SessionEnd": [
      {
        "hooks": [
          {
            "type": "command",
            "command": ".claude/hooks/debug-window.sh"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}
```
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© davila7 · MIT · https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/hooks/development-tools/debug-window.json

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