Add loading to init

Author: Maciek-roboblog

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Extracting changelog for version $VERSION"
 
           # Extract the changelog section for this version
-          awk -v ver="## [$VERSION]" '
+          awk -v ver="## \\[$VERSION\\]" '
             BEGIN { found=0 }
             $0 ~ ver { found=1; next }
             found && /^## \[/ { exit }

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.0.17] - 2025-06-23
+
+### Added
+- Loading screen that displays immediately on startup to eliminate "black screen" experience
+- Visual feedback with header and "Fetching Claude usage data..." message during initial data load
+
 ## [1.0.16] - 2025-06-23
 
 ### Fixed
@@ -68,6 +74,7 @@
 - Proper Ctrl+C handling with cursor restoration
 - Terminal settings restoration on exit
 
+[1.0.17]: https://github.com/Maciek-roboblog/Claude-Code-Usage-Monitor/releases/tag/v1.0.17
 [1.0.16]: https://github.com/Maciek-roboblog/Claude-Code-Usage-Monitor/releases/tag/v1.0.16
 [1.0.11]: https://github.com/Maciek-roboblog/Claude-Code-Usage-Monitor/releases/tag/v1.0.11
 [1.0.8]: https://github.com/Maciek-roboblog/Claude-Code-Usage-Monitor/releases/tag/v1.0.8

claude_monitor.py

@@ -128,6 +128,27 @@ def print_header():
     ]
 
 
+def show_loading_screen():
+    """Display a loading screen while fetching data."""
+    cyan = "\033[96m"
+    yellow = "\033[93m"
+    gray = "\033[90m"
+    reset = "\033[0m"
+
+    screen_buffer = []
+    screen_buffer.append("\033[H")  # Home position
+    screen_buffer.extend(print_header())
+    screen_buffer.append("")
+    screen_buffer.append(f"{cyan}⏳ Loading...{reset}")
+    screen_buffer.append("")
+    screen_buffer.append(f"{yellow}Fetching Claude usage data...{reset}")
+    screen_buffer.append("")
+    screen_buffer.append(f"{gray}This may take a few seconds{reset}")
+
+    # Clear screen and print buffer
+    print("\033[2J" + "\n".join(screen_buffer) + "\033[J", end="", flush=True)
+
+
 def get_velocity_indicator(burn_rate):
     """Get velocity emoji based on burn rate."""
     if burn_rate < 50:
@@ -443,6 +464,9 @@ def main():
         # Enter alternate screen buffer, clear and hide cursor
         print("\033[?1049h\033[2J\033[H\033[?25l", end="", flush=True)
 
+        # Show loading screen immediately
+        show_loading_screen()
+
         while True:
             # Flush any pending input to prevent display corruption
             flush_input()

pyproject.toml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "claude-monitor"
-version = "1.0.16"
+version = "1.0.17"
 description = "A real-time terminal monitoring tool for Claude AI token usage"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = {text = "MIT"}