# i3status > Status line for the i3 window manager. > This command is usually called from the i3 configuration file. > More information: . - Print the status line to `stdout` periodically, using the default configuration: `i3status` - Print the status line to `stdout` periodically, using a specific configuration: `i3status -c {{path/to/i3status.conf}}` - Display the `i3status` version and help: `i3status -h`