Hello Vik,
> I cannot ever think of a time when I don't want to know if I'm in a
> transaction or not (and what its state is).  Every new setup I do, I add
> %x to the psql prompt.
>
> I think it should be part of the default prompt.  Path attached.
Isn't there examples in the documentation which use the default prompts?
If so, should they be updated accordingly?
-- 
Fabien.