Feature request: Customizable spinner/progress messages
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Jan 28, 2026 by DanielPBak Closed Feb 28, 2026
Feature Request
Allow users to customize the spinner messages that appear while Claude Code is processing (e.g., "thinking...", "leavening...", "pondering...").
Proposed Solution
Add a spinnerMessages array to settings.json:
{
"spinnerMessages": [
"thinking...",
"pondering...",
"contemplating...",
"brewing ideas..."
]
}
If not configured, fall back to the default messages.
Why
- Personalization makes tools feel more enjoyable to use
- Teams could add inside jokes or team-specific humor
- Low implementation complexity, high quality-of-life payoff
- The status line is already customizable - extending this to spinner messages feels natural
Small feature, big personality. Let people have fun with their tools.
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