Feature request: Make spinner verbs configurable
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Jan 30, 2026 by marketingmaniacs Closed Feb 1, 2026
Feature Request
Allow users to configure or disable the "fidget" verbs that appear while Claude is thinking (e.g., "cerebrating", "envisioning", "pondering", etc.).
Use Case
These creative verbs can be distracting. Users should be able to:
- Disable them entirely - show nothing or a static indicator
- Override with custom text - e.g., just "Busy" or "Working"
Proposed Solution
Add a spinnerVerbs setting to settings.json:
{
"spinnerVerbs": {
"mode": "replace",
"verbs": ["Busy"]
}
}
Options:
mode: "replace"- Use only the custom verbsmode: "append"- Add custom verbs to defaultsmode: "disable"- Show no verb at all
Current Behavior
The verbs are hardcoded and appear even offline, indicating they're bundled in the installation. There's no way to customize or disable them.
Environment
- Claude Code VSCode Extension
- macOS
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