Feature request: Display custom spinnerVerbs in VS Code extension UI
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Feb 2, 2026 by NickBeckley23 Closed Feb 6, 2026
Feature Request
The spinnerVerbs setting in ~/.claude/settings.json allows users to customize the spinner text shown during processing. This works great in the terminal CLI, but the VS Code extension uses a graphical loading indicator that doesn't display these custom verbs.
Current Behavior
- Terminal CLI: Shows custom spinner verbs (e.g., "Zug zug", "Wololo", "Constructing additional pylons")
- VS Code extension: Shows generic graphical loading indicator, ignoring the
spinnerVerbssetting
Proposed Enhancement
Display the custom spinnerVerbs somewhere in the VS Code extension UI during processing. This could be:
- Text below/beside the loading indicator
- In the status bar
- As a subtle tooltip or overlay
Why This Matters
Custom spinner verbs add personality and fun to the coding experience. Users who take the time to configure them would appreciate seeing them in both interfaces.
Example Configuration
{
"spinnerVerbs": {
"mode": "replace",
"verbs": [
"Work work",
"Zug zug",
"Wololo",
"Constructing additional pylons"
]
}
}
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