[FEATURE] Feature Request: Animated avatar states during task execution
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
Descripción:
It would be fun and useful to have the Claude avatar
show different animated states depending on the task
being executed. For example:
- 🪖 Helmet/hard hat when creating folders or files
- 🔧 Tools when modifying code
- ⚡ Welding when running scripts
- 📦 Moving boxes when moving files
- 🔍 Magnifying glass when searching
This would make the CLI feel more alive and give
visual context about what Claude is doing at each moment.
Proposed Solution
Add contextual animated states to the Claude avatar
displayed during task execution in the CLI. Each state
could correspond to a type of action:
- File/folder operations → construction theme (helmet, tools)
- Code editing → writing/coding theme
- Search operations → detective/magnifying glass theme
- Running scripts → lightning/energy theme
States could be simple ASCII animations or small icon swaps.
Alternative Solutions
- A simple text label showing the current action type
(e.g., "building...", "searching...", "editing...")
with a matching emoji next to the spinner.
- A configurable option where users can define their
own ASCII art states per action type.
Priority
High - Significant impact on productivity
Feature Category
Other
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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