[FEATURE] spinnerTipsEnabled is all-or-nothing - no way to keep useful tips without filler phrases
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 16, 2026 by four-rainy-days Closed Apr 16, 2026
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
spinnerTipsEnabled controls two very different categories of content with a single boolean:
- Actually useful tips: keyboard shortcuts, feature hints, things that teach you something about Claude Code
- Filler phrases: "Thinking through it", "Double checking the double checks", "This one needs a moment"
These have completely different value to the user. Category 1 is worth reading. Category 2 is noise that trains you to ignore the tip area entirely, which defeats the purpose of category 1.
The only option today is spinnerTipsEnabled: false, which kills both.
Proposed Solution
Separate the two categories so users can opt into useful tips without the filler. Some options:
- A setting like "spinnerTipStyle": "useful-only" | "all" | "none"
- Tag tips internally by category and let spinnerTipsOverride.excludeDefault work per-category
- Simply remove the filler phrases from the tip pool (I don't see how they help anyone)
Alternative Solutions
spinnerTipsEnabled: false (lose useful tips)
Priority
Low - Nice to have
Feature Category
Configuration and settings
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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