[BUG] DISABLE_NON_ESSENTIAL_MODEL_CALLS does not disable status spinner gerund verbs
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Aug 3, 2025 by tekumara Closed Aug 4, 2025
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [ ] Anthropic API
- [x] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
- Claude CLI version: 1.0.67
- Operating System: macos
- Terminal: vscode
Bug Description
DISABLE_NON_ESSENTIAL_MODEL_CALLS does not disable status spinner gerund verbs as per the settings docs:
<img width="1264" height="126" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/835824ae-d19a-4da7-9a46-e06ecbb368b1" />
Steps to Reproduce
DISABLE_NON_ESSENTIAL_MODEL_CALLS=1 npx @anthropic-ai/claude-code
Expected Behavior
No gerund verbs for the status spinner, to converse tokens/cost.
Actual Behavior
Gerund verbs for the status spinner appear eg: Mulling..., Germinating... etc.
Additional Context
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