[BUG] spinnerVerbs is set but the extension still cycles verbs after a full restart

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

I can't get rid of the rotating verbs. I don't want to see Claude "smooshing" my code, it's intolerable and unnerving.
spinnerVerbs is set but the extension still cycles verbs after a full restart

What Should Happen?

I should be able to turn those verbs off, and just see a static "working" displayed.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Open ~/.claude/settings.json and add:

{
"spinnerVerbs": {
"mode": "replace",
"verbs": ["Working"]
}
}
Also add the same spinnerVerbs block to the project's .claude/settings.local.json (to rule out scope issues).
Fully quit VS Code (not just reload window — close all windows and exit).
Relaunch VS Code, open the Claude Code panel, and send any prompt that causes Claude to run for more than a few seconds (e.g. ask it to read a large file).
Observe the status indicator while Claude is working.

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.87 (Claude Code)

Platform

Other

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

_No response_