[BUG] VS Code Extension - No Custom Spinner Verbs

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened May 22, 2026 by ceri-waterscreative Closed May 26, 2026

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?

Using the VS Code Extension, it does not take 'spinnerVerbs' or 'spinnerTipsOverride' settings into consideration

What Should Happen?

Claude suddenly starts showing Skyrim/Oblivion quotes

Error Messages/Logs

N/A

Steps to Reproduce

Create a claude setting file either in the local project or global, add some spinnerVerbs, open up VS Code and Extension and trigger a command - the default spinnerVerbs still show.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.145

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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