[FEATURE] Configurable idle animation character

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened May 25, 2026 by brizz0h Closed Jun 25, 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

The input bar idle animation (currently an animated crab) should be configurable, similar to how the status line character can be set.

Proposed Solution

A setting in settings.json (e.g. "idleAnimation": "🧙") that lets users swap the character would be sufficient. Alternatively, even a small set of built-in options (crab, wizard, penguin, etc.) via /config would be welcome.

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Low - Nice to have

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

Use case? I just thought the crab was cute. Lol I was hoping it could be a configurable little idling companion.

Additional Context

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