Add a way to disable whimsical/playful spinner status words

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Activity 0 comments · opened Aug 28, 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 CLI shows rotating status words during long operations (e.g., "Honking", "Sautéing", "Garnishing"). Please add a setting to disable these and fall back to plain/literal status text.

I'm genuinely happy with and impressed by Claude's abilities — but this kind of language makes it harder to trust the tool with complex, serious tasks. A professional/literal tone option would go a long way for users who rely on it in that context.

Proposed Solution

Add a switch to all Claude versions, ai, code, cli, ..
'Use concise, professional language for status words'

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

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