[BUG] claude code flickering spinner triggers epilepsy

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Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 1, 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?

the flickering colorchanging behavior triggers epilepsy - there's no documented approach to stop it from moving.

What Should Happen?

there should be config to show it in a non colorchanging, non moving manner.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

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Claude Model

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Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

latest

Platform

Other

Operating System

Ubuntu/Debian Linux

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

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