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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] spinnerVerbs is set but the extension still cycles verbs after a full restart [1 participants]

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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.

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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.

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Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

2.1.87 (Claude Code)

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Operating System

Windows

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VS Code integrated terminal

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TL;DR

The issue can be resolved by verifying the configuration settings and ensuring that the spinnerVerbs mode is set correctly to disable the rotating verbs.

Guidance

  • Check the spinnerVerbs configuration in both ~/.claude/settings.json and the project's .claude/settings.local.json to ensure that the mode is set to "replace" and the verbs list only contains the desired static verb "Working".
  • Verify that the VS Code instance is fully restarted after updating the configuration files, as simply reloading the window may not apply the changes.
  • If the issue persists, try setting the spinnerVerbs mode to "disable" instead of "replace" to see if it has any effect on the behavior.
  • Review the documentation for Claude Code version 2.1.87 to ensure that the spinnerVerbs configuration is supported and correctly implemented.

Notes

The issue may be related to the specific configuration or version of Claude Code being used, and further investigation may be needed to determine the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Try setting the spinnerVerbs mode to "disable" to see if it resolves the issue, as the current configuration may not be correctly implemented.

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