claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix VSCode/VSCodium extension should respect spinnerVerbs setting [1 comments, 2 participants]

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The spinnerVerbs setting works in the terminal CLI but is ignored by the VSCode/VSCodium extension. The extension has a hardcoded verb list in its bundled webview JS (including whimsical entries like "Booping", "Flibbertigibbeting", "Wibbling", etc.) with no way to override them.

Some users prefer more professional/serious spinner verbs. The CLI already supports customization via spinnerVerbs in settings.json — the extension should respect the same setting.

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Update the VSCode/VSCodium extension to respect the spinnerVerbs setting from settings.json.

Guidance

  • Review the extension's code to locate where the hardcoded verb list is defined and consider replacing it with a dynamic import of the spinnerVerbs setting.
  • Investigate how the CLI currently reads and applies the spinnerVerbs setting to understand how to replicate this behavior in the extension.
  • Consider adding an override mechanism to the extension's settings to allow users to customize the verb list.
  • Verify that the updated extension correctly reads and applies the customized verb list from settings.json.

Example

No code example is provided due to the lack of specific technical details about the extension's implementation.

Notes

The solution may require modifications to the extension's webview JS and potentially its backend logic to support dynamic loading of the spinnerVerbs setting.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Update the extension to respect the spinnerVerbs setting, as this will provide the desired customization capability for users.

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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix VSCode/VSCodium extension should respect spinnerVerbs setting [1 comments, 2 participants]