https://github.com/robhowley/claude-spinner-verbs
Custom spinner verbs for claude
https://github.com/robhowley/claude-spinner-verbs
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Custom spinner verbs for claude
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/robhowley/claude-spinner-verbs
- Owner: robhowley
- License: mit
- Created: 2026-02-02T21:54:35.000Z (16 days ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-02-03T04:46:26.000Z (16 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-02-03T11:29:47.794Z (15 days ago)
- Topics: claude, claude-code
- Language: Shell
- Homepage:
- Size: 9.77 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Claude spinner verbs
Customize the text that appears when Claude Code is thinking.
**Default**: "Thinking...", "Processing...", "Working..." 🥱
**With Game of Thrones**: "Paying the iron price...", "With fire and blood..." ⚔️🐉
## Available Themes
### Game of Thrones
Claude has taken the black. Less "Thinking...", more "Guarding the realms of men."
### Doc Emrick
Legendary hockey play-by-play announcer with an impressive collection of synonyms for "pass". The source material for his linguistic prowess:
Can be `fired` into Claude spinner verbs when it's "thinking":
## Quick Start
Install a theme with one command:
```shell
curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robhowley/claude-spinner-verbs/main/update-spinner-verbs.sh | bash -s
```
where `` is a filename from /spinner-verbs, e.g. game-of-thrones.
Example:
```shell
curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robhowley/claude-spinner-verbs/main/update-spinner-verbs.sh | bash -s game-of-thrones
```
## Installation
### Prerequisites
Install the [Claude CLI](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview) if you haven't already:
```shell
brew install --cask claude-code
```
### Automated Installation (Recommended)
Use the installation script to automatically update your settings:
```shell
curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robhowley/claude-spinner-verbs/main/update-spinner-verbs.sh | bash -s
```
The script will
- Download the specified theme
- Create `.claude/settings.json` if it doesn't exist
- Merge the spinner verbs into your existing settings
### Manual Installation
Edit your settings file
```
# Global settings
~/.claude/settings.json
# Project-specific settings
[project-root]/.claude/settings.json
```
Add the spinner verbs configuration
```json
{
"spinnerVerbs": {
"mode": "replace",
"verbs": [
"verb 1",
"verb 2"
]
}
}
```
**Modes**:
- `"replace"`: Replace default verbs entirely with your custom list
- `"append"`: Add your verbs to the default list