{"version":"2.1.109","anchor":"redesigned-thinking-progress-indicator","canonical_anchor":"redesigned-thinking-progress-indicator","heading":"Redesigned Thinking Progress Indicator","tier":null,"area":null,"scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.109\/e\/redesigned-thinking-progress-indicator","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.109","markdown":"### Redesigned Thinking Progress Indicator\n\n**What**\n\nThe progress messages shown while Claude is thinking have been completely overhauled with a new visual design, faster initial feedback, and more personality.\n\n**Details**\n\n- The indicator now appears after just **1 second** of thinking, down from 10 seconds previously\n- Features a proper animated spinner with a \"Thinking\" heading, replacing the old dim `\u203a` pointer style\n- The message set expanded from 5 to 14 messages, covering up to 2 minutes 45 seconds of thinking time (previously capped at 2 minutes)\n- Messages have a more playful, lighthearted tone compared to the old apologetic style\n- The indicator is now rendered as a dedicated component within the message list area, rather than appended below the conversation\n\nThe new message progression:\n\n| Time | Message | |------|---------| | 1s | \"Hmm\u2026\" | | 6s | \"This one needs a moment\u2026\" | | 12s | \"Working through it\u2026\" | | 20s | \"Untangling some thoughts\u2026\" | | 28s | \"Weighing a few approaches\u2026\" | | 36s | \"Consulting the rubber duck\u2026\" | | 48s | \"Cross-referencing seventeen theories\u2026\" | | 60s | \"Double-checking the double-checks\u2026\" | | 80s | \"Almost there\u2026\" | | 108s | \"Pacing in small circles\u2026\" | | 120s | \"Reticulating splines\u2026\" | | 135s | \"Hmm\u2026?\" | | 150s | \"Staring thoughtfully into the middle distance\u2026\" | | 165s | \"Still here, still at it\u2026\" |\n\nPreviously, only 5 messages were shown starting at 10 seconds, with text like \"Thinking a bit longer\u2026 still working on it\u2026\" and \"Taking the time to get this right\u2026 thanks for your patience\u2026\"\n\n**Evidence**\n\nThinking hint component with animated spinner (search for `\"Consulting the rubber duck\"` or `\"Reticulating splines\"`). The component is passed via the new `showThinkingHint` prop and renders with a `Thinking` heading and animated spinner indicator."}