What
New configuration option to customize the spinner verbs shown during Claude's thinking phase.
Usage: Add to your settings:
{
"spinnerVerbs": {
"mode": "append",
"verbs": ["Pondering", "Contemplating", "Musing"]
}
}Details
mode: "append"- adds your verbs to the default listmode: "replace"- uses only your custom verbs- Empty verbs array with replace mode falls back to defaults
Evidence
Schema definition at line 552840 (contains "spinnerVerbs", 'Customize spinner verbs. mode: "append" adds verbs to defaults, "replace" uses only your verbs.')
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Added customizable spinner verbs setting (spinnerVerbs)