{"version":"2.1.280","anchor":"new-checking-github-cli-installation-ui-state","canonical_anchor":"new-checking-github-cli-installation-ui-state","heading":"New 'Checking GitHub CLI installation\u2026' UI state","tier":"notice","area":"Elsewhere","url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.280\/e\/new-checking-github-cli-installation-ui-state","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.280","markdown":"### New 'Checking GitHub CLI installation\u2026' UI state\n\nClaude Code shows a 'Checking GitHub CLI installation\u2026' spinner during a setup step, with a cancel hint\n\n**Unclear.** The finding does not say which settings flow triggers this check or what happens after it completes.\n\n**What**\n\nA settings step that checks whether the GitHub CLI (`gh`) is installed now shows a spinner with the message 'Checking GitHub CLI installation\u2026', along with a hint for how to cancel it.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis gives a clearer visual signal while Claude Code checks for `gh` on your system, instead of leaving that step silent, and lets you cancel out of it if needed.\n\n- Area: Elsewhere\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5"}