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Claude Code v2.1.281 ·

New spinner verb "Polishing"

The spinner can now show the word "Polishing" while Claude Code is working

You'll notice Improvements
JSON All of v2.1.281
You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
1Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
0Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
Terminal UIArea: what it touches
ImprovementsKind: in v2.1.281,
ImprovementsSection of the release
What

The spinner, the animated status line shown while Claude Code is working, can now show the word "Polishing".

Why

This is a cosmetic change and does not affect how anything works.

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