EMO-Claude: turn Claude Code's spinner into an emo setlist

How it works

No binary patching, no wrappers. Just a supported key in your Claude Code settings.

♥ One config key

It's just spinnerVerbs in ~/.claude/settings.json. Append to the defaults, or replace them entirely.

♥ Survives updates

It lives in your home-directory config, not the app, so a Claude Code update won't wipe it.

♥ Terminal spinner

The emo gerunds are Claude Code's terminal "thinking" spinner. Run claude in a real terminal to see them.

// ~/.claude/settings.json
{
  "spinnerVerbs": {
    "mode": "append",
    "verbs": ["Chemicalling My Romance", "Escaping My Fate", ...]
  }
}

Install

macOS & Linux get a one-liner. Windows & everyone else can edit the file directly.

Option A: one command (macOS / Linux)

git clone https://github.com/russelleNVy/emo-claude.git
cd emo-claude
./install.sh              # append to the defaults
./install.sh --replace    # emo verbs only

Option B: let Claude do it

Paste into Claude Code: "Add the verbs from verbs.json to my ~/.claude/settings.json under spinnerVerbs with mode: append."

Option C: by hand (any OS, incl. Windows)

Copy the array from verbs.json into your settings file: ~/.claude/settings.json (macOS/Linux) or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\settings.json (Windows).

Where it works: the Claude Code terminal CLI (macOS / Linux / Windows). It does not change the standalone Claude desktop app, which draws its own status UI and doesn't read spinnerVerbs.

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