Use when creating custom spinner verb themes, especially when applying --parody (Claude Code parody) or --cynic (pessimistic) modifiers to themed phrases
Creates entertaining spinner verb themes with optional parody or cynical humor modifiers for Claude Code.
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references/claude-code-terms.mdreferences/cynic-patterns.mdGuide for creating effective, entertaining spinner verb themes with optional humor modifiers.
Spinner verbs are status messages displayed while Claude Code works. They appear randomly from a flat array of strings. Good spinner verbs are:
For any theme, identify:
Create a mix of:
See references/claude-code-terms.md for --parody mode vocabulary.
See references/cynic-patterns.md for --cynic mode patterns.
Transform phrases by incorporating AI/LLM/Claude Code references:
| Original | With --parody |
|---|---|
| "Beam me up" | "Beam me up, the context window is full" |
| "Engage!" | "Spawning sub-agent. Engage!" |
| "He's dead, Jim" | "The sub-agent is dead, Jim" |
| "I have spoken" | "I have spoken... to the MCP server" |
| "Winter is coming" | "Winter is coming... along with more tokens" |
Key substitutions:
Transform phrases by adding world-weary, Murphy's Law humor:
| Original | With --cynic |
|---|---|
| "Engage!" | "Engaging... reluctantly" |
| "This is the way" | "This is the way... unfortunately" |
| "I shall return" | "I shall return... to fix this again" |
| "Winter is coming" | "Winter is coming... along with more bugs" |
| "Measuring GFA" | "Measuring GFA for the third time (sigh)" |
Cynic patterns:
When both modifiers are used:
Merge mode: Include phrases from both styles separately (40-50 total)
Combine mode: Each phrase has BOTH tech parody AND cynicism:
Before finalizing a theme:
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