Sweeping light effect is annoying

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Nov 21, 2025 by OperationalFallacy Closed Nov 21, 2025

What version of Codex is running?

0.60

What subscription do you have?

api

Which model were you using?

codex

What platform is your computer?

Mac

What issue are you seeing?

I really like cli for its minimalist aesthetics.

But one thing annoys me. There is a sweeping light effect over the text when agent is "running".

It looks cool, however in longer session it is actually pretty annoying and distracting. Would it be possible to have a config option to disable it?

Alternatively, you may consider implementing a small spinner perhaps that's less distracting.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

run cli and ask agent do something

What is the expected behavior?

less distracting, more contained notification for the "running" or "thinking" state

Additional information

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