Sweeping light effect is annoying
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Nov 21, 2025 by OperationalFallacy Closed Nov 21, 2025
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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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We recently added a new feature flag that allows you to disable the animations if you'd like. You'll need to update to the latest version (0.63.0).
nice, looks so much better