What is pretty-spinner?
pretty-spinner is a Claude Code mod by vukrosic that adds a sparkle to the spinner. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | vukrosic |
| Repository | vukrosic/claude-code-mods-from-scratch |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (96/100) |
| Rank | #5,098 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #2,088 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 2 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | Spinner |
Is pretty-spinner safe to install?
pretty-spinner scores 96/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 7 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
How do I install pretty-spinner?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/vukrosic/claude-code-mods-from-scratch claude plugin validate ./claude-code-mods-from-scratch/5-read-the-label
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/vukrosic/claude-code-mods-from-scratch && claude --plugin-dir ./claude-code-mods-from-scratch/5-read-the-label
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs pretty-spinner for you:
Install the "pretty-spinner" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/vukrosic/claude-code-mods-from-scratch/tree/main/5-read-the-label. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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