Describe the feature or problem you'd like to solve
I need a visual indicator to distinguish when an agent is performing work and when it is waiting on input.
Proposed solution
The spinning indicator in the title bar currently means two different things, which makes it hard to know whether Copilot needs me or is actively working:
- The agent is processing / running tools (legitimate spinner)
- The agent is blocked waiting for me to respond (e.g., ask_user prompt, permission prompt, or just idle after a turn)
Both look identical, so I sometimes wait on Copilot while Copilot is waiting on me.
Request: A 3-state indicator with distinct glyphs:
| State |
Suggested glyph |
| Agent working / running tools |
🔄 (current spinner) |
| Awaiting user input (ask_user, permission, idle post-turn) |
⚠️ |
| Turn just completed successfully |
✅ (briefly, then idle) |
Bonus points if the glyphs are configurable via settings.json or a new /theme key, e.g.:
"indicator": {
"working": "🔄",
"awaiting": "⚠️",
"done": "✅"
}Example prompts or workflows
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Additional context
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Describe the feature or problem you'd like to solve
I need a visual indicator to distinguish when an agent is performing work and when it is waiting on input.
Proposed solution
The spinning indicator in the title bar currently means two different things, which makes it hard to know whether Copilot needs me or is actively working:
Both look identical, so I sometimes wait on Copilot while Copilot is waiting on me.
Request: A 3-state indicator with distinct glyphs:
Bonus points if the glyphs are configurable via settings.json or a new /theme key, e.g.:
Example prompts or workflows
No response
Additional context
No response