ollie.md

ollie.md is a mod for Claude Code that plays pixel-art animations of verbs while Claude works.

Verbs is a mod designed for Claude Code that displays a looping pixel-art picture of each verb its spinner shows while Claude works. Users can control the display using specific commands within Claude Code. For example, typing a command plays a specific verb or picks one at random, while another command plays all 188 verbs. Users can also adjust the display size to small, medium, or large, and turn the animation on or off. The source code is hosted on GitHub for installation. It is an unofficial tool and is not affiliated with Anthropic.

ollie.md at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: CLI
Pricing: Free
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: ollie.md

Key features

Plays looping pixel art for 188 verbs
Command to play a specific verb by name
Command to pick a random verb
Command to play all 188 verbs sequentially
Size adjustment options including small, medium, and large
Toggle commands to turn the picture on or off

Use it for

View pixel-art animations during Claude Code tasks
Cycle through 188 different verb animations
Customize the size of the pixel-art display

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