diff --git a/src/cli.ts b/src/cli.ts
index 3866f11..12ab2fd 100755
--- a/src/cli.ts
+++ b/src/cli.ts
@@ -130,8 +130,13 @@ program
       created_at: new Date().toISOString(),
     })
 
-    if (opts.print) console.log(`Running prompt…`)
-    await vm.claude(worktreeAbs, { prompt, print: opts.print })
+    if (opts.print) {
+      const spin = spinner("Running prompt…")
+      await vm.claude(worktreeAbs, { prompt, print: opts.print })
+      spin.succeed("Prompt complete")
+    } else {
+      await vm.claude(worktreeAbs, { prompt, print: opts.print })
+    }
 
     await saveChanges(worktreeAbs)
   })
@@ -185,8 +190,13 @@ program
     await vm.ensure((msg) => { spin.text = msg })
     spin.succeed("Session ready")
 
-    if (opts.print) console.log(`Running prompt…`)
-    await vm.claude(session.worktree, { prompt, print: opts.print })
+    if (opts.print) {
+      const spin = spinner("Running prompt…")
+      await vm.claude(session.worktree, { prompt, print: opts.print })
+      spin.succeed("Prompt complete")
+    } else {
+      await vm.claude(session.worktree, { prompt, print: opts.print })
+    }
   })
 
 // ── sandlot close <branch> ───────────────────────────────────────────