diff --git a/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/add.rs b/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/add.rs
index 25690f1..84567e5 100644
--- a/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/add.rs
+++ b/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/add.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 use std::{collections::HashMap, time::Duration};
 
+use indicatif::{ProgressBar, ProgressStyle};
+
 use crate::{
   error::{MultiError, PakkerError, Result},
   http,
@@ -275,7 +277,16 @@ pub async fn execute(
   let mut errors = MultiError::new();
 
   // Resolve each input
+  let spinner = ProgressBar::new_spinner();
+  spinner.set_style(
+    ProgressStyle::default_spinner()
+      .template("{spinner:.green} {msg}")
+      .expect("spinner template is valid"),
+  );
+  spinner.enable_steady_tick(Duration::from_millis(80));
+
   for input in &args.inputs {
+    spinner.set_message(format!("Resolving project: {input}"));
     let project = match resolve_input(input, &platforms, &lockfile).await {
       Ok(p) => p,
       Err(e) => {
@@ -328,10 +339,21 @@ pub async fn execute(
     new_projects.push(project);
   }
 
+  spinner.finish_and_clear();
+
   // Resolve dependencies unless --no-deps is specified
   if !args.no_deps {
     log::info!("Resolving dependencies...");
 
+    let dep_spinner = ProgressBar::new_spinner();
+    dep_spinner.set_style(
+      ProgressStyle::default_spinner()
+        .template("{spinner:.green} {msg}")
+        .expect("spinner template is valid"),
+    );
+    dep_spinner.enable_steady_tick(Duration::from_millis(80));
+    dep_spinner.set_message("Resolving dependencies...");
+
     let mut resolver = DependencyResolver::new();
     let mut all_new_projects = new_projects.clone();
 
@@ -343,17 +365,26 @@ pub async fn execute(
           && !all_new_projects.iter().any(|p| p.pakku_id == dep.pakku_id)
         {
           // Prompt user for confirmation unless --yes flag is set
-          if !skip_prompts {
-            let prompt_msg = format!(
-              "Add dependency '{}' required by '{}'?",
-              dep.get_name(),
-              project.get_name()
-            );
-            if !crate::ui_utils::prompt_yes_no(&prompt_msg, true, skip_prompts)?
-            {
-              log::info!("Skipping dependency: {}", dep.get_name());
-              continue;
-            }
+          let should_add = if !skip_prompts {
+            dep_spinner.suspend(|| -> bool {
+              let prompt_msg = format!(
+                "Add dependency '{}' required by '{}'?",
+                dep.get_name(),
+                project.get_name()
+              );
+              crate::ui_utils::prompt_yes_no(&prompt_msg, true, skip_prompts)
+                .unwrap_or_else(|e| {
+                  log::warn!("Prompt failed, skipping dependency: {e}");
+                  false
+                })
+            })
+          } else {
+            true
+          };
+
+          if !should_add {
+            log::info!("Skipping dependency: {}", dep.get_name());
+            continue;
           }
 
           log::info!("Adding dependency: {}", dep.get_name());
@@ -362,6 +393,7 @@ pub async fn execute(
       }
     }
 
+    dep_spinner.finish_and_clear();
     new_projects = all_new_projects;
   }
 
diff --git a/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/add_prj.rs b/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/add_prj.rs
index 3db9e32..2db1c80 100644
--- a/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/add_prj.rs
+++ b/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/add_prj.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-use std::{collections::HashMap, path::Path};
+use std::{collections::HashMap, path::Path, time::Duration};
+
+use indicatif::{ProgressBar, ProgressStyle};
+use yansi::Paint;
 
 use crate::{
   error::{PakkerError, Result},
@@ -113,6 +116,15 @@ pub async fn execute(
 
     let platform = create_platform("curseforge", cf_api_key)?;
 
+    let spinner = ProgressBar::new_spinner();
+    spinner.set_style(
+      ProgressStyle::default_spinner()
+        .template("{spinner:.green} {msg}")
+        .expect("spinner template is valid"),
+    );
+    spinner.enable_steady_tick(Duration::from_millis(80));
+    spinner.set_message("Fetching from CurseForge...");
+
     let mut project = platform
       .request_project_with_files(&input, mc_versions, &loaders)
       .await
@@ -122,6 +134,8 @@ pub async fn execute(
         ))
       })?;
 
+    spinner.finish_and_clear();
+
     // If file_id specified, filter to that file
     if let Some(fid) = file_id {
       project.files.retain(|f| f.id == fid);
@@ -133,6 +147,7 @@ pub async fn execute(
     }
 
     projects_to_merge.push(project);
+    spinner.finish_and_clear();
   }
 
   // Modrinth
@@ -142,6 +157,15 @@ pub async fn execute(
 
     let platform = create_platform("modrinth", None)?;
 
+    let spinner = ProgressBar::new_spinner();
+    spinner.set_style(
+      ProgressStyle::default_spinner()
+        .template("{spinner:.green} {msg}")
+        .expect("spinner template is valid"),
+    );
+    spinner.enable_steady_tick(Duration::from_millis(80));
+    spinner.set_message("Fetching from Modrinth...");
+
     let mut project = platform
       .request_project_with_files(&input, mc_versions, &loaders)
       .await
@@ -159,6 +183,7 @@ pub async fn execute(
       }
     }
 
+    spinner.finish_and_clear();
     projects_to_merge.push(project);
   }
 
@@ -170,6 +195,15 @@ pub async fn execute(
     let gh_token = std::env::var("GITHUB_TOKEN").ok();
     let platform = create_platform("github", gh_token)?;
 
+    let spinner = ProgressBar::new_spinner();
+    spinner.set_style(
+      ProgressStyle::default_spinner()
+        .template("{spinner:.green} {msg}")
+        .expect("spinner template is valid"),
+    );
+    spinner.enable_steady_tick(Duration::from_millis(80));
+    spinner.set_message("Fetching from GitHub...");
+
     let repo_path = format!("{owner}/{repo}");
     let mut project = platform
       .request_project_with_files(&repo_path, mc_versions, &loaders)
@@ -190,6 +224,7 @@ pub async fn execute(
       }
     }
 
+    spinner.finish_and_clear();
     projects_to_merge.push(project);
   }
 
@@ -259,7 +294,10 @@ pub async fn execute(
 
     log::info!("Replacing existing project: {existing_name}");
     lockfile.projects[pos] = combined_project.clone();
-    println!("✓ Replaced '{existing_name}' with '{project_name}'");
+    println!(
+      "{}",
+      format!("✓ Replaced '{existing_name}' with '{project_name}'").green()
+    );
   } else {
     if !yes {
       let prompt_msg = format!("Add project '{project_name}'?");
@@ -270,13 +308,22 @@ pub async fn execute(
     }
 
     lockfile.add_project(combined_project.clone());
-    println!("✓ Added '{project_name}'");
+    println!("{}", format!("✓ Added '{project_name}'").green());
   }
 
   // Resolve dependencies unless --no-deps is specified
   if !no_deps {
     log::info!("Resolving dependencies...");
 
+    let dep_spinner = ProgressBar::new_spinner();
+    dep_spinner.set_style(
+      ProgressStyle::default_spinner()
+        .template("{spinner:.green} {msg}")
+        .expect("spinner template is valid"),
+    );
+    dep_spinner.enable_steady_tick(Duration::from_millis(80));
+    dep_spinner.set_message("Resolving dependencies...");
+
     let platforms = create_all_platforms();
     let mut resolver = DependencyResolver::new();
 
@@ -284,6 +331,8 @@ pub async fn execute(
       .resolve(&mut combined_project, &mut lockfile, &platforms)
       .await?;
 
+    dep_spinner.finish_and_clear();
+
     for dep in deps {
       // Skip if already in lockfile
       if lockfile.projects.iter().any(|p| {
@@ -310,7 +359,7 @@ pub async fn execute(
 
       log::info!("Adding dependency: {dep_name}");
       lockfile.add_project(dep);
-      println!("  ✓ Added dependency '{dep_name}'");
+      println!("{}", format!("  ✓ Added dependency '{dep_name}'").green());
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/import.rs b/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/import.rs
index 3f8eec6..becc8ba 100644
--- a/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/import.rs
+++ b/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/import.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 use std::{collections::HashMap, path::Path};
 
+use indicatif::{ProgressBar, ProgressStyle};
+
 use crate::{
   cli::ImportArgs,
   error::{PakkerError, Result},
@@ -117,7 +119,15 @@ async fn import_modrinth(
 
   // Import projects from files list
   if let Some(files) = index["files"].as_array() {
-    log::info!("Importing {} projects from modpack", files.len());
+    let file_count = files.len() as u64;
+    log::info!("Importing {} projects from modpack", file_count);
+
+    let pb = ProgressBar::new(file_count);
+    pb.set_style(
+      ProgressStyle::default_bar()
+        .template("{spinner:.green} [{bar:40.cyan/blue}] {pos}/{len} {msg}")
+        .expect("progress bar template is valid"),
+    );
 
     // Create platform client
     let creds = crate::model::credentials::ResolvedCredentials::load();
@@ -133,6 +143,7 @@ async fn import_modrinth(
         .and_then(|url| url.as_str())
         .and_then(|url| url.split('/').rev().nth(1))
       {
+        pb.set_message(format!("Importing: {project_id}"));
         log::info!("Fetching project: {project_id}");
         match platform
           .request_project_with_files(
@@ -162,8 +173,13 @@ async fn import_modrinth(
             log::warn!("Failed to fetch project {project_id}: {e}");
           },
         }
+        pb.inc(1);
       }
     }
+    pb.finish_with_message(format!(
+      "Imported {} projects",
+      lockfile.projects.len()
+    ));
   }
 
   // Create config
@@ -283,7 +299,15 @@ async fn import_curseforge(
 
   // Import projects from files list
   if let Some(files) = manifest["files"].as_array() {
-    log::info!("Importing {} projects from modpack", files.len());
+    let file_count = files.len() as u64;
+    log::info!("Importing {} projects from modpack", file_count);
+
+    let pb = ProgressBar::new(file_count);
+    pb.set_style(
+      ProgressStyle::default_bar()
+        .template("{spinner:.green} [{bar:40.cyan/blue}] {pos}/{len} {msg}")
+        .expect("progress bar template is valid"),
+    );
 
     // Create platform client
     let curseforge_token = std::env::var("CURSEFORGE_TOKEN").ok();
@@ -292,6 +316,7 @@ async fn import_curseforge(
     for file_entry in files {
       if let Some(project_id) = file_entry["projectID"].as_u64() {
         let project_id_str = project_id.to_string();
+        pb.set_message(format!("Importing: {project_id_str}"));
         log::info!("Fetching project: {project_id_str}");
 
         match platform
@@ -351,8 +376,13 @@ async fn import_curseforge(
             log::warn!("Failed to fetch project {project_id_str}: {e}");
           },
         }
+        pb.inc(1);
       }
     }
+    pb.finish_with_message(format!(
+      "Imported {} projects",
+      lockfile.projects.len()
+    ));
   }
 
   // Create config
diff --git a/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/remote.rs b/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/remote.rs
index d1a225a..76a07a9 100644
--- a/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/remote.rs
+++ b/crates/pakker-cli/src/cli/commands/remote.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 use std::{
   fs,
   path::{Path, PathBuf},
+  time::Duration,
 };
 
+use indicatif::{ProgressBar, ProgressStyle};
+
 use crate::{
   cli::RemoteArgs,
   error::{PakkerError, Result},
@@ -48,8 +51,18 @@ pub async fn execute(args: RemoteArgs) -> Result<()> {
     git::reset_to_ref(&remote_path, remote_name, ref_name)?;
   } else {
     log::info!("Cloning repository...");
+    let spinner = ProgressBar::new_spinner();
+    spinner.set_style(
+      ProgressStyle::default_spinner()
+        .template("{spinner:.green} {msg}")
+        .expect("spinner template is valid"),
+    );
+    spinner.enable_steady_tick(Duration::from_millis(80));
+    spinner.set_message(format!("Cloning repository: {url}"));
     let ref_name = args.branch.as_deref().unwrap_or("HEAD");
-    git::clone_repository(&url, &remote_path, ref_name, None)?;
+    let result = git::clone_repository(&url, &remote_path, ref_name, None);
+    spinner.finish_and_clear();
+    result?;
   }
 
   // Load lockfile and config from remote