Companion (/buddy) animation shifts terminal content, breaking copy-paste
Open 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 2, 2026 by ymatthys
Problem
When the /buddy companion (Tinsel) is enabled, its animation causes the terminal content to shift upward periodically. This makes it very difficult to select and copy text from the terminal output.
Expected behavior
The companion should not cause terminal content to reflow or shift position. Either:
- A "static mode" option that keeps the buddy visible but without animation (no movement)
- The animation should not affect the terminal content layout
Current workaround
/buddy off — but this removes the companion entirely.
Environment
- Windows 11
- Claude Code CLI
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