[BUG] Companion is rather inaccessible for screenreader users

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

When I get an answer by my companion, it vanishes quite fast. This makes it quite impossible for screenreader users to review the answers properly, as the answer also contains a lot of visual characters.

What Should Happen?

It would be a big benefit to screenreader users if there was an option to disable those characters and to make the answer stay either permanently (dismissable) or for a much longer time.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

1. Use a screenreader like NVDA.
2. Open Claude Code and hatch a companion with /buddy if not done already.
3. Ask it to do something, and wait until your companion says something. Try to read it with NVDA.

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.92 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

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