Companion animations should be opt-in, not opt-out

Summary

Distracting UI animations (e.g. the Nuzzlix snail companion) are enabled by default and require users to discover and set prefersReducedMotion: true to disable them. This is backwards — animated companions should be opt-in.

Current behavior

• Animated companions appear by default for all users
• Disabling requires finding an undocumented settings flag (prefersReducedMotion)
• The flag name conflates accessibility concerns (reduced motion for vestibular disorders) with a user preference about decorative UI chrome

Expected behavior

• Animated companions are off by default
• Users who want them can enable via an explicit, clearly named setting
• Suggested flag name: enableTackyClippyMode: true (or similar — the point is it should be a deliberate opt-in, not a buried opt-out)

Why this matters

• Users with ADHD, vestibular disorders, or focus-sensitive workflows are disrupted by unexpected motion
• prefersReducedMotion is an accessibility setting with a specific meaning — it should not be the only way to turn off decorative animations
• Opt-in respects user intent; opt-out taxes users who just want a clean workspace

Suggested fix

Add an explicit setting (e.g. companionEnabled: boolean, default false) separate from prefersReducedMotion.