Feature request: setting to disable the companion (Voidspinner)

Summary

Claude Code 2.1.92 introduced a companion character ("Voidspinner") that appears in the terminal UI with a speech bubble. There is currently no way to disable it.

Request

Add a settings.json key to opt out, e.g.:

{
  "companionEnabled": false
}

Or a CLI flag: --no-companion

Current workarounds

• --bare — suppresses the companion but also disables hooks, CLAUDE.md, auto-memory, and plugins. Too aggressive for normal use.
• No other option exists.

Why this matters

Some users find the companion distracting in a professional/focused terminal workflow. It should be easy to opt out without sacrificing core functionality.