[Bug] `/buddy` command removed or no longer functional
Status Closed — not planned
Reported on v2.1.97
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 6 comments · opened Apr 8, 2026 · closed Apr 9, 2026
Bug Description
no /buddy anymore :(
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: Apple_Terminal
- Version: 2.1.97
- Feedback ID: 6e7bf51f-f9d0-4427-806d-09e172432700
Errors
[{"error":"Error: NON-FATAL: Lock acquisition failed for /Users/samiamriche/.local/share/claude/versions/2.1.97 (expected in multi-process scenarios)\n at Fd_ (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:2774:2153)\n at ua6 (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:2774:1233)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-04-08T22:56:52.317Z"}]
6 Comments
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I'm sad to say the buddy was a feature for April fools only, and was removed in the most recent build. I am glad many folks enjoyed it! 😅
For now I will close this as not planned, but I will have a think about what future alternatives could look like.
See my new post: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/45732#issue-4232493778 Bring Back /buddy: 511 Reasons Why
Bring back buddy!!
Just hit CTRL + Z on removal pls x
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