## Description The `/buddy` slash command is no longer available. When typing `/buddy` in the CLI, it returns: ``` Unknown skill: buddy ``` The companion configuration in `~/.claude.json` is still intact: ```json "companion": { "name": "Kiln", "personality": "...", "hatchedAt": 1775270975495 } ``` ## Expected behavior `/buddy` should invoke the companion (Buddy/Kiln) as it did before. ## Environment - **Claude Code version**: 2.1.97 - **OS**: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (on ESXi VM) - *

/buddy slash command no longer available — returns 'Unknown skill: buddy'

Status Closed — duplicate

Reported on v2.1.97

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Activity 10 comments · opened Apr 9, 2026 · closed Aug 19, 2026

The /buddy slash command is no longer available. When typing /buddy in the CLI, it returns:

Unknown skill: buddy

The companion configuration in ~/.claude.json is still intact:

"companion": {
    "name": "Kiln",
    "personality": "...",
    "hatchedAt": 1775270975495
}

/buddy should invoke the companion (Buddy/Kiln) as it did before.

The companion was previously working and configured via ~/.claude.json. It's unclear which version removed or renamed this command.