claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Wrong spacing in ASCII art for the penguin buddy [1 comments, 2 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#45155Fetched 2026-04-09 08:11:59
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  • This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

The ASCII art for the penguin buddy has wrong spacing. Specifically it's hat appears misaligned.

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What Should Happen?

The ASCII art for the penguin buddy should show correct spacing.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Generate a buddy which happens to be a penguin.
  2. Observe misaligned hat.

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

2.1.96 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

<img width="329" height="194" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/eff5bfae-2e58-40d1-84f6-e0954720f68f" />

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TL;DR

The misaligned hat in the penguin buddy ASCII art can likely be fixed by adjusting the spacing in the art itself.

Guidance

  • Review the ASCII art code for the penguin buddy to identify the incorrect spacing.
  • Compare the current art with the expected output to determine the necessary adjustments.
  • Update the ASCII art code to reflect the correct spacing, ensuring the hat is properly aligned.
  • Verify the fix by regenerating the buddy and observing the corrected ASCII art.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not include the relevant code, but the adjustment would involve modifying the ASCII characters to correctly position the hat.

Notes

The fix may require trial and error to get the spacing correct, and the provided image may be useful for comparison.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: manually adjust the ASCII art code to correct the spacing, as the issue is specific to the art itself and not a broader code problem.

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