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After updating Claude Code from 2.1.96 to 2.1.100, the companion feature (a duck named Plodder, injected via the Superpowers plugin) no longer appears in any new session.

Error Message

No companion appears. No error is shown. The Superpowers plugin is correctly installed (scope: user/global) but the companion_intro attachment is never injected.

Root Cause

After updating Claude Code from 2.1.96 to 2.1.100, the companion feature (a duck named Plodder, injected via the Superpowers plugin) no longer appears in any new session.

Code Example

{"attachment":{"type":"companion_intro","name":"Plodder","species":"duck"}}
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Description

After updating Claude Code from 2.1.96 to 2.1.100, the companion feature (a duck named Plodder, injected via the Superpowers plugin) no longer appears in any new session.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Have Superpowers plugin installed (superpowers@claude-plugins-official)
  2. Run Claude Code 2.1.96 — companion appears as expected (companion_intro attachment in session)
  3. Update to 2.1.100
  4. Open any new Claude Code session — companion no longer appears

Expected Behavior

The companion (Plodder duck) should appear in the session input area as it did on 2.1.96.

Actual Behavior

No companion appears. No error is shown. The Superpowers plugin is correctly installed (scope: user/global) but the companion_intro attachment is never injected.

Evidence

Inspected session logs in ~/.claude/projects/. Every session with a companion present used version 2.1.92–2.1.96. Zero sessions on 2.1.100 have the companion attachment.

Example from a working session (2.1.96):

{"attachment":{"type":"companion_intro","name":"Plodder","species":"duck"}}

Environment

  • OS: Ubuntu Linux (GNOME)
  • Claude Code: 2.1.100 (broken), 2.1.96 (working)
  • Plugin: superpowers@claude-plugins-official v5.0.7, scope: user
  • Install path: ~/.npm-global/bin/claude

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TL;DR

Downgrade to Claude Code version 2.1.96 to restore the companion feature until a compatible update is available.

Guidance

  • Verify that the Superpowers plugin is correctly installed and enabled after downgrading to 2.1.96.
  • Check the session logs in ~/.claude/projects/ to confirm the presence of the companion_intro attachment.
  • Test the companion feature in a new session after downgrading to ensure it appears as expected.
  • Consider reporting the issue to the Claude Code or Superpowers plugin maintainers to ensure a compatible update is released.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue is related to version compatibility rather than code syntax.

Notes

The exact cause of the compatibility issue between Claude Code 2.1.100 and the Superpowers plugin is unknown, but downgrading to 2.1.96 restores the expected behavior.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Downgrade to Claude Code 2.1.96, as this version is known to work with the Superpowers plugin and the companion feature.

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