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Currently the Companion (Clotch, the mushroom) is a fixed UI element with no configuration options. It would be great to allow users to customize or change it — choosing a different character, name, or personality.

Root Cause

Currently the Companion (Clotch, the mushroom) is a fixed UI element with no configuration options. It would be great to allow users to customize or change it — choosing a different character, name, or personality.

Code Example

{
  "companion": {
    "character": "cat",
    "name": "Mochi"
  }
}
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Summary

Currently the Companion (Clotch, the mushroom) is a fixed UI element with no configuration options. It would be great to allow users to customize or change it — choosing a different character, name, or personality.

Motivation

The Companion adds personality to the CLI experience, but different users might prefer different buddies. Customization would make the experience feel more personal.

Suggested approach

A setting in settings.json or via /config to choose or configure the companion, e.g.:

{
  "companion": {
    "character": "cat",
    "name": "Mochi"
  }
}

Or even just a selection from a preset list of companions.

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TL;DR

To address the issue, consider adding a configuration option in settings.json to allow users to customize the Companion.

Guidance

  • Introduce a new setting in settings.json with a "companion" object that includes properties for character and name.
  • Update the UI to reflect the user's chosen companion based on the configuration.
  • Consider providing a preset list of companions for users to select from, in addition to or instead of free-form text entry.
  • Evaluate the feasibility of adding personality customization options for the Companion.

Example

{
  "companion": {
    "character": "dog",
    "name": "Buddy",
    "personality": "funny"
  }
}

Notes

The implementation details of how the Companion's character, name, and personality will be used to customize the CLI experience are not specified in the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Add a configuration option in settings.json to allow users to customize the Companion, as this directly addresses the issue and provides a clear path forward for implementation.

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