claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix How to customize companion character (Mochi) in CLI? [1 participants]

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I've set "personality": "A curious kitten." in my Claude Code settings, but after an update it shows as a cactus instead of my custom companion (Mochi the kitten).

Environment:

  • Claude Code CLI: 2.1.92
  • Claude Code Desktop: 2.1.109
  • macOS

What I've tried:

  • Checked settings.json - no personality field found
  • Checked backup files - companion setting exists: {"name": "Mochi", "personality": "A curious kitten."}
  • Reinstalled desktop app

Questions:

  1. Is there a way to customize the companion character in CLI?
  2. Was this feature removed in recent updates?
  3. Is this only available in desktop app settings?

Looking forward to any guidance on how to restore my kitten companion!

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TL;DR

The issue may be resolved by checking the correct configuration file or settings location for the Claude Code CLI and ensuring the custom companion settings are properly applied.

Guidance

  • Verify that the settings.json file is being read from the correct location by the Claude Code CLI, as the file path may have changed in the update.
  • Check the documentation for Claude Code CLI version 2.1.92 to see if the configuration file structure or settings location has been modified.
  • If the custom companion feature is only available in the desktop app settings, try setting it there and see if it syncs with the CLI.
  • Review the backup files to ensure the companion setting {"name": "Mochi", "personality": "A curious kitten."} is in the correct format and location.

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Notes

The issue may be specific to the interaction between the Claude Code CLI and Desktop app, and resolving it may require further investigation into the configuration files and settings locations.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Try setting the custom companion in the desktop app settings and see if it syncs with the CLI, as this may be a temporary solution until the CLI configuration issue is resolved.

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