Preflight Checklist

• I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• 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?

Bug Description

The /buddy companion feature stopped working after auto-update to v2.1.97.
Typing /buddy returns "Unknown skill: buddy" — the command is not recognized at all.

Environment

• Claude Code Version: 2.1.97
• OS: macOS
• Terminal: Ghostty
• API Provider: Anthropic (Claude Pro subscription)
• Install method: Native installer (auto-updated)

What Should Happen?

Expected Behavior

Companion hatching animation and pet card should display.

Actual Behavior

Unknown skill: buddy — command not recognized by CLI.

Error Messages/Logs

Unknown skill: buddy

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open Claude Code in terminal
2. Type /buddy

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

2.1.97

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

• Was working correctly on April 8 (KST)
• Broken as of April 9 morning (KST)
• Multiple Pro subscribers on the same team are affected simultaneously
• The command appears to have been removed from the binary entirely,
  not just disabled server-side (server-side disable would return a
  different error, not "Unknown skill")