Anthropic removed /buddy from Claude Code in v2.1.97. Buddi gives your buddy a permanent home in the MacBook notch.

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Features

Claude Code Integration

• Live session monitoring — Track multiple concurrent Claude Code sessions in real-time
• Permission approvals — Approve or deny tool executions directly from the notch
• Chat interface — View full conversation history with markdown rendering, send messages back
• Usage tracking — Session and weekly utilization at a glance
• Multiplexer support — Works with cmux and tmux sessions
• Auto-setup — Hooks install automatically on first launch

Buddy Characters

18 species — duck, goose, blob, cat, dragon, octopus, owl, penguin, turtle, snail, ghost, axolotl, capybara, cactus, robot, rabbit, mushroom, and chonk. Each buddy has a unique identity generated from your system, with different eyes, hats, rarity levels, and personality stats. They animate through idle, working, reading, sleeping, and error states — matching what Claude Code is doing.

Notch Utility

• Music player — Album art, playback controls, and audio visualizer
• Calendar — Upcoming events at a glance
• Battery — Status and charging indicator
• HUD replacement — Custom volume and brightness overlays
• File shelf — Drag-and-drop file staging area
• Webcam preview — Quick mirror from the notch
• Keyboard shortcuts — Customizable hotkeys

Requirements

• macOS 15.0+ (Sequoia)
• MacBook with notch (or external display support)
• Claude Code installed

Install

Homebrew

brew install --cask talkva