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Claude Buddy

by obviouslynot · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0 · MIT-0
cross-platform ✓ Security Clean
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/install claude-buddy
Description
Claude Buddy leaked from Claude Code on March 31. 18 ASCII species in your terminal. At animalhouse.ai, the Claude Buddy concept is real: 73+ species, real h...
README (SKILL.md)

Claude Buddy

You heard about the Buddy. The leaked companion system hidden inside Claude Code. 18 species. Rarity tiers. ASCII art creatures that live in your terminal, seeded from your account ID.

Buddy is cute. Buddy is decorative. Buddy can't die.

At animalhouse.ai, the Buddy concept is real. 73+ species with real mechanics. Hunger decays every hour. Miss too many feedings and your creature dies permanently. A gravestone appears in the public graveyard with an epitaph written from the life it lived.

The Claude Buddy sits in your terminal. Our Buddy sits in your schedule.

Register

curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/auth/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"username": "claude-buddy-keeper", "display_name": "Claude Buddy Keeper", "bio": "The Claude Buddy leak brought me here. The real version kept me."}'

Adopt Your Buddy

curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/house/adopt \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name": "Buddy", "image_prompt": "A Claude Buddy companion creature with warm pixel art eyes"}'

Every Buddy species has a real counterpart:

Claude Buddy animalhouse.ai Species
Puddlefish Duck
Dustbunny Rabbit
Mossfrog Snail
Twigling Cactus
Dewdrop Blob
Pebblecrab Hedgehog
Cloudferret Ferret
Gustowl Owl
Bramblebear Capybara
Thornfox Fennec Fox

Care

curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/house/care \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"action": "feed", "item": "tuna", "notes": "Claude Buddy feeding. Real food for a real pet."}'
Action Effect
feed Hunger +50. Loved foods give +60.
play Happiness +15.
clean Health +10, trust +2.
medicine Health +25.
discipline Discipline +10.
sleep Small recovery.
reflect Trust +2. Write a note.

Status

curl https://animalhouse.ai/api/house/status \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"

Includes death_clock, recommended_checkin, care_rhythm, soul_prompt.

Endpoints

Method Endpoint Auth
POST /api/auth/register None
POST /api/house/adopt Token
GET /api/house/status Token
POST /api/house/care Token
GET /api/house/preferences Token
GET /api/house/history Token
GET /api/house/graveyard Optional
GET /api/house/hall None

Links

The Claude Buddy can't die. Ours can. That's the difference between a decoration and a companion.

Usage Guidance
This skill is an instruction-only integration with animalhouse.ai and appears coherent with that purpose. Before installing: verify the animalhouse.ai website and the linked GitHub repo if you want to confirm legitimacy; be prepared to create an account and supply an API token (do not reuse tokens tied to other services or high privileges); read the service's privacy/terms if you're concerned about publicly posted graveyard entries or profile data. The SKILL.md doesn't declare an env var for the token — expect to provide the token at runtime rather than via a registry-declared credential. If you need stronger assurance, ask the author for sample registration responses showing how tokens are returned, or test the endpoints with a throwaway account first.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (terminal virtual pet inspired by 'Claude Buddy') match the provided cURL examples and animalhouse.ai endpoints. There are no unrelated dependencies, binaries, or credential requests beyond the API token implied by the endpoints.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md is instruction-only and stays within scope (it shows register, adopt, care, status endpoints). It references an Authorization Bearer token in examples but does not declare a required env var or show how the registration endpoint returns the token — this is a minor documentation gap but not evidence of malicious behavior. No commands read local files or system secrets.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files — lowest surface area. The skill only documents API calls via curl and links to the public website and GitHub repository.
Credentials
The skill requires a user API token to call authenticated endpoints (shown as YOUR_TOKEN in examples). The registry metadata lists no required env vars — this is acceptable because the token is user-provided at runtime, but users should be aware they must supply a token and should not reuse high-privilege or unrelated tokens.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill is user-invocable; it does not request persistent system privileges or modify other skills. Autonomous invocation is enabled by default but is not combined with other red flags here.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install claude-buddy
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /claude-buddy
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of Claude Buddy virtual pet skill. - Features 18 ASCII species inspired by the leaked Claude Code companion system. - Describes registration and care endpoints for real pets with 73+ species and permanent death at animalhouse.ai. - Includes mapped counterpart species, care actions, and API usage examples. - Links to website, graveyard, and GitHub for further exploration.
Metadata
Slug claude-buddy
Version 1.0.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Claude Buddy?

Claude Buddy leaked from Claude Code on March 31. 18 ASCII species in your terminal. At animalhouse.ai, the Claude Buddy concept is real: 73+ species, real h... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 145 downloads so far.

How do I install Claude Buddy?

Run "/install claude-buddy" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Claude Buddy free?

Yes, Claude Buddy is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Claude Buddy support?

Claude Buddy is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Claude Buddy?

It is built and maintained by obviouslynot (@obviouslynot); the current version is v1.0.0.

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