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Cmd. /pets

Choose or hide an ambient terminal pet in the Codex TUI.

Key takeaways

  • Choose or hide an ambient terminal pet in the Codex TUI.
  • Check the input surface and availability before using the examples below.

Purpose

Choose or hide an ambient terminal pet in the Codex TUI.

/pets [off]

Availability

FieldValue
Input surfaceRunning CLI prompt
KindBuilt-in
StatusCurrent reference
Aliases/pet
Documented minimumNot specified
Reviewed against2026-09-22 · Codex CLI 0.155.1

The installed command menu and account or organization settings determine availability.

Examples

/pets
/pets off

When to use it

  1. Run /pets to choose a built-in or compatible custom pet.
  2. Run /pets off before screen-sharing or in a constrained terminal.

Choosing related commands

CommandDifferenceChoose It When
/petsChooses or hides an ambient terminal petYou want to personalize the TUI
/themeChanges code and diff highlightingYou need better color contrast
/statuslineChanges footer fieldsYou need different operational status data

Effects and persistence

Selects a displayed pet or hides it with off.

/pets (/pet) opens the terminal pet picker or hides the pet with off.

Cautions

  • Some terminals and execution environments may not display pets.
  • Do not treat the animation as a reliable task-status signal.
  • Prefer accessibility and screen-sharing requirements when setting a team default.

Official sources

  • Developer Commands
  • Rust V0.131.0

Complete command list · Verification scope · History for this command

Related docs

Cmd. /theme

Choose and persist the TUI syntax-highlighting theme.

Cmd. /statusline

Configure TUI footer status-line fields.

Cmd. /color

Claude Code Command Master · Set the current session prompt-bar color.

Cmd. /tui

Claude Code Command Master · Switch TUI renderer while preserving the conversation.

Cmd. /theme

Claude Code Command Master · Changes the terminal color theme without editing code or conversation content.

Cmd. /theme

Choose and persist the TUI syntax-highlighting theme.

Cmd. /voice

Experimental voice conversations and live transcripts on supported builds

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