[FEATURE] Allow users to customize the startup screen mascot

[staciepettyjohn-sys]

Preflight Checklist

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• This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

Feature Request: Customizable Startup Mascot

The Claude Code welcome screen shows a cute pixel art robot. I'd love the ability to swap it out with a
custom image!

Proposed options (any would be great):

• A config setting in settings.json pointing to a local image file
• A ~/.claude/mascot.png convention Claude Code checks for automatically
• Any other supported customization path

Why: Personalization makes the tool feel more fun and personal.
As a first use case — I made a custom Claude icon wearing a Cleveland Guardians hat
with a bedazzled C, and I'd love to see it on my startup screen every session. ⚾

Proposed Solution

Proposed options (any would be great):

• A config setting in settings.json pointing to a local image file
• A ~/.claude/mascot.png convention Claude Code checks for automatically
• Any other supported customization path

Alternative Solutions

No response

Priority

Critical - Blocking my work

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

No response

Additional Context

Why: Personalization makes the tool feel more fun and personal.
As a first use case — I made a custom Claude icon wearing a Cleveland Guardians hat
with a bedazzled C, and I'd love to see it on my startup screen every session

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Found 3 possible duplicate issues:

1. Feature Request: Allow customization of startup pixel art #35688
2. Feature request: customizable CLI startup banner / icon #43339
3. Feature request: Allow customizing the Claude logo/icon in the CLI #31085

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