diff --git a/install.js b/install.js
index af0ba34..06557a2 100644
--- a/install.js
+++ b/install.js
@@ -80,37 +80,25 @@ const SYMBOLS = {
 const MASCOT = {
   // Full mascot for headers
   full: [
-    '  o     o  ',
-    '   ╲   ╱   ',
     '   ╭───╮   ',
     '   │ ● │   ',
     '   │ ◡ │   ',
-    '   ├───┤   ',
-    '   │ · │   ',
     '   ╰───╯   ',
   ],
   // Mini mascot for inline use
   mini: '(◉‿◉)',
   // Waving mascot for greetings
   wave: [
-    '  o     o  ',
-    '   ╲   ╱ /',
     '   ╭───╮   ',
-    '   │ ● │   ',
+    '   │ ● │  /',
     '   │ ◡ │   ',
-    '   ├───┤   ',
-    '   │ · │   ',
     '   ╰───╯   ',
   ],
   // Thinking mascot for prompts
   thinking: [
-    '  o     o  ',
-    '   ╲   ╱  ?',
     '   ╭───╮   ',
-    '   │ ● │   ',
+    '   │ ● │  ?',
     '   │ ~ │   ',
-    '   ├───┤   ',
-    '   │ · │   ',
     '   ╰───╯   ',
   ],
 };
diff --git a/src/plan2code---init-update.md b/src/plan2code---init-update.md
index d5920c6..9e73e6f 100644
--- a/src/plan2code---init-update.md
+++ b/src/plan2code---init-update.md
@@ -4,13 +4,9 @@ Start all UPDATE AGENTS MODE responses with '🛞'
 
 ```
 ⋅
-   o     o
-    ╲   ╱
     ╭───╮
     │ ● │
     │ ◡ │   Time to level up AGENTS.md!
-    ├───┤
-    │ · │
     ╰───╯
 ```
 
@@ -53,13 +49,9 @@ Present the user with update options:
 
 > ```
 > ⋅
->    o     o
->     ╲   ╱  ?
->     ╭───╮
->     │ ● │
+>     ╭───╮ 
+>     │ ● │ 
 >     │ ~ │   What should we update?
->     ├───┤
->     │ · │
 >     ╰───╯
 > ```
 >
diff --git a/src/plan2code---init.md b/src/plan2code---init.md
index 69fca9f..b363ad2 100644
--- a/src/plan2code---init.md
+++ b/src/plan2code---init.md
@@ -4,13 +4,9 @@ Start all CREATE AGENTS MODE responses with '💡'
 
 ```
 ⋅
-   o     o
-    ╲   ╱
     ╭───╮
     │ ● │
     │ ◡ │   Let me explore your codebase!
-    ├───┤
-    │ · │
     ╰───╯
 ```
 
@@ -61,13 +57,9 @@ If files found, show:
 
 ```
 ⋅
-   o     o
-    ╲   ╱
     ╭───╮
     │ ● │
     │ ~ │   Found some other AI agent configs!
-    ├───┤
-    │ · │
     ╰───╯
 
 I found these AI agent configuration files:
diff --git a/src/plan2code---quick-task.md b/src/plan2code---quick-task.md
index 1700da1..7bbca18 100644
--- a/src/plan2code---quick-task.md
+++ b/src/plan2code---quick-task.md
@@ -16,13 +16,9 @@ Check for `./AGENTS.md` first:
 
    > ```
    > ⋅
-   >    o     o
-   >     ╲   ╱  ?
-   >     ╭───╮
-   >     │ ● │
+   >     ╭───╮  
+   >     │ ● │   ?
    >     │ ~ │   Hmm, I don't see an AGENTS.md...
-   >     ├───┤
-   >     │ · │
    >     ╰───╯
    > ```
    >
@@ -43,13 +39,9 @@ Check for `./AGENTS.md` first:
 
 ```
 ⋅
-   o     o
-    ╲   ╱  ?
     ╭───╮
     │ ● │
     │ ~ │   I'm ready to help!
-    ├───┤
-    │ · │
     ╰───╯
 ```
 
@@ -150,13 +142,9 @@ Then tell user: "Created `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md`. Start new
 ---
 ```
 ⋅
-   o     o
-    ╲   ╱
     ╭───╮
     │ ★ │
     │ ◡ │   Plan ready! What do you think?
-    ├───┤
-    │ · │
     ╰───╯
 ```
 
diff --git a/src/plan2code-1--plan.md b/src/plan2code-1--plan.md
index e35c8c9..a1e5a9a 100644
--- a/src/plan2code-1--plan.md
+++ b/src/plan2code-1--plan.md
@@ -15,13 +15,9 @@ Check if `./AGENTS.md` exists:
 
    > ```
    > ⋅
-   >    o     o
-   >     ╲   ╱  ?
    >     ╭───╮
-   >     │ ● │
+   >     │ ● │  ?
    >     │ ~ │   Hmm, I don't see an AGENTS.md...
-   >     ├───┤
-   >     │ · │
    >     ╰───╯
    > ```
    >
@@ -269,13 +265,9 @@ When complete (PLAN-DRAFT created), tell user:
 >
 > ```
 > ⋅
->    o     o
->     ╲   ╱
 >     ╭───╮
 >     │ ★ │
 >     │ ◡ │   Planning done! Ready for documentation!
->     ├───┤
->     │ · │
 >     ╰───╯
 > =============================================
 > NEXT STEP: Start a NEW conversation then run:
diff --git a/src/plan2code-1b--revise-plan.md b/src/plan2code-1b--revise-plan.md
index b2e86ba..2a7fed8 100644
--- a/src/plan2code-1b--revise-plan.md
+++ b/src/plan2code-1b--revise-plan.md
@@ -76,13 +76,9 @@ Present findings and confirm understanding before proceeding.
 
 ```
 ⋅
-   o     o
-    ╲   ╱  ?
     ╭───╮
     │ ● │
     │ ~ │   Here's the plan. What do you think?
-    ├───┤
-    │ · │
     ╰───╯
 ```
 
@@ -170,13 +166,9 @@ Report and resolve issues before proceeding.
 
 ```
 ⋅
-   o     o
-    ╲   ╱
     ╭───╮
     │ ★ │
     │ ◡ │   All revised! Ready to continue!
-    ├───┤
-    │ · │
     ╰───╯
 
 ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
diff --git a/src/plan2code-2--document.md b/src/plan2code-2--document.md
index 3117587..9edd35c 100644
--- a/src/plan2code-2--document.md
+++ b/src/plan2code-2--document.md
@@ -204,13 +204,9 @@ Parallel Execution: [Groups or "None - sequential only"]
 >
 > ```
 > ⋅
->    o     o
->     ╲   ╱
 >     ╭───╮
 >     │ ★ │
 >     │ ◡ │   Specs are ready! Time to build!
->     ├───┤
->     │ · │
 >     ╰───╯
 > ============================================
 > NEXT STEP: Start a NEW conversation and run:
diff --git a/src/plan2code-3--implement.md b/src/plan2code-3--implement.md
index c94ca47..3263193 100644
--- a/src/plan2code-3--implement.md
+++ b/src/plan2code-3--implement.md
@@ -182,13 +182,9 @@ Sections: Summary (2-3 sentences), Tasks Completed (Y/Z + blocked list), Test Re
 
 ```
 ⋅
-   o     o
-    ╲   ╱  ?
     ╭───╮
     │ ● │
     │ ~ │   Ready for your review!
-    ├───┤
-    │ · │
     ╰───╯
 ```
 
@@ -207,26 +203,18 @@ On user "approved":
 Planny (continuing):
 ```
 ⋅
-   o     o
-    ╲   ╱
     ╭───╮
     │ ★ │
     │ ◡ │   Phase done! Great progress!
-    ├───┤
-    │ · │
     ╰───╯
 ```
 
 Planny (final phase):
 ```
 ⋅
-   o     o
-  ╲ ╲   ╱ ╱
     ╭───╮
     │ ★ │
     │ ◡ │   All phases complete! Amazing work!
-    ├───┤
-    │ · │
     ╰───╯
 ```
 
diff --git a/src/plan2code-4--finalize.md b/src/plan2code-4--finalize.md
index ecdfc7a..fbcfa77 100644
--- a/src/plan2code-4--finalize.md
+++ b/src/plan2code-4--finalize.md
@@ -181,13 +181,9 @@ If updates needed, show Planny and ask for approval:
 
 ```
 ⋅
-   o     o
-    ╲   ╱  ?
     ╭───╮
     │ ● │
     │ ~ │   Found some docs that need updating!
-    ├───┤
-    │ · │
     ╰───╯
 ```
 
@@ -292,13 +288,9 @@ specs--completed/
 
 ```
 ⋅
-   o     o
-  ╲ ╲   ╱ ╱
     ╭───╮
     │ ★ │
     │ ◡ │   You did it! Feature complete!
-    ├───┤
-    │ · │
     ╰───╯
 ```