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Allow disabling Rubber Duck for a session

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Description

### Problem

I want the option to turn off Rubber Duck for an individual session. In some sessions I want to conserve tokens or move faster without an additional critique pass.

I can ask for this behavior in the prompt, but that is less discoverable and reliable than a dedicated control.

### Requested behavior

Add a per-session toggle or similar setting that disables Rubber Duck for that session. The setting should be easy to change without requiring custom prompt instructions.

### Use cases

- Reduce token usage when an additional review pass is not needed.
- Get to implementation faster for straightforward or time-sensitive work.
- Choose when the extra critique step is valuable on a session-by-session basis.

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Research direction

The issue names no files or tests; begin by locating the session controls and Rubber Duck flow in the desktop app. Determine where a per-session setting can be surfaced, then verify that changing it affects only the current session and skips the extra critique pass while leaving other sessions unchanged.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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