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New comment by bearware in "Show HN: Pets for Cursor"

bearware — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:42:40 +0000

Somebody actually requested an interactive “desktop version” with features akin to bonzibuddy.

I carry the scars of 90s internet to know better.

New comment by bearware in "Show HN: Pets for Cursor"

bearware — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:21:59 +0000

This is a cool idea actually, even for a separate extension. Cursor doesn’t offer an API yet (so I’m not sure how to detect when Cursor itself is “thinking”), but it could be always-on.

I recall a site adding Memory Match minigame while a build was running (was it Vercel?), and I couldn’t help playing it every time.

Add in tic-tac-toe and a few others and you have yourself a cool extension.

Maybe a more constructive game also: a multiple choice quiz about your code to make sure you understand it?

New comment by bearware in "Show HN: Pets for Cursor"

bearware — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:11:04 +0000

Ah sorry to hear it’s frustrating - You could switch to the Explorer mode in settings which might be a better option.

In panel mode: The panel is treated like another open file tab, so needs to be manually positioned alongside your open code (so that both are visible simultaneously).

New comment by bearware in "Show HN: Pets for Cursor"

bearware — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:06:09 +0000

I really like these - I have an XP boost/ buff PR in the works which activates when you reach a typing velocity (and adds a cool swirling effect around your character).

Git integration would be low hanging fruit so could def add that in. (build/ testing/ ci integrations would be trickier I suspect?)

Show HN: Pets for Cursor

bearware — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:11:47 +0000

I created an extension which adds a custom pet to your editor (Cursor/ VS Code/ Windsurf compatible).

https://github.com/blairjordan/codachi

As you type, your pet hatches, acquires XP and evolves.

A playing card is generated when your pet evolves.

All pixel art is original and hand/ mouse drawn.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43555820

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New comment by bearware in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (March 2025)"

bearware — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:09:48 +0000

A Cursor/ VS Code extension which adds custom pets to your IDE - all original pixel art :)

https://github.com/blairjordan/codachi

I just made it possible for them to appear in the Explorer (and not just in a Panel).