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https://thecat.dearpluto.xyz/

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https://thecat.pages.dev/

Hey there,

A few years ago, I used to make games. apps, art and little animations. These days I practically live in Notion, and I had this random thought: what if my dashboard had a tiny pet?

So I made one. A little pixel cat that just... exists in your Notion page.

You can try it right now for free - I threw together a prototype using some placeholder assets I found online. Nothing fancy, but it works.

Right now the cat:

• follows your mouse around when you click
• falls asleep when you're not doing anything
• gets pissed if you double-click it (fair enough)
• does this cute paw-licking thing when you click once
• looks away if you hold the mouse down too long

It's such a small thing, but honestly? Having this little guy around while I work just makes me happy.

The bigger vision -

I keep thinking about how much cooler this could be. Like:

• full day/night cycle synced to your clock
• real-time weather behavior
• multiple cat skins
• animated pixel backgrounds
• feeding & mood systems
• Pomodoro focus mode
• ambient sounds for different times of day
• seasonal environments (snow in winter, etc.)
• more animations (stretching, yawning, tail swishing)
• interactive toys like pixel balls and yarn

I know. It’s a lot.

And honestly, I’d love to build it properly. But I can’t do that alone - not without support. Between the custom pixel art, polished animations, and all the mechanics I want to build... it’s more than just a weekend project. Especially with ADHD in the mix.

Here’s how you can help:

• Back the project with a 1-month membership - that’s it. Just one month. - http://ko-fi.com/dearpluto/tiers
• Or grab the Pro Widget Pack - and support the development while getting more features. - https://ko-fi.com/s/2f9c361c06

If enough people support the project, I’ll spend the next two months building the full version - ready by late October.

If not, that’s totally okay - the free prototype will still be available for everyone

Thanks for reading this far. And if you decide to support it - seriously, thank you.

You're helping bring a little pixel magic into the world.

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