https://github.com/tonybaloney/vscode-pets

Adds playful pets 🦀🐱🐶 in your VS Code window
https://github.com/tonybaloney/vscode-pets

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Adds playful pets 🦀🐱🐶 in your VS Code window

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tonybaloney/vscode-pets
• Owner: tonybaloney
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-02-22T01:01:35.000Z (about 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-29T12:11:14.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-29T14:39:13.238Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: hacktoberfest, hacktoberfest-accepted, typescript, visual-studio-code, vscode, vscode-extension
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage: https://tonybaloney.github.io/vscode-pets
• Size: 27.1 MB
• Stars: 2,223
• Watchers: 10
• Forks: 360
• Open Issues: 168
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE
  • Code of conduct: .github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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README

        


# VS Code Pets

![icon](https://github.com/tonybaloney/vscode-pets/raw/main/icon.png)

    




    Puts a small, bored cat, an enthusiastic dog, a feisty snake, a rubber duck, or Clippy 📎 in your code editor to boost productivity.

    


    


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[![Visual Studio Marketplace Version](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/v/tonybaloney.vscode-pets?color=blue&logo=visual-studio)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=tonybaloney.vscode-pets&WT.mc_id=python-17801-anthonyshaw)

[![Visual Studio Marketplace Installs](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/i/tonybaloney.vscode-pets?logo=visualstudio)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=tonybaloney.vscode-pets&WT.mc_id=python-17801-anthonyshaw)

[![Visual Studio Marketplace Downloads](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/d/tonybaloney.vscode-pets?logo=visualstudio)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=tonybaloney.vscode-pets&WT.mc_id=python-17801-anthonyshaw)

![screenshot](https://github.com/tonybaloney/vscode-pets/raw/main/docs/source/_static/winter.gif)

## Installation

Install this extension from the [VS Code marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=tonybaloney.vscode-pets&WT.mc_id=python-17801-anthonyshaw).

OR

With VS Code open, search for `vscode-pets` in the extension panel (`Ctrl+Shift+X` on Windows/Linux or `Cmd(⌘)+Shift+X` on MacOS) and click install.

OR

With VS Code open, launch VS Code Quick Open (`Ctrl+P` on Windows/Linux or `Cmd(⌘)+P` on MacOS), paste the following command, and press enter.

`ext install tonybaloney.vscode-pets`

## Using VS Code Pets

Congrats on installing joy! Enjoy interacting with these cute pixelated pets. Read below to get a full understanding of this extension. Not convinced? Watch our extension spotlight on [Visual Studio Code](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE6Ifj_KstI).

After installing, open the command palette with `Ctrl+Shift+P` on Windows/Linux or `Cmd(⌘)+Shift+P` on MacOS.  

Run the "Start pet coding session" command (`vscode-pets.start`) to see a cat in VS Code:

![Default view](https://github.com/tonybaloney/vscode-pets/raw/main/docs/source/_static/pet-in-default-explorer.png)

[Now checkout the documentation to see what else is possible!](https://tonybaloney.github.io/vscode-pets/)

Some important things you can do:

- [Add lots of pets](https://tonybaloney.github.io/vscode-pets/pets/#adding-additional-pets)

- [Change the background](https://tonybaloney.github.io/vscode-pets/themes/)

- [Throw a ball and play with the pets](https://tonybaloney.github.io/vscode-pets/pets/#throwing-a-ball)

## Translation

Visit the [Crowdin Project](https://crowdin.com/project/vscode-pets) in case you'd like to help with the translations. It will be synced automatically to the repository. You can also request a new language in the [Discussions](https://crowdin.com/project/vscode-pets/discussions) section.

## Credits

The cat animations were designed by [seethingswarm](https://seethingswarm.itch.io/catset). The dog media assets for this extension were designed by [NVPH Studio](https://nvph-studio.itch.io/dog-animation-4-different-dogs). 

The winter theme is original artwork by [Kiana Mosser](https://www.instagram.com/kianamosser/) created for VS Code Pets.

The forest theme was designed by [edermunizz](https://edermunizz.itch.io/free-pixel-art-forest). The castle assets were created using artwork by [GuttyKreum](https://guttykreum.itch.io/gothic-castle-game-assets).

[Marc Duiker](https://twitter.com/marcduiker) created the Clippy, Rocky, Zappy, rubber duck, snake, cockatiel, Ferris the crab, and Mod the dotnet bot media assets.

[Elthen](https://twitter.com/pixelthen) created the fox media assets.

[Karen Rustad Tölva](https://www.aldeka.net) designed the original concept of Ferris the crab.

[Kevin Huang](https://github.com/kevin2huang) created the Akita inu media assets.

The turtle animations were designed by enkeefe using [Pixelart](https://www.pixilart.com/draw).

The horse animations were adapted by [Chris Kent](https://github.com/thechriskent) from assets by [Onfe](https://onfe.itch.io/horse-sprite-with-rider-asset-pack). 

[Kennet Shin](https://github.com/WoofWoof0) created the snail media assets.

The frog animations were created by [seethingswarm](https://seethingswarm.itch.io/frogpack).

[Jessie Ferris](https://github.com/jeferris) created the panda media assets.

## Thank you

Thanks to all the [contributors](https://github.com/tonybaloney/vscode-pets/graphs/contributors) to this project.