tonybaloney/vscode-pets

Adds playful pets 🦀🐱🐶 in your VS Code window

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Summary Information

Updated 18 minutes ago
Type:Plugin / ExtensionCategory(s):Editors & IDEsDeveloper Tools
Added to GitGenius on September 16th, 2026
Created on February 22nd, 2021
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 73 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 549
Total Stargazers: 4,171 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 9 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 6.8 days
Mean response time: 56.6 days
90th percentile: 156.8 days
Tracked items: 186

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How this project is maintained

Around half of the issues opened in the past year never receive a reply. 100% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Work labelled "spam" is answered fastest, typically in about 6 hours, while "bug" waits about 6 days. 69% of issues opened in the past year have been closed, leaving a working backlog. Three people close 85% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 27
New in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 2
Avg open age: 122 days
Stale 30+ days: 18
Stale 90+ days: 1

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 2
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 2

Top labels

  • Stale (240)
  • feature (82)
  • bug (69)
  • new pet request (22)
  • spam (10)
  • good first issue (8)
  • hacktoberfest (7)
  • help wanted (4)

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Detailed Description

VS Code Pets is a Visual Studio Code extension that adds animated pet characters to your editor window.

The extension places small animated creatures in your VS Code interface that interact with the editor environment. Pets can walk across the bottom of the window, react to your typing activity, and display various animations and behaviors. The tool is purely decorative and designed to add personality and visual interest to the development experience without interfering with core editor functionality.

This extension suits developers who want to personalize their coding environment with a lighthearted touch. It works well for anyone spending extended time in VS Code who appreciates visual customization and ambient animation. The extension is particularly appealing to those who enjoy themed or decorated workspaces and find that small interactive elements enhance their engagement with their tools.

The project maintains active development with regular updates and community contributions. The codebase is written in TypeScript and the extension has been recognized through community participation programs. Development appears responsive to user feedback and feature requests, with the project accepting contributions from the community.