vscode-pets

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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## Table of Contents - [Installation](#installation) - [Using VS Code Pets](#using-vs-code-pets) - [Translations](#translation) - [Credits](#credits) - [Thank you](#thank-you) ## 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: [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. Squirrel animations were adapted by [Chris Kent](https://github.com/thechriskent) from assets by [Azdner](https://azdner.itch.io/). Skeleton animations were adapted by [Chris Kent](https://github.com/thechriskent) from assets by [MonoPixelArt](https://monopixelart.itch.io/). ## Thank you Thanks to all the [contributors](https://github.com/tonybaloney/vscode-pets/graphs/contributors) to this project.