Jiji Cat
Hi Gabi!
Features
- A pixel-art black cat that sits, blinks, flicks its tail, and wanders around on its own.
- Hops when you save a file.
- Gets grumpy while there are errors in the Problems panel, and cheers up when they are gone.
- Stretches when you switch files.
- Curls up and sleeps when you step away, and wakes when you come back.
- Purrs when you click it.
- Chases and pounces on a ball when you click anywhere else in the view.
- Lives wherever you want: the bottom panel, a section in the Explorer, or its own sidebar.
- Four sizes, from nano to large, and it shrinks further on its own rather than getting cut off.
- Backgrounds to sit in front of: a starry night sky, a pine forest, or a message with hearts.
- Stays visible on dark themes, and holds still if your system asks for reduced motion.
Commands
Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS) and type:
| Command |
What it does |
Jiji Cat: Change Background |
Picks a background from a list |
Jiji Cat: Focus on Jiji Cat View |
Opens the cat wherever it currently lives |
Preferences: Open Settings then search Jiji Cat |
Changes any setting below |
Settings
| Setting |
Default |
What it does |
jijiCat.position |
panel |
Where the cat lives: panel, explorer or sidebar |
jijiCat.size |
small |
How big the cat is drawn: nano, small, medium or large |
jijiCat.background |
none |
Scenery behind the cat: none, night, forest or gabi |
jijiCat.sleepAfterMinutes |
1 |
Minutes without editor activity before the cat falls asleep |
jijiCat.reactToErrors |
true |
Whether errors make the cat grumpy |
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