yumiaura/myCat

myCat is a desktop application that places an animated cat character directly on your computer screen as a see-through overlay, meaning it sits on top of all your other windows without blocking them. Built with a popular interface toolkit called Qt, it lets users have a virtual desktop companion that wanders around their screen while they work.

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§ 1 — what it does

myCat is a desktop application that places an animated cat character directly on your computer screen as a see-through overlay, meaning it sits on top of all your other windows without blocking them. Built with a popular interface toolkit called Qt, it lets users have a virtual desktop companion that wanders around their screen while they work.

§ 2 — why it matters

Desktop companions and ambient personality software tap into a growing demand for humanizing the digital workspace, a category that has seen renewed interest alongside remote work culture and the rise of customizable productivity setups. For builders, this signals user appetite for lightweight, delightful 'living desktop' experiences that could be bundled into productivity tools, virtual office platforms, or wellness-focused software products.

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