Petdex Bitmap Desktop Pet Installation Guide: Make Your Dev Environment More Fun
Install it instantly with one npx command, with no registration or login, and bring developers a surprising amount of peace of mind.
【Overall Subjective Rating: Petdex】
Out-of-the-box setup: 10 / 10 (installs instantly with one npx command, no registration or login required)
Visual appeal: 9 / 10 (the bitmap desktop pet is very cute, and the contrast with coding tools works surprisingly well)
Open-source and free: 10 / 10 (purely open-source and community-driven, with no paid upgrade tier)
Daily usefulness: 6 / 10 (it does nothing for output efficiency, but the boost to a developer's inner calm is off the charts)
---Super cute! The video demos the full download, installation, and pet refresh process:
Step 1: Pick a Little Companion on the Official Site
Go to the official site: https://petdex.crafter.run/zh
Find a little companion you like. I chose Duo! Scroll down to install, and you will see this command:
npx petdex install duo
Copy it!
Step 2: Install It in Codex
- Go back to Codex and click 設定 -> 外觀 in the bottom-left corner
- Scroll to the bottom, find 寵物, then scroll all the way down and click 開啟資料夾
- Find the
petsfolder, right-click -> 服務 -> 新增位於檔案夾內的終端機 - Then paste the command you just copied and run it!
Step 3: Summon the Pet
Finally, go back to Codex and refresh it. Your little pet should appear! 🎉
The above is a Mac installation guide for beginners. If you already know your way around, you can skip it 😎
If Windows users need help, feel free to message me and I can walk you through it!
- GitHub Repository: https://github.com/crafter-station/petdex
- Official Website: https://petdex.crafter.run/zh/create