A small companion on your desktop that keeps an eye on every task

The mini window floats above every app. Without opening the main window you can see which tasks are running and which are waiting on you, answer approvals and questions in place, and say or type whatever comes to mind. The pet standing on top moves with the state of your tasks.

Hi, I'm KlausI'm here to help keep your sessions moving

Merge September's receipts into one sheet RunningNeeds inputReady · 3 files changedBlocked · Denied · finance

python merge_receipts.py ~/Downloads/receipts

Open taskReply

Hand off a task from the mini window and the pet moves with it. The task is running, and so is the pet. Carry on with what you were doing. It wants to run a command and is waiting for your nod: allow or deny it right here. Done. Open task takes you to that chat in the main window. Denied, so the command does not run and the task waits for you.

Nine built-in pets, each with its own temper

Each one idles, runs, waves, jumps, waits, works and stumbles, and its eyes follow your pointer. Hover over one to see.

KlausA curious little imp with a coat full of midnight mischief
LumaA long-eared dreamling who listens for bright ideas
WickA lantern beast keeping a warm light beside your work
QuillA moth courier carrying small messages through the dusk
DappleA puddle sprite in oversized boots, ready for a splash
MorrowA gentle long-nosed wanderer following a thoughtful trail
WispA soft cloudruff with a drifting tuft and a curious heart
AmbleA quiet night grazer taking the long way under the stars
TwillA spiral-tailed companion unwinding one idea at a time
Make your ownImport a transparent sprite sheet, or design one together with Klaus

There when you call, no trip back to the main window

Press the shortcut in any app and the mini window appears; press it again to put it away. You can also keep it on your desktop, or drag it to a screen edge to tuck it into a sliver.

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Watch activity: Running, needs input, ready and blocked, listed by state with the project name and the number of changed files.
Answer in place: Allow once or deny a permission request right there, and answer Klaus's questions on the spot.
Send a quick message: One line starts a new chat; Reply on an activity adds to that chat, with files and screenshots if you like.
Just talk: Finish a sentence and it transcribes, answers and reads the reply aloud; start speaking and the reply stops.

Recorded in the real client: a task starts, one approval is allowed in place, the result opens in the main window, then a different pet is picked in Settings.

Questions

Will the mini window always sit on my screen?

That depends on the visibility you choose. Always visible keeps it on your desktop; On demand shows it only when you press the shortcut and hides it when you click away. When it stays visible you can drag it to the left or right edge to tuck it into a sliver, and click to bring it back.

What does voice chat need?

Realtime speech recognition on this computer, and a speech model chosen in Settings → Models → Default models, which reads the replies aloud. If either is unavailable, the button says why.

Can I use a character I drew?

Yes. In Settings → Mini & Pets, import a transparent sprite sheet (8 columns, 9 or 11 rows) from a file or a URL, or click Create pet: Klaus opens a chat to design, generate and check it with you, then adds it to the list.