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Clyde on Desk, published by clyde, is a desktop pet application designed to react in real-time to AI coding agent sessions, currently available at version 0.1.6 as the single listed release in the catalog. The software places an animated companion named Clyde directly on the user's desktop, where it visually mirrors the state of an active AI coding agent throughout a working session. When a prompt is submitted, Clyde reflects the agent's thinking state; when tools execute, the pet adopts a typing animation; and when subagents are spawned, it appears to juggle them. The pet also displays permission bubbles when the agent requires user authorization, performs a celebration upon task completion, and goes to sleep when the user steps away from the session. The purpose of the software is to provide an ambient, at-a-glance visual indicator of AI agent activity, turning the otherwise abstract lifecycle of prompts, tool calls, permissions, and completions into an observable and engaging on-screen presence. Use cases include developers who run AI-assisted coding workflows and want passive awareness of agent status without switching windows, as well as users who prefer a lightweight, personality-driven desktop companion tied to their development environment. Falling within the desktop customization and developer tools category, specifically as a desktop pet for AI workflow monitoring, Clyde on Desk occupies a niche that combines utility with entertainment. With only one version listed, the catalog reflects an early-stage release at version 0.1.6.
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