Kitty in Desk

A desktop kitty that sleeps, wanders around, and keeps you company on your screen.

Features

• PyQt6-based application for a smooth, modern UI experience
• Randomly chooses actions: idling, sleeping, and walking
• Smooth animations with sprite management
• Stays on top of other windows
• Moves around the screen with collision detection

Requirements

• Python 3.6+
• PyQt6

Installation and Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/daniissac/kind.git
   cd kind
   

2. Set up a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate
     

   • On macOS and Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate
     

4. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install PyQt6
   

Run Instructions

After activating the virtual environment, run the following command in the project root directory:

python3 main.py

Improvements and Future Features

• Add interactivity with mouse events (e.g., petting, feeding)
• Implement more complex behaviors and animations
• Add sound effects
• Create a settings menu to customize the cat's behavior and appearance
• Extend to a full desktop pet program with multiple pets and activities

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT License