I'm a solo developer and I've been building Pawly for a while now: a virtual pet that lives in your browser while you work. It has its own personality, earns XP and gems as you use it, you can dress it up with skins from a wardrobe shop, and it comes with built-in productivity tools (Pomodoro, habit tracking, daily intentions) so it's not just decoration it also helps you focus.
The idea started simply: I wanted something that felt alive in the tab, without being a burden on the browser or another extension asking for unnecessary permissions.
A couple of things I'm proud of, for those curious about how it's built:
Minimal permissions, truly. We don't ask for <all_urls>, we don't intercept your requests, and we don't read the DOM of the pages you visit. All the heavy logic runs on Cloudflare Workers, not in your browser.
Unlike virtual pets that are just GIFs, Pawly stands out for five reasons:
Autonomous AI: Free-flowing behavior without predefined scripts.
Tamagotchi System: Real-time hunger, energy, and mood tracking.
Synchronization: Instantly moves to your active tab.
Progression: Dynamic minigames, levels, and accessories.
Productivity: Integrated notes and task manager.
The only extension that combines real AI, virtual care, and utility.
