A macOS menu bar app that turns reminders into desktop pet animations. Instead of boring notification banners, cartoon animals run across your screen holding your reminder β a Shiba Inu, stretching cat, screaming chicken & more. Type naturally ("remind me to stretch in 30 min"), enjoy lo-fi BGM, and never miss a reminder again. Fully click-through β never steals focus. 14-day free trial, $1.99 one-time.
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Hey everyone! π
I'm a solo developer and I built Animinder because I kept ignoring my reminder apps.
Every notification looked the same β a boring rectangle I'd dismiss without reading.
So I asked myself: what if a cartoon Shiba Inu literally ran across my screen holding a
banner saying "GO DRINK WATER"? ππ§
That's Animinder. It's a macOS menu bar app where cute animals deliver your reminders with
personality. The key insight: animations are click-through (they don't steal focus), but
they're visually engaging enough that you actually notice them.
I'd love to hear:
1. Which animal character is your favorite?
2. What reminders would you set up first?
3. Would you want a Windows/Linux version?
Happy to answer any questions! π
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The click-through implementation is genuinely thoughtful. Nothing worse than a productivity app stealing focus mid-flow, and pairing that with the natural language input makes it feel built by people who actually use macOS daily.
The click-through implementation is genuinely thoughtful. Nothing worse than a productivity app stealing focus mid-flow, and pairing that with the natural language input makes it feel built by people who actually use macOS daily.
@akbulkuzey6558Β Thank you β this means a lot! π
The click-through behavior was actually one of the hardest design decisions. Early
versions stole focus like every other notification, and I caught myself getting
annoyed by my own app π . That's when I knew the animation HAD to be invisible
to the mouse β your work should never be interrupted just because a cartoon dog
is running across the screen.
Fun fact: I originally designed a "triple-press Esc to dismiss all" gesture β felt
like the most natural panic button. But it required Accessibility permissions to
intercept global keystrokes at that level, which didn't sit right with me for a
cute pet app. Sometimes the best UX decision
is knowing what to cut. βοΈ
Really glad that intention came through. Feedback like this makes the late nights
worth it!