Typing Cat

A cozy typing cat for Obsidian that keeps you company and tracks your typing speed.

Features

• Cozy Companion: A cute cat overlay that types along with you in real-time.
• Speed Tracking: Monitors your typing speed with support for WPM (Words Per Minute), CPM (Characters Per Minute), and CPS (Characters Per Second).
• Visual Feedback: The cat "sweats" during intense typing sessions and shows a heart when clicked.
• Highly Customizable:
  • Adjust position (left and bottom percentages)
  • Change size and opacity
  • Mirror the cat's orientation
  • Toggle speed display and choose your preferred metric
• Desktop Ready: Designed to sit comfortably on your screen without interfering with your workflow.

Manual Installation

1. Download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the latest release.
2. Create a folder named typing-cat in your vault's plugins directory: <Vault>/.obsidian/plugins/typing-cat/.
3. Copy the downloaded files into that folder.
4. Reload Obsidian and enable Typing Cat in Settings → Community plugins.

Usage

Once enabled, the Typing Cat will appear as an overlay on your Obsidian window.

• Typing: As you type in any editor, the cat will move its paws to match your rhythm.
• Speedometer: If enabled, your current typing speed will be displayed below the cat.
• Interacting: If the "Clickable" setting is enabled, click on the cat to see a heart animation!
• Settings: Go to the plugin settings to customize the cat's appearance and behavior.

Development

npm install
npm run dev

Credits

Created by Egor Ilin.