PCat is an desktop companion designed to combat the isolation of long study and coding sessions by providing a constant, supportive presence right on your taskbar. By blending personality with technology, this feline buddy serves as a mental health advocate, offering words of encouragement and positive affirmations to keep you motivated and reduce burnout. It is more than just a desktop overlay; it is a dedicated buddy that stays with you during your activity to ensure you never feel alone during your most intensive tasks

• Language: Python 3.12

• GUI: PyQt6 for transparent, always-on-top window management

• System Integration: pynput for activity sensing and win32gui for UI hooks

Sprites used: https://last-tick.itch.io/animated-pixel-kittens-cats-32x32

Made with love by Andrew Li, Yilin Liu, and Jeffrey Xia