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Cat-in-the-Box Shaco

Install Cat-in-the-Box Shaco, a creature desktop pet for AI coding workflows on AgentPets.dev. Shared with attribution to douglas-strey.

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Cat-in-the-Box Shaco
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State viewer

Idle

6 frames

Neutral breathing and blinking loop

Developer pet guide

Install Cat-in-the-Box Shaco as your AI coding companion

Cat-in-the-Box Shaco is an animated creature built for developers who want a visible companion while working with AI coding agents. Install it with npx -y https://github.com/agiagentsdev/agentpets-dev/releases/latest/download/agentpets-cli.tgz install cat-in-the-box-shaco and use it across AgentPets Desktop, Codex-style pet folders, and agent hook workflows.

Install command

npx -y https://github.com/agiagentsdev/agentpets-dev/releases/latest/download/agentpets-cli.tgz install cat-in-the-box-shaco

Pet style

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Use Cat-in-the-Box Shaco as a developer-friendly desktop companion while reviewing diffs, running tests, or pairing with an AI agent.

Add a recognizable creature mascot to developer demos, livestreams, and workstation screenshots.

Collect it alongside other petdex, community, creature pets to build a themed coding workspace.

FAQ
How do I install Cat-in-the-Box Shaco?

Run npx -y https://github.com/agiagentsdev/agentpets-dev/releases/latest/download/agentpets-cli.tgz install cat-in-the-box-shaco in your terminal. AgentPets downloads the pet package and places it into the local pet directories used by AgentPets and Codex-style desktop pets.

Does Cat-in-the-Box Shaco work with Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and Gemini CLI?

Yes. AgentPets is designed as a cross-agent desktop companion layer, with install paths and hooks that can support Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI, and related developer workflows.

Can I share Cat-in-the-Box Shaco with another developer?

Yes. Share the pet page at https://agentpets.dev/pets/cat-in-the-box-shaco or send the install command directly so another developer can add it to their local setup.

1. Install

Drops the pet pack into ~/.codex/pets/cat-in-the-box-shaco/

Codex

On Mac, use Terminal.app

  1. Open Spotlight with Command + Space, type Terminal, then press Return.
  2. Paste the command above and press Return. If macOS asks for permission, allow it.
  3. When it finishes, open Codex Settings, Appearance, Pets, then select this pet.
2. Activate in Codex
  1. Open Codex, Settings, Appearance, Pets.
  2. Find Cat-in-the-Box Shaco under Custom pets and click Select.
  3. Use /pet inside Codex to wake or tuck it away.

Creator share kit

Share Cat-in-the-Box Shaco

Add this pet to a README, embed it on a launch page, or share the install page with developers.

Add badge to README

Markdown badge that links back to the canonical pet page.

[![AgentPets: Cat-in-the-Box Shaco](https://agentpets.dev/api/v1/badge/cat-in-the-box-shaco)](https://agentpets.dev/pets/cat-in-the-box-shaco?ref=badge)
Embed this pet

Iframe card for docs, launch pages, and creator profiles.

<iframe src="https://agentpets.dev/embed/cat-in-the-box-shaco" width="320" height="420" title="Cat-in-the-Box Shaco on AgentPets" loading="lazy"></iframe>
Public API payload

JSON endpoint for custom widgets and bots.

https://agentpets.dev/api/v1/pets/cat-in-the-box-shaco
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douglas-strey

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