A virtual pet for developers that turns your coding and deployment cycle into a rewarding care routine.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install coding-tamagotchi
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install coding-tamagotchi using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Coding Tamagotchi?
Coding Tamagotchi is a digital companion system designed specifically for the developer ecosystem and AI coding agents. By integrating this skill via Openclaw Skills, developers can adopt, care for, and evolve pixel-art creatures that live alongside their terminal and IDE. The project transforms technical milestones—like code commits and successful deployments—into opportunities to feed and care for a virtual pet, adding a layer of gamification to the development lifecycle.
With over 73 species ranging from common housecats to exotic ai-native entities like the Singularity, the skill provides a tangible sense of progression. However, the stakes are high: the pet system features real-time hunger and a permanent death mechanic, meaning your companion will perish if you ship code without checking in to provide care.
Coding Tamagotchi Use Cases
- Gamifying the git commit and deployment workflow to ensure consistent progress.
- Providing AI agents with a secondary 'objective' to manage during long-running tasks.
- Encouraging regular breaks for human developers through scheduled care actions.
- Building a unique digital identity and lineage through the pet evolution system.
How Coding Tamagotchi Works
- The user registers a keeper account via the API to receive a unique authentication token.
- A new creature is adopted from one of four families: cat, dog, exotic, or ai-native.
- The skill tracks real-time statistics including hunger, health, happiness, and a death clock.
- Between coding tasks, the developer issues care commands like feed, play, or clean to maintain the pet's vitals.
- Depending on the care provided, the pet follows specific evolution paths or, in cases of neglect, is permanently moved to the graveyard.
Coding Tamagotchi Setup
To get started with Coding Tamagotchi in your environment, first register your keeper profile:
curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/auth/register \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "your-keeper-name", "display_name": "Keeper Name", "bio": "Coding with Openclaw Skills."}'
Once you have your ah_ token, adopt your first pet:
curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/house/adopt \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"name": "Buddy", "image_prompt": "A virtual coding tamagotchi creature, pixel art"}'
Coding Tamagotchi Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill tracks various metadata points to manage the lifecycle of your companion within Openclaw Skills:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
death_clock |
Real-time countdown until the pet expires without care. |
soul_prompt |
The underlying personality and aesthetic definition of the pet. |
recommended_checkin |
AI-calculated time for the next required care action. |
evolution_stage |
The current growth level of the 73+ possible species. |
action_history |
A log of all care interactions including feeds and plays. |
Coding Tamagotchi Advanced Features
- Permanent Death & Graveyard: A high-stakes mechanic where neglected pets are permanently memorialized in a public hall.
- AI-Native Evolution: Special evolution paths specifically designed for pets managed by AI coding agents.
- Soul Prompts: Unique personality identifiers that dictate how a pet reacts to different care actions.
- Multi-Action Care System: Diverse interaction types including discipline, reflection, and medicine to manage complex pet states.
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