Meet DeskPet. A charming little otter that floats on your desktop
Meet DeskPet. A charming little companion that floats on your desktop, stays out of your way, and springs to life the moment you need it.
Click your pet and a beautiful chat window opens — powered by Claude AI, one of the most capable AI assistants available. Ask it anything. Get help writing, brainstorming, coding, or just thinking through a problem. When you're done, close it and your pet goes back to floating quietly on your screen.
It's the AI assistant you'll actually remember to use.
Currently available pet: the otter. Have a pet in mind you'd love to see? Email [email protected] — your suggestions will shape what gets added next!
WHAT MAKES DESKPET DIFFERENT
Most AI tools are buried in browser tabs you forget to open. DeskPet lives right on your desktop — always visible, always one click away. No switching apps, no hunting for a tab. Just click and chat.
FEATURES
Draggable desktop pet that floats on top of all your windows
Beautiful kelp forest themed chat window
Powered by Claude AI via your own Anthropic API key
Full conversation history within each session
Typing indicators and smooth animations
Lightweight - barely uses any resources when idle
One-time purchase, no subscription
REQUIREMENTS
Mac with Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3 or later)
An Anthropic API key - free to create at console.anthropic.com
macOS 12 or later
IMPORTANT: DeskPet requires an Anthropic API key — this is NOT the same as a Claude.ai account. Claude.ai (the chat website) and the Anthropic API are two separate things. You need a free API account at console.anthropic.com, not a Claude.ai subscription. Creating an API account is free and new accounts get a small credit to start with. Typical usage costs $1-5/month, billed directly by Anthropic.
HOW IT WORKS
Download and install DeskPet
Get a free API key at console.anthropic.com
Paste your key into DeskPet on first launch
Your pet appears on your desktop — click it to start chatting
Your API key is stored locally on your Mac and never shared with anyone.
NOTES
Mac only (Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3). Windows version coming soon.
DeskPet is not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic.
All sales are final.
Questions? Email [email protected]
TERMS OF USE
By purchasing DeskPet you agree to the following: The app is provided as-is with no warranty. You are responsible for your own Anthropic API key and any associated usage costs. DeskPet requires an Anthropic API key (console.anthropic.com) which is separate from a Claude.ai account. DeskPet is not affiliated with Anthropic. All sales are final. For full terms email [email protected].
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