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wondaggvcb-oss/lazy-bear-desktop

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46SwiftAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5Setup · moderate

TLDR

A desktop pet bear app for macOS and Windows that floats on screen, chats through DeepSeek, and reminds you with timers.

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    What it does
      Animated desktop pet
      Chat via DeepSeek
      Timer notifications
    Tech stack
      Swift
      Python
      DeepSeek API
    Use cases
      Desktop companion
      Custom personality chat
      Screen reading on macOS
    Audience
      General users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Add an animated desktop pet that floats on your screen using your own GIF images

USE CASE 2

Chat with the bear through a DeepSeek-powered window with a custom personality

USE CASE 3

Set timers that pop up a notification through the bear when time is up

What is it built with?

SwiftPythonDeepSeek API

How does it compare?

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Stars464851
LanguageSwiftSwiftSwift
Setup difficultymoderateeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/53/5
Audiencegeneraldevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires your own DeepSeek API key and your own GIF assets, screen recording needs manual permission on macOS.

License is not stated in the available content.

In plain English

This project creates a desktop pet: an animated bear that floats on your screen at all times. The bear is displayed as a GIF animation that you supply yourself. The repository does not include any bear images. You place your own GIF files into an assets folder, and the bear plays through them in order, cycling between different poses. You can number the files to control the playback sequence. The bear supports basic interaction. Clicking it opens a chat window powered by the DeepSeek AI service, which requires you to supply your own API key on first use. The key is saved securely so you do not need to enter it again. You can give the bear a custom personality by writing a short description of how it should talk, and it will follow that style in conversation. The bear can also remember specific preferences you tell it, such as keeping answers short or using a relaxed tone. A timer feature lets you set a reminder for a specified number of minutes, and the bear will pop up a notification when time is up. The macOS version has an additional feature where the bear can periodically read the text visible on your screen and comment on it briefly. This requires you to manually grant screen recording permission. The Windows version skips this feature to stay simple. Two separate implementations are provided: one for macOS written in Swift, and one for Windows written in Python. On macOS you build the app using a provided script and the result is a standard Mac application bundle. On Windows you run the Python script directly. Both versions support dragging the bear around the screen and opening a right-click menu with options for chat, changing pose, memory management, and timers. The README is written in Chinese and describes the project as intended for personal use.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me build the macOS version of this desktop bear app using the provided Swift build script.
Prompt 2
Set up my DeepSeek API key so I can chat with the desktop bear.
Prompt 3
Show me how to add my own GIF poses to the assets folder for the bear's animation.

Frequently asked questions

What is lazy-bear-desktop?

A desktop pet bear app for macOS and Windows that floats on screen, chats through DeepSeek, and reminds you with timers.

What language is lazy-bear-desktop written in?

Mainly Swift. The stack also includes Swift, Python, DeepSeek API.

What license does lazy-bear-desktop use?

License is not stated in the available content.

How hard is lazy-bear-desktop to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is lazy-bear-desktop for?

Mainly general.

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