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a desktop star map that grows while you type (looking for feedback)

A topic by BlackTea2333 created May 28, 2026 Views: 162 Replies: 4
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I'm building a tiny always-on desktop companion that lives in a corner of your screen.

Every keystroke lights a star in a region that matches your keyboard layout. Over days and weeks, your habits become clusters and constellations — not from a heatmap dashboard, but from something that feels like a sky you grew yourself.

It's not a game: no coins, levels, or quests. No "press key → cute animation" loop. Think of it as a quieter alternative for people who liked Bongo Cat or typing toys but want something persistent and non-intrusive. Mouse-through, tray icon, local-only data.

Status: Windows desktop app (Tauri), early prototype. Stars, constellation lines, themes, stats, and day-by-day history are in.

I'd love your take:

  • Would you keep this on your desktop? What's missing?
  • Does slow growth beat instant pet feedback for you?
  • History replay, export, daily ritual, more themes — what matters most?
  • Too calm, or exactly the vibe you want?

Seems cool. A few issues though are that the constellations shown in the picture are kinda boring. It also seems like it would take up a lot of monitor real estate, which is a problem for people with small monitors. (I don't really do this kind of thing though so I wouldn't know) Definitely add color customization options. I interested to see where this goes.

Thanks! The window can scale down to a small corner chip, so it shouldn’t take much space. Constellation visuals still need work . More color customization is coming too (a few themes exist already). Appreciate the comment!

That's an original idea.

Will it also include real life constellations?

Do you plan a Linux version?

Thanks! Right now constellations form from typing habits, not real sky patterns — but I'm open to adding real constellations later . Focus for now is finishing a solid Windows build; Linux is on the roadmap after that.