Hey!
I'm Marcel, the hooman who built Docko and I think we should make software fun again. Remember those good old Windows tools (that were bloated with malware 😅)?
Let's try and capture that era again - without the malware hah
If you ever wanted to have your own cat or dock just chilling in your macOS dock, or even running around on your screen - this app is for you.
I usually set my macOS dock to be hidden by default, but I gotta admit, seeing a cute cat (or dog) in the Dock is actually pretty fun and relaxing.
In a way Docko became my rubber duck debugging friend.
Feel free to try out the app, it's free to download on the macOS app store!
Let me know what you think :)
This is so mesmerising. I just bought the cute pets and it is fun to work all day on mac with them. Would like an option to remove the sleeping bed and just clicking on it should wake it from sleep. Also please hide the icon from dock, it is fine in the status/menu bar. Rest it is amazing, thank you for developing this.
Loooove this !! I didn’t have the chance to try the Touchbar pet app, this is a lovely alternative 🫶
wow! This is so cute! Is it possible to release a Windows version? Please?🥹🙏
Damn, it looks nice! And what makes it even better is that there's a Husky <3
I'll be honest, I downloaded this yesterday when @gabe mentioned it in a call. I'm SO tempted to unlock more dogs! Wish I could add or create my own dog/cat, but otherwise super fun and cute.
The only odd thing I've noticed is when in Dock Mode and waking up or putting to sleep; the animal will slide across the bottom of the screen. It doesn't impact usability, but a little unexpected.
He's so cute! I've been waiting for this to come out and I'm so happy it did! Was NOT expecting the soft purring but it's so calming!!!
I love Docko, but my kids love it even more! 🎉 They’ve been having a blast with it.
I think it would be even more fun with a bit more interactivity—maybe some jumping or a cute sound when clicking on the pet? By the way, I noticed the sound isn’t working.
Looking forward to seeing how Docko evolves! Keep up the awesome work. 😊
Marcel! You rock man.
Love to see you building new things. Downloading Now 😉
Awesome, folks! It would be awesome if we could create our pet (or just upload our pet photo)
INSTANT INSTALL. I have been waiting for this since you teased it on X, @marcelpociot! Already have had my doggo on my Mac non stop. Can we collab to get a PH kitty version 🥺
Seriously though, nicely done. This is so fun and like what the internet (and computers) need more of. Congrats on the launch!
That's really cute and makes me nostalgic for the late 90s. I like the name (vaguely rhymes with Doggo right?) and the Stardew Valley influence on your screenshots is the right vibe. Upvoted, congrats on your launch.
Docko sounds like such a fun and quirky way to bring some personality to your workspace—definitely a great mix of nostalgia and practicality! Does Docko offer customization options for other pets or even unique animations to make the experience even more personalized?
Oh, here it is - finally, it’s available (I’ve been watching the progress updates you share on social media.) But also, over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed a trend - many apps are now offering small visual customizations for the dock, tray bar, and other elements of the operating system. It feels like a nostalgic return to the 2010s, which makes me feel a bit old.
However, I enjoy these customizations. I just added the Docko to my dock so that I can watch out while I’m working. I suppose soon there will be an explosion of feature requests and more cool additions, but so far, it looks simple and neat, just like it should.
I also see that you decided to go for a minimalist, old-trendy pixel art style. However, I believe a realistic visual will work great as well. Consider it, and good luck with your launch!
This is nice! Maybe when hovering over the pet, the name that pops up should be his/her name instead :)
I’m going to adopt a virtual pet to make my friends envious of me.😂 Congrats on the launch!
