petdex

Install and configure animated terminal mascots for the Ion agent environment.

7|1|Updated Jul 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/paxlabs-inc/ion-agent --skill petdex-paxlabs-inc
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: petdex
Source: https://github.com/paxlabs-inc/ion-agent/tree/main/skills/productivity/petdex
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/paxlabs-inc/ion-agent --skill petdex-paxlabs-inc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires python3.

What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the lack of visual feedback and personality in terminal-based agent interactions by providing animated, responsive mascots that reflect the agent's current state.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Interactive Mascots: Install and display animated characters that react to agent activity like running tools, reviewing tasks, or encountering errors.
  • Customizable Display: Adjust the scale, rendering mode, and visibility of your pet to suit your terminal environment, from high-fidelity graphics to Unicode fallbacks.
  • Use Case: A developer working in a long-running terminal session can use a petdex mascot to get immediate, at-a-glance visual confirmation of the agent's status without needing to parse logs.

Quick Start

Use the petdex skill to install and activate a new mascot by running the ion pets install command followed by the desired pet slug and the select flag.

Frequently Asked Questions about petdex

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I add an animated mascot to my terminal agent interface?

To add an animated mascot, use the petdex skill to install and activate a character by running the ion pets install command with your desired pet slug and select flag. This renders visual status indicators in your terminal environment.

What do terminal mascots do during long-running CLI sessions?

Terminal mascots provide visual feedback by reacting to agent activity like running tools, reviewing tasks, or encountering errors. This allows developers to get at-a-glance status confirmation without parsing logs.

Do I need specific terminal graphics support to display TUI animations?

You need terminal graphics support for high-fidelity TUI animations, but Unicode fallback capabilities are also supported. This ensures sprite animations can render across various terminal environments.

Can I customize the scale and rendering mode of terminal pets?

You can customize the scale, rendering mode, and visibility of your terminal pet to suit your environment. This adjusts the display from high-fidelity graphics to Unicode fallbacks based on agent activity.

Why use animated pets instead of parsing CLI logs for agent status?

Animated pets solve the lack of visual personality in terminal-based agent interactions by providing immediate visual confirmation of the agent state. This bypasses the need to manually parse logs during long-running sessions.