Observed arrival · 2026-10-23
Perch gives your website a pixel pet
Perch is a free, open-source tool that adds an animated pixel creature to a website with one script tag.
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
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ƒJS
- For
- Website developers adding a lightweight mascot
- Worth noticing
- The installer edits a layout file, offers a tuner on localhost, and can undo its changes.
Field notes
The homepage describes a command-line installer that detects a layout file, adds the script, and can undo its edits. A local tuner lets users choose among six creatures, draw their own, and adjust movement settings; a “show floors” option reveals which page elements the mascot has found. The page lists several JavaScript frameworks as supported and also explains a manual script-tag setup for sites without a repository.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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