I’ve always missed the simple joy of desktop companions from the 90s (shoutout to Shimejis and BonziBuddy!), but I wanted something that felt truly "alive" in the modern web. Arcrawls was born from a simple challenge: Can an AI pet be incredibly smart, highly interactive, and 100% private at the same time? By leveraging Chrome's built-in Gemini Nano alongside on-device machine learning (ONNX Runtime), Arcrawls "vibe-checks" every page you visit entirely locally. He knows when you’re debugging a crash on GitHub, relaxing on YouTube or doomscrolling on social media—and he reacts to all of it. What makes Arcrawls special: 100% Private AI: Sentiment analysis and chat happen entirely on-device. No API keys, zero latency, and no data leaves your machine. Interactive Voice & Chat: Speak to Arcrawls via your microphone or text. He replies using text-to-speech voice playback, Markdown formatting, and custom personas (Sarcastic, Gen Z, Encouraging, etc.). Distraction-Free & Optimized: We know your browser footprint matters! Use the Focus Mode to completely silences Arcrawls or Ghost Mode to dynamically fade Arcrawls opacity down while you are actively typing or scrolling, and toggle Performance Mode to cap the physics engine and save battery on low-end machines. Custom Physics: He doesn't just sit there; he crawls the ceiling and snaps to edges. Leveling & Progression: Earn XP simply by browsing to unlock 140+ animations, interactive toys, and rare cosmetic auras. I built this for anyone who spends their entire day in a browser and wants a little more fun and personality in their workspace. I’d love to hear your feedback on his new chat features, or any ideas for new toys and animations to add! Happy browsing!
