Command Palette Extensions

A collection of Command Palette extensions for Windows that enhance your productivity and provide entertainment through the Windows Command Palette interface.

Get random riddles directly in your Command Palette!

• Description: Fetches and displays random riddles with interactive answer reveals
• API Source: riddles-api.vercel.app
• Installation: Microsoft Store
• Repository: CmdPalRandomRiddleExtension

Features:

• Fetch random riddles from online API
• Interactive answer reveal with Enter key
• Fresh riddle with each activation
• Clean, distraction-free interface

Bring bite-sized cat entertainment to your Command Palette.

• Description: Provides random cat facts, photos, and playful puns directly inside the Command Palette. Photos are optionally fetched from TheCatAPI and facts/puns come from a mix of public APIs and bundled phrase lists.
• Repository: CmdPalCatFunExtension
• Installation: Microsoft Store

Features:

• Show a random cat fact
• Display a cat photo (TheCatAPI if enabled)
• Deliver playful cat puns and short phrases
• Interactive actions to reveal more content or open images

A playful, virtual cat you can adopt and care for from the Command Palette.

• Description: Virtual cat companion with interactive care system - adopt, play, feed, groom, and manage achievements all within the Command Palette
• Installation: Microsoft Store
• Repository: CmdPalCatPetExtension

Features:

• Adopt virtual cats with unique personalities and traits
• Interactive care system: play, feed, groom, and put to bed
• Dynamic stats tracking: Energy, Hunger, Happiness, and Hygiene
• Rich achievements system with unlockable badges
• Local-first persistence (no telemetry or external servers)
• Built for .NET 9 and Microsoft Command Palette framework

All extensions in this repository require:

• Windows 11 or Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer)
• Microsoft PowerToys with Command Palette enabled
• Internet connection (for extensions that fetch online content)

1. Install Microsoft PowerToys
2. Enable Command Palette in PowerToys settings
3. Install your desired extensions (See individual extension directories for specific installation instructions)
4. Press Ctrl + Shift + P to open Command Palette
5. Search for and activate your installed extensions

CmdPalExtensions/
├── CmdPalRandomRiddleExtension/   # Random riddle extension
│   ├── README.md                  # Extension-specific documentation
│   ├── CmdPalRandomRiddleExtension/
│   └── CmdPalRandomRiddleExtension.sln
├── CmdPalCatFunExtension/         # Cat entertainment extension
│   ├── README.md                  # Extension-specific documentation
│   ├── CmdPalCatFunExtension/
│   └── CmdPalCatFunExtension.sln
├── CmdPalCatPetExtension/         # Virtual cat pet extension
│   ├── README.md                  # Extension-specific documentation
│   ├── CmdPalCatPetExtension/
│   └── CmdPalCatPetExtension.sln
└── (future extensions will be added here)

This repository will continue to grow with new Command Palette extensions. Each extension will:

• Have its own directory with complete source code
• Include detailed documentation and installation instructions
• Be independently installable and maintained
• Follow Windows Command Palette development best practices

Contributions are welcome! Whether you want to:

• Report bugs or suggest features for existing extensions
• Contribute code improvements
• Propose new extension ideas

Please check individual extension directories for specific contribution guidelines.

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See individual extension directories for specific license information.

Jessica Dene Earley-Cha | https://github.com/chatasweetie