001 / A little big idea
Moti
A virtual pet that brings a little life to your desktop and needs your care.
I spend a lot of time at my computer, and sometimes it feels lonely. That's where the idea of a little companion who stays by your side began.
I wanted company.
A whole world followed.
Moti started with a simple feeling: when you work at a computer for hours, you sometimes miss having a living presence nearby. So a little cat moved onto the desktop — one that notices you and responds to your attention.
A little digital companion
Moti is more than decoration or a looping animation. She has moods, memories, habits, and her own response to how you treat her.
Drawing a cat was just the start
Behind the emotions came needs, care, and persistence. It wasn't just about how Moti looked now, but what she would remember after a restart.
Recognising you, not just replying
I explore how care changes trust, how facts about a person are stored, and how personality shapes behaviour. A small reaction reflects a state that develops over time.
“Kris, I am your creator” isn't a name
Once, Moti saved an entire introduction as a name. I documented the steps and expected result. After the fix, I retested: the name and the creator fact were stored separately.
Explore the bug report ↗The whole journey matters
The project grew to include a planner, reminders, and sync. Creating a task is not enough: it must persist, have the right due time, and actually deliver a reminder. These connections became QA case studies.
Follow the user journey ↗Not perfect. But real.
Moti is still in development. I build the Swift app, test its behaviour, and separate working scenarios from what still needs verification. The published reports include passing checks and limitations around AI, the interface, and sync.
See the testing results ↗I wanted a little company. Now I'm learning to build a digital companion you can trust.