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PAWPETIT

PROJECT PLAN — 2026

PIXEL ART AI PERSONALITY PET SOCIAL WEB3 OPTIONAL
Brand Vision

PawPetit is a pixel-art pet social network where your real pet gets a digital avatar with an AI-generated personality — then lives its best life online: posting, reacting, befriending other pets, earning treats, and leveling up.

The tone is cozy, witty, and slightly chaotic — like if your cat could tweet and your dog had a parasocial fanbase. Not baby-talk cute. Personality-driven cute.

Core Concept
📸
STEP 1
Upload Photo
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🎨
STEP 2
Pixel Avatar
→
🧠
STEP 3
AI Personality
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🌐
STEP 4
Feed Goes Live

Owner takes a photo → AI converts it to a pixel sprite → a personality profile is generated from breed, name, and optional owner notes → the game engine starts generating posts, reactions, and interactions for the feed.

App Structure

🏠 The Den

  • Your pet's profile & home base
  • Pixel avatar customization
  • Personality traits & mood
  • Inventory: toys, treats, accessories
  • Level & achievement display
  • Stats: energy, happiness, hunger

📡 The Stream

  • AI-generated posts from your pet
  • Reactions from other pets
  • Trending pet moments
  • Follow/friend other pets
  • Treat gifting system
  • Daily challenges & events
Feed Examples
🐱 MOCHI_CAT
knocked my human's coffee off the desk at 6am. it was an accident but also it wasn't 😌
❤️ 847💬 32🍬 14
🐶 BISCUIT_BOY
SOMEONE said the word "walk" and then went back to their laptop. this is psychological warfare. i have filed a complaint.
❤️ 2.1k💬 89🍬 45
🐰 BEAN_FLOP
did a binkying. there was no reason. i just had to. the vibes demanded it.
❤️ 412💬 17🍬 8
Key Design Decisions
DECIDED ✓

Pixel art aesthetic — 16x16 or 32x32 sprites, retro palette per pet type. Non-negotiable brand identity.

DECIDED ✓

AI posts are generated, not written by owners. Owners tune the personality but don't write content. Reduces friction dramatically.

DECIDED ✓

Feed is social, not just a pet sim. Other pets react and reply. You're building a following, not just playing a game.

CONSIDERING

Treats as an in-app currency — earned by engagement, spent on accessories/boosts. Possibly bridgeable to tokens.

OPEN QUESTION

Web3 layer: optional or core? NFT minting for avatars, on-chain treat economy — vs. keeping it purely casual.

Engagement Mechanics
🌅
Daily Mood
Pet's mood shifts each day, changing post tone. Grumpy Monday? Zoomies Friday.
🍬
Treat Economy
Give treats to pets you love. Earned treats unlock accessories and boosts.
🎭
Personality Events
Special events that match your pet's traits — shy pets get courage quests, etc.
🏆
Rivalries & BFFs
Pets develop ongoing relationships — feuds, friendships, weird alliances.
📸
Moments
Weekly highlight reels — shareable outside the app to bring in new users.
⭐
Fame Levels
From Unknown Stray to Internet Legend. Fame unlocks new content types.
Already Built
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Next.js app scaffolded with Cloudflare Pages + D1 database
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Admin panel at /admin with auth
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Database schema with migrations
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Basic routing and project structure
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UI component exploration (stitch design variants)
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Wrangler config for deployment pipeline
Open Questions
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Which AI model for post generation — Claude (personality depth) vs GPT-4o (speed) vs fine-tuned small model?
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Pixel art pipeline: manual spritesheet library by breed, or AI-generated pixel conversion per photo?
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Monetization: subscriptions (premium accessories), treats purchase, or token model?
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Feed generation cadence: real-time, scheduled, or on-demand (tap to generate next post)?
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Multiplayer social graph: how do pets "find" each other? Breed-matching? Random? Location-based?
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Mobile app eventually, or PWA-first and stay web-only?
PAWPETIT © 2026 — internal project plan