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🦜 DiParrot: The Low-Maintenance Pet Skill
What Is DiParrot?
DiParrot is a quirky little LivinGrimoire skill designed to simulate the most important function of a real pet parrot: presence. It chirps periodically, reacts to input, and creates a feeling of togetherness within your digital space.
LivinGrimoire is a software design pattern that absorbs skills with just one line of code needed to add a skill.
🫂 Why It Feels Like a Real Companion
DiParrot sets up a behavioral rhythm, echoing input like a low-stakes roommate. Whether you're coding, typing, or just sitting quietly, it softly reminds you: you're not alone.
💩 Why It’s Better Than a Real Parrot
| 🐦 Real Parrot | 🖥️ DiParrot |
|---|---|
| Cage cleaning | Zero mess |
| Squawking chaos | Friendly chirps only |
| Vet bills | 0 lines of cost |
| Midnight drama | Chirps are programmable |
| Bites | 100% safe interface |
🧠 Behind the Behavior
Here’s the full code for the DiParrot skill:
from LivinGrimoirePacket.AXPython import TrgEveryNMinutes, TimeUtils, TrgParrot
from LivinGrimoirePacket.LivinGrimoire import Skill
class DiParrot(Skill):
def __init__(self, interval_minutes: int = 17 , chirp_lim: int = 3 ):
super().__init__()
self.trg: TrgEveryNMinutes = TrgEveryNMinutes(TimeUtils.getCurrentTimeStamp(), interval_minutes)
self.parrot: TrgParrot = TrgParrot(chirp_lim)
# Override
def input(self, ear: str, skin: str, eye: str):
match self.parrot.trigger(self.trg.trigger(), ear):
case 1:
self.setSimpleAlg("low chirp")
case 2:
self.setSimpleAlg("chirp")
def skillNotes(self, param: str) -> str:
if param == "notes":
return "parrot simulator"
elif param == "triggers":
return "auto skill"
return "note unavailable"
With this setup:
- The skill chirps every 17 minutes by default.
- Responds to user input with either
"chirp"or"low chirp". - Requires just one line to add into your LivinGrimoire project.
🔗 Would You Like to Know More?
Explore the full LivinGrimoire design pattern, its skill architecture, and other modules:
👉 LivinGrimoire GitHub Wiki
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by owly
owly | Sciencx (2025-07-09T21:47:47+00:00) DiParrot: The Low-Maintenance Pet Skill. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/07/09/diparrot-the-low-maintenance-pet-skill/
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