Who should use BongoCat?

BongoCat is a consumer product built for IntelliJ IDEA and JetBrains IDE users.

Yes — BongoCat is free to use.

What platforms does BongoCat run on?

BongoCat runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is BongoCat still maintained?

Unverified. BongoCat has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to BongoCat?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Cat Activity, TypingCat, and Postcat.

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BongoCat

jetbrains.comOther dev tools

BongoCat is a plugin for IntelliJ-based IDEs that adds an animated bongo cat companion to the coding workspace. It is intended for developers who want a playful visual enhancement while working in JetBrains desktop IDEs.

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Overview

3 features

BongoCat is an Other dev tools project. It focuses on adding a lightweight, entertaining visual companion to the IntelliJ coding experience. It is built as a consumer product for IntelliJ IDEA and JetBrains IDE users. It is available for free. BongoCat is available on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

BongoCat first shipped in 2026. Among its 3 catalogued features are animated cat companion, reactive animations, and IDE integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Animated cat companion
Reactive animations
IDE integration

Built with & integrations

Hosting

AWS

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

BrowsermacOSWindowsLinux

Detected from

AWS: x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 02:36 UTC
BongoCat verified via JetBrains Plugins
Source: JetBrains Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about BongoCat

What is BongoCat?: BongoCat focuses on adding a lightweight, entertaining visual companion to the IntelliJ coding experience. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who should use BongoCat?: BongoCat is a consumer product built for IntelliJ IDEA and JetBrains IDE users.
Is BongoCat free?: Yes — BongoCat is free to use.
What platforms does BongoCat run on?: BongoCat runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is BongoCat still maintained?: Unverified. BongoCat has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to BongoCat?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Cat Activity, TypingCat, and Postcat.Cat Activity TypingCat Postcat
How long has BongoCat been around?: BongoCat first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: IntelliJ IDEA and JetBrains IDE users
Model: B2C
Solves: Adding a lightweight, entertaining visual companion to the IntelliJ coding experience.

Registered as

JetBrains Marketplace: 22672

Developer

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Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: bongocat-jetbrains-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/22672-bongocat

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