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Nyan-mode.el is an Emacs minor mode that displays an animated Nyan Cat character in the editor. Created in 2011, it serves as a lighthearted addition for Emacs users who want to add a playful visual element to their… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. nyan-mode.el - Nyan Cat for Emacs (my first real Emacs minor mode) launched in 2011; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Nyan Cat Progress Bar▲130

   Your YouTube progress bar with a rainbow blast of nostalgia

   2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Alfred Emoji Pack▲298

   Get :100: turned into 💯 everywhere on your Mac

   2016 · joelcalifa.com · its alternatives →

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   Nybble▲140

   An open-source robotic kitten 😻

   2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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   A fireplace for Emacs▲257

   A cozy fireplace for emacs. Contribute to johanvts/emacs-fireplace development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Devil Mode: A twisted Emacs key translator for modifier-free editing▲50

   Emacs minor mode that intercepts and translates keystrokes to provide a modifier-free non-modal editing experience - susam/devil

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Mumu▲289

   Ditch your macOS emoji picker

   2020 · getmumu.com · its alternatives →

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   Nyan It▲107

   Easily add Nyancats to any link you send. Because... reasons

   2014 · its alternatives →

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   Ymacs - Emacs in the browser with Dropbox, GDrive, etc▲125

   2012 · tageorgiou.github.com · its alternatives →

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   Weekend project - Magnific Popup▲196

   Light and open source responsive lightbox plugin with focus on performance, for jQuery and Zepto.js. High-DPI (retina) display support, fast tap for touch devices.

   2013 · dimsemenov.com · its alternatives →

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    Olio▲320

    Free illustration constructor with 130+ heroes and objects

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Mojito▲162

    Type to search for any emoji, symbol, or gif in seconds

    May 2026 · mojito.wells.ee · its alternatives →

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    An HTML/CSS/JS toggle switch with happy and sad emojis▲202

    2017 · codepen.io · its alternatives →

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    Newmoji▲70

    New animated emoticon keyboard for iOS 8

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Kaomotion▲159

    Animated ASCII/text emoji in iMessage ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Emacs minor mode for connecting assembly and assembled code buffers▲128

    I made a little emacs minor mode for connecting assembly code and assembled code buffers I'm really fascinated by the idea of demystifying an operating system, so to be able to view the alignment between code and data I find really satisfying

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Emoogle▲170

    Quickly find and use any emoji on your desktop

    2024 · emoogle.org · its alternatives →

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    I made a simple ASCII-art analog clock in Emacs▲28

    Just a toy, showing how easy it is to leverage built-in Emacs features (most notably Artist mode, which provides a set of functions for creating ASCII-art vector graphics) and things like trigonometric functions and timers to create something nice. A short blog post mentioning some background (and showing a screenshot): https://mbork.pl/2025-09-08_Emacs_Artist_clock#.

    2025 · gitlab.com · its alternatives →

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    EMOJIZ▲131

    Animated 3D emoji set with source files

    2021 · emojiz.design · its alternatives →

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    Cai▲179

    Hi HN, Cai runs actions on your selection via ⌥C, pick an action (AI, shell, GitHub issue, Linear ticket), done. Bundled local model (MLX Community), create custom actions with prompts, scripts and more. Free, MIT. Built after my Raycast extension sat in review queue for 3+ months. Wanted no typing, no app switching, no cloud. Repo: https://github.com/cai-layer/cai Demo: https://youtu.be/LH2MYNQ_wsk

    Apr 2026 · getcai.app · its alternatives →

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    Meowrse Code▲83

    Say it in Morse Code. With Cats.

    2015 · misc.website · its alternatives →

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    Purr-Moji App Cat Stickers▲95

    Cat emoticons stickers with "hooman" expressions

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    time tracking in Emacs without Org-mode▲33

    Emacs Minor Mode for WakaTime. Contribute to woochica/wakatime-mode development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Emojiboard▲97

    Find the right Emoji with a quick sketch, from any iOS app

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Mochi▲104

    A tiny animated cat for every browser tab.

    Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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