Add toggle behavior for desktop pet click to show/hide ChatGPT window
What variant of Codex are you using?
App (Desktop pet / overlay feature)
What feature would you like to see?
I would like to see a toggle interaction for the desktop pet.
Currently, clicking the pet opens or focuses the ChatGPT/Codex window. However, clicking the pet again does not hide or minimize the window, which makes the pet feel more like a shortcut button rather than a true desktop companion.
It would be more intuitive if the pet supported toggle behavior:
- First click → Open or focus the ChatGPT window
- Second click → Hide or minimize the ChatGPT window
- Clicking the pet again → Bring it back
This would make the desktop pet behave more like a traditional desktop widget or assistant.
An optional setting would also be useful, allowing users to choose between:
- Single-click: always open/focus ChatGPT
- Toggle mode: click to show/hide ChatGPT
Additional information
The current behavior is convenient for launching ChatGPT, but it lacks a quick way to dismiss the window without using the taskbar/dock or keyboard shortcuts.
Since the desktop pet is already a persistent interactive element, using it as a show/hide toggle would improve usability and make the feature feel more polished.