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CatPaws

Protect your work from curious cats. Detects when your feline friend walks on your keyboard and automatically locks input.

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Why CatPaws?

Every cat owner knows the struggle. CatPaws solves it elegantly.

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Smart Detection

Recognizes cat-like keyboard patterns—multiple adjacent keys pressed simultaneously—and distinguishes them from normal typing.

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Instant Protection

Blocks all keyboard input within milliseconds of detecting your cat, preventing unwanted characters in your documents.

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Auto Unlock

Automatically unlocks when your cat leaves. No manual intervention needed—just seamless protection.

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Menu Bar App

Lives quietly in your menu bar. Minimal footprint, maximum protection. See status at a glance.

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Visual Feedback

Clear on-screen notification when keyboard is locked so you always know what's happening.

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Privacy First

No data collection. No network access. Everything stays on your Mac. Open source for full transparency.

How It Works

Simple, effective, automatic.

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Install & Grant Permission

Download CatPaws and grant Input Monitoring permission in System Settings. This allows the app to detect keyboard patterns.

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Cat Approaches Keyboard

When your cat steps on the keyboard, CatPaws detects the characteristic pattern of multiple adjacent keys being pressed simultaneously.

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Keyboard Locks Instantly

CatPaws blocks all keyboard input and shows a notification. Your work is safe from random cat-generated text.

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Cat Leaves, You Continue

When the keys are released, CatPaws automatically unlocks. Resume typing as if nothing happened.

System Requirements

Designed for modern Macs.

What You Need

  • macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later
  • Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
  • Input Monitoring permission
  • A curious cat (recommended)

Ready to Protect Your Work?

Download CatPaws for free and never worry about cat-generated emails again.

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