ChatGPT Desktop for Mac · Codex mode companion
Codex Pets on Mac: Add Xiaogou in Codex Mode
Prepare Xiaogou, the available custom Codex pet on Mac, through CC Theme and choose it manually in ChatGPT Desktop's Codex mode.
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Start with the verified product boundary
This guide covers ChatGPT Desktop for Mac including Codex mode. It explains the available Xiaogou resource only; it does not turn the catalog into a claim that every Codex desktop client, pet profile or third-party sprite can be installed through CC Theme.
- Use macOS 13.5+ on Apple Silicon
- Confirm the detected ChatGPT Desktop target is covered by current compatibility evidence
- Treat Usagi and Tiko as licensed preview profiles, not install packages
Prepare Xiaogou in three explicit steps
Open Xiaogou 1.0.0 in the CC Theme App. The app validates and prepares the resource through the supported mac-codex path before the host makes any selection.
- Open Xiaogou 1.0.0 from its CC Theme page
- Let CC Theme validate and prepare the resource for the supported target
- Open the host pet settings and select Xiaogou manually
Review the state map before choosing it
The Xiaogou profile exposes nine companion states, including idle, directional movement, wave, jump, wait and review. Reviewing the state map makes the resource concrete before it is selected in the host.
- Preview the available states
- Keep the host selection as a deliberate manual action
- Use the related Line Dog Meadow theme separately from pet selection
Keep recovery separate from pet selection
If the host changes after an update, pause the affected integration and return to its native state before retrying. Package preparation is separate from the host client's own display, placement and behavior.
- Record the exact host build and affected surface
- Use the documented native restore path for theme-related changes
- Do not alter files or bypass validation to force a pet to appear
Frequently asked questions
Does CC Theme automatically activate Xiaogou?
No. CC Theme validates and prepares the resource. You choose Xiaogou manually in the host pet settings.
Can I install Usagi or Tiko from their profile pages?
No. They are licensed preview profiles with attribution and do not provide a separate CC Theme installation package.
Does this guide support standalone Codex Desktop?
No. The verified target described here is ChatGPT Desktop for Mac including Codex mode. A different desktop client needs its own compatibility evidence.