WorkBuddy for Mac · visual atmosphere
Create a more expressive WorkBuddy workspace on Mac
Bring local image, MP4, water-ripple or directional WebP backgrounds to WorkBuddy 5.2.6 with a workspace-specific .cctheme package.
Reviewed
Verified WorkBuddy visual modes
Current testing covers a real image or MP4 background, finite ripple WebGL, pointer-direction atlas changes, static failure fallback and Reduced Motion transitions without changing the WorkBuddy sidebar or main-content layout.
- Image and MP4 media
- Water ripple with static fallback
- 8, 16 or 32-frame directional atlas
- Reduced Motion enabled → static → enabled recovery
WorkBuddy-specific boundary
The package target is workbuddy on macOS and compiles below targets/macos-workbuddy/. A Codex package cannot be substituted. WorkBuddy also rejects Codex-only pet metadata and assets.
- Planned release target: WorkBuddy 5.2.6 with Node.js 22+
- Separate mac-workbuddy adapter
- No modification of the signed application bundle
- No verified Windows workflow
Designed as its own workspace
WorkBuddy is treated as a dedicated visual target rather than a variation of Codex. Its experience, package rules and compatibility record move forward on their own release schedule.
- Capabilities are checked on the named version
- Public availability follows the release schedule
- Client updates trigger a fresh compatibility review
WorkBuddy theme questions
Can I use a custom image in WorkBuddy 5.2.6?
Yes on the verified macOS target. Select it locally in Studio and export a WorkBuddy-specific package.
Does WorkBuddy support water ripple and directional backgrounds?
Yes. Both modes were verified with real rendering, static failure fallbacks and Reduced Motion behavior on WorkBuddy 5.2.6.
Can I use a Codex pet theme in WorkBuddy?
No. WorkBuddy rejects Codex-only pet data and uses a different target package.
Does this mean every future WorkBuddy build is compatible?
No. Each new client build must be checked and remains pending until the target surfaces and recovery path pass verification.