AI Avatar v20: New Features, Voxel Gardening, and Desktop Integration

The developer of AI Avatar, a popular VS Code and browser extension featuring interactive VRM avatars, has released version 20. This update introduces a 'Voxel Avatar' mode, allowing users to engage in a relaxing, Minecraft-inspired gardening idle game directly within their development environment. Other significant additions include a Kaleidoscope background mode, the integration of Piper TTS for improved text-to-speech, and the launch of a standalone Electron-based desktop application. The new desktop version enables features like 'Cursor Avatar,' which displays animations wherever the user clicks, and 'Notification Avatar,' designed to alert developers when automated tasks like Claude Code or Codex stop running. With over 300 installs, the project continues to evolve, with the developer already planning further enhancements for version 21. The extension remains a community-driven project, with the creator actively seeking feedback on new AI features and user experience improvements.