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Chatbot

An AI chatbot powered by OpenAI, right on your desktop.

What It Does

The Chat widget lets you have conversations with OpenAI's GPT models directly from Cute Desk App. Ask questions, brainstorm ideas, get help with writing — all without leaving your start page.

Why OpenAI & Why a Key Is Needed

Chat connects directly to OpenAI's API to send your messages and receive responses. Cute Desk App does not have its own AI server — your browser talks to OpenAI directly. This means you need your own OpenAI API key to use the widget. Your key is encrypted with a password you choose and stored locally in your browser. It is never sent anywhere except to OpenAI.

How to Get an API Key

Create a free account at platform.openai.com/signup, then generate an API key at platform.openai.com/api-keys. Paste the key into the Chat widget settings along with a password to encrypt it.

Does It Cost Money?

OpenAI may charge for API usage depending on your account and the model you select. For casual use with lighter models like GPT-3.5, costs are typically very small or negligible. Check your OpenAI usage dashboard for details. If you don't want to use Chat, you can disable the widget from its settings panel.

Solitaire

Classic Klondike Solitaire — the timeless card game.

How to Play

Cards are dealt into 7 columns. Build tableau stacks in descending order, alternating colors (red on black, black on red). Click the stock pile to draw cards one at a time. Only Kings can be placed on empty columns.

Drag cards between columns or double-click a card to send it to its foundation automatically. Use the stock pile to cycle through remaining cards.

How to Win

Move all cards to the four foundation piles, building each suit from Ace up to King.

How to Lose

There's no score or timer — take your time. If no legal moves remain, the game shows a "No moves" message. You can undo or start a new game at any point.

Tips

Use Undo (up to 50 steps) if you get stuck. You can also Redeal the same cards to try a different strategy.

Breakout

The classic arcade brick-breaker — bounce, aim, and clear the board.

How to Play

Move the paddle with your mouse, touch, or arrow keys. Press Space or click to launch the ball. Bounce it off the paddle to break bricks. Where the ball hits the paddle affects the angle — hitting near the edges sends it more sideways.

How to Win

Clear all 40 bricks to win the game.

How to Lose

You start with 3 lives. You lose a life each time the ball falls below the paddle. Lose all 3 lives and the game is over.

Scoring

Each brick is worth 10 points. A perfect game scores 400 points. The ball speeds up as you break more bricks, so the later bricks are harder to hit. Your best score is saved automatically.

Merge

Slide, merge, and reach 2048 — with a twist.

How to Play

Swipe or use the arrow keys to slide all tiles in one direction. When two tiles with the same number collide, they merge into one tile with double the value (e.g. 2 + 2 = 4, 4 + 4 = 8).

The twist: new tiles spawn on the edge opposite to your move. Swipe left and the new tile appears on the right. This makes every move more strategic than standard 2048.

A preview shows whether the next tile will be a 2 or a 4, so you can plan ahead.

How to Win

Reach a 2048 tile. You can keep playing after that to push your score higher.

How to Lose

The game ends when the board is full and no adjacent tiles can merge.

Scoring

You earn points equal to the value of each merged tile. Merging two 16s into a 32 gives you 32 points. Bigger merges are worth more, so building toward high-value tiles is the key to a high score. Your best score is saved automatically.

Updates

Release history and recent changes.

March 11, 2026 v1.0.183
  • Added my favorite game, Merge widget, also known by names like 2048 or Threes, but I added my own twist to make it more strategic and fun!
  • Added the classic arcade Breakout widget. I wanted to see how a real-time widget with a ball, palet, and physics would behave.
  • It's clear now that Cute Desk App has become my canvas to craft small widgets and I see the widget library growing, so I created a widget launcher, similar to Apple's Apps. This will allow me to add more widgets and keep the dock management to 10 widgets.
  • Localization in 4 languages, the app and all widgets now support English, Spanish, French, and German. Welcome any French and German speaker users to provide feedback.
  • Polished Merge and Solitaire widget sizing — both now use the new Compact tier (220×220) for a tighter fit.
  • Sped up onboarding animations for a snappier first-run experience.
  • Added marketing consent checkbox to the contact form.
March 4, 2026 v1.0.164
  • Added the News widget: Stay informed with world headlines from The Guardian, displayed in a classic newspaper-style layout with 4-hour caching
  • Fixed a bug with the Search widget
February 26, 2026 v1.0.0
  • Initial release of Cute Desk App

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