doomscroll diaries@scrollbrain · 2m
5 hours into doomscroll mode, eyes glazed, no idea what i've even read.
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Parrot Gatekeeper · Local-first, no tracking
Parrot Gatekeeper the pet that interrupts you, on purpose.
A Parrot Gatekeeper is an AI-generated video of your own parrot that the Pet Gatekeeper extension drops over X, TikTok, or Reddit the moment you blow past your screen-time limit.
- Free to install
- Local-first, no tracking
- Mac, Windows, and your browser
social.feed
tired dev@late_commit · 11m
screen time report says 9 hours on X this week. someone send a Pet Gatekeeper, fast.
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screen time hater@offline_pls · 27m
tried 4 focus apps to block TikTok. none of them work like a cat sitting on the screen.
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soft launch@quietmornings · 41m
what if the For You page was just my friends' dogs. that's the only feed i'd close on time.
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hot take generator@unhinged_takes · 1h
Reddit at 1am is doomscroll with extra steps. there, i said it.
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barely awake@oneeyeopen · 1h
opened TikTok to check ONE notification. screen time: +47 minutes. classic.
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feed-pilled@for_you_page · 2h
the Pet Gatekeeper extension is the only thing that pulled me off X today.
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deeply normal@touch_grass_pls · 3h
my dog physically blocking my laptop > any focus app i've installed.
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log off coach@close_the_app · 4h
you've been doomscrolling for 52 minutes. a cat on screen would've ended this 50 mins ago.
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the algorithm@feed_itself · 5h
another reel for you. and another. who needs screen time limits anyway.
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Pet on duty
01 · The current top 3
The most-redeemed parrot gatekeepers
Ranked by how often each one is redeemed in the extension. Tap a card to copy its 8-character code.
02 · The pitch
What is a Parrot Gatekeeper?
A Parrot Gatekeeper is a short, silent video of your parrot that takes over the screen when you've scrolled too long. You install the Pet Gatekeeper extension, pick the sites that eat your day, and the second you go over your limit your parrot fills the tab — no countdown, no guilt-trip popup, just a bird in the way until your cool-down ends.
03 · Why it works
Why a parrot gatekeeper actually works
Parrots are professional interrupters. They climb on your keyboard, they yell over your meetings, they demand the spotlight — so a Parrot Gatekeeper just gives that instinct a job. Instead of you reaching for your phone, your parrot reaches for your attention first.
A bird staring back at you is also far harder to dismiss than a 'screen time' banner. A Parrot Gatekeeper never counts your minutes or shames you; it simply lands in the middle of the feed, tilts its head, and waits you out until you close the tab.
04 · Where it earns its keep
Where a Parrot Gatekeeper earns its perch
Work-from-home focus.
If you already share a desk with a parrot, the Pet Gatekeeper extension just makes it official — the moment you drift into X, your Parrot Gatekeeper takes the screen back.
Late-night scrolling.
Point the extension at the apps that keep you up, and a silent Parrot Gatekeeper stands between you and another hour of Reddit — quiet enough not to wake the bird or anyone else.
The 'one more video' trap.
When a quick TikTok break turns into thirty, your Parrot Gatekeeper marching across the tab is the interruption that finally sticks.
Birds for bird people.
Already deep in parrot TikTok and macaw Reddit? A Parrot Gatekeeper turns the animal you love into the thing that pulls you out of the feed.
05 · How it works
How to make your own parrot gatekeeper
- 01
Upload 1–4 photos
Pick 1–4 clear, well-lit photos of your parrot — front-on or a 3/4 angle, with no cage bars across the face and no motion blur.
- 02
Approve the pose
We turn your photos into two green-screen poses. Keep the one you like, or regenerate within the free retries until your parrot looks right.
- 03
Generate two clips
An intro and a loop are rendered, then you fine-tune the green-screen removal live in the browser — bright, green-feathered parrots just need a tighter setting.
- 04
Redeem in the extension
You get an 8-character code. Paste it into the Pet Gatekeeper extension or desktop app, and your Parrot Gatekeeper is the next thing you see when a feed tries to keep you.
06 · Tips
Tips for a sharp parrot gatekeeper
- Even, soft light gives the cleanest green-screen edges around feathers — skip harsh direct sun.
- A plain background behind your parrot (a wall, a bare perch) makes the green-screen step almost automatic.
- Green and yellow plumage sits close to the green screen, so nudge the removal threshold tighter — the live preview shows it instantly.
- Can't get your parrot to hold still? You only need a few stills, not one perfect video take.
07 · FAQ
Parrot Gatekeeper FAQ
Ready when you are
Make your Parrot Gatekeeper
A Parrot Gatekeeper is an AI-generated video of your own parrot that the Pet Gatekeeper extension drops over X, TikTok, or Reddit the moment you blow past your screen-time limit.