Show HN: Yorishiro – a macOS terminal where AI agents live

A new Mac app called Yorishiro is pitching something straight out of sci-fi: a terminal window where your AI assistant doesn’t just sit there silently, but acts like it’s living beside you. It watches, reacts, changes the lighting, shifts the scene, and even tweaks its own personality. In plain English: instead of a boring black box with blinking text, you get a little digital roommate for your work life. And yes, the community immediately had feelings.

The reaction thread is a classic mix of curiosity, hype, and old-school reluctance. One camp was instantly charmed, with users calling it “very cool” and comparing it to the dream of a “terminal pet/buddy.” That phrase alone basically writes the internet’s fan fiction for the product: half useful tool, half emotional support gremlin. Another commenter was shocked the post wasn’t exploding already, which gave the whole thread a faint “why is no one talking about this?” energy.

But then came the practical crowd, and here’s where the drama lives. One user flat-out admitted the idea is cool but said they’re not leaving their carefully tuned terminal setup for a whole new app. Translation: Yorishiro may be adorable, but it’s trying to steal people away from software they’ve spent years customizing. Another wanted it as an add-on instead, not a full replacement. Even the nice comments carried a side-eye: if your AI has a body now, people want to know whether their computer’s fan is going to become the real main character. So the vibe is clear: everyone agrees it’s fascinating, but not everyone wants a tiny AI roommate moving into their workflow just yet.