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[Feature]: Custom paw cursor for user's own cursor #42

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Problem Statement

Currently, users can see other participants' cursors as cute paw icons, but their own cursor remains the standard browser cursor. Some users want a more immersive and cohesive cat-themed experience where their own cursor is also displayed as a paw.

Proposed Solution

Add an option to replace the user's own cursor with a paw icon while on the Pawboard canvas. This could be implemented as:

  1. A toggle in user settings/preferences to enable "Paw cursor mode"
  2. Automatically apply a custom CSS cursor using a paw image when hovering over the canvas area
  3. Consider different paw states for different actions (normal, grabbing/dragging, pointing at interactive elements)

Feature Category

UI/UX Improvements

Primary User Benefit

All users equally

Alternatives Considered

Not specified - users currently have no workaround other than using browser extensions or OS-level cursor customization, which wouldn't integrate with the Pawboard theme.

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How important is this feature to you?

Nice to have

Additional Context

This feature would enhance the cat-themed branding and make the experience more playful and cohesive. It ties in well with the existing paw cursors shown for other users during real-time collaboration. Implementation could use CSS cursor: url('paw.png'), auto; or a custom cursor-following element for more control over animations.

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