diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 37e3f74..f711d1d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,10 +7,17 @@ Format based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+
+### ✨ Added
+- New command: **CodeCritter: Rename Pet ✏️** to rename your pet.
+
+
 ### Fixed
 
 - Query diagnostics only for visible documents and count split editors once per document, avoiding a workspace-wide scan on every diagnostics event.
 
+---
+
 ## [2.0.0] - 2026-09-25
 
 *The massive Companion Update! Bringing new pet species, a persistent sidebar view, wearables, and interactivity to CodeCritter.*
diff --git a/extension.js b/extension.js
index 02cecaf..079a117 100644
--- a/extension.js
+++ b/extension.js
@@ -269,6 +269,26 @@ function activate(context) {
     }
   });
 
+  /** Rename the pet using an input box */
+  const cmdRenamePet = vscode.commands.registerCommand('codecritter.petName', async () => {
+    const current = petName();
+    const val = await vscode.window.showInputBox({
+      title:   'CodeCritter — Rename Pet Name',
+      prompt: 'What would you like to name your pet?',
+      value:   current,
+      validateInput: v => {
+        if (v.trim() === '') return 'Pet name cannot be empty.';
+        if (v.trim().length > 20) return 'Pet name must be 20 characters max.';
+        return null;
+      }
+    });
+    if (val !== undefined) {
+      const newName = val.trim();
+      await cfg().update('petName', newName, vscode.ConfigurationTarget.Global);
+      vscode.window.showInformationMessage(`✏️ Your pet has been renamed to ${newName}!`);
+    }
+  });
+
   // ── Event: File Saved ──
   const onSave = vscode.workspace.onDidSaveTextDocument(() => {
     lastActivity = Date.now();
@@ -433,6 +453,7 @@ function activate(context) {
     cmdChooseTheme,
     cmdExportStats,
     cmdImportStats,
+    cmdRenamePet,
     onSave,
     onChange,
     onDiagnostics,
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0adc507..bfe2e80 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -71,6 +71,11 @@
         "command": "codecritter.playPet",
         "title": "CodeCritter: Play with Pet 🎾",
         "category": "CodeCritter"
+      },
+      {
+        "command": "codecritter.petName",
+        "title": "CodeCritter: Rename Pet ✏️",
+        "category": "CodeCritter"
       }
     ],
     "viewsContainers": {