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If you've used GitHub for any length of time, you've probably seen their odd "Octocat" logo. This cute little cat also has a _lot_ of bizarre variations, here's an explanation of them all!
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A reference to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper">Grace Hopper</a>, an early computer scientist. Also used for <a href="https://github.com/about/diversity/report#:~:text=and%20the%20planet.-,Octovets,-The%20Octovets%20CoB">Octovets CoB</a>.
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A reference to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper">Grace Hopper</a>, an early computer scientist. Also previously used for <a href="https://github.com/about/diversity/report#:~:text=and%20the%20planet.-,Octovets,-The%20Octovets%20CoB">Octovets CoB</a>.
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**#161: Octovets** by <ahref="https://github.com/kuuchen">kuuchen</a> (2025-07-22)
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Created for <ahref="https://github.com/about/diversity/report#:~:text=and%20the%20planet.-,Octovets,-The%20Octovets%20CoB">Octovets Employee Resource Group</a>.
In addition to the 150+ documented octocats in the Octodex, there are tons of other ones hidden all over the place if you keep an eye out!
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I really like how many employees have only ever created one, with some perhaps only being a temporary intern yet still getting a chance to make permanent mark on the culture.
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