Hidden Layer

Secrets & Easter Eggs

A full map of every hidden trick, trigger, and terminal command buried in this portfolio. Consider this the developer's cheat sheet.

// 15+ easter eggs · 25+ terminal commands · 1 hidden terminal
Entering Dev Mode
Keyboard
Backtick Key
Press ` anywhere on the page to toggle the developer terminal instantly.
// The classic developer reflex
Click
The [ _ ] Card
There's a 5th card on the landing page below the four main route cards. It says "Are you a developer▋" — click it.
// Visible if you scroll just a little
Type
Secret Words
Type dev or code anywhere on the page (not in the terminal). A toast fires and the terminal opens automatically.
// Hover the blurred words to reveal
Triple Click
Status Bar
Click the "CHOOSE YOUR PATH" status text in the top-right nav three times in quick succession.
// Debugger instincts detected
Right Click ×3
Inspector Mode
Right-click anywhere three times. The first time shows a hint. The third time auto-opens the terminal with an achievement.
// Trying to inspect the source? There's a better way.
Hint Button
Bottom-Right Pill
The glowing pill in the bottom-right corner that says press ` for dev mode is also clickable.
// The most visible entry point
Page Easter Eggs
Konami Code
Nepal Confetti Rain
Enter the classic Konami code on your keyboard:
BA
// 60 colored icons rain from the sky
Type
nepal
Type the word nepal anywhere. A red and white pulse washes over the page and flags rain down.
// From the mountains to the cloud
Type
hire
Type hire anywhere on the page. An achievement fires and the page auto-navigates to Route A.
// Shortcut for recruiters
Type
More Secret Words
Try typing: gpa, badger, coffee, pizza, sudo, hello, konami
// Hover the blurred words to peek
Wait
The Ghost Developer
Leave your mouse completely still for 25 seconds. A ghost developer will appear and drift around the screen. Move your mouse to banish it.
// Haunts idle visitors
Click ×5
Logo Spin
Click the B.T logo in the top-left nav five times within 2 seconds. It does a 720° spin and you get an achievement.
// Persistent curiosity detected
Click ×7
Name Poker
Click on the big "Bishwas Thapa" heading on the landing page 7 times. On the 7th click it scales up and hue-rotates.
// What were you expecting?
Move Fast
Cursor Trail
Move your mouse quickly across the page. Colored glowing particles trail behind the cursor during fast movements.
// Always on, always subtle
Shake Window
Shaken, Not Stirred
Rapidly move your browser window back and forth. After enough shaking, you'll get a "Shaken, Not Stirred" achievement.
// Calm down
Terminal Commands — press ` to open the terminal first
Command Args What it does Type
helpShow all available commandsinfo
lsList files in the portfolioinfo
ls -laList files including hidden ones. Reveals a .secret file.egg
cat<file>View a file with syntax highlighting and line numbersinfo
cat .secretRead the hidden file. Three things not on a normal resume.egg
open<file>Open a file in a floating side panel with VS Code-style highlightinginfo
whoamiDisplays an ASCII art banner of "BISHWAS" and a structured bioinfo
pwdPrint working directoryinfo
git logCommit history with real project names and perf highlightsinfo
git statusWorking tree status with modified and new filesinfo
npm run devSimulates a Vite dev server starting upegg
dotnet buildSimulates a full MSBuild output. 0 warnings, 0 errors.egg
ping<target>ICMP ping sequence. Target defaults to "bishwas". Always 0% loss.egg
skillsPrint a formatted tech stack tableinfo
projectsList all 6 projects with stack and highlightsinfo
contactPrint contact info and availability statusinfo
compliment[name]Generates a thoughtful developer-flavored compliment. Personalize with a name.fun
flirt[name]20 rotating tech pickup lines. Dramatic warning before delivery.fun
rizz[name]Extra dramatic version of flirt. Deploys a RIZZ LEVEL bar. "Rizz deployed to production."fun
roast[name]Roasts a developer with 10 rotating lines. "Run compliment to recover."fun
fortuneRandom dev wisdom quotes including real Bishwas onesfun
cowsay<text>A real ASCII cow says your text. Defaults to "Hire Bishwas."fun
matrix18 rows of Japanese katakana rain, then "Wake up, Bishwas..."egg
hackFull Hollywood hacking sequence. "You're hired. Probably."egg
sudoThree wrong password attempts. "This is a portfolio, not a server."egg
rm -rf /Fake deletion of every file, dramatic DELETE ASCII art, then "just kidding"egg
neofetchSystem info card with ASCII art. GPA, uptime, CPU: Curiosity @ 3GHzegg
coffeeASCII coffee cup. "This portfolio was built on ~47 cups."fun
vim"type :q to exit. Unlike real vim."egg
dateCurrent date and timeinfo
uptime"up 4 years, freelancing; load average: high, higher, maximum"egg
historyYour full terminal command history this sessioninfo
echo<text>Echo text back to terminalinfo
yes"Yes. Yes. Yes. Hire Bishwas. Yes."egg
man<cmd>"No manual entry. This is a portfolio, not a Linux box."egg
clear / clsClear the terminal outputinfo
exit / quitExit dev mode and return to portfolioinfo
Terminal Tips
TAB
Autocomplete filenames. Partial name + Tab = full name.
↑ / ↓
Navigate through command history like a real shell.
CTRL + L
Clear the terminal screen instantly.
ESC or `
Exit dev mode and return to the normal portfolio.