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cows
cowsJavaScript

A collection of 400+ ASCII art cows as a simple text file for use in any project.

#developer-tools#fun#npm-package
Stars429
Forks43
Last commit2 years ago
BKAsciiImage
BKAsciiImageObjective-C

Convert UIImage to ASCII art with customizable fonts, colors, and luminance mapping for iOS apps.

#ios#graphics#objective-c
Stars428
Forks35
Last commit11 years ago
Graphical
GraphicalPowerShell

A PowerShell module that plots scatter, bar, and line graphs directly in the console using ASCII/Unicode characters.

#terminal-graphics#terminal-tools#terminal
Stars360
Forks33
Last commit2 years ago
Neo-cowsay
Neo-cowsayGo

A fast, extended Go rewrite of the classic cowsay command-line tool with new features and library support.

#developer-tools#terminal-tools#fun-utilities
Stars342
Forks24
Last commit2 years ago
SwiftyTextTable
SwiftyTextTableSwift

A lightweight Swift library for generating ASCII text tables from data structures.

#swift-package-manager#ascii-art#text-table
Stars332
Forks26
Last commit3 years ago
Table Flipper
Table FlipperRuby

A Ruby gem that prepends the table-flipping ASCII art to exception messages for humorous debugging.

#developer-tools#fun#ruby-gem
Stars330
Forks8
Last commit8 years ago
periodic-table-cli
periodic-table-cliJavaScript

An interactive, terminal-based Periodic Table of Elements with navigation, search, and 20+ data visualization modes.

#science#periodic-table#educational
Stars298
Forks17
Last commit11 months ago
cat-ascii-faces
cat-ascii-facesJavaScript

A Node.js package that provides a collection of cat-themed ASCII emoticons for use in CLI tools and JavaScript projects.

#developer-tools#fun-utilities#npm-package
Stars271
Forks20
Last commit11 years ago
table_rex
table_rexElixir

An Elixir library for generating customizable text-based tables with support for styling, sorting, and ANSI colors.

#hex#elixir#terminal-output
Stars262
Forks28
Last commit1 year ago
Charcoal
CharcoalPython

A concise language for sketching ASCII art using a Python-based REPL and directional printing.

#domain-specific-language#command-line-tool#repl
Stars227
Forks9
Last commit1 year ago
yosay
yosayJavaScript

A Yeoman-specific version of cowsay that displays ASCII art messages in your terminal.

#developer-tools#terminal-utility#generator-enhancement
Stars209
Forks40
Last commit1 year ago
astray
astrayLua

A Lua library for procedural generation of mazes, rooms, and dungeons for roguelikes and dungeon crawlers.

#game-design#dungeon-crawler#procedural-generation
Stars177
Forks13
Last commit1 month ago
rhex
rhexRust

A terminal-based roguelike game featuring hexagonal maps, written in Rust.

#ncurses#ascii-art#terminal-game
Stars171
Forks15
Last commit11 days ago
boxx
boxxV

A V library for creating highly customizable and visually appealing terminal boxes for CLI tools.

#v-lang#command-line-tools#library
Stars105
Forks5
Last commit3 years ago
cli-mandelbrot
cli-mandelbrotJavaScript

A terminal-based viewer for exploring the Mandelbrot fractal set with interactive navigation.

#mandelbrot#mathematics#interactive
Stars104
Forks2
Last commit7 years ago
Electra
ElectraC++

An esoteric programming language where you code like an electrician using currents, generators, and components.

#programming-language#esoteric-programming-language#educational
Stars100
Forks1
Last commit1 month ago
ansimotd
ansimotdShell

A Zsh plugin that displays nostalgic ANSI and ASCII BBS art as a message of the day on shell login.

#retro-computing#message-of-the-day#oldschool
Stars82
Forks2
Last commit3 years ago
YuleLog
YuleLogPython

A terminal-based Yule Log fireplace with retro ASCII animation and interactive snowfall.

#holiday#animation#cli-tool
Stars78
Forks1
Last commit8 months ago
ricksay
ricksayPony

Displays Rick & Morty quotes with ASCII art characters in your terminal.

#256-colors#terminal-utility#pop-culture
Stars77
Forks3
Last commit4 years ago
img2ascii
img2asciiC

A command-line tool that converts PNG, JPEG, and BMP images into ASCII art with customizable output.

#command-line-tool#c#digital-art
Stars72
Forks5
Last commit2 months ago
cli-fireplace
cli-fireplaceJavaScript

A terminal-based digital fireplace that displays animated fire visuals for cozy ambiance.

#cli-app#open-source#animation
Stars68
Forks0
Last commit7 years ago
tallboy
tallboyCrystal

A declarative DSL for generating Unicode, ASCII, and Markdown tables in Crystal command-line applications.

#terminal-tables#command-line-tools#unicode
Stars63
Forks5
Last commit5 years ago
terminal_images
terminal_imagesTypeScript

A Deno module and CLI tool for displaying PNG, JPG, GIF, and pixel array images directly in the terminal with color, transparency, and animation support.

#terminal#deno#cli-tool
Stars53
Forks2
Last commit3 years ago
tablo
tabloCrystal

A Crystal library for generating formatted text tables with extensive customization options for borders, styling, and layout.

#formatting#open-source#styling
Stars39
Forks2
Last commit5 months ago
communism
communismShell

A ZSH startup plugin that displays Marx quotes and communist-themed ASCII art in your terminal.

#developer-tools#startup-script#shell-scripting
Stars32
Forks6
Last commit3 years ago
react-native-asciimage
react-native-asciimageObjective-C

A React Native component that renders images from ASCII art descriptions, useful for generating small icons in UI.

#ios#ui-icons#ascii-art
Stars23
Forks2
Last commit11 years ago
Ptakovina
PtakovinaC

A classic Tetris game implemented with ASCII art graphics, supporting multiple legacy platforms.

#ncurses#legacy-systems#hvdosdev2017
Stars22
Forks1
Last commit1 year ago
emojis
emojisShell

A ZSH plugin providing ASCII emojis as shell variables for easy command-line use.

#emoji#open-source#command-line-tools
Stars16
Forks1
Last commit9 years ago
Shrugapillar.js
Shrugapillar.jsJavaScript

A JavaScript library for generating shrugapillars — whimsical text creatures combining shrug emojis with caterpillar-like bodies.

#humor#meme-tools#npm-package
Stars15
Forks1
Last commit10 years ago
Alice
AliceJavaScript

A command-line tool that plays ASCII art animations with song lyrics when you accidentally type 'al'.

#typo-entertainment#terminal-utility#command-line-tool
Stars14
Forks0
Last commit10 years ago
ascii_robot
ascii_robotCoq

A V library that generates random ASCII art robots from a collection of 256 unique designs.

#generator#v-lang#vlang
Stars13
Forks1
Last commit5 years ago
banner
bannerShell

A Zsh plugin that displays random ANSI/ASCII art banners on shell startup for terminal customization.

#bbs-aesthetic#zshell#retro-computing
Stars10
Forks0
Last commit11 months ago
ASCII-Hangman
ASCII-HangmanRust

A configurable Hangman game for children with ASCII-art rewards, designed for vocabulary revision in classrooms.

#terminal-application#vocabulary-learning#children
Stars8
Forks1
Last commit4 years ago
color_my_ascii.nvim
color_my_ascii.nvimLua

A Neovim plugin that adds colorful syntax highlighting to ASCII art within Markdown code blocks.

#code-blocks#syntax-highlighting#neovim-plugin
Stars7
Forks0
Last commit2 days ago
welcome-banner
welcome-bannerShell

A Zsh plugin that displays colorful ASCII art banners and inspirational quotes in every new terminal session.

#command-line-tools#productivity#terminal-enhancement
Stars7
Forks5
Last commit11 months ago
Towers of Hanoi
Towers of HanoiPascal

A classic Towers of Hanoi puzzle game implemented for MS-DOS with text-based graphics.

#ascii-art#text-based-graphics#dos-games
Stars4
Forks0
Last commit10 years ago
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