| name | ascii-art |
| description | Generate text or image-based ASCII art with local CLI tools and simple fallback APIs. |
ASCII Art
Pick the lightest tool that matches the request.
Text Banners
pyfiglet is the best default:
python3 -m pyfiglet "HELLO" -f slant
python3 -m pyfiglet --list_fonts
If missing:
pip install pyfiglet --break-system-packages -q
Decorative Wrappers
cowsay for character speech bubbles
boxes for framed text
toilet for ANSI-heavy terminal art
Images To ASCII
Good option:
ascii-image-converter image.png -C
Practical Advice
- Preview a few variants when the user cares about style
- Prefer compact fonts for long text
- Prefer video or image outputs over huge ASCII blocks when readability matters