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ASCII pixel art editor for the terminal

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ASCII pixel art editor for the terminal

by doctor_schultz·May 10, 2026·9 points·3 comments
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Braille-based terminal art editor with vim motions and mouse support.

Strengths
  • •Braille character rendering creates denser, higher-resolution ASCII art than standard characters.
  • •Homebrew tap plus curl installer makes deployment straightforward across platforms.
  • •VHS demo GIF shows actual editing workflow, not just static screenshots.
Weaknesses
  • •Terminal ASCII editors already exist (jaggies, pip) with similar feature sets.
  • •Zero stars and zero forks suggests minimal community traction or real-world usage.
Target Audience

Terminal enthusiasts and ASCII artists

Similar To

jaggies · pip · ASCII art editors

Post Description

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