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Description:
ANSI/ASCII art viewer

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.0.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: ansi ascii terminal art viewer retro

Install: brew install --cask ascension

About:
Ascension is a specialized command-line utility designed to render ANSI and ASCII art files with high fidelity. It provides accurate color mapping and character interpretation, ensuring that complex text-based graphics are displayed correctly in modern terminal environments. This tool is essential for developers and artists working with retro computing aesthetics or BBS-style artwork.

Key Features:

Supports multiple ANSI/ASCII art formats including .ans, .diz, and .nfo
High-fidelity rendering with accurate color palette mapping
Lightweight command-line interface for fast processing
Preserves original art formatting and character encoding

Use Cases:

Viewing and verifying ANSI/ASCII art files in terminal environments
Retro computing and BBS-related development workflows
Displaying text-based graphics in command-line applications

Alternatives:

libcaca – More comprehensive library but heavier dependency; Ascension is simpler and focused
ansifilter – Focuses on stripping/converting ANSI codes rather than faithful rendering

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 8, 2025 8:07pm	3.0.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	31f8d1fa
Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm	3.0.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	d9b2a3ef