cbonsai ☆
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Description:
Console Bonsai is a bonsai tree generator, written in C using ncurses
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.4.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: cli ascii-art terminal visualization ncurses
Install: brew install cbonsai
About:
cbonsai is a command-line tool that procedurally generates and animates miniature bonsai trees using ASCII art. It leverages the ncurses library to render dynamic, growing trees directly in the terminal. This provides a unique, visually appealing way to display system information or simply serve as an entertaining screensaver.
Key Features:
  • Animated tree growth simulation
  • Customizable tree parameters like height and seed
  • Terminal-based rendering using ncurses
  • Can display system stats alongside the tree
Use Cases:
  • Personalizing terminals with animated ASCII art
  • Creating engaging system monitoring dashboards
  • As a fun, relaxing terminal screensaver
Alternatives:
  • cmatrix – Classic terminal animation, but focuses on the 'Matrix' digital rain effect rather than organic growth.
  • hollywood – Generates a busy hacker-style terminal interface with multiple panes, focusing on simulated activity rather than a single visual element.
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Dependencies: ncurses
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 6:45am 0 VERSION_BUMP df86fb2e
Nov 17, 2024 8:34pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 93272035
Sep 11, 2024 12:03pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 30c60281
Sep 30, 2023 9:24am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5364b255
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