chalk-cli ☆
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Description:
Terminal string styling done right
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 6.0.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: cli terminal styling ansi developer-tools
Install: brew install chalk-cli
About:
chalk-cli is a command-line interface for the popular chalk library, enabling developers to apply ANSI color styling to terminal output directly from shell commands. It provides a simple way to colorize text without writing Node.js scripts. This tool is essential for creating visually appealing and readable CLI output, logs, and scripts.
Key Features:
  • Supports 8-bit, 16-bit, and RGB color codes
  • Chainable and declarative API for easy styling
  • Automatically disables color in non-TTY environments
  • Zero dependencies
Use Cases:
  • Colorizing logs and debug output in shell scripts
  • Building visually distinct command-line interfaces
  • Highlighting specific text in terminal pipelines
Alternatives:
  • tput – tput is a standard POSIX utility but requires verbose escape sequences; chalk-cli offers a more readable and developer-friendly syntax.
  • lolcat – lolcat provides rainbow effects; chalk-cli offers granular control over specific colors and styles.
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