ponysay
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Description:
Cowsay but with ponies
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.0.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 13, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: cli ascii-art terminal fun customization
Install: brew install ponysay
About:
Ponysay is a command-line utility that renders text messages inside ASCII art of My Little Pony characters. It serves as a whimsical, fandom-themed alternative to the classic Unix cowsay program, providing entertainment and personality to terminal output.
Key Features:
  • Renders messages with colorful My Little Pony ASCII art
  • Compatible with cowsay command-line options
  • Includes dozens of different pony characters
  • Supports custom pony definitions
Use Cases:
  • Personalizing terminal welcome messages and shell prompts
  • Creating fun, shareable terminal output for social media
  • Adding humor to system notifications or cron job outputs
Alternatives:
  • cowsay – The original Unix tool using cows; ponysay is a direct fork with pony characters
  • sl – Displays a train animation; less flexible for custom messages
Version History
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Oct 13, 2025 10:32am 7 VERSION_BUMP 94827bc0
Sep 16, 2025 2:51pm 7 VERSION_BUMP d88a6957
Oct 13, 2024 9:59am 7 VERSION_BUMP 7fd2a1f6
Sep 14, 2024 7:21am 7 VERSION_BUMP 6067f045