svgbob
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Description:
Convert your ascii diagram scribbles into happy little SVG
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: ascii svg diagram visualization cli
Install: brew install svgbob
About:
Svgbob is a command-line tool that parses ASCII art diagrams and renders them into high-quality SVG vector graphics. It intelligently interprets characters like slashes, underscores, and pipes to construct geometric shapes, lines, and flowcharts. This allows developers to create diagrams directly within plain text files, which can then be version-controlled alongside code.
Key Features:
  • Converts ASCII diagrams to scalable SVG
  • Preserves text within diagram shapes
  • Supports various shapes like boxes, circles, and arrows
  • Command-line interface for easy scripting
Use Cases:
  • Embedding diagrams in Markdown documentation
  • Creating flowcharts in source code comments
  • Generating technical schematics for wikis
Alternatives:
  • ditaa – ditaa converts ASCII art to PNG, whereas Svgbob produces SVG which scales better.
  • blockdiag – blockdiag uses a specific syntax to generate diagrams, while Svgbob uses standard ASCII art.
Version History
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