byte-me is a fun and interactive CLI for developers that delivers random geeky messages, coding jokes, and motivational quotes directly in your terminal. π
It also provides playful error hints for uncaught exceptions, unhandled rejections, and runtime warnings β perfect for keeping your terminal lively while coding. π»β¨
- π― Receive random coding messages, jokes, and inspiration.
- π οΈ Playful error hints for uncaught exceptions, unhandled rejections, and warnings.
- π Messages are bold and colorized in the terminal.
- π Supports rainbow mode for colorful animated messages.
- β±οΈ Schedule messages with a cron-like syntax.
- β‘ Fully compatible with Node.js projects, including CLI and backend development.
Install globally via npm:
npm install -g @brainergybyleo/byte-me
# Show a fun message instantly
byte-me
# Run in test mode (e.g., every 5 seconds)
byte-me --test
# Enable rainbow animated messages
byte-me --rainbow
# Show one message and exit
byte-me --once
## Configuration βοΈ
Settings are customizable via a JSON file (.byteme.json) in your project directory.
You can adjust:
theme: "plain", "rainbow", or "pastel"
showBanner: true or false
dailyTip: true or false
Example .byteme.json:
{
"theme": "rainbow",
"showBanner": true,
"dailyTip": false
}
## Behavior Notes:
Theme:
"rainbow" or "pastel" shows colorful animated messages.
"plain" cycles through preset colors randomly (e.g., blue, red, cyan).
ShowBanner: If true, an ASCII-art banner is displayed on start; if false, it is hidden.
DailyTip: If true, shows a random motivational tip once per day.
Contact π§
Need help or want to share feedback? Reach out!
Email: leonard6oba@gmail.com
Twitter: @Brainergybyleo
GitHub: Leo20debugger
Feel free to open an issue or PR on GitHub π οΈ