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Lip Gloss

Renders terminal interfaces using an expressive, declarative approach familiar to CSS users.

Made by Christian Muehlhaeuser

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What is Lip Gloss?

Lip Gloss is a Go library that enables the design of intuitive and visually appealing terminal user interfaces. Adopting an expressive, declarative approach, Lip Gloss simplifies the process of terminal rendering, allowing developers to leverage their familiarity with CSS to create engaging command-line applications. With its open-source nature and active community, Lip Gloss empowers developers to build innovative terminal-based tools that enhance productivity and user experience

Highlights

  • Declarative Approach: Lip Gloss follows a declarative paradigm, enabling developers to define the desired terminal interface using a CSS-like syntax, reducing the complexity of manual rendering
  • Terminal Rendering Simplification: By abstracting away the low-level details of terminal rendering, Lip Gloss allows developers to focus on the visual design and user experience, rather than technical complexities
  • CSS-Inspired Syntax: The library's syntax is inspired by CSS, providing a familiar and intuitive interface for developers already versed in web development, facilitating a seamless transition to terminal-based applications
  • Open-Source and Community-Driven: Lip Gloss is an open-source project with a growing community of contributors, ensuring continued development, support, and the incorporation of user feedback.

Platforms

  • Web

Features

    • Expressive, declarative approach to terminal

    • Style definitions for nice terminal layouts