README.md


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<img width="500px" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f8f42b9f-43c9-4c0b-914c-fc2bce5a438d" />


# MikuSays 🎤

A `cowsay` clone with Hatsune Miku ASCII art and speech bubbles.  

**NOW WITH**  
<img height=24 src="https://cdn.xserv.pp.ua/files/css/COLORS.svg" alt="COLORS">


[![GitHub release (latest by date)](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/xxanqw/mikusays?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/xxanqw/mikusays/releases/latest)
[![AUR Package Version](https://img.shields.io/aur/version/mikusays?style=for-the-badge)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/mikusays)

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## Usage

```bash
Usage: mikusays [OPTIONS] [TEXT]

Arguments:
  [TEXT]  Text to display in the speech bubble

Options:
  -s, --style <STYLE>            Style of the Miku art. A random one is chosen if not specified
  -l, --list                     List all available art styles with their indices
      --rainbow                  Apply a smooth rainbow gradient across the ASCII art
      --saturation <SATURATION>  Saturation level for rainbow gradient (0-100) [default: 100]
      --brightness <BRIGHTNESS>  Brightness level for rainbow gradient (0-100) [default: 50]
      --color <COLOR>            Override with a single solid color
      --gradient <START:END>     Define a custom two-color gradient (e.g., --gradient red:blue)
      --no-color                 Disable all coloring (respects NO_COLOR environment variable)
  -h, --help                     Print help
  -V, --version                  Print version
```

## Installation

### Arch Linux
```bash
yay -S mikusays
paru -S mikusays
```

### Debian / Ubuntu / Fedora / RHEL / CentOS
The repository and instructions available here: https://apt.xxanqw.pp.ua

### macOS (or Linux if using Homebrew)
```bash
brew tap xxanqw/mikusays
brew install mikusays
```

### Windows  
- **Using Scoop**:
  
  ```bash
  scoop bucket add extras
  scoop bucket add xxanqw-bucket https://github.com/xxanqw/scoop-bucket
  scoop update
  scoop install mikusays
  ```
- **Using Installer**:
  
  Download `mikusays-windows-inst-any-x.x.x.exe` from [Latest release page](https://github.com/xxanqw/mikusays/releases/latest)

---

### Download from [Releases](https://github.com/xxanqw/mikusays/releases):

- **Windows**: `mikusays-windows-*.exe`
    - Small note for Windows that application depends on `vcredist2022`  
      (installing with scoop and installer resolve this dependency automatically)
- **Linux**: `mikusays-linux-*` 
- **macOS**: `mikusays-macos-*`

Or build from source:
```bash
cargo build --release
```

## Development

```bash
cargo build
cargo run -- "message"
```