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lazovelko/pokemon-terminal

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TLDR

Pokemon Terminal is a Python tool that sets Pokemon artwork as your terminal background or desktop wallpaper, with 719 Pokemon to choose from, filtering by type or region, and a slideshow rotation mode.

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    What It Does
      Set terminal background
      Set desktop wallpaper
      Filter by type region
      Slideshow rotation mode
    Supported Terminals
      iTerm2 macOS
      Windows Terminal
      Tilix and Kitty
    Install Methods
      pip install
      npm install
      Clone and setup
    Audience
      Developers
      Pokemon fans
      Terminal customizers
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USE CASE 1

Set a random or specific Pokemon as your iTerm2 terminal background with a single command.

USE CASE 2

Filter Pokemon by type or image brightness to find one that contrasts well with your terminal text color.

USE CASE 3

Enable slideshow mode to rotate through different Pokemon automatically on a timer while you work.

Tech stack

Pythonpipnpm

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires Python 3.7+ and a compatible terminal emulator such as iTerm2, Windows Terminal, Tilix, or Kitty, GNOME and i3 desktop wallpaper also supported.

In plain English

Pokemon Terminal is a Python tool that lets you set Pokemon artwork as your terminal background or desktop wallpaper. It includes images for 719 Pokemon and supports several popular terminal applications including iTerm2 on macOS, Windows Terminal, Tilix, and Kitty. You can choose a specific Pokemon by name or by its index number. You can also search and filter by criteria such as the Pokemon's region, type, or image brightness, which is useful if you want something that contrasts well with your text color. There is also a slideshow mode that rotates through Pokemon on a timer. The two main commands are called pokemon and ichooseyou. The pokemon command picks a random Pokemon or a filtered one based on your arguments. The ichooseyou command behaves the same way but is named as a reference to the famous phrase from the Pokemon animated series. Installation is straightforward through pip, npm, or by cloning the repository and running the setup script. The tool requires Python 3.7 or higher and a compatible terminal emulator. It works on Windows, macOS, and several Linux desktop environments including GNOME and i3. This is a personal customization project rather than a productivity tool. It is aimed at developers and Pokemon fans who want to add some personality to their terminal setup. The project is open source, and the README includes screenshots showing how different Pokemon look as terminal backgrounds, which gives a clear sense of what the tool actually does.

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Prompt 1
How do I install Pokemon Terminal via pip on macOS and set a random Water-type Pokemon as my iTerm2 background?
Prompt 2
Show me the Pokemon Terminal command to filter by the Kanto region and pick a Pokemon with image brightness below 50 for better text readability.
Prompt 3
How do I set up Pokemon Terminal slideshow mode to rotate through Pokemon every 30 seconds in Kitty terminal on Linux?
Prompt 4
Can I use Pokemon Terminal to set a specific Pokemon as my GNOME desktop wallpaper, and what command do I run?
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