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Tattoy

A Text-Based Compositor For Modern Terminals

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Tattoy is a text-based terminal compositor that enhances the terminal experience with GPU shaders, animated cursors, a live-updating scrollback minimap, auto text contrast adjustment, and a plugin system. It works with any terminal emulator that supports true colour and can be toggled on/off instantly.

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