Last Updated on April 12, 2026
stardial is a space-anime themed terminal clock, with starfield backgrounds, themes, and gentle effects.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Big block-character digits (7-segment style) with adjustable size (
--size 1-5).
12/24-hour format, optional seconds, blinking colon. - Custom time format via
--format(chrono syntax). - Date display.
- 4 color themes: void (cyan), nebula (pink), luna (silver), solar (gold).
- Custom accent color via
--color '#hex'or named colors. - Animated starfield background with parallax layers.
- Shooting star effect (rare, tasteful).
- Scanline overlay for CRT/anime feel.
- Deterministic visuals with
--seed. - Scripted demo loop with
--demo. - Handles terminal resize gracefully.
- Panic-safe terminal restoration.
- Optional debug logging to file.
Website: github.com/hisuic/stardial
Support:
Developer: hisui
License: MIT License
stardial is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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