Overview
ChalkDart is a Dart library for adding color and styling to console output using ANSI codes by default, enabling rich terminal text formatting. It also supports HTML mode, allowing styled logs to be sent to servers for browser-based viewing. Ideal for CLI tools and debugging, it enhances readability of log messages with consistent, cross-platform styling. The package integrates seamlessly into Flutter and non-Flutter Dart projects across multiple platforms.
Use cases
- CLI application logging
- Debugging with colored output
- Sending styled logs to web interfaces
- Enhancing terminal UX in command-line tools
- Real-time console feedback in development
- Server-side log visualization via HTML
Key features
- ANSI code-based terminal styling
- HTML mode for browser-compatible logs
- Cross-platform support (Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux)
- Simple, chainable API for text styling
- Supports foreground and background colors
- Easy integration with Flutter and Dart apps
Suitable for
- Developers building CLI tools
- Teams needing readable console logs
- Applications requiring styled server-side logging
- Frontend developers visualizing logs in browsers
- Projects targeting multiple operating systems
Considerations
- HTML mode requires server-side rendering or client handling
- ANSI codes may not render in all legacy terminals
- Limited to text styling—no advanced UI components
- Depends on platform-specific terminal capabilities
- Not intended for graphical user interfaces