Overview
Colorize is a Flutter/Dart package that enables developers to add color and styling to console output in command-line applications. It provides a simple API to print text in various colors, backgrounds, and styles (like bold or underline) directly in the terminal. Ideal for debugging, logging, or enhancing CLI tool readability, it works across all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. The package is lightweight and integrates seamlessly with Dart's standard output.
Use cases
- Debugging CLI applications
- Enhancing log messages
- Creating interactive command-line tools
- Improving terminal output readability
- Developing developer-facing scripts
Key features
- Supports ANSI color codes
- Simple and intuitive API
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Customizable text styles
- Works with stdout and stderr
Suitable for
- CLI tool developers
- Dart developers working on console apps
- Teams improving debug output visibility
- Educational projects involving terminal interaction
Considerations
- Not intended for UI rendering
- Color output may vary by terminal emulator
- Limited to console environments
- Does not support non-ANSI terminals
- Requires manual handling of escape sequences in some cases