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layout: home

hero:
  name: XTerminal
  text: Build Web-based Command-line Interfaces
  tagline: Simple and perfomant front-end tool for building command-line interfaces in the browser.
  image:
    src: /logo.svg
    alt: XTerminal Logo
  actions:
    - theme: brand
      text: Get Started
      link: /guide/index
    - theme: alt
      text: Demo
      link: /demo/index
    - theme: alt
      text: View on GitHub
      link: https://github.com/henryhale/xterminal

features:
  - icon: 🚀
    title: Performant
    details: It is lightweight, fast and designed with performance in mind. This library offers efficient handling of user input, resulting in a responsive and smooth CLI experience.
  - icon: 📦
    title: Dependency-free
    details: This library does not rely on any external dependencies to work, keeping your project lean and reducing the potential for conflicts or versioning issues. 
  - icon: 🟩
    title: Inspired by Node.js
    details: Drawing inspiration from the readline module in Node.js, this library provides similar functionality for input/output management, enabling a smooth transition for developers familiar with Node.js CLI development.
  - icon: 🖌️
    title: Customizable
    details: Tailor the appearance and behavior of your CLI to match your application's style and requirements. Customize colors, themes, fonts, and other visual aspects to create a unique and cohesive user experience.
  - icon: 💎
    title: Native text formatting
    details: Enhance your CLI output with native web technologies (HTML & CSS) including styling, inline images, hyperlinks, and other visual enhancements.
  - icon: 🔌
    title: Event-driven API
    details: Utilize an event-driven API to handle user input, execute commands, and respond to various events. Hook into events such as input, keypress, and completion to create dynamic and interactive CLI interactions.
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