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Life & fun · November 4, 2021

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Initiative.sh, an in-browser command line for D&D

initiative.sh is a storytelling aid for game masters. It

Initiative.sh, an in-browser command line for D&D launched on November 4, 2021 with 222 votes, #107 of 2,925 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.

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In plain words

Initiative.sh is an in-browser command line tool designed for Dungeons & Dragons players and dungeon masters. It provides a terminal-style interface for managing game mechanics, likely including initiative tracking and other combat-related functions. The tool runs directly in a web browser, requiring no installation. It caters to tabletop RPG enthusiasts who prefer a command-line approach to organizing their D&D sessions.

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From the sources

initiative.sh is a storytelling aid for game masters. It's designed to support the creative process as your sessions evolve in real time. You appear to be using an older browser or browsing the web with JavaScript disabled. Unfortunately it's not possible to build an HTML-only command line interface, so I don't have an alternative version to offerfrom initiative.sh

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