Vixl44 – Create pixel art inside your terminal using vim movements

In plain words

Vixl44 is a terminal-based pixel art editor that uses vim keyboard movements for navigation and drawing. Designed for developers and pixel artists who work in the command line, it allows users to create pixel art directly within their terminal without leaving their text editor workflow. The tool combines traditional vim navigation commands with pixel art creation capabilities, making it accessible to anyone already familiar with vim's control scheme.

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