Bring your GitHub contributions to life with the new GitHub Skyline CLI extension – visualize, customize, and 3D print your journey in open source, all from the command line!

GitHub CLI Skyline extension in action showing a user's contributions in glorious ASCII art.

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@chrisreddington
@martinwoodward
@leereilly
@jasonlong

🛠️ Features

  • Binary STL generation: Turn your contribution data into 3D-printed works of art.
  • Customizable year selection: Show off a single year or flex with multi-year masterpieces.
  • Automatic authentication: Uses your GitHub credentials or specify another user.
  • ASCII art previews: See your contribution skyline before it’s immortalized IRL.

💻 Quick Start

If you already have GitHub CLI installed, installation is as easy as:

gh extension install github/gh-skyline

Generate a skyline:

gh skyline --year 2024

Generate a skyline for a specific user and year range:

gh skyline –-user chrisreddington --year 2014-2024

Start printing your GitHub journey in 3D glory. Your desk, your shelf, and your ego will thank you 😎

 

An example of a 3D Printed GitHub Skyline

 

🌟 Did you know: If you don’t have a 3D printer, you can upload STL files to GitHub and see them rendered directly in your browser:

Share your virtual | IRL skylines with #GitHubSkyline on social or in the community discussion – we can’t wait to see your creations!