How to Install Asciiflow on macOS

Asciiflow is an online tool that allows users to create ASCII art diagrams. However, it is also possible to install Asciiflow on macOS for offline use. In this tutorial, we will show you how to do just that.

Prerequisites

Before we get started with the installation process, there are a few prerequisites that you need to have on your macOS system:

  1. Homebrew package manager: If you don't already have Homebrew installed on your macOS, you can download and install it by running the following command in your terminal:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
  1. Node.js and npm: Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine, and npm is Node.js' package manager. You can install them both by running the following command in your terminal:
brew install node

Installation Steps

Now that we have the prerequisites out of the way, we can proceed with the installation of Asciiflow. Here are the steps:

  1. Clone the Asciiflow repository: Open up your terminal and navigate to a directory where you want to install the Asciiflow repository. Then, clone the repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/lewish/asciiflow2.git
  1. Install dependencies: Navigate to the asciiflow2 directory and install the required dependencies using the following command:
cd asciiflow2
npm install
  1. Start Asciiflow: Finally, run the following command to start Asciiflow:
npm start

This will open up Asciiflow in your default browser, and you can start creating ASCII art diagrams!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Asciiflow on macOS for offline use. By following these simple steps, you can now create ASCII art diagrams even when you don't have an internet connection. Happy diagramming!