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Stencil

A picture, one square at a time.

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Run from anywhere in CLI-Games$ stencil
Launch Stencil

Fill squares to uncover a picture, with a visible clue-by-clue lesson and undo.

Fill squares to uncover a picture, with a visible clue-by-clue lesson and undo.

Automate

Stencil Policy

Fill squares to uncover a picture, with a visible clue-by-clue lesson and undo.

Durable workspace

~/stencil

Read RELEASE-GUIDE.txt; start with policy.sh. Your files remain yours between runs.

Sensors

  • scan
  • state
  • status

Actions

  • left
  • right
  • up
  • down
  • cursor
  • fill
  • mark
  • undo
  • next
  • wait
  • hint

Practice evidence

gif · replay · run receipt · local practice

Script runs are unranked practice. Histograms compare submitted results.

Ruleset: stencil-v2

Practices: Bash loops · state observation

Run $ stencil --script →
Terminal view

What you will see

A picture, one square at a time.replay
Stencil in play

Arrows / WASD - move the gold cursor

Capabilities

How this command behaves

  • Built for a solo session
  • Build and keep real Bash files in ~/stencil
  • Automation records include gif and replay and run receipt
  • Runs in the browser; nothing to install
  • Playable entirely from the keyboard
Syntax

Start it from the prompt

Usage

stencil | stencil --script

Aliases

None

Field notes

Guides from the wiki

Stencil →

A picture, one square at a time.

Ready when you are. The terminal will open directly into Stencil.

Run $ stencil →