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colorak is an open-source command-line utility that enables developers to add and manage colored output in terminal applications. Inspired by the Windows CMD color command, it works across platforms including Windows, Git Bash, and PowerShell. It is designed for developers who need consistent color support in their CLI tools.

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Overview

5 features

colorak is a CLI tools & terminal product. It focuses on adding and managing colored output in terminal applications across different operating systems. colorak is an open-source project aimed at developers. The project is open source (MIT). The product ships for the command line.

It is developed by anurudhhakumar30-source, and the product first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 3 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are cross-platform support, ANSI color codes, and Windows CMD compatibility.

  • ✓Cross-platform support
  • ✓ANSI color codes
  • ✓Windows CMD compatibility
  • ✓CLI utility
  • ✓MIT licensed

Tags

terminal-colorsansi-supportcross-platform-cliwindows-cmdconsole-utility

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

LicenseMIT
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Open Source✓ Free tier✓ GitHub✓ Active maintenance

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJul 13, 6:49 PM

    colorak verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about colorak

What is colorak?
Colorak focuses on adding and managing colored output in terminal applications across different operating systems. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use colorak?
colorak is an open-source project built for developers.
Does colorak have a free plan?
Yes — colorak is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does colorak run on?
colorak runs on the command line.
Is colorak still active?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify colorak as active. The GitHub repository shows 3 commits in the last 90 days.
What tools are similar to colorak?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include osx-colors, codechu-cli, and colorice.osx-colorscodechu-clicolorice
Who develops colorak?
colorak is developed by anurudhhakumar30-source.
How long has colorak been around?
colorak first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms
Cli
Languages
English
Open source
Yes (GitHub)
License
MIT
First seen
Jul 13, 2026
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
developers
Model
Open source
Solves
Adding and managing colored output in terminal applications across different operating systems.

Developer

anurudhhakumar30-source
Solo developer
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Open source

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⭐ Stars
0
🍴 Forks
0
Open issues
0
Last commit
1w ago
Commits 90d
3
Contributors
1
Authorship
Solo
Default branch
main

Live coverage

Confidence
Low · 64
Indexed
Jul 13, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Jul 2026
Last seen
1w ago
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmrjku97s0004t0l1fimgrewj
Slug
colorak-pypi-org
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jul 13, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Canonical URL
https://pypi.org/project/colorak

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