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tallow

welcome-screen

Replaces the default pi framework startup header with a branded ASCII art welcome screen. Shows the tallow “T_” mark in amber, the current version, and an update notification when a newer version is published to npm.

What it shows

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   tallow v0.8.26

When a newer version is available on npm, an additional line appears below the version:

 update available: v0.8.27

Version check

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The extension fetches the latest version from the npm registry on session start (non-blocking, 4-second timeout). The check is skipped when PI_OFFLINE=1 is set.

The header renders immediately with the current version. When the registry responds, the header re-renders to include the update notification if applicable.

Design

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The logo uses Unicode block characters (█, ▐, ▌) in amber/gold ANSI true-color (38;2;255;191;0), matching the tallow logo’s retro CRT terminal aesthetic.