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Draconis++ is a powerful system information tool that displays detailed information about your computer’s hardware, software, and environment in a beautiful, customizable format.

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What is Draconis++?

Draconis++ is a modern system fetch tool written in C++ that provides:
  • Comprehensive system information - Display CPU, GPU, RAM, disk, OS, kernel, and more
  • Beautiful ASCII art - Customizable logos with support for inline images
  • Multiple output formats - JSON, compact templates, and plugin-based formats
  • Extensible plugin system - Add custom data sources and output formats
  • High performance - Fast execution with intelligent caching
  • Cross-platform - Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows

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Key features

Rich information display

Shows detailed system metrics including hardware specs, software versions, desktop environment, and currently playing media.

Flexible configuration

Configure via TOML files or precompiled C++ headers for maximum portability.

Custom logos

Display custom images using Kitty or iTerm2 protocols, or use traditional ASCII art.

Developer tools

Built-in benchmarking, doctor mode for diagnostics, and JSON output for scripting.

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Quick start

1

Build the project

Use the Just build system to compile Draconis++:
just setup
just build
2

Run the tool

Execute the binary to see your system information:
just run
Or run the binary directly:
./build/src/CLI/draconis++
3

Customize the output

Create a configuration file or use command-line flags to customize the display:
draconis++ --no-ascii
draconis++ --json --pretty
draconis++ --compact "{host} | {cpu} | {ram}"

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Common use cases

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Display system information

The most basic usage displays your system information with ASCII art: 
draconis++

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Diagnose issues

Use doctor mode to identify failed data sources: 
draconis++ --doctor

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Export as JSON

Get machine-readable output for scripts and automation: 
draconis++ --json --pretty > system-info.json

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Benchmark performance

Measure timing for each data source: 
draconis++ --benchmark

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Custom compact output

Create single-line output with template strings: 
draconis++ --compact "{host} running {os} | {cpu} | {ram}"

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Next steps

Command reference

Complete reference for all CLI flags and options.

Customization

Learn how to configure Draconis++ with TOML files and custom logos.

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