# facundoolano/rpg-cli

Your filesystem as a dungeon!

Repository: https://github.com/facundoolano/rpg-cli
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/rpg-cli
Homepage: https://olano.dev/blog/deconstructing-the-role-playing-videogame/
Language: Rust
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2025-05-03T00:15:57+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 31/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 19, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1958, "days_push": 488, "days_rel": 708, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1680, forks 41 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:21.480305+00:00)

## What it is
rpg-cli is a minimalist computer RPG written in Rust that turns your filesystem into a dungeon, usable as a `cd` replacement where changing directories can trigger random enemy encounters. It features character leveling, turn-based combat, items and equipment, player classes, and shell integration for commands like cd and rm.

## Use cases
- play an RPG in the terminal while navigating my filesystem
- replace cd with a game that has random enemy encounters
- level up a character by moving between directories
- add gamification to everyday shell commands like rm and mkdir
- try a minimalist JRPG-style game with no graphics
- hide chests and quests in my directory tree

## When to choose
- you want a lightweight, fun terminal game that integrates with your shell workflow
- you enjoy JRPG mechanics like leveling, equipment, and turn-based combat without story or graphics
- you want a novel `cd` replacement written in a fast, single-binary language

## When to avoid
- you need a serious file navigation tool without game interruptions
- you dislike permadeath mechanics that can lose your character progress
- you want a graphical RPG with story, plot, or visuals

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: cli, game, file-system
- domain: gaming-tools, developer-tools
- platform: windows, cli, rust
- tags: rpg, terminal-game, cd-replacement, shell-integration, permadeath, turn-based-combat, command-line, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- facundoolano/rpg-cli (main) score 31

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:21.480305+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:41:27.912718+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/facundoolano/rpg-cli (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:21.480305+00:00, sha e795c68e2a28)
  - homepage: https://olano.dev/blog/deconstructing-the-role-playing-videogame/ (fetched 2026-08-29T11:14:38.688028+00:00, sha 1a4c7c62f9dc)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.