gh-yule-log
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A Yule log extension for GitHub CLI. ̶Y̶u̶l̶e̶ You'll love it! 🪵 🔥
GitHub Yule Log

A GitHub CLI extension that turns your terminal into a festive, animated Yule log :fire:
Enjoy your Git logs over toasted marshmallows and your favorite beverage :beers:
Vibe-coded with GitHub Copilot Agent and GPT-5.1 the week before Christmas 2025.
Requirements
-
gh(GitHub CLI) installed and configured - A modern terminal that supports ANSI colors
Installation
gh extension install leereilly/gh-yule-log
For local development:
git clone leereilly/gh-yule-log
cd gh-yule-log
gh extension install .
Usage
Run the extension with:
gh yule-log

And thanks to @shplok via #7 you can now press ↑ or ↓ to adjust flame intensity.
Try the experimental --contribs flag to see a Yule log themed around your GitHub contributions:
gh yule-log --contribs

Inspiration
I was surfing Netflix the other night and was astonished at how many branded Yule logs there were. I figured GitHub should get in on that action! Also inspired by @msimpson's curses-based ASCII art fire art from back in the day.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.