---
title: "Code Snippet - Apple Terminal Novel"
description: "Apple Terminal Novel profile: warm parchment background with dark brown text, per-character typing animation of a shell session."
---
import { InstallCommand } from "/snippets/install-command.jsx";
## Install
That writes one file: `compositions/code-snippet-apple-terminal-novel.html`.
## Source
```html
Apple Terminal Novel
Last login: Mon Jun 2 09:14:22 on ttys006
Python 3.12.4 (main, Jun 6 2024, 18:26:44)
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import hyperframes
>>> hf = hyperframes.Composition("intro.html")
>>> hf.duration
12.0
>>> hf.dimensions
Dimensions(width=1920, height=1080)
user@Mac ~ %
```
## Usage
After installing, add the block to your host composition:
```html
```
## Features
- Faithful recreation of macOS Terminal.app Novel profile — warm parchment background with #3E2900 dark brown text
- macOS window chrome with traffic light buttons and centered title bar
- Per-character GSAP typing animation — command types out character by character
- Output lines reveal sequentially after command executes
- Cursor blinks three times at the end then holds steady
- Self-contained HTML — no external assets, only GSAP CDN
{/* hf:generated-footer */}
Tagged `code` `developer` `showcase` `terminal` `apple` `apple-terminal`.
## Related topics
- [Browse the complete Catalog](/catalog)
- [Add assets and Catalog items in Studio](/studio/assets-and-blocks)
- [Build a richer composition](/go-further)