Rainbow header that works
Modified: February 14, 2026 7:58 PM Created: September 17, 2025 3:27 PM Master Type: Notes Hide: No Starred: No Status: Unassigned
#!/bin/bash
set -euo pipefail
# ---------------------------
# CONFIG
# ---------------------------
SCRIPT_FOLDER="$HOME/Scripts"
# ANSI colors
GREEN="\033[1;32m"
YELLOW="\033[1;33m"
RED="\033[1;31m"
CYAN="\033[1;36m"
MAGENTA="\033[1;35m"
WHITE="\033[1;37m"
NC="\033[0m"
# ---------------------------
# Fun tips for spinner
# ---------------------------
TIPS=(
"📸 Coffee levels low. Operator alert recommended."
"🐾 Feline observers online. Spreadsheet approval pending."
"⏳ Patience required. Temporal flux minimal but present."
"✨ Archive integrity at maximum sparkle output."
"🌊 Hang tight. Waveforms nominal, operator stable."
"🔮 Processing magic… flux capacitors at 72%."
"💾 Backup engaged. Future-you will report success."
"🦖 Dino-level patience required. Fossil signals detected."
"📝 Logging notes… head trauma risk minimal."
"🎨 Color calibration active. Vividness at 97%."
"🚀 Retro-futurist energy loading… warp cores stabilizing."
"🗂 Sorting history… one artifact at a time."
"💡 Bright idea detected. Routing to mainframe."
"🕵️♀️ Inspecting data… anomaly detection online."
"⚡ Almost done… final sequences initializing."
"🌌 Pixels aligning… cosmic synchronization complete."
"🖼 Another artifact scanned… victory protocol engaged."
"☕ Caffeine levels nominal. Moodlet bonus active."
"🐱 Cat consensus reached: digitization approved."
"🎇 Magic signal detected between clicks."
"🔧 Photoshop action deployed… feline AI supervising."
"🪐 Archive orbit engaged. All systems nominal."
"📦 Boxes secured. Tagging protocol active."
"🔍 Zoom sequence complete. Details optimized."
"🧩 Archival assembly progressing… module stability 100%."
"🎶 Quiet beats enabled. Workflow efficiency +5."
"🧵 Threads of history digitally stitched. No tears."
"🌿 Operator breathing stable. Archive thanks you."
"🖋 Metadata wizardry detected. Spellcasting active."
"📐 Precision calibration active. Pixels aligned."
"🌟 Minor victories logged. Accumulate morale boost."
"🛠 Tools online. Operational magic detected."
"🥽 Safety protocol engaged. Pixel hazards minimal."
"🧠 Neural networks engaged. Cognitive load optimal."
"🌸 Workspace aesthetic nominal. Operator satisfaction +2."
"🔒 Archival protection active. Security protocols online."
"📊 Data love flowing. Spreadsheet integrity stable."
"🎁 Every scan secured. Gift transmission confirmed."
"🛸 Workflow efficiency approaching UFO-class levels."
"💌 Future researchers will send commendations."
"🖤 Dark mode active. Moodlet bonus applied."
"🎢 Digitization rollercoaster online. Hold on."
"🔑 Unlocking archive secrets… sequence successful."
"🌞 Sunlight optional. Brilliance levels sufficient."
"🦉 Wisdom protocol engaged. Archive guidance online."
"🛎 Ding! Process complete. All files secured."
"📜 Catalogue logging… poetry metrics stable."
"🌠 Star alignment nominal. TIFFs incoming."
"🥂 Batch celebration protocol activated."
"💫 Sparkle levels responsibly maintained."
"🖍 Drawing outside lines optional. Risk: chaos."
"📚 History grows. Incremental progress confirmed."
"🎯 Focus modules online. Task success probability +12%."
"🪁 Creativity levels soaring. Order stability maintained."
"🕰 Temporal navigation complete. Negative secured."
"🥇 Specialist achievement unlocked. Recognition granted."
"💥 Pixel storm incoming… brace your coffee."
"🛸 Alien observer: data integrity confirmed."
"📡 Signal booster online. Archive ping successful."
"⚡ Capacitors charged. Sparks may fly."
"🖥 Monitor flicker detected… just aesthetics."
"🪐 Planetary alignment favors new TIFF uploads."
"🧭 Navigation console active. Metadata coordinates set."
"🎛 Dial knobs clockwise… efficiency +7%."
"🛠 Emergency toolkit online. Use responsibly."
"💣 Minor glitch detected… ignore at your own risk."
"🌠 Starfield projection engaged. Moodlet: inspired."
"🛰 Satellite ping received. Archive operational."
"🕹 Joystick optional. Cursor stabilized."
"🖱 Mouse calibration nominal. Click at will."
"🔋 Power cells charged. Operator alertness advised."
"💾 Mainframe memory banks humming… hum soothing."
"📝 Digital quills ready. Logging commencing."
"🧠 Neural interface active. Thought-stream synced."
"🧵 Threads of data: minor tangles detected, fixing."
"📦 Cargo bay full. Extra pixels secured in storage."
"🎯 Target archive locked. Precision protocols online."
"💫 Photon beams aligned. TIFFs incoming."
"🎆 Retrofuturistic fireworks queued. Stand by."
"📊 Data integrity: 100% confirmed. Spreadsheet victory."
"🌿 Oxygen levels normal. Operator can breathe easy."
"🎶 Retro synth ambient soundtrack active."
"💌 Message to future researchers queued."
"🛸 UFO-level efficiency confirmed. No abducted pixels."
"🛎 Archive alert: batch complete. Ding!"
"🪐 Orbital sequence nominal. Archive intact."
"⚡ Voltage spike detected… aesthetic only."
"🔒 Security protocols online. Data safe."
"💥 Minor cosmic glitch… ignore unless dramatic."
"🛰 Incoming archive signal… all channels green."
"💾 Data replication in progress. Quantum stable."
"🪐 Orbital recalibration complete. Gravity nominal."
"🔧 Repair drones deployed. No pixel casualties."
"⚡ Warning: minor energy fluctuation detected."
"🖥 Monitor refresh sequence complete. Flicker nominal."
"📡 Receiving transmissions from future researchers."
"🎇 Spark sequence queued. Visuals optional, morale +5."
"🧭 Metadata compass active. Coordinates locked."
"🛠 Toolkit ready. Operator skill level: expert."
"💣 Simulation: cosmic glitch incoming… ignore if bored."
"🌌 Archive cosmos scan: integrity 100%."
"🕹 Virtual joystick activated. Cursor responsive."
"🎛 Energy dial rotation nominal. Efficiency +3%."
"📝 Log sync complete. Notes secured."
"🧠 Cognitive systems online. Neural flux optimal."
"📦 Cargo bay status: fully packed. Pixels secure."
"🖍 Drawing module online. Chaos optional."
"🎶 Ambient synth engaged. Moodlet: focused."
"💫 Photon alignment: TIFFs incoming. Brace for brilliance."
"🛎 Alert: batch sequence completed. Ding ding!"
"🖤 Dark mode confirmed. Eye strain minimized."
"🌠 Star projection engaged. Cosmic bonuses applied."
)
# ---------------------------
# Captain Whiskers lines
# ---------------------------
CW_LINES=(
# --- Mission Logs / Status Reports (1–30) ---
"▓▒░ LOG: Negative 01 scanned."
"▓▒░ LOG: Negative 02 scanned."
"▓▒░ LOG: Negative 03 scanned."
"▓▒░ SYSTEM: Box 07 sealed. Captain Whiskers approves."
"▓▒░ SYSTEM: Box 08 sealed. Pawprint logged."
"▓▒░ DATASTREAM: TIFF conversion in progress."
"▓▒░ DATASTREAM: JPG generation queued."
"▓▒░ ALERT: Paperclip count exceeds threshold."
"▓▒░ ARCHIVE: Folder 12 scanned."
"▓▒░ ARCHIVE: Folder 23 scanned. Paw prints logged."
"▓▒░ LOG: Batch 5 complete. Sensors nominal."
"▓▒░ LOG: Batch 6 complete. All items accounted for."
"▓▒░ SYSTEM: Power levels stable."
"▓▒░ DATASTREAM: Scanning metadata."
"▓▒░ LOG: Negative 42 successfully scanned."
"▓▒░ ALERT: Dust detected on plate. Clean immediately."
"▓▒░ LOG: Box 21 relocated to Zone C."
"▓▒░ SYSTEM: Archive temperature nominal."
"▓▒░ LOG: Batch 7 initiated. Captain Whiskers supervising."
"▓▒░ LOG: Batch 8 initiated. Pawprints logged."
"▓▒░ ALERT: Misfiled negative detected."
"▓▒░ DATASTREAM: Checking file integrity."
"▓▒░ SYSTEM: Laser calibration complete."
"▓▒░ LOG: Disk space OK. Ready for next phase."
"▓▒░ LOG: Folder 42 verified."
"▓▒░ ALERT: Minor pixel misalignment."
"▓▒░ ARCHIVE: Volume 3 scanned. Captain Whiskers approves."
"▓▒░ LOG: Batch 9 complete."
"▓▒░ LOG: Phase 1 prep done."
"▓▒░ SYSTEM: Environment stable."
# --- Captain Whiskers’ Personal Commentary (31–60) ---
"▓▒░ CW: Patience, young human."
"▓▒░ CW: Coffee detected. Good choice."
"▓▒░ CW: Remember the metadata!"
"▓▒░ CW: Another JPG joins the fleet."
"▓▒░ CW: Cute pawprint incoming."
"▓▒░ CW: Files are stacking nicely."
"▓▒░ CW: Inspect each box carefully."
"▓▒░ CW: Archive day is cosmic day."
"▓▒░ CW: Logging personal notes."
"▓▒░ CW: Another artifact, another victory."
"▓▒░ CW: Reminder: hydrate human."
"▓▒░ CW: Pawprint detected in unexpected location."
"▓▒░ CW: Tiny stars align on monitor."
"▓▒░ CW: Smooth scrolling. Good job."
"▓▒░ CW: Captain Whiskers approves this crop."
"▓▒░ CW: Another metadata packet secured."
"▓▒░ CW: Paw prints are being tracked."
"▓▒░ CW: Warp drive nominal."
"▓▒░ CW: Archive sensors stable."
"▓▒░ CW: Files look neat."
"▓▒░ CW: Inspecting negatives carefully."
"▓▒░ CW: Cosmic alignment achieved."
"▓▒░ CW: Minor flicker detected. All good."
"▓▒░ CW: Pawprint collected."
"▓▒░ CW: Files orbiting nicely."
"▓▒░ CW: Metadata logs complete."
"▓▒░ CW: Captain Whiskers demands more pawprints."
"▓▒░ CW: All clear in Sector 7."
"▓▒░ CW: Archive 1989 reminiscence."
"▓▒░ CW: Another warp bubble stabilized."
# --- Accidental Feedback / Spaceship Signals (61–80) ---
"▓▒░ SHIP1: Warp coordinates misaligned."
"▓▒░ SHIP2: Thrusters nominal."
"▓▒░ SIGNAL: Glitch detected. Attempting repair."
"▓▒░ COMM: Data packet #42 floating in space."
"▓▒░ ALERT: Pawprint anomaly in Sector 5."
"▓▒░ SHIP3: Minor collision avoided."
"▓▒░ SIGNAL: Beam fluctuation detected."
"▓▒░ COMM: Cosmic dust detected."
"▓▒░ SHIP1: Scanning nebula."
"▓▒░ SIGNAL: Unexpected reflection detected."
"▓▒░ ALERT: Micro starfield disturbance."
"▓▒░ SHIP2: Navigation nominal."
"▓▒░ COMM: Telemetry glitch detected."
"▓▒░ ALERT: Archive sensors flicker."
"▓▒░ SHIP3: Pawprint beacon active."
"▓▒░ SIGNAL: Minor interference detected."
"▓▒░ COMM: Logging anomaly."
"▓▒░ ALERT: Cosmic rays impacting pixels."
"▓▒░ SHIP1: Alignment complete."
"▓▒░ SIGNAL: Minor warp fluctuation detected."
# --- Digitization Mission Tips / Humor (81–100) ---
"▓▒░ TIP: Label all boxes. Captain Whiskers insists."
"▓▒░ TIP: Save often, or face cosmic chaos."
"▓▒░ CW: Pixels align. Proceed with caution."
"▓▒░ CW: Inspect every negative, even the tiny ones."
"▓▒░ TIP: Coffee improves scanning efficiency."
"▓▒░ CW: Every pawprint counts."
"▓▒░ TIP: Organize by date and type."
"▓▒░ CW: Keep your cat nearby for supervision."
"▓▒░ TIP: Small victories accumulate."
"▓▒░ CW: Cosmic sparkle in archive achieved."
"▓▒░ TIP: Double-check metadata before export."
"▓▒░ CW: Captain Whiskers recommends napping."
"▓▒░ TIP: Rotate boxes to avoid dust accumulation."
"▓▒░ CW: Archive sensors nominal."
"▓▒░ TIP: Use proper lighting when scanning."
"▓▒░ CW: Pawprint patrol active."
"▓▒░ TIP: Every scan is a gift to the future."
"▓▒░ CW: Cosmic alignment nominal."
"▓▒░ TIP: Enjoy the workflow, young specialist."
"▓▒░ CW: Captain Whiskers approves the export."
)
# ---------------------------
# Helper: print centered text
# ---------------------------
print_centered() {
local color="$1"
local text="$2"
local width="$3"
local symbols=("*" "•" "+" "º" "." "✦" " ")
[ ${#text} -gt $width ] && text="${text:0:$width}"
text="${text//%/%%}"
local pad_left=$(( (width - ${#text}) / 2 ))
local pad_right=$(( width - ${#text} - pad_left ))
local left_pad="" right_pad=""
for ((i=0;i<pad_left;i++)); do
if (( RANDOM % 12 < 9 )); then left_pad+=" "; else left_pad+="${symbols[$((RANDOM % ${#symbols[@]}))]}"; fi
done
for ((i=0;i<pad_right;i++)); do
if (( RANDOM % 20 < 16 )); then right_pad+=" "; else right_pad+="${symbols[$((RANDOM % ${#symbols[@]}))]}"; fi
done
left_pad="${left_pad//%/%%}"
right_pad="${right_pad//%/%%}"
printf "%b║%s%s%s║%b\n" "$color" "$left_pad" "$text" "$right_pad" "$NC"
}
# ---------------------------
# Shimmering stars generator (sparser)
# ---------------------------
generate_stars() {
local count=$1
local output=""
local symbols=("*" "•" "+" "º" "." "✦" " ")
for i in $(seq 1 $count); do
if (( RANDOM % 3 < 2 )); then
output+=" "
else
output+="${symbols[$((RANDOM % ${#symbols[@]}))]}"
fi
done
echo "$output"
}
# ---------------------------
# Spinner function (with rotating tips)
# ---------------------------
spinner() {
local pid=$1
local min_time=${2:-2}
local start_time=$(date +%s)
local delay=0.15
local spinstr='|/-\'
local sparkles=("✨" "🌟" "💫" "⭐️" "🐾" "✦" "º" "•")
local tip_interval_secs=1
local last_tip_time=$(date +%s)
local tip="${TIPS[$((RANDOM % ${#TIPS[@]}))]}"
local i=0
local max_len=0
for t in "${TIPS[@]}"; do (( ${#t} > max_len )) && max_len=${#t}; done
while kill -0 "$pid" 2>/dev/null; do
local now=$(date +%s)
if (( now - last_tip_time >= tip_interval_secs )); then
tip="${TIPS[$((RANDOM % ${#TIPS[@]}))]}"
last_tip_time=$now
fi
local idx=$(( i % 4 ))
local spin_char="${spinstr:$idx:1}"
local sparkle="${sparkles[$((RANDOM % ${#sparkles[@]}))]}"
printf "\r${CYAN}Working... %-*s %s${NC}" "$max_len" "$tip" "$spin_char$sparkle"
sleep $delay
((i++))
done
local elapsed=$(( $(date +%s) - start_time ))
while [ $elapsed -lt $min_time ]; do
local now=$(date +%s)
if (( now - last_tip_time >= tip_interval_secs )); then
tip="${TIPS[$((RANDOM % ${#TIPS[@]}))]}"
last_tip_time=$now
fi
local idx=$(( i % 4 ))
local spin_char="${spinstr:$idx:1}"
local sparkle="${sparkles[$((RANDOM % ${#sparkles[@]}))]}"
printf "\r${CYAN}Working... %-*s %s${NC}" "$max_len" "$tip" "$spin_char$sparkle"
sleep $delay
((i++))
elapsed=$(( $(date +%s) - start_time ))
done
printf "\r${GREEN}Working... %-*s ✅ Done!${NC}\n" "$max_len" "$tip"
}
# ---------------------------
# Detect candidate volumes
# ---------------------------
detect_volume() {
local candidateVolumes=()
for vol in /Volumes/*; do
[ -f "$vol/config.sh" ] && candidateVolumes+=("$vol")
done
if [ ${#candidateVolumes[@]} -eq 0 ]; then
echo -e "${RED}No volume with config.sh found.${NC}"
exit 1
elif [ ${#candidateVolumes[@]} -eq 1 ]; then
TOP_FOLDER="${candidateVolumes[0]}"
echo -e "${GREEN}Detected volume: $TOP_FOLDER${NC}"
else
echo -e "${YELLOW}Multiple candidate volumes detected:${NC}"
select TOP_FOLDER in "${candidateVolumes[@]}"; do
[ -n "$TOP_FOLDER" ] && break
echo -e "${RED}Invalid selection.${NC}"
done
fi
}
print_centered_rainbow() {
local text="$1"
local width="$2"
local symbols=("*" "•" "+" "º" "." "✦" " ")
# Trim if too long
[ ${#text} -gt $width ] && text="${text:0:$width}"
# Padding calculations
local pad_left=$(( (width - ${#text}) / 2 ))
local pad_right=$(( width - ${#text} - pad_left ))
local left_pad="" right_pad=""
for ((i=0;i<pad_left;i++)); do
if (( RANDOM % 12 < 9 )); then left_pad+=" "; else left_pad+="${symbols[$((RANDOM % ${#symbols[@]}))]}"; fi
done
for ((i=0;i<pad_right;i++)); do
if (( RANDOM % 20 < 16 )); then right_pad+=" "; else right_pad+="${symbols[$((RANDOM % ${#symbols[@]}))]}"; fi
done
# Side borders
printf "%b║" "$GREEN"
# Print left padding
printf "%s" "$left_pad"
# Rainbow text
for ((i=0; i<${#text}; i++)); do
local hue=$(( i * 360 / ${#text} ))
local color_code="\033[38;5;$(hue_to_ansi $hue)m"
printf "${color_code}%s${NC}" "${text:i:1}"
done
# Print right padding
printf "%s" "$right_pad"
# Close right border
printf "%b║%b\n" "$GREEN" "$NC"
}
# ---------------------------
# Draw menu
# ---------------------------
draw_menu() {
local ascii_banner_lines=(
"██╗ ██╗██████╗ ██████╗ ███████╗██╗ ██╗"
"██║ ██║██╔══██╗██╔════╝ ██╔════╝██║ ██║"
"███████║██████╔╝██║ ███████╗███████║"
"██╔══██║██╔══██╗██║ ╚════██║██╔══██║"
"██║ ██║██████╔╝╚██████╗██╗███████║██║ ██║"
"╚═╝ ╚═╝╚═════╝ ╚═════╝╚═╝╚══════╝╚═╝ ╚═╝"
)
local max_len=0
for line in "${ascii_banner_lines[@]}"; do
(( ${#line} > max_len )) && max_len=${#line}
done
local border_width=$(( max_len + 4 ))
local inner_width=$(( border_width - 2 ))
local header="Detected volume: ${TOP_FOLDER:-None}"
local left_extra="═══ "
local top_content="$left_extra$header"
local top_len=${#top_content}
local fill_len=$(( border_width - top_len - 2 ))
(( fill_len < 0 )) && fill_len=0
printf "${GREEN}╔%s%s╗${NC}\n" "$top_content" "$(printf '═%.0s' $(seq 1 $fill_len))"
# Convert hue (0–360) to ANSI 256-color code
hue_to_ansi() {
local hue=$1
local r g b
if [ $hue -lt 60 ]; then r=5; g=$((hue*5/60)); b=0
elif [ $hue -lt 120 ]; then r=$((5-(hue-60)*5/60)); g=5; b=0
elif [ $hue -lt 180 ]; then r=0; g=5; b=$(((hue-120)*5/60))
elif [ $hue -lt 240 ]; then r=0; g=$((5-(hue-180)*5/60)); b=5
elif [ $hue -lt 300 ]; then r=$(((hue-240)*5/60)); g=0; b=5
else r=5; g=0; b=$((5-(hue-300)*5/60)); fi
echo $((16 + 36*r + 6*g + b))
}
for line in "${ascii_banner_lines[@]}"; do
print_centered_rainbow "$line" "$inner_width"
done
for i in $(seq 1 $((1 + RANDOM % 2))); do
local line="${CW_LINES[$((RANDOM % ${#CW_LINES[@]}))]}"
print_centered "$MAGENTA" "$line" "$inner_width"
done
printf "${GREEN}╠%s╣${NC}\n" "$(printf '═%.0s' $(seq 1 $inner_width))"
# ---- UPDATED MENU ----
local options=(
"1 → Phase 1, Crop and Adjust"
"2 → Phase 2, Convert and Export"
"3 → Phase 3, Sort and Filter"
"4 → Crop and Convert Prints"
"5 → Create New Volume"
"Q → Quit"
)
for opt in "${options[@]}"; do
local color="$YELLOW"
[[ "$opt" =~ ^Q ]] && color="$RED"
print_centered "$color" "$opt" "$inner_width"
done
printf "${GREEN}╠%s╣${NC}\n" "$(printf '═%.0s' $(seq 1 $inner_width))"
local archive_text="Hooks © 1907"
local stars_total=$(( inner_width - ${#archive_text} - 2 ))
local left_stars_count=$(( stars_total / 2 ))
local right_stars_count=$(( stars_total - left_stars_count ))
local left_stars=$(generate_stars $left_stars_count)
local right_stars=$(generate_stars $right_stars_count)
print_centered "$CYAN" "$left_stars $archive_text $right_stars" "$inner_width"
printf "${GREEN}╚%s╝${NC}\n" "$(printf '═%.0s' $(seq 1 $inner_width))"
}
# ---------------------------
# Helper: run script with spinner
# ---------------------------
run_with_spinner() {
local script="$1"
local args="${2:-}"
local completion_msg="${3:-Done!}"
bash "$script" $args &
local pid=$!
spinner $pid 2
echo -e "${GREEN}${completion_msg}${NC}"
sleep 1
clear
}
# ---------------------------
# Main loop
# ---------------------------
main_loop() {
detect_volume
while true; do
clear
draw_menu
echo
read -rp "$(printf "${WHITE}Choose an option: ${NC}")" choice
case "$choice" in
1)
run_with_spinner "$SCRIPT_FOLDER/phase1.sh" "$TOP_FOLDER" "✅ Phase 1 complete."
;;
2)
run_with_spinner "$SCRIPT_FOLDER/phase2.sh" "$TOP_FOLDER" "✅ Phase 2 complete."
;;
3)
run_with_spinner "$SCRIPT_FOLDER/phase3.sh" "$TOP_FOLDER" "✅ Phase 3 complete."
;;
4)
echo -e "${CYAN}Starting Phase 1 & 2 combined...${NC}"
# Phase 1 in foreground
bash "$SCRIPT_FOLDER/phase1.sh" "$TOP_FOLDER" &
pid=$!
# Spinner watches PID in background
spinner $pid 2 &
spinner_pid=$!
wait $pid # Wait for Phase 1 to truly finish
kill $spinner_pid 2>/dev/null
echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Phase 1 complete.${NC}"
# Phase 2 in foreground
bash "$SCRIPT_FOLDER/phase2.sh" "$TOP_FOLDER" &
pid=$!
spinner $pid 2 &
spinner_pid=$!
wait $pid
kill $spinner_pid 2>/dev/null
echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Phase 2 complete.${NC}"
sleep 1
clear
;;
5)
read -rp "Enter new volume name: " userVolume
read -rp "Enter enclosure type: " userEnclosure
run_with_spinner "$SCRIPT_FOLDER/newvolume.sh" "$userVolume $userEnclosure $SCRIPT_FOLDER" "✅ New volume created."
;;
Q|q)
echo -e "${RED}Exiting…${NC}"
exit 0
;;
*)
echo "⚠️ Invalid choice."
sleep 1
;;
esac
done
}
# ---------------------------
# Start launcher
# ---------------------------
main_loop