- name
- vestaboard
- description
- Read and write messages on a Vestaboard using the Vestaboard Cloud API (cloud.vestaboard.com) and optional legacy RW endpoint. Use when asked to display text on a Vestaboard, update a sign/board, show a short status message, render simple pixel-art using color/filled character codes, or retrieve the current board message.
Vestaboard
Security
- Require a token via environment variables (never inline keys in prompts, logs, or commits).
- Preferred: VESTABOARD_TOKEN - Optional legacy fallback: VESTABOARD_RW_KEY
Constraints
- Flagship Vestaboard layout is 6 rows x 22 cols.
- Text input is formatted to 6x22 by default (uppercase + word wrap; truncates overflow).
Quick usage (local CLI)
# from repo root
npm install
# Preview formatting only
node scripts/vb.js preview "Hello from Quarterbridge Farm"
# Read current message (JSON)
node scripts/vb.js read
# Write text
node scripts/vb.js write "EGGS READY"
# Write a numeric layout (6x22 array of character codes)
node scripts/vb.js write-layout content/layouts/forest-depth.jsonSample content
- Numeric layouts live in
content/layouts/*.json - Human review previews live in
content/previews/*.md