evtool qrcode

Generate QR codes directly in your terminal. URLs, text, vCards, WiFi configs — all from one command.

pip install evolver-tools && evtool qrcode "https://example.com"

What is it?

evtool qrcode renders QR codes as ASCII art in your terminal. No browser, no smartphone camera app, no external dependencies — just pure Python stdlib. Pipe any text, URL, or structured data and get a scannable QR code instantly.

Quick Start

# Generate a QR code for a URL
$ evtool qrcode "https://github.com/evolver-dev/evolver-tools"

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Usage Examples

URL to QR code

$ evtool qrcode "https://evolver-dev.github.io/evolver-tools/"

WiFi config QR (scan to connect)

$ evtool qrcode "WIFI:S:MyNetwork;T:WPA;P:secret123;;"

vCard / Contact info

$ evtool qrcode "BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:3.0
FN:Evolver Tools
ORG:evolver-dev
EMAIL:hello@evolver.dev
END:VCARD"

Save QR to file

$ evtool qrcode "https://ko-fi.com/evolvertools" > qr-output.txt

Why use it?

📱

No app needed

Your terminal is the QR generator. Works on any machine with Python.

⚡

Instant

No npm install, no pip deps, no browser. One command.

🔒

Offline

Zero network dependencies. Run it on a plane, in a bunker, on a server.

📋

Pipe-friendly

Pipe passwords, URLs, or configs into evtool qrcode. Works in scripts.

Get 261 tools in one install

This is just one of 261 zero-dependency CLI tools in the evolver-tools package.
One pip install gives you CSV analysis, JSON tools, network diagnostics, ASCII art, and more.

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