bytesagain Love Lines
A multi-purpose utility tool for managing and storing creative content — pickup lines, love notes, witty openers, and any text snippets you want to collect. Pickup Lines provides 10 commands for adding, listing, searching, removing, and exporting entries, all backed by a simple date-stamped log file.
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
pickup-lines run <input> |
Execute the main function with the given input. General-purpose entry point for quick operations. |
pickup-lines config |
Show the current configuration file path ($DATA_DIR/config.json). |
pickup-lines status |
Display the current tool status (ready/not ready). |
pickup-lines init |
Initialize the data directory. Creates $DATA_DIR if it doesn't exist. Safe to run multiple times. |
pickup-lines list |
List all saved entries from the data log. Shows full contents of the data file. |
pickup-lines add <text> |
Add a new entry to the data log with today's date stamp. E.g. add "Are you a magician?" |
pickup-lines remove <item> |
Remove a specific entry from the collection. |
pickup-lines search <term> |
Search saved entries for a keyword (case-insensitive). Returns matching lines from the data log. |
pickup-lines export |
Export all saved data to stdout. Pipe to a file for backup or sharing. |
pickup-lines info |
Show version and data directory information. |
pickup-lines help |
Display the full help message with all available commands. |
pickup-lines version |
Print the current version (v2.0.0). |
Data Storage
All data is stored as plain-text files in ~/.local/share/pickup-lines/ (or override with PICKUP_LINES_DIR env var):
data.log— Main data file. Each entry is one line:YYYY-MM-DD <text>history.log— Activity audit log with timestamps inMM-DD HH:MM command: detailformat- Supports
XDG_DATA_HOMEfor custom data locations - No database required — all files are human-readable and grep-friendly
- Safe to back up by simply copying the data directory
Requirements
- Bash 4+ (uses
set -euo pipefail) - Standard Unix utilities:
date,grep,cat - No external dependencies — pure bash, no Python, no API keys
- Works on Linux and macOS
When to Use
- Building a personal collection — Use
addto save your favorite pickup lines, love quotes, or witty openers over time, thenlistto browse your collection when inspiration strikes. - Preparing for a date or special occasion —
searchfor lines matching a theme (e.g. "coffee", "stars", "nerdy") to find the perfect opener or anniversary message. - Writing creative content — Export your collection as raw material for social media posts, greeting cards, or creative writing projects.
- Sharing with friends — Run
exportto dump your curated list and share it, orsearchfor specific categories to send targeted suggestions. - Daily inspiration — Keep a growing collection and use
listto randomly browse entries for a smile or a creative spark each morning.
Examples
# Initialize the data directory
pickup-lines init
# Add a classic pickup line
pickup-lines add "Are you a parking ticket? Because you've got 'fine' written all over you."
# Add a sweet confession
pickup-lines add "I didn't believe in love at first sight until I met you."
# Search for lines about stars
pickup-lines search "stars"
# List your entire collection
pickup-lines list
# Export everything for backup
pickup-lines export > ~/my-lines-backup.txt
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