modbender Table Image Skill
Render markdown tables as PNG images for messaging platforms that don't support markdown tables.
Prerequisites
Install tablesnap:
go install github.com/joargp/tablesnap/cmd/tablesnap@latest
Or build from source:
git clone https://github.com/joargp/tablesnap.git
cd tablesnap
go build -o tablesnap ./cmd/tablesnap
Usage
echo "| Header 1 | Header 2 |
|----------|----------|
| Data 1 | Data 2 |" | tablesnap -o /tmp/table.png
Then send with MEDIA:/tmp/table.png
Options
| Flag | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
-i |
stdin | Input file |
-o |
stdout | Output file |
--theme |
dark | Theme: dark or light |
--font-size |
14 | Font size in pixels |
--padding |
10 | Cell padding in pixels |
Emoji Support
Bundled (work out of the box): ✅ ❌ 🔴 🟢 🟡 ⭕ ⚠️
Full emoji (one-time download):
tablesnap emojis install
Unsupported emoji render as □ until full set is installed.
Example Workflow
# Create table image
echo "| Task | Status |
|------|--------|
| Build | ✅ |
| Deploy | 🚀 |" | tablesnap -o /tmp/table.png
# Send in reply
MEDIA:/tmp/table.png
Notes
- Dark theme by default (matches Telegram/Discord dark mode)
- Auto-sizes to fit content
- Output ~10-20KB (messaging-friendly)
- Cross-platform (Inter font embedded)