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Clone the repository\n\n```bash\ngit clone https://github.com/BaseMax/happy-birth-letter.git\ncd happy-birth-letter\n````\n\n### 2. Install required dependencies\n\n```bash\npip install -r requirements.txt\n```\n\n\u003e **Dependencies:**\n\u003e\n\u003e * `colorama` for colorful terminal output\n\u003e * `pygame` for playing music\n\nYou can also install manually:\n\n```bash\npip install colorama pygame\n```\n\n### 3. Add music (optional)\n\nPlace a file named `happy-birthday.mp3` in the same directory.\nMake sure the file is playable and properly encoded (use [Audacity](https://www.audacityteam.org/) or `ffmpeg` if needed).\n\n### 4. Run the program\n\n```bash\npython letter.py\n```\n\nTo enable music, uncomment this line in `letter.py`:\n\n```python\n# play_music()\n```\n\n---\n\n## 📦 Package as .EXE (Optional)\n\nTo send this as a surprise executable gift:\n\n```bash\npip install pyinstaller\npyinstaller --onefile letter.py\n```\n\nThe generated `.exe` will be available in the `dist/` folder.\n\n---\n\n## 💬 Why This Project?\n\nThis was a heartfelt letter created for a dear Australian friend - **John from Brisbane** - to bring joy, laughter, and a dancing ASCII friend into his birthday celebration.\n\nFeel free to fork it, personalize it, and make someone’s day brighter too! 🎈\n\n---\n\n## 📄 License\n\nThis project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).\n\nCopyright 2025, Max Base\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fbasemax%2Fhappy-birth-letter","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fbasemax%2Fhappy-birth-letter","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fbasemax%2Fhappy-birth-letter/lists"}