sindresorhus/boxen

feat: Add subtitle option

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#106 opened on Sep 10, 2025

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Description

It would be really nice to be able to include a subtitle as well. This would be rendered on the bottom border. It could be configured exactly the same as the title.

Example:

┌ species ───────┐
│                │
│ jawa ewok hutt │
│                │
└ (four letters) ┘

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
cli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptNode.jsBoxen API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Examine the existing title rendering logic in the boxen source code (likely in the main module or render function). Check how the title is drawn on the top border and replicate similar logic for the bottom border. Consider using similar configuration options. Review any existing discussion in the issue comments for design preferences.