Feature Request: ASCII Art Output Mode for DALL·E / Image Generation
Idea
Add an option to generate images directly as ASCII art (plain text) instead of traditional bitmap images.
Why?
- Resource efficiency: generating text is far less computationally expensive than rendering full-resolution images.
- Speed: output would be near-instant, perfect for lightweight use cases or prototyping.
- Accessibility: ASCII art can be viewed in any text-based environment (terminal, logs, chat) without needing image rendering.
- Complementary: could serve as a preview or low-res draft mode, with the option to request a full image if needed.
Use cases
- Command line interfaces (CLI) or environments without graphical display.
- Educational tools, quick demos, or scenarios where only a rough visual is sufficient.
- Cost reduction for use cases where high resolution is unnecessary.
Possible implementation
- API option like:
output_format="ascii" - Or a built-in post-processing transformation server-side.