# Background ASCII Force Chains

> A full-bleed animated ASCII canvas background that simulates a granular disc packing under load, inking only the sparse contact chains carrying above-average force so a branching stress skeleton appears over a dark field, with the pointer acting as an indenter that presses in and redistributes the load.

- Author: [nikolas-sapa](https://21st.dev/@nikolas-sapa)
- Library: @ns-ui
- License: MIT
- Tags: Cursor, Background, Canvas, Ascii
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@nikolas-sapa/components/background-ascii-force-chains

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/nikolas-sapa/background-ascii-force-chains?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/cursor.md