Add: Load random ascii_arts from ascii_arts folder with a naming format of ascii_art_1/2/3/*

lua/plugins/custom/alpha.lua

@@ -5,9 +5,46 @@ return {
 		local alpha = require 'alpha'
 		local dashboard = require 'alpha.themes.dashboard'
 
-		-- Load ASCII splash
-		local splash = require 'ascii_splash'
-		dashboard.section.header.val = splash
+		-- Load random ASCII arts
+		-- Keep track of last shown ASCII art
+		local last_ascii = nil
+		-- load a random ASCII art
+		local function load_random_ascii()
+			local ascii_dir = vim.fn.stdpath 'config' .. '/lua/ascii_arts/'
+			local pattern = ascii_dir .. 'ascii_art_*.lua'
+			local ascii_art_files = vim.fn.glob(pattern, false, true)
+			if vim.tbl_isempty(ascii_art_files) then
+				return { 'Alpha' }
+			end
+			-- Convert file paths to module names (for require)
+			local ascii_modules = {}
+			for _, path in ipairs(ascii_art_files) do
+				local name = path:match 'ascii_arts/([^/]+)%.lua$'
+				if name then
+					table.insert(ascii_modules, 'ascii_arts.' .. name)
+				end
+			end
+			-- If only one ASCII exists, return it
+			if #ascii_modules == 1 then
+				last_ascii = ascii_modules[1]
+				local ok, splash = pcall(require, last_ascii)
+				return ok and splash or { 'Alpha' }
+			end
+			-- Pick a random one that isn't the same as last
+			math.randomseed(os.time() + vim.loop.hrtime())
+			local selected = ascii_modules[math.random(#ascii_modules)]
+			while selected == last_ascii and #ascii_modules > 1 do
+				selected = ascii_modules[math.random(#ascii_modules)]
+			end
+			last_ascii = selected
+			local ok, splash = pcall(require, selected)
+			return (ok and type(splash) == 'table') and splash or { 'Alpha' }
+		end
+		-- Function to refresh dashboard header dynamically
+		local function refresh_header()
+			dashboard.section.header.val = load_random_ascii()
+			alpha.redraw()
+		end
 
 		-- Setup buttons
 		dashboard.section.buttons.val = {
@@ -25,7 +62,16 @@ return {
 			),
 		}
 
-		-- Setup Alpha dashboard
+		-- Setup Alpha initially
+		dashboard.section.header.val = load_random_ascii()
 		alpha.setup(dashboard.opts)
+
+		-- Auto-refresh header whenever Alpha is opened
+		vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd('User', {
+			pattern = 'AlphaReady',
+			callback = function()
+				refresh_header()
+			end,
+		})
 	end,
 }