Python terminal tools

A curated collection of the best terminal tools written in Python.

bpytop

Monitor CPU, memory, disk, and network activity in real-time with an intuitive interface

★ 11k · python

Python Prompt Toolkit

Build sophisticated interactive CLI apps with Python

★ 11k · v3.0.53 · python

mycli

MySQL command line with intelligent autocompletion and syntax highlighting

★ 12k · v2.29.4 · python

jc

Convert CLI output to JSON for seamless script parsing

★ 8.7k · v1.26.0 · python

Pokete

Catch and battle creatures in your terminal

★ 3.2k · v0.9.2 · python

jrnl

Write and search journal entries directly from your terminal

★ 7.3k · v4.6 · python

dooit

Terminal todo manager with beautiful UI and powerful automation

★ 3.0k · v3.3.4 · python

s3cmd

Command-line S3 client for uploading, managing, and syncing cloud storage

★ 4.9k · v2.4.0 · python

mps-youtube

Terminal YouTube player and downloader with no API key required

★ 8.8k · v2.13.1 · python

Deep Agents CLI

Build intelligent agents that plan, delegate, and manage complex workflows

★ 30k · vdeepagents==0.7.24 · python

yq

Parse, query, and transform YAML files from the command line

★ 3.0k · v4.4.5 · python

Watson

Create client reports and track time in one place

★ 2.5k · v2.1.0 · python

Nanocode

Lightweight Claude-powered coding assistant in 250 lines of Python

★ 2.8k · python

harlequin

Verify browser security before accessing Vercel deployments

★ 6.5k · v2.16.1 · python

visidata

Explore millions of rows of tabular data instantly from your terminal

★ 9.3k · v3.4 · python

Mistral Vibe

Autonomous coding agents that understand your entire codebase

★ 5.1k · v2.26.1 · python

euporie

Full-featured Jupyter notebooks in your terminal

★ 2.7k · v2.10.4 · python

pytermgui

Build interactive terminal apps with mouse support and styled markup

★ 2.7k · v7.8.1 · python

youtube-dl

Download videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites via command line

★ 141k · v2021.12.17 · python

cookiecutter

Generate project boilerplate from reusable templates instantly

★ 25k · v2.7.1 · python

pgcli

PostgreSQL queries with intelligent auto-completion and syntax highlighting

★ 13k · v4.7.1 · python

Rich

Transform terminal output with vibrant colors and elegant formatting

★ 58k · v15.0.0 · python

Claude Code Bridge

Run multiple AI models side-by-side with native agent communication

★ 3.6k · v8.7.10 · python

gcalcli

View and manage Google Calendar from your terminal

★ 3.8k · v4.5.1 · python

dirsearch

Discover hidden web paths with intelligent brute-force scanning

★ 15k · v0.5.0 · python

posting

Terminal-based HTTP client with Vim keybindings and SSH support

★ 13k · v2.11.2 · python

textual

Build terminal and web UIs with Python's modern web-inspired API

★ 37k · v8.2.8 · python

Toad

Access multiple AI coding assistants from one terminal interface

★ 3.5k · v0.6.20 · python

yt-dlp

Download videos from thousands of sites with advanced format control

★ 197k · v2026.08.19 · python

oterm

Chat with local LLMs directly from your terminal

★ 2.4k · v0.26.0 · python