# bpython/bpython

bpython - A fancy curses interface to the Python interactive interpreter

Repository: https://github.com/bpython/bpython
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/bpython
Homepage: https://bpython-interpreter.org/
Language: Python
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Last push: 2026-07-20T07:33:47+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 70/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 93, release rhythm 22, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4443, "days_push": 44, "days_rel": 309, "gap_med": 283, "n_releases_24m": 2}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2771, forks 251 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:18.933575+00:00)

## What it is
bpython is a fancy curses-based interface to the Python interactive interpreter that adds IDE-like features such as in-line syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and expected parameter lists. It is a lightweight terminal REPL intended as a drop-in replacement for the vanilla Python interpreter.

## Use cases
- get syntax highlighting and autocomplete in the Python REPL
- quickly test Python snippets without creating a temp file
- see function parameter lists while typing in the interpreter
- rewind and re-evaluate the last line of a Python session
- edit the current REPL session in an external editor
- paste the current interpreter session to a pastebin
- reload imported modules to test code changes interactively

## When to choose
- you want a lightweight, enhanced Python REPL in the terminal
- you find vanilla python or IPython too heavy or differently focused
- you want inline autocomplete and syntax highlighting while exploring Python code

## When to avoid
- you need a full IDE or notebook environment
- you need rich magic commands, plotting, or notebook features like IPython/Jupyter provide
- you primarily work on Windows, where support requires extra effort

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: stable
- function: interpreter, developer-tools, terminal-ui, cli
- domain: developer-tools, programming-languages
- platform: windows, bsd, cli, python
- tags: python-repl, interactive-interpreter, curses, autocomplete, syntax-highlighting, readline, command-line, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- bpython/bpython (main) score 70

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:18.933575+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T08:16:38.939699+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/bpython/bpython (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:18.933575+00:00, sha a77759bc19c4)
  - homepage: https://bpython-interpreter.org/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:56:45.303406+00:00, sha e49e836fc384)
  - site_page: https://bpython-interpreter.org/about.html (fetched 2026-08-29T09:56:45.305767+00:00, sha 0ad71b399882)
  - registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/bpython/json (fetched 2026-08-29T09:56:45.310852+00:00, sha 611fcae89ee9)
  - site_page: https://bpython-interpreter.org/known-issues-and-faq.html (fetched 2026-08-29T09:56:45.307717+00:00, sha 34f096fd7306)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.