rigetti/pyquil
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A Python library for quantum programming using Quil. observed · 2026-09-27
Health v2 · maintenance only
93/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 84
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 42.0
- age_days: 3571
- days_rel: 27
- days_push: 26
- n_releases_24m: 9
Adoption not part of the score
1498 stars · 360 forks observed · 2026-09-27
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
PyQuil is a Python library for building quantum programs in the Quil instruction language developed by Rigetti Computing. It generates, compiles, and simulates Quil programs via the quilc compiler and Quantum Virtual Machine, and can execute them on real QPUs through Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services.
Use cases
- write quantum circuits in Python
- simulate quantum programs locally
- compile Quil programs for quantum hardware
- run algorithms on Rigetti QPUs
- learn quantum programming with Jupyter notebooks
- build hybrid quantum-classical algorithms
When to choose
- you work with Rigetti quantum processors or the Forest SDK
- you want a mature Python API for the Quil language
- you need local quantum simulation via the QVM
When to avoid
- you target IBM/Qiskit or other non-Quil quantum platforms
- you need a framework-agnostic quantum SDK
- you only want quantum education without installing the Forest SDK toolchain
Facets
library · maturity active
sdk interpreter simulation quantum-computing programming-languages python windows quantum-computing quil quantum-programming qpu quantum-simulation rigetti forest-sdk algorithms linux macos
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/rigetti/pyquil · fetched 2026-09-27 · b47ef2f662b5
- homepage: http://docs.rigetti.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 47a833fe5fa9
- registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/pyquil/json · fetched 2026-08-29 · d92c83b840c4
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| rigetti/pyquil | main | 93 |
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