# lmbelo/pyscripter

Pyscripter is a feature-rich but lightweight Python IDE

Repository: https://github.com/lmbelo/pyscripter
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/pyscripter
Language: Pascal
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: python, ide, editor, debugger, llm
Last push: 2025-11-24T20:01:29+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 55/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 53, release rhythm 32, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4027, "days_push": 282, "days_rel": 295, "gap_med": 104.0, "n_releases_24m": 3}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1249, forks 328 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:07.880224+00:00)

## What it is
PyScripter is a free, open-source, lightweight Python IDE for Windows built in Pascal, aiming to compete with commercial IDEs. It includes a debugger, editor features, and LLM-assisted coding support.

## Use cases
- lightweight python ide for windows
- debug python scripts
- python editor with llm code assistance
- alternative to heavy python ides
- fast python development environment

## When to choose
- you want a fast, lightweight Python IDE on Windows
- you need built-in debugging without heavy tooling
- you want LLM-assisted coding in a native IDE

## When to avoid
- you need a cross-platform IDE (Windows only)
- you prefer VS Code-style extension ecosystems
- you develop in languages other than Python

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: editor, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, text-editors, programming-languages
- platform: windows
- tags: python-ide, debugger, llm-assisted-coding, lightweight, delphi, desktop

## Member repositories
- lmbelo/pyscripter (main) score 55

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:07.880224+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 2026-08-30T05:07:47.851177+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/lmbelo/pyscripter (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:07.880224+00:00, sha 206c3e751b7c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.