Textualize

    Textualize/textual

    The lean application framework for Python. Build sophisticated user interfaces with a simple Python API. Run your apps in the terminal and a web browser.

    37.6K stars
    1.4K forks
    187 GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 7, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    No releases in the last 90 days; the most recent was 130 days ago, with 185 contributors on GitHub.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Builds sophisticated cross-platform user interfaces using a simple Python API that run in terminals or web browsers.
    • Offers a lean, asynchronous framework with decoupled components and advanced testing for maintainable, modern Python apps.
    • Use for creating terminal-based dashboards and monitoring tools with rich interactive widgets and layouts.
    • Use for developing web-accessible Python applications that can be served and shared without heavy desktop dependencies.
    • Use for building custom CLI tools with enhanced user interfaces including command palettes and real-time updates.

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    License

    MIT

    Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution.

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    From the README

    Build cross-platform user interfaces with a simple Python API. Run your apps in the terminal or a web browser.

    Textual's API combines modern Python with the best of developments from the web world, for a lean app development experience. De-coupled components and an advanced testing framework ensure you can maintain your app for the long-term.

    Want some more examples? See the examples directory.

    Textual's library of widgets covers everything from buttons, tree controls, data tables, inputs, text areas, and more… Combined with a flexible layout system, you can realize any User Interface you need.

    Predefined themes ensure your apps will look good out of the box.

    See getting started for details.

    Excerpt from the Textualize/textual README on GitHub (MIT license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

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