astrolab-cli 1.0.4

AstroLab: A Space-themed study CLI tool using real NASA data and Google Gemini AI.

AstroLab

This isn't a "polished corporate" project. I built this because I’m a Computer Engineering freshman with a 10km commute. Most of this code was written on a crowded bus, holding a handrail with one hand and typing on my phone with the other.

I used Firebase Studio (web-based) and the Unexpected Keyboard app to get actual Ctrl, Tab, and Arrow keys on Android. If the code looks structured, it’s because I spent hours auditing what the AI suggested, fixing broken ANSI escape sequences, and fighting JSON mocks when my API quota ran out.

Why I built this

I needed a way to study Astronomy and Physics during the gaps between classes or on the bus.

• NASA APOD: Something new to learn every day.
• CLI First: No heavy web pages. Just the terminal.
• Spaced Repetition: Flashcards that actually work for my routine.

Tech Stack

• Python + Rich: For the terminal interface (which is a pain to keep aligned).
• Gemini 3 Flash: For generating the quizzes and flashcards.
• NASA API: For real-world space data.
• Smart Demo Mode: I pre-cached data in demo_cache.json because I know what it's like to have no signal or no API credits.

Installation

pip install astrolab-cli

Run it:

astrolab

Current State

It works. It’s modular. It’s what I use to study. If you find a bug, it’s probably because the bus hit a pothole while I was committing the code.