greek-parcel-cli 0.5.0

A CLI tool for tracking parcels from Greek courier services.

Greek Parcel CLI

A command-line interface (CLI) tool for tracking parcels from various Greek courier services. Built with Python, Typer, and Rich.

Features

• Multi-Courier Support: Track packages from major Greek courier companies.
• Smart Detection: Automatically identifies the courier based on the tracking number format.
• Watch Mode: Real-time polling with desktop notifications for status updates.
• Tracking History: Save and manage your parcels for easy status updates.
• Rich Output: Beautiful terminal output with tables and status indicators.
• JSON Output: Optional JSON output for programmatic integration (e.g., widgets, scripts).
• Easy to Use: Simple CLI commands for quick tracking.
• Improved Reliability: Uses random User-Agents to mimic real browser traffic and avoid blocking.

Supported Couriers

The following courier services are currently supported:

• ACS (acs)
• Courier Center (couriercenter)
• EasyMail (easymail)
• ELTA (elta)
• Geniki Taxydromiki (geniki)
• Skroutz Last Mile (skroutz)
• Speedex (speedex)
• BoxNow (boxnow)

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9 or higher

Install from PyPI (Recommended)

The easiest way to install Greek Parcel CLI is using pip:

pip install greek-parcel-cli

After installation, the greek-parcel command will be available globally:

# List all supported couriers
greek-parcel list

# Track a parcel (auto-detects courier)
greek-parcel track <number>

# Track with a specific courier
greek-parcel track <number> -c <courier>

# Output as JSON (for integration with scripts/widgets)
greek-parcel track <number> --json

# Track and auto-save (skip prompt)
greek-parcel track <number> --save

# Track and do NOT save (skip prompt)
greek-parcel track <number> --no-save

# List tracking history
greek-parcel history

# Assign an alias to a saved parcel
greek-parcel rename <number> "New Laptop"

# Refresh all saved parcels
greek-parcel refresh

# Watch a parcel for updates (sends desktop notification)
greek-parcel watch <number>

# Watch with custom interval (e.g., every 5 minutes)
greek-parcel watch <number> --interval 300

# Remove a parcel from history
greek-parcel forget <number>

Install from Source

Using uv (Recommended)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/Greek-Parcel-CLI.git
   cd Greek-Parcel-CLI
   

2. Sync dependencies and create environment:

   uv sync
   

Using pip

1. Clone the repository and enter the directory.
2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv .venv
   # Windows
   .venv\Scripts\activate
   # Linux/macOS
   source .venv/bin/activate
   

3. Install the package:

   pip install -e .
   

Usage

Using uv (No installation required)

You can run the tool directly without manual installation:

uv run greek-parcel list
uv run greek-parcel track <number>

After Installation

If you installed via pip or uv sync, the greek-parcel command will be available:

greek-parcel list
greek-parcel track <number>

Development

This project uses modern Python tooling.

1. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

2. Run the CLI directly during development:

   python -m greek_parcel list
   python -m greek_parcel track <number>
   

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! This project supports multiple courier services, but I cannot verify that all of them work correctly without real tracking numbers.

How You Can Help

• Share Tracking Numbers: If you have a tracking number from any supported courier that you can share (anonymized if needed), please open an issue. This helps verify that the tracking functionality works correctly.

• Report Issues: Found a bug or a courier that's not working? Please open an issue with details about the problem.

• Fork and Contribute: Feel free to fork the repository, make improvements, and submit a pull request. Whether it's fixing bugs, adding new features, or improving documentation, all contributions are appreciated!

Getting Started

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Make your changes
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
6. Open a Pull Request

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to Daniel Pikilidis and his project Greek-Courier-API for providing the endpoints and selectors used in this project.

License

MIT License