pipscope
A fast, interactive terminal UI for exploring installed Python packages. Think htop for pip.
Features
- Browse all installed Python packages in a split-pane interface
- Live search filtering as you type
- View package details: version, summary, location, dependencies
- See reverse dependencies (which packages depend on each one)
- Sort by name or version
- Export all package data to JSON
- Keyboard-driven, works over SSH
- No subprocess calls — uses native Python APIs
Installation
# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/pipscope.git
cd pipscope
pip install .
# Or install in development mode
pip install -e .
Usage
# If installed via pip
pipscope
# Or run directly
python pipscope.py
Keyboard Controls
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
↑ / ↓ |
Navigate package list |
j / k |
Navigate (vim-style) |
/ |
Focus search bar |
Esc |
Clear search, return to list |
s |
Toggle sort: name / version |
e |
Export packages to JSON |
h |
Show Environment Health |
r |
Export requirements.txt |
q |
Quit |
Interface
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Type to search packages... │
├──────────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────┤
│ numpy (1.26.4) │ numpy │
│ pandas (2.1.0) │ Version: 1.26.4 │
│ requests (2.31.0) │ │
│ torch (2.0.1) │ Summary: │
│ ... │ Fundamental package for │
│ │ scientific computing │
│ │ │
│ │ Location: │
│ │ /usr/lib/python3/site-pkg │
│ │ │
│ │ Dependencies: (3) │
│ │ setuptools │
│ │ ... │
│ │ │
│ │ Used by: (12) │
│ │ pandas │
│ │ scipy │
│ │ ... │
└──────────────────────────────┴───────────────────────────────┘
Requirements
- Python 3.9+
- Textual (installed automatically)
License
MIT
1 maintainer
Metadata
1 maintainer
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