pipscope 0.1.0

Interactive TUI for exploring installed Python packages

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
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