pyanylist 0.0.5

Python bindings for AnyList API via anylist_rs

pyanylist

Unofficial Python bindings for the AnyList API, built with Rust and PyO3 for performance.

Features

• Shopping Lists: Create, read, update, and delete shopping lists and items
• Favourites: Manage favourite/starter items
• Recipes: Full recipe CRUD with ingredient scaling
• Meal Planning: iCalendar integration for meal plan calendars
• Real-time Sync: WebSocket-based live updates
• Token Persistence: Save and restore authentication sessions

Installation

uv add pyanylist

Or with pip:

pip install pyanylist

Quick Start

from pyanylist import AnyListClient

# Login with email and password
client = AnyListClient.login("[e-mail]", "your-password")

# Get all shopping lists
lists = client.get_lists()
for lst in lists:
    print(f"{lst.name}: {len(lst.items)} items")

# Add an item to a list
item = client.add_item(lists[0].id, "Milk")
print(f"Added: {item.name}")

# Add item with details
item = client.add_item_with_details(
    lists[0].id,
    "Apples",
    quantity="6",
    details="Honeycrisp preferred",
    category="Produce"
)

Authentication

Login with credentials

client = AnyListClient.login("[e-mail]", "password")

Save and restore session

# Export tokens for persistence
tokens = client.export_tokens()

# Save to file, database, etc.
save_tokens(tokens.access_token, tokens.refresh_token, tokens.user_id)

# Later, restore from saved tokens
from pyanylist import SavedTokens

tokens = SavedTokens(
    access_token="...",
    refresh_token="...",
    user_id="...",
    is_premium_user=False
)
client = AnyListClient.from_tokens(tokens)

Shopping Lists

# Get all lists
lists = client.get_lists()

# Get a specific list
grocery_list = client.get_list_by_name("Groceries")
# or by ID
grocery_list = client.get_list_by_id("list-id-here")

# Create a new list
new_list = client.create_list("Weekly Shopping")

# Rename a list
client.rename_list(new_list.id, "Monthly Shopping")

# Delete a list
client.delete_list(new_list.id)

List Items

# Add a simple item
item = client.add_item(list_id, "Bread")

# Add item with details
item = client.add_item_with_details(
    list_id,
    "Chicken Breast",
    quantity="2 lbs",
    details="Boneless, skinless",
    category="Meat"
)

# Check/uncheck items
client.cross_off_item(list_id, item.id)
client.uncheck_item(list_id, item.id)

# Delete an item
client.delete_item(list_id, item.id)

# Clear all checked items
client.delete_all_crossed_off_items(list_id)

Favourites

# Get all favourite items
favourites = client.get_favourites()

# Get favourites organized by list
fav_lists = client.get_favourites_lists()
for fav_list in fav_lists:
    print(f"{fav_list.name}: {len(fav_list.items)} items")

# Add a favourite
fav = client.add_favourite("Coffee", category="Beverages")

# Remove a favourite
client.remove_favourite(fav_list.id, fav.id)

Recipes

from pyanylist import Ingredient

# Get all recipes
recipes = client.get_recipes()
for recipe in recipes:
    print(f"{recipe.name}: {len(recipe.ingredients)} ingredients")

# Get a specific recipe
recipe = client.get_recipe_by_name("Pasta Carbonara")

# Create a recipe
ingredients = [
    Ingredient("Spaghetti", quantity="400g"),
    Ingredient("Eggs", quantity="4"),
    Ingredient("Parmesan", quantity="100g", note="freshly grated"),
    Ingredient("Pancetta", quantity="200g"),
]
steps = [
    "Boil pasta according to package directions",
    "Fry pancetta until crispy",
    "Mix eggs and parmesan",
    "Combine everything off heat",
]
recipe = client.create_recipe("Carbonara", ingredients, steps)

# Add recipe ingredients to a shopping list
client.add_recipe_to_list(recipe.id, list_id)

# Scale recipe (e.g., double it)
client.add_recipe_to_list(recipe.id, list_id, scale_factor=2.0)

# Delete a recipe
client.delete_recipe(recipe.id)

Meal Plan Calendar (iCalendar)

# Enable iCalendar export
info = client.enable_icalendar()
print(f"Calendar URL: {info.url}")
# Use this URL in any calendar app (Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, etc.)

# Get existing calendar URL
url = client.get_icalendar_url()

# Disable iCalendar
client.disable_icalendar()

Real-time Sync

import time
from pyanylist import SyncEvent

# Start real-time sync
sync = client.start_realtime_sync()

# Poll for events
while sync.is_connected():
    events = sync.poll_events()
    for event in events:
        if event == SyncEvent.ShoppingListsChanged:
            print("Lists changed! Refreshing...")
            lists = client.get_lists()
        elif event == SyncEvent.RecipeDataChanged:
            print("Recipes changed!")
    time.sleep(1)

# Disconnect when done
sync.disconnect()

Available Sync Events

• ShoppingListsChanged - Shopping lists modified
• StarterListsChanged - Favourites modified
• RecipeDataChanged - Recipes modified
• MealPlanCalendarChanged - Meal plan modified
• AccountDeleted - Account was deleted

Error Handling

All methods raise RuntimeError on failure:

try:
    client = AnyListClient.login("[e-mail]", "wrongpassword")
except RuntimeError as e:
    print(f"Login failed: {e}")

try:
    client.get_list_by_id("nonexistent-id")
except RuntimeError as e:
    print(f"List not found: {e}")

Development

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12+
• Rust 1.70+
• uv
• protoc (Protocol Buffers compiler)
  • Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get install protobuf-compiler
  • macOS: brew install protobuf

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ozonejunkieau/pyanylist.git
cd pyanylist

# Install dependencies (includes dev dependencies)
uv sync

# Build and install in development mode
uv run maturin develop

Running Tests

# Run unit tests (no credentials needed)
uv run pytest -v -m "not integration"

# Run all tests including integration (requires credentials)
export ANYLIST_EMAIL="[e-mail]"
export ANYLIST_PASSWORD="your-password"
uv run pytest -v

# Run with coverage
uv run pytest --cov=tests --cov-report=term-missing

Linting & Type Checking

# Check code style
uv run ruff check tests/

# Format code
uv run ruff format tests/

# Type check
uv run pyright tests/

Acknowledgements

This library is built on top of anylist_rs by Phil Denhoff, which provides the core Rust implementation for interacting with the AnyList API.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Disclaimer

This is an unofficial library and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AnyList. Use at your own risk and in accordance with AnyList's terms of service.