✨ shinyshell — The Most Feature-Rich Zero-Dependency Python Terminal Library

127 features. 0 dependencies. Pure Python stdlib.
Tables, charts, progress bars, games, QR codes, code highlighting, diff viewer,
HTTP client, JSON/YAML/XML formatters, and much more — all in one import.

📦 Why shinyshell?

• 127 features — the most feature-rich zero-dep terminal library for Python
• Zero dependencies — pure Python stdlib (os, sys, shutil, json, csv, hashlib)
• Cross-platform — Linux, macOS, Windows Terminal, PowerShell, CMD, VS Code
• Production-ready — scripts, CLIs, CI/CD pipelines, Docker containers
• ~2800 lines — small, readable, easy to contribute to

vs Alternatives

shinyshell = Rich's features + Colorama's portability + 77 extra features — all with zero deps.

🚀 Quick Start

pip install shinyshell

from shinyshell import Shell
sh = Shell()

📚 Complete Feature Reference (127 features)

💬 Messages & Status

sh.success("Done!")       # ✨ Green success
sh.error("Failed!")       # 💥 Red error
sh.warning("Careful!")    # ⚠️ Yellow warning
sh.info("Running...")     # ℹ️ Cyan info

📐 Layout & Headers

sh.header("MY APP")       # ╔═ Boxed header
sh.header("Section", 2)   # ── Simple header
sh.banner("SHINY")        # ASCII art banner
sh.hr()                   # ─── Horizontal rule
sh.hr("Section 1")        # Labeled rule
sh.rule()                 # Gradient rule
sh.box("content", "Title") # ╭─ Boxed content

📊 Tables & Data

sh.table(users, title="Team")          # Professional tables
sh.metrics({"CPU":"45%","RAM":"8GB"})  # Key-value dashboard
sh.timeline(events)                     # Vertical timeline
sh.columns(items, cols=3)              # Side-by-side columns
sh.grid(items, cols=2)                 # Grid layout

📈 Charts & Visualizations

sh.pie({"Python":45,"JS":30,"Go":25})          # ASCII pie chart
sh.bar({"A":85,"B":62,"C":45})                 # Bar chart
sh.line_chart([1,5,2,8,3,9])                   # Line chart
sh.histogram([1,2,2,3,3,3,4,5])               # Histogram
sh.scatter([(1,2),(3,5),(4,3)])                # Scatter plot
sh.waterfall([("Start",100),("+Sales",50)])    # Waterfall chart
sh.donut({"A":30,"B":70})                       # Donut chart
sh.bullet_graph("Revenue", 75, 90)              # Bullet graph
sh.heatmap([[1,2,3],[4,5,6],[7,8,9]])          # Heatmap
sh.sparkline([1,5,2,8,3,9])                    # ▁▃▁▆▂█
sh.gauge(75, 100, "CPU")                       # Gauge meter

🔄 Progress & Loading

sh.spinner("Loading...", 3.0)         # Animated spinner
sh.progress("Uploading")              # Progress bar
sh.countdown(5, "Launching")          # 5...4...3...
sh.benchmark("Processing")            # ⏱️ Timed context
sh.live()                             # Live-updating display
sh.steps("Deploy", total=5)           # Step tracker
sh.timer(30, "Break")                 # Countdown timer
sh.pomodoro(25, 5, 4)                # 🍅 Pomodoro timer

💻 Code & Development

sh.code(python_source)                # Syntax highlighting
sh.diff(old, new)                     # Colored git diff
sh.git_log(10)                        # Pretty git log
sh.git_status()                       # Pretty git status
sh.stack_trace()                      # Pretty stack trace
sh.process_info()                     # Process metrics
sh.pip_list("django")                 # Pretty pip list
sh.filewatch("app.py")               # File change watcher

🌐 Network & Web

sh.http("GET", "https://api.example.com")  # HTTP viewer
sh.network_ping("google.com")              # Ping with visuals
sh.network_status("https://example.com")   # HTTP status check
sh.dns_lookup("google.com")               # DNS lookup
sh.ip_info("8.8.8.8")                     # IP geolocation

📁 Files & System

sh.tree("./src")                      # Directory tree
sh.disk_usage("/")                    # Disk usage gauge
sh.file_permissions("app.py")        # Permission viewer
sh.checksum("file.bin", "sha256")    # File hash
sh.config(".env")                     # Config file viewer
sh.csv("data.csv")                    # CSV viewer
sh.sql_table(rows)                    # SQL result viewer
sh.env("PYTHON")                      # Environment viewer
sh.version()                          # System version info

📄 Data Formats

sh.json(data)                         # Colored JSON
sh.markdown(text)                     # Terminal markdown
sh.xml("<root><item/></root>")       # Colored XML
sh.yaml_view(yaml_text)              # YAML viewer
sh.hexdump(b"hello world")           # Hex dump
sh.jwt_decode(token)                  # JWT decoder
sh.url_parse(url)                     # URL parser
sh.base64_encode("hello")            # Base64 encode
sh.uuid_gen(5)                        # UUID generator

🔐 Security & Debug

sh.secret("sk-abc123")               # sk-****123
sh.password("Enter key:")            # Masked input + strength
sh.debug(user, status)               # Type + value + location
sh.trace                              # @sh.trace decorator
sh.dict_diff(old, new)               # Deep dict comparison

🎮 Games & Fun

sh.slot(5)                            # 🍒 Slot machine
sh.coin_flip()                        # 🪙 Coin flip
sh.magic8()                           # 🎱 Magic 8 ball
sh.dice(6, 2)                        # 🎲 Dice roller
sh.spin_wheel(["A","B","C"])         # 🎡 Spin wheel
sh.matrix(10)                         # Matrix rain
sh.confetti(5)                        # 🎉 Confetti
sh.marquee("Breaking News!")         # Scrolling text
sh.particles(5)                       # Particle animation

🎨 Visual Effects

sh.rainbow("Hello World")            # 🌈 Rainbow text
sh.gradient_text("Gradient")         # Color gradient
sh.neon("NEON")                       # Neon glow
sh.typewrite("Hello...")             # Typewriter effect
sh.color_picker()                     # ANSI color browser
sh.color_grid()                       # RGB color grid

📝 Text Utilities

sh.wrap_text(long_text, width=60)    # Word wrap
sh.truncate(text, 50)                 # Smart truncation
sh.align_text("Hi", 40, "center")   # Text alignment
sh.highlight(text, "keyword")        # Keyword highlight
sh.ordinal(42)                        # → "42nd"
sh.pluralize("file", 3)              # → "files"
sh.camel_case("hello world")         # → "helloWorld"
sh.snake_case("HelloWorld")          # → "hello_world"
sh.strip_ansi(escaped)               # Remove ANSI

🖼️ Images & QR

sh.qr("https://github.com")          # Terminal QR code
sh.image("photo.jpg", width=80)      # Image → ASCII (needs Pillow)
sh.screenshot("output.txt")          # Capture terminal

⌨️ Interactive

sh.confirm("Deploy?")                 # Yes/No prompt
sh.choice("Select:", ["A","B","C"])  # Pick from list
sh.input("Name:", default="World")   # Styled input
sh.form([("Name:",str),("Age:",int)]) # Multi-field form
sh.toggle("Dark Mode", True)         # Toggle switch
sh.autocomplete("Search:", options)  # Filter-as-you-type
sh.menu(["Deploy","Rollback"])       # Arrow-key menu

🎧 Audio & Clipboard

sh.audio_beep(3)                      # Terminal beep
sh.audio_ding()                       # System ding
sh.clipboard_copy("Hello")           # Copy to clipboard
sh.notify("Build complete")          # Desktop notification

🔧 Decorators & Utils

@sh.trace                             # Auto-log function calls
@sh.retry(3)                          # Auto-retry on failure
@sh.throttle(1.0)                     # Rate limiting
@sh.background                        # Run in background thread

sh.batch(items, 10, callback=fn)     # Batch processor
sh.sleep(5, "Cooling down")          # Pretty sleep

🔗 Utility Methods

sh.link("GitHub", url)               # Clickable link
sh.badge("v5.0", "green")            # Colored badge
sh.emoji("rocket")                    # → 🚀
sh.venn({1,2,3}, {2,3,4})           # Set comparison
sh.calendar(2026, 7)                 # Monthly calendar
sh.pipe(data).table().metrics()      # Chained output

📼 Session

sh.session_start("debug")            # Record session
# ... your code ...
sh.session_stop()                     # Stop recording

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