{"categories":[{"label":"Terminals","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/terminals"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Renders plots directly in the terminal using text and color, supporting scatter, line, bar, histogram, datetime, candlestick, error, and confusion-matrix plots, plus image and video display.","skillfed_tags":["terminal-ui","data-visualization","cli-tools"],"use_cases":["Visualize data in SSH sessions or remote servers where graphical displays are unavailable.","Generate plots in CI/CD pipelines or automated scripts to inspect results without external tools.","Quick exploratory data analysis in the terminal during development or debugging.","Display real-time metrics or monitoring data as live terminal charts.","Create terminal-based dashboards or status displays for command-line applications."],"what_it_does":"plotext is a Python library that renders data visualizations directly in the terminal as text and colored output. It eliminates the need for graphical windows or external rendering tools, making it useful for remote environments, CI/CD pipelines, and quick data exploration in the shell. The library supports a wide range of plot types\u2014from basic scatter and line plots to specialized ones like candlestick charts and confusion matrices\u2014and can also display images and stream video with audio.\n\nThe package has no required runtime dependencies, keeping installation lightweight. Optional dependencies are available only if you want image or video features. It includes a command-line tool for direct plotting and can save plots as text or colored HTML. The library is actively maintained and has accumulated a substantial user base, though the author is currently working on a new version.","worth_installing":"Yes. plotext is well-maintained, has no required dependencies, carries permissive MIT licensing, and fills a genuine niche for terminal-based visualization. It's particularly valuable for remote work, automation, and environments where graphical output is impractical. The author's note about ongoing development is worth monitoring, but current releases are stable and actively used."},"id":"plotext","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/plotext","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/plotext.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/plotext/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2024-09-24","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"plotext","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"plotext plots directly on terminal"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":1336246,"position":4033,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"5.3.2"}