inquirerpy
Python port of Inquirer.js (A collection of common interactive command-line user interfaces)
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with conditions. InquirerPy is stable and well-suited for building interactive CLIs with low install friction and no known vulnerabilities. However, the project is dormant (last release 2022-06-27), so adopt it only if you need its specific feature set (especially the fuzzy prompt) and can tolerate no active maintenance. For new projects, consider whether an actively maintained alternative better fits your risk tolerance.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.7 or later; prompt-toolkit and pfzy must be installed as runtime dependencies.
- Low friction install with just two runtime dependencies (prompt-toolkit and pfzy).
- However, the project is dormant—last release was 2022-06-27, with no updates since then despite an active repository.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive and imposes no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in proprietary or open-source projects.
last release 2022-06-27 (1509 days) · last repo commit 2024-08-01 · 476 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 16,385,473 downloads/mo, #1,155 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install InquirerPy
from InquirerPy import inquirer
name = inquirer.text(message="What's your name:").execute()
confirm = inquirer.confirm(message="Confirm?").execute()- Whether dormancy affects real-world stability or if the library is feature-complete and stable enough to require no updates.
- Compatibility with the latest versions of prompt-toolkit beyond what the description excerpt explicitly states.
- Whether the fuzzy search prompt works reliably in production use cases.
What it is and what it does
InquirerPy is a Python implementation of Inquirer.js, providing a collection of interactive command-line prompts for building conversational CLI applications. It wraps prompt-toolkit to deliver cross-platform terminal UI components including text input, confirmations, single and multi-select lists, checkboxes, and fuzzy-searchable selections. The library was created as a modernized successor to PyInquirer, addressing its limitations (outdated prompt-toolkit pinning, color and cursor issues, missing key-binding options) while maintaining backward compatibility and adding new features like pagination and a fuzzy prompt.
Most developers use it to build CLI tools that guide users through interactive workflows—configuration wizards, multi-step forms, or menu-driven applications. It supports both a classic dictionary-based API (compatible with PyInquirer) and a fluent builder syntax. The package is lightweight, with only two runtime dependencies, and works on Windows, macOS, and Linux, though Unix platforms generally have better terminal support.
Use it for
- Build interactive CLI setup wizards that guide users through configuration steps with text inputs, confirmations, and selections.
- Create menu-driven command-line tools where users select from lists or checkboxes to control application behavior.
- Implement fuzzy-searchable selection prompts for choosing from large lists of options (files, resources, configurations).
- Add interactive surveys or questionnaires to CLI applications that collect structured user responses.
- Build terminal-based installers or deployment scripts that prompt for environment-specific choices.
Worth the install?
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Yes, with conditions.
InquirerPy is stable and well-suited for building interactive CLIs with low install friction and no known vulnerabilities. However, the project is dormant (last release 2022-06-27), so adopt it only if you need its specific feature set (especially the fuzzy prompt) and can tolerate no active maintenance. For new projects, consider whether an actively maintained alternative better fits your risk tolerance.
Install
inquirerpy on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with just two runtime dependencies (prompt-toolkit and pfzy). However, the project is dormant—last release was 2022-06-27, with no updates since then despite an active repository.
Requires Python 3.7 or later; prompt-toolkit and pfzy must be installed as runtime dependencies.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive and imposes no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in proprietary or open-source projects.
Quickstart
pip install InquirerPy
from InquirerPy import inquirer
name = inquirer.text(message="What's your name:").execute()
confirm = inquirer.confirm(message="Confirm?").execute()Verify before relying
- Whether dormancy affects real-world stability or if the library is feature-complete and stable enough to require no updates.
- Compatibility with the latest versions of prompt-toolkit beyond what the description excerpt explicitly states.
- Whether the fuzzy search prompt works reliably in production use cases.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7,<4.0 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesprompt-toolkitpfzy |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,509 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 16,385,473 / month, #1,155 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 2 - Pre-AlphaEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: MicrosoftOperating System :: UnixProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software DevelopmentTopic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Application FrameworksTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
Evidence: InquirerPy-0.3.4-py3-none-any.whl
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