quip
Quick user interfaces for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned (last updated June 2016), requires external npm dependencies that may no longer be maintained, and has no active maintenance or security support. Unless you are maintaining legacy code already using Quip, choose a modern alternative instead.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires npm modules stylus and rapydscript-ng to be installed globally before importing quip
- High install friction: requires npm modules stylus and rapydscript-ng to be installed globally before use.
- Project is abandoned as of 2016 with no commits since June 2016, creating significant maintenance risk.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache 2.0 (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute it freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2016-06-24 (3703 days) · last repo commit 2016-06-24 · 2 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 78,591 downloads/mo, #14,423 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
npm install -g stylus rapydscript-ng
pip install quip==0.1.12
import quip- Whether stylus and rapydscript-ng remain available and compatible with current Node.js versions
- Whether the package works with Python versions released after 2016
- Current state of the GitHub repository and whether it accepts contributions or security patches
What it is and what it does
Quip is a minimal web framework that lets you add a browser-based UI to Python command-line applications. It bridges the gap between traditional CLI tools and modern web interfaces by generating a web frontend from your Python code.
The package requires external npm dependencies (stylus and rapydscript-ng) to be installed globally before use, which adds setup complexity. It was last updated in June 2016 and is now abandoned, meaning no active maintenance, bug fixes, or compatibility updates are happening. The project has minimal adoption (2 GitHub stars) and receives very few downloads relative to its position in the PyPI ecosystem.
Use it for
- Add a web interface to an existing Python CLI tool without rewriting the core logic
- Prototype a web UI for a command-line utility during development
- Provide a browser-based alternative frontend to users who prefer web interfaces over terminals
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned (last updated June 2016), requires external npm dependencies that may no longer be maintained, and has no active maintenance or security support. Unless you are maintaining legacy code already using Quip, choose a modern alternative instead.
Install
quip on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction: requires npm modules stylus and rapydscript-ng to be installed globally before use. Project is abandoned as of 2016 with no commits since June 2016, creating significant maintenance risk.
Requires npm modules stylus and rapydscript-ng to be installed globally before importing quip
License in practice
Licensed under Apache 2.0 (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute it freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
npm install -g stylus rapydscript-ng
pip install quip==0.1.12
import quipVerify before relying
- Whether stylus and rapydscript-ng remain available and compatible with current Node.js versions
- Whether the package works with Python versions released after 2016
- Current state of the GitHub repository and whether it accepts contributions or security patches
Package facts
| License | Apache 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 3,703 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 78,591 / month, #14,423 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPy |
Evidence: quip-0.1.12.tar.gz
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