Show HN: A modern reimagining of the Python progresssss bar

Category: library

Tags: progress-bar, python, cli, async, visualization

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 7, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

psnek is a feature-rich progress bar library for Python that uses Braille characters to render a snake-like bar, with support for nested bars, dynamic metrics, logging panels, DataFrame display, async/parallel progress, and CI/agent-friendly output. It offers zero dependencies, low overhead, and a Jupyter renderer, making it a polished alternative to tqdm with unique visual and diagnostic features.

Target audience: Python developers, data scientists, and CLI tool authors

Repository: https://github.com/minimaxir/psnek · Python · MIT

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