Who is desi-retriever for?

desi-retriever is an open-source project built for astronomers.

Does desi-retriever have a free plan?

Yes — desi-retriever is open source under the BSD license and free to use.

What platforms does desi-retriever run on?

desi-retriever runs on the command line.

Is desi-retriever still active?

Unverified. desi-retriever has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

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desi-retriever

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desi-retriever is an open-source Python CLI tool that allows astronomers to programmatically fetch DESI spectra for individual objects. It streamlines access to DESI spectral data, supporting research and analysis workflows.

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Overview

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desi-retriever is a Frameworks & SDKs project. It focuses on automating the retrieval of DESI spectra data for individual astronomical objects. desi-retriever is an open-source project aimed at astronomers. desi-retriever is open source under the BSD license. It ships for the command line.

desi-retriever first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include spectra retrieval, CLI interface, and DESI integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Spectra retrieval
CLI interface
DESI integration
Object lookup
Data export

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

BSD

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

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Frequently asked questions about desi-retriever

What does desi-retriever do?: Desi-retriever focuses on automating the retrieval of DESI spectra data for individual astronomical objects. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who is desi-retriever for?: desi-retriever is an open-source project built for astronomers.
Does desi-retriever have a free plan?: Yes — desi-retriever is open source under the BSD license and free to use.
What platforms does desi-retriever run on?: desi-retriever runs on the command line.
Is desi-retriever still active?: Unverified. desi-retriever has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to desi-retriever?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include metaclass-registry, mcp-docker, and Snippet Shortcodes.metaclass-registry mcp-docker Snippet Shortcodes
How long has desi-retriever been around?: desi-retriever first shipped in 2026.
Is desi-retriever open source?: Yes — desi-retriever is open source under the BSD license.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
License: BSD
First seen: 3 Jul 2026
Built for: astronomers
Model: Open source
Solves: Automating the retrieval of DESI spectra data for individual astronomical objects.

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PyPI: desi-retriever

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Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 3 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 3 Jul 2026

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Slug: desi-retriever-pypi-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 3 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
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Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
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Last updated: 3 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/desi-retriever

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