What platforms does puikit run on?

puikit runs on the command line.

Is puikit still active?

The GitHub repository shows 293 commits in the last 90 days.

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Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include metaclass-registry, mcp-docker, and Snippet Shortcodes.

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puikit

Name: puikit
Author: crftwr

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puikit is an MIT-licensed Python framework for creating user interfaces based on capabilities rather than specific rendering backends. It supports both Text User Interface (TUI) and Graphical User Interface (GUI) implementations from the same codebase. Targeted at Python developers who need flexible, portable UI components that can run in terminals or desktop environments.

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Overview

4 features

puikit is a Frameworks & SDKs project. It focuses on building cross-backend user interfaces in Python using a single capability-based API for both terminal and graphical environments. It is built as an open-source project for developers. puikit is open source under the MIT license. puikit is available on the command line.

Behind puikit is crftwr, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 293 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 4 catalogued features are Capability-based UI, TUI backend, and GUI backend.

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

Capability-based UI
TUI backend
GUI backend
Python framework

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

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Frequently asked questions about puikit

What does puikit do?: Puikit focuses on building cross-backend user interfaces in Python using a single capability-based API for both terminal and graphical environments. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who is puikit for?: puikit is an open-source project built for developers.
Is puikit free?: Yes — puikit is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does puikit run on?: puikit runs on the command line.
Is puikit still active?: The GitHub repository shows 293 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to puikit?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include metaclass-registry, mcp-docker, and Snippet Shortcodes.metaclass-registry mcp-docker Snippet Shortcodes
Who develops puikit?: puikit is developed by crftwr.
How long has puikit been around?: puikit first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
First seen: 23 Jul 2026
Built for: developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Building cross-backend user interfaces in Python using a single capability-based API for both terminal and graphical environments.

Registered as

GitHub: crftwr/puikit
PyPI: puikit

Developer

crftwr

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 23 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 293
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 23 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 23 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: puikit-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 23 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 23 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 2 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/puikit

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