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whirligig is an open-source command-line tool that lets users spin a colorful ASCII wheel of fortune in their terminal. It is useful for random selection tasks, such as picking a winner or making decisions, and can be used directly from the CLI or integrated into Python scripts. Ideal for developers and terminal enthusiasts.

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Overview

5 features

whirligig is a CLI tools & terminal product. It focuses on selecting random options or making choices interactively in the terminal without a GUI. It is built as an open-source project for developers and command-line users. whirligig is open source under the MIT license. The product ships for the command line.

Gabe Becker builds and maintains whirligig, and the product first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 19 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include ASCII wheel, random picker, and terminal spinner.

  • ✓ASCII wheel
  • ✓Random picker
  • ✓Terminal spinner
  • ✓Python integration
  • ✓MIT licensed

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ascii-artrandom-selectorcli-utilitywheel-of-fortuneterminal-toy

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

LicenseMIT
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Open Source✓ Free tier✓ GitHub✓ Active maintenance

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJul 13, 2:55 PM

    whirligig verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about whirligig

What does whirligig do?
Whirligig focuses on selecting random options or making choices interactively in the terminal without a GUI. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is whirligig for?
whirligig is an open-source project built for developers and command-line users.
Is whirligig free?
Yes — whirligig is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does whirligig run on?
whirligig runs on the command line.
Is whirligig still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify whirligig as active. The GitHub repository shows 19 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to whirligig?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include Spin the Wheel, Wheel Spinner, and Spin The Wheel.Spin the WheelWheel SpinnerSpin The Wheel
Who makes whirligig?
whirligig is developed by Gabe Becker.
When did whirligig launch?
whirligig first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms
Cli
Languages
English
Open source
Yes (GitHub)
License
MIT
First seen
Jul 13, 2026
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
developers and command-line users
Model
Open source
Solves
Selecting random options or making choices interactively in the terminal without a GUI.

Developer

Gabe Becker
Small team
↗ GitHub

Open source

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⭐ Stars
0
🍴 Forks
0
Open issues
0
Last commit
1w ago
Commits 90d
19
Contributors
2
Authorship
Small team
Default branch
main
Latest release
v0.4.0 · 1w ago

Live coverage

Confidence
Low · 64
Indexed
Jul 13, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Jul 2026
Last seen
1w ago
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmrjchx6d048fzt9dbzrk2q9w
Slug
whirligig-pypi-org
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jul 13, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Canonical URL
https://pypi.org/project/whirligig

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