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A powerful little TUI framework ๐Ÿ—

Go โ—‡ cli MIT
โ˜…45.1KSTARS
โ‘‚2.5KFORKS
!231ISSUES
๐Ÿ†#223GLOBAL RANK
๐Ÿ”ฅ6DAYS TRENDING
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+1.1K

STARS ยท LAST 30 DAYS

38

PER DAY

#35

MOST-STARRED Go

Window7 days30 days90 days
Stars gained+266+1.1K+3.4K
Per day383838
Forks gained+12+49+123

bubbletea gained 1.1K stars in the last 30 days, about 38 a day, and now has 45.1K. It is about 7 years old and has averaged roughly 6.5K stars a year. It ranks #35 among Go repositories and #223 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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bubbletea has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #195. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

๐Ÿ’ก Overview

bubbletea is an open-source project written in Go: A powerful little TUI framework ๐Ÿ—.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in cli, elm-architecture, framework. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

โšก Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in Go for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

๐Ÿ“ฅ Installation

terminal
$ go install github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea@latest

โš™ System Requirements

Platforms

  • โ€ข macOS
  • โ€ข Linux
  • โ€ข Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Go >= 1.21 runtime environment

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

๐Ÿง  How It Works

bubbletea coordinates its core functionality through a modular Go pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

๐ŸŽฏ Production Use Cases

Modern Web Interfaces

Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.

Enterprise Design Systems

Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.

Interactive Data Dashboards

Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.

Cross-Platform Web Apps

Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.

๐Ÿš€ Getting Started

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Install bubbletea using your package manager: `go install github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea@latest`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for bubbletea.

3

Import bubbletea into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `bubbletea --help` to verify successful setup.

๐Ÿ‘ Strengths

Active community backing with 45,109 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in Go for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

โš ๏ธ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Go and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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๐Ÿ‘ฅ Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Go, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

๐Ÿ† Nearby in the Rankings

charmbracelet/bubbletea is currently ranked #223 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does bubbletea do? +

A powerful little TUI framework ๐Ÿ—

What language is bubbletea written in? +

The primary language is Go. Topics include: cli, elm-architecture, framework, functional, go.

Is bubbletea actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 24, 2026 with 231 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does bubbletea have? +

bubbletea has 45,148 stars and 2,468 forks on GitHub.

How does bubbletea rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 45,148 stars, charmbracelet/bubbletea is ranked #223 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #35 among Go projects.

What license is bubbletea distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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