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charmbracelet/ultraviolet

Mystical terminal user interface primitives ๐ŸŒˆ

Go โ—‡ cli MIT
โ˜…389STARS
โ‘‚71FORKS
!51ISSUES
๐Ÿ†#4,071GLOBAL RANK
๐Ÿ”ฅ1DAYS TRENDING
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#420

MOST-STARRED Go

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Stars gained+7+10+90
Per day111
Forks gained+1+3+10

ultraviolet gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 389. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 389 stars a year. It ranks #420 among Go repositories and #4,071 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

ultraviolet has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #3859. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

๐Ÿ’ก Overview

ultraviolet is an open-source project written in Go: Mystical terminal user interface primitives ๐ŸŒˆ.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in cli, framework, golang. 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.

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

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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/ultraviolet@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

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

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Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for ultraviolet.

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

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

๐Ÿ‘ Strengths

Active community backing with 389 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/ultraviolet is currently ranked #4,071 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does ultraviolet do? +

Mystical terminal user interface primitives ๐ŸŒˆ

What language is ultraviolet written in? +

The primary language is Go. Topics include: cli, framework, golang, hacktoberfest, terminal.

Is ultraviolet actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 51 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does ultraviolet have? +

ultraviolet has 389 stars and 71 forks on GitHub.

How does ultraviolet rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 389 stars, charmbracelet/ultraviolet is ranked #4,071 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #420 among Go projects.

What license is ultraviolet distributed under? +

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

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