Introduction

Welcome to the Textual framework documentation.

Tip

See the navigation links in the header or side-bars. Click the button (top left) on mobile.

Get started or go straight to the Tutorial

What is Textual?

Textual is a Rapid Application Development framework for Python, built by Textualize.io.

Build sophisticated user interfaces with a simple Python API. Run your apps in the terminal and (coming soon) a web browser.

• Rapid development

  ---

  Uses your existing Python skills to build beautiful user interfaces.

• Low requirements

  ---

  Run Textual on a single board computer if you want to.

• Cross platform

  ---

  Textual runs just about everywhere.

• Remote

  ---

  Textual apps can run over SSH.

• CLI Integration

  ---

  Textual apps can be launched and run from the command prompt.

• Open Source

  ---

  Textual is licensed under MIT.