bpython

bpython is a lightweight, enhanced interactive Python REPL that provides in-line auto-completion, syntax highlighting, and other productivity features.

Installation and Setup

Install from PyPI:

Windows PowerShell 
PS> py -m pip install --user bpython
Shell 
$ python -m pip install bpython

Verify the installation:

Shell 
$ bpython --version

Key Features

  • In-line auto-completion with call signatures and docstrings shown as you type.
  • Syntax highlighting and smart indentation inside a terminal UI.
  • Rewind capability to undo the last executed code block during a session.
  • Session export and paste helpers to write out or share the current buffer.
  • Configurable colors, key bindings, and behavior through a simple config file.

Usage

Start an enhanced interactive session:

Shell 
$ bpython

Run a script inside the enhanced shell:

Shell 
$ bpython script.py

Save or share the session content using the built-in write or paste commands, then exit with Ctrl+D when done.

Discover bpython: Python REPL With IDE-Like Features

Tutorial

Discover bpython: A Python REPL With IDE-Like Features

In this tutorial, you'll learn about bpython, an alternative Python REPL that brings code suggestions and many other IDE-like features to the terminal. Once you discover how much bpython can improve your productivity, you'll never want to return to using the vanilla Python REPL again.

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By Leodanis Pozo Ramos • Updated Dec. 1, 2025
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