This package provides TypeScript definitions for the popular inquirer npm package. inquirer is a versatile tool for building interactive command-line interfaces, prompting users for input and gathering data. These type definitions allow developers using TypeScript to leverage strong typing and improved code completion when working with inquirer, aiding in preventing errors and enhancing the overall development experience. It ensures proper type checking for prompts, answers, and other inquirer functionalities.
@types/inquirer has been released intermittently since July 2016. Release frequency varied significantly, from multiple versions per month (especially in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023) to periods with no releases. The latest releases occurred in August 2025, versions 9.0.9 and 8.2.12. The data suggests no consistent release schedule.
@types/inquirer downloads show consistent growth from March 2024 (7.8M) until July 2025 (17.2M). August 2025 saw a slight dip to 16.3M. September 2025 is incomplete, showing only 3.7M downloads so far. The package exhibits strong and increasing usage over the observed period.
