cli-cursor provides straightforward control over the terminal cursor. This npm package allows you to hide, show, or toggle the visibility of the command-line cursor, making it ideal for interactive CLI applications. It streamlines the process of managing cursor display, eliminating the need for complex terminal manipulations and enhancing the user experience within command-line interfaces. Simple to implement and highly effective.
The npm package cli-cursor has had sporadic releases. Initial releases occurred in August 2014. Version 1.0.2 was released in September 2015. Versions 2.0.0 and 2.1.0 were released in January 2017. Version 3.0.0 was released in April 2019 and 3.1.0 in June 2019. Version 4.0.0 was released in August 2021 and the latest release, version 5.0.0, was in July 2024.
Cli-cursor npm package downloads show a strong upward trend from March 2024 to August 2025. Downloads surged significantly in mid-2025, peaking in June and July. September 2025 downloads are incomplete but show a substantial number, although lower than the previous months.
