cli-progress is a versatile Node.js package for creating customizable progress bars in command-line interfaces. It supports multiple rendering formats, themes, and asynchronous updates. Developers can easily tailor the progress bar's appearance and behavior to match their specific application needs, providing users with clear and informative feedback during long-running tasks. The package enables granular control over display formatting, making it a valuable tool for enhancing the user experience of any CLI application.
The cli-progress package has seen sporadic releases since December 2015. Releases were more frequent between 2015 and 2020, with several months having multiple versions. After 2020, releases became less consistent. No releases have occurred in 2024 or 2025.
The npm package cli-progress shows a general uptrend in downloads between March 2024 and August 2025, peaking at over 20 million in June/July 2025. September 2025 shows a significant drop, but the month is incomplete.
