cli-spinners offers a comprehensive collection of spinners for use in command-line interfaces. It provides a simple way to add visual feedback during long-running processes like loading data or installing dependencies, enhancing the user experience. With a wide range of animation styles from basic dots to more elaborate patterns, you can easily select a spinner that fits your application's aesthetic. Its lightweight and dependency-free design makes it a valuable addition when building interactive CLIs.
Cli-spinners' release frequency is inconsistent. Initial bursts in 2016 and 2018 were followed by periods of inactivity. Releases continued sporadically between 2019-2024, with longer gaps in between. There have been no releases between January and July 2025.
Cli-spinners npm package downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 to July 2025, peaking at 140 million downloads. August 2025 downloads are at 123 million, but this isn't a complete month. There's a noticeable dip in downloads during December 2024.
