The npm package spinnies saw frequent releases in mid-2019, with a peak of 5 versions in June 2019. Release activity drastically decreased after that, with only one release in December 2019. Since then, there have been no new versions published from January 2020 to September 2025 (today). The package appears to be unmaintained for roughly six years.
Spinnies offers elegant, multi-spinner management for Node.js CLIs. Instead of juggling multiple spinner instances, create one Spinnies instance and effortlessly add, update, and remove spinners with descriptive text and customized styling. This streamlined approach simplifies complex CLI output, providing a polished and user-friendly experience, especially for long-running or parallel tasks. Control spinner animations, text, and status with a clean and intuitive API, making your CLI applications look professional and engaging.
Spinnies npm package downloads show a strong upward trend from March to December 2024, peaking at 529,852. In 2025, downloads fluctuated, remaining high in the first half of the year, dropping significantly in August, and continuing to decline significantly in September reflecting incomplete data for the current month.
