# Textual

> Build TUIs like web apps

**Category:** Python  
**Pricing:** open-source  
**URL:** https://textual.textualize.io  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/Textualize/textual  
**Added:** 2026-08-19

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## The Hook

Textual brings CSS layouts and reactive widgets to the terminal.

## What's Good

The component model feels familiar to web developers. CSS-style layouts work in the terminal. Async-first design handles I/O without blocking. The widget library covers common patterns.

## The Catch

Terminal constraints limit what is possible. Learning curve for the reactive model. Not every terminal renders correctly.

## Verdict

TUI development that feels like modern web dev.