python-arch-wiki

A terminal interface for browsing the Arch Linux Wiki.

Usage

Run the interactive table of contents:

uv run python-arch-wiki

Or open an article directly:

uv run python-arch-wiki linux kernel

Options:

--link-url    Show URLs in links
--verbose     Enable debug logging

Controls

Key	Action
↑ / k / Ctrl-P / Shift-Tab	Previous
↓ / j / Ctrl-N / Tab	Next
H	First visible item
M	Middle visible item
L	Last visible item
Enter	Open
Space / l	Fold/unfold
h / u / Esc	Go up
/ / ?	Search
q / Ctrl-D	Quit

Mouse input is also supported:

• Left click — select
• Double left click — open
• Right click — fold/unfold
• Wheel — navigate

Articles are rendered in the terminal and paged with less.

Requirements

• Python 3.13+
• Internet connection
• A terminal with curses support