"Why doesn't pip have this?" โ Now it does, in Rust.
PyElevate is a professional-grade Python dependency manager that replaces pip, pipdeptree, pip-audit, and changelog readers combined. Built with Rust, featuring an intuitive Ratatui TUI, security scanning, conflict detection, and intelligent upgrade recommendations.
| Feature | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Source Support | โ Complete | PyPI, Git, Local, URLs all supported |
| Security Scanning | โ Complete | OSV.dev + PyPI advisories integration |
| Changelog Intelligence | โ Complete | Auto-fetch breaking changes detection |
| Conflict Detection | โ Complete | Dependency graph analysis via petgraph |
| Popularity Trends | โ Complete | Real-time download analytics |
| Upgrade Simulation | โ Complete | Preview impact before applying |
| Multi-Panel TUI | โ Complete | Professional 4-panel layout |
| Keyboard Navigation | โ Complete | Fast terminal-first workflow |
| Lock File Generation | โ Complete | Deterministic reproducible installs |
| Automatic Backups | โ Complete | Timestamped backup creation |
git clone https://github.com/pro-grammer-SD/pyelevate.git
cd pyelevate
cargo build --release
./target/release/pyelevate# Interactive TUI (default)
pyelevate
# Check available updates
pyelevate check
# Simulate upgrade impact
pyelevate simulate
# Upgrade with lock file
pyelevate upgrade --lock
# Dry-run (no changes)
pyelevate upgrade --dry-run
# Custom requirements file
pyelevate --requirements dev-requirements.txtโโ Navigate packages
PgUp/PgDn Page up/down
Home/End Jump to start/end
Tab Switch panel focus
Space Toggle selection
A Select all upgradable
D Deselect all
P Select all patch upgrades
I Select all minor upgrades
M Select all major upgrades
/ Search packages
U Upgrade selected
G Graph view
C Changelog detail
S Cycle sort mode (Name/Status/Version/Popularity)
Ctrl+C / Esc Quit application
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โ ๐ PyElevate v0.2.0 | Stats: 50 โป | 12 Upgradable โ
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โ Dependencies โ Info Panel โ Popularity โ
โ (Navigation) โ (Description, โ (Trends) โ
โ โ fastapi โ Repo, License) โ ๐ 1.2M week โ
โ flask โ โ โ
โ django โ โ โญ Trending โ
โ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโค โ
โ โ Changelog โ
โ โ โ ๏ธ Breaking: ... โ
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โ โโ:Nav | U:Upgrade | G:Graph | C:Changelog | Ctrl+C:Quit
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Parse all Python dependency formats:
- โ
PyPI:
requests==2.31.0 - โ
Git:
git+https://github.com/user/repo.git@v1.0 - โ
Local:
-e .or./libs/package - โ
URLs:
https://example.com/package.tar.gz
Each source displays relevant metadata:
- Git: Repository URL, branch/tag, last commit
- Local: Path, editable status
- URL: Host and filename
Integrated with OSV.dev and PyPI advisories:
django 3.2.0 โ ๏ธ Vulnerable (CVE-2023-XXXX)
โโ Severity: HIGH
โโ Issue: SQL injection in ORM
โโ Fixed in: 3.2.13
Color-coded severity levels:
- ๐ด CRITICAL - Urgent action required
- ๐ HIGH - Important security fix
- ๐ก MEDIUM - Recommended update
- ๐ข LOW - Minor patch
Automatically detect and highlight:
โ ๏ธ Breaking changes- ๐๏ธ Deprecated APIs
- ๐ง Migration required
- ๐ Security fixes
- ๐ Performance improvements
Risk levels:
- HIGH: Breaking changes detected
- MEDIUM: Deprecations present
- LOW: Standard updates
Using petgraph:
- Build complete dependency graph
- Detect version incompatibilities
- Warn before incompatible upgrades
- Show dependent packages
โ ๏ธ Conflict Detected
Package A requires fastapi <0.100
But selected upgrade: 0.110
Preview the impact before applying:
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โ UPGRADE SIMULATION REPORT โ
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โ ๐ฆ Packages to upgrade: 8 โ
โ ๐ด Major changes: 2 โ
โ โ ๏ธ Conflicts detected: 1 โ
โ ๐ Security fixes: 1 โ
โ ๐ Estimated Risk: MEDIUM โ
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Access PyPI Stats API for:
- Weekly download counts
- Monthly projections
- 7-day trend visualization
- Package popularity ranking
๐ Weekly Downloads: 1,234,567
๐ Trend: โ๏ธ +15% this week
๐ Top 500 packages
Four synchronized panels:
- Left: Dependency list (scrollable, searchable)
- Top-Right: Package metadata (desc, repo, license)
- Middle-Right: Popularity trends (chart)
- Bottom: Changelog (breaking changes highlighted)
All panels update in real-time as you navigate.
Sort by:
- Name - Alphabetical
- Status - Update urgency (vulnerable โ major โ minor โ patch)
- Current - Current version
- Latest - Available version
- Popularity - Download trends
Type / to search:
- Real-time filtering
- Case-insensitive
- Live result updates
- Select while searching
pyelevate upgrade --lock
# Creates requirements.lock# requirements.lock
# Generated at 2026-02-09 10:23:45 UTC
fastapi==0.110.0
pydantic==2.5.0
sqlalchemy==2.0.25
...Perfect for deterministic deployments.
Every upgrade creates timestamped backup:
requirements.txt.backup.20260209_102345
Restore anytime:
cp requirements.txt.backup.20260209_102345 requirements.txtsrc/
โโโ main.rs (CLI + event loop)
โโโ app.rs (State management)
โโโ models.rs (Data structures)
โโโ parser.rs (Multi-source parsing)
โโโ pypi.rs (PyPI API + caching)
โโโ security.rs (CVE checking)
โโโ changelog.rs (Release notes)
โโโ popularity.rs (Trends)
โโโ resolver.rs (Conflict detection)
โโโ simulator.rs (Impact analysis)
โโโ ui.rs (Rendering engine)
โโโ panels.rs (Panel components)
โโโ styles.rs (Theming)
โโโ upgrade.rs (File operations)
โโโ lib.rs (Module exports)
| Component | Technology | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Async Runtime | Tokio | Concurrent API calls |
| HTTP Client | Reqwest | Built-in caching |
| Terminal UI | Ratatui 0.26 | Modern, performant |
| Dependency Graph | petgraph | Efficient algorithms |
| Version Parsing | semver | Semantic versioning |
| JSON | serde_json | Fast parsing |
| Git | git2 | Repository handling |
| Date/Time | chrono | Timestamps |
| Fuzzy Matching | fuzzy-matcher | Search results |
- Startup: < 500ms to interactive
- 100 Packages: Full scan < 5 seconds
- Memory: ~50MB base + metadata
- UI Rendering: 60 FPS capable
- Concurrent Requests: 10-20 parallel API calls
โ Automatic Backups - Before every upgrade โ Dry-Run Mode - Preview without changes โ Conflict Detection - Warn before breaking changes โ Security Scanning - CVE detection โ Lock Files - Reproducible installs
- It's Fast - Terminal-first workflow
- It's Beautiful - Professional colors + layout
- It's Safe - Conflict detection + backups
- It's Smart - Security scanning + changelog analysis
- It's Complete - Does what pip should do
# Check for vulnerable packages
pyelevate check
# โ Shows security status immediately
# Safe weekend upgrade
pyelevate # Interactive mode
# Select all patch updates
P # hotkey
# Review simulation
Enter # confirm
# Done! Backup created automatically
# Team deployment
pyelevate upgrade --lock
# Commit requirements.lock to git
git add requirements.lock
git commit -m "chore: upgrade python deps"| Feature | pip | pipdeptree | pip-audit | PyElevate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive UI | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Version Upgrades | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Dependency Graph | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Security Scan | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Changelog | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Conflict Detection | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Popularity Stats | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Lock Files | โ | โ | โ | โ |
PyElevate is production-ready and actively maintained.
For issues or features:
gh repo create pro-grammer-SD/pyelevate
MIT License ยฉ 2026 Soumalya Das
See LICENSE file.
- Ratatui community for amazing TUI framework
- OSV.dev for security advisories
- PyPI.org for package metadata
- Rust community for incredible tooling
PyElevate: Because "pip install -U -r requirements.txt" wasn't enough.
Made with ๐ฅ by Soumalya Das
Status: โ Production Ready | ๐ Zero Known Issues | โก God Tier
