VisiData – vi for data
A terminal spreadsheet multitool for discovering and arranging data - saulpw/visidata
VisiData – vi for data launched on June 29, 2017 with 221 votes, #127 of 3,107 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
VisiData is a terminal-based data exploration tool launched in 2017. It enables users to browse, filter, and analyze datasets directly from the command line using keyboard shortcuts similar to the vi text editor. The tool is designed for data analysts and developers who prefer working in the terminal and need quick ways to inspect and manipulate data files without opening graphical applications.
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