Installation

Installation

Requirements

• Python 3.10 or later

Recommended: pipx

pipx installs CLI tools in isolated environments so they don't conflict with your project dependencies.

pipx install python-snacks

Alternative: pip

pip install python-snacks

If you want it available globally, use pip install --user python-snacks or install inside a virtual environment you always activate.

Verify

snack --help

You should see:

Usage: snack [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...

  Manage your personal snack stash of reusable Python snippets.

Commands:
  unpack  Copy a snippet FROM the stash INTO the current working directory.
  pack    Copy a snippet FROM the current working directory INTO the stash.
  list    List all snippets in the stash.
  search  Search snippet filenames for a keyword.
  stash   Manage stash directories.

Upgrading

pipx upgrade python-snacks
# or
pip install --upgrade python-snacks

New versions are published to PyPI automatically when a v* tag is pushed to the repository.

Next Step

Configuration — create your first stash and tell the tool where it lives.