Boop
boop · v1.4.0
Scriptable scratchpad for developers
brew install --cask boop Trust Score 6/10
Review
Mar 10, 2026Boop is a scriptable scratchpad designed for developers, offering a clean interface for writing and testing code snippets in various programming languages. Its features include syntax highlighting, customization options, and support for multiple languages, making it a handy tool for quick scripting tasks.
Boop allows developers to write, test, and execute scripts in multiple programming languages within a single interface.
Maturity: The project has strong community support with over 4,000 GitHub stars, though it has 196 open issues and the last commit was in 2024.
Community: There is limited community discussion about Boop, with mentions on Reddit and Hacker News primarily related to unrelated topics.
Pros
- + Clean and intuitive user interface
- + Syntax highlighting for multiple languages
- + Customizable environment
- + Support for various programming languages
- + Open-source and MIT licensed
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Known UI performance issues with larger texts (though closed)