IdleX is a Windows plugin suite for the Python integrated development and learning environment. It has gained popularity among users seeking to enhance personal productivity and streamline the workflow.

Brief overview

This add on package empowers Python enthusiasts to extend the capabilities of the standard IDLE, making it more suitable for professional and educational use. There are powerful debugging and code execution instruments, which is crucial when trying to identify potential errors and inefficiencies. Furthermore, an option to quickly look up function definitions and docstrings directly in the official documentation is included.

Environment improvements

There is a flexible code editor with syntax highlighting for better readability. You can fold individual codebase sections and place indents to manage large scripts. Additionally, advanced tools to find and replace specific values are provided.

Users are able to set breakpoints and execute the code, fixing arising issues in real time. It is possible to explore call stacks as well. Moreover, there is an option to track version changes and resolve potential conflicts.

Features

free to download and use;
lets you improve the basic functionality of the Python IDLE with custom plugins;
there are tools to debug and optimize the codebase;
users can manually debug and compile their projects;
compatible with all modern versions of Windows.