Pywikibot is a Python library and collection of scripts that automate work on MediaWiki sites. Originally designed for Wikipedia, it is now used throughout the Wikimedia Foundation's projects and on many other wikis.

 Pywikibot logo

Running a bot

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  • What is Pywikibot?
  • Learn how to {{ll|Manual:Pywikibot/Installation|install and configure}} Pywikibot
  • Access {{ll|Manual:Pywikibot/Scripts|existing scripts}} for Pywikibot

Writing a bot

  • Learn how to {{ll|Manual:Pywikibot/Create your own script|write a basic script}}
  • Learn how to {{ll|Manual:Pywikibot/Wikidata|interact with Wikidata}}
  • Take ideas from {{ll|Manual:Pywikibot/Cookbook|Pywikibot Cookbook}}

Developing Pywikibot

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  • Learn how to {{ll|Manual:Pywikibot/Development|contribute}} to Pywikibot
  • List bugs for Pywikibot

Get help

  • Use the {{irc|pywikibot|#pywikibot IRC channel}} for quick questions
  • Get more help on {{ll|Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|other support channels}}

See also

  • Pywikibot compatibility with Python and MediaWiki

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News

Release A new stable release 8.2 has been deployed. It is marked with stable tag.
ReleasePython 3.11.4, 3.10.12, 3.9.17, 3.8.17 and 3.7.17 final releases are available.
Maintenance update A new stable release 8.1.2 has been deployed.
Maintenance update A new stable release 8.1.1 has been deployed.
Release A new stable release 8.1 has been deployed.
Maintenance updateA new stable release 8.0.4 has been deployed.
Release Python 3.11.3 and 3.10.11 final releases are available.
Maintenance updateA new stable release 8.0.3 has been deployed.
Maintenance updateA new stable release 8.0.2 has been deployed.
Maintenance update A new stable release 8.0.1 has been deployed.
Release Python 3.11.2 and 3.10.10 final releases are available.
Release A new stable release 8.0 has been deployed.


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