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A simple python decorator, to build UI forms out of your everyday python functions

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Python UI-Me – Turn functions into web forms with one decorator

by tusharnaik·Feb 17, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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The Take

Drop @ui_enabled on a function and you get an instant Flask-backed web form with inputs inferred from type hints, a sidebar for global variables, and a searchable collapsible JSON result viewer. It's a deliberate tiny alternative to Streamlit/Gradio — no React or npm, just vanilla HTML/JS with grouping and theming; excellent for converting one-off scripts into a control panel, but expect limited auth, validation, and scaling features.

Target Audience

Backend developers, SREs, data engineers and anyone who writes automation scripts and wants a quick web UI

Post Description

I built UI-Me because Streamlit felt too heavy and Click/Argparse felt too limiting for quick automation scripts.

It’s a minimalist library that maps your Python functions to a clean web dashboard instantly.

The Essentials:

- One Decorator: Add @ui_enabled to any function to generate a UI form. - No Frontend Bloat: Built with vanilla HTML/JS and Flask. No React, no NPM, no complex build steps. - Smart Inputs: It uses type hints to build forms (supporting strings, numbers, lists, and nested JSON). - Global State: A dedicated sidebar to view and update global variables (like API keys) on the fly. - Rich Output: Function results are displayed in a searchable, collapsible JSON viewer.

It’s essentially "Swagger UI" for your internal scripts. Perfect for when you need a control panel but don't want to spend an hour building one.

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