WikipediaTool: Command-Line Wikipedia Search & Interaction

Welcome to WikipediaTool — your personal command-line interface for browsing Wikipedia! Whether you’re looking for articles, summaries, or links related to a topic, this tool offers a seamless and interactive experience. It's fast, reliable, and fully customizable to support different languages.

Features

• Search Articles: Find articles based on search queries with a real-time display of results.
• Get Article Summary: Fetch a concise summary of any article in a matter of seconds.
• View Article Links: Get a list of related articles and external links for further exploration.
• View Full Article: Access the full content of any article, no fluff, just the facts.
• Random Article: Discover something new by getting a random Wikipedia article at the click of a button.
• Multilingual Support: Switch between multiple languages for a global Wikipedia browsing experience.

Why Use WikipediaTool?

• Fast & Interactive: No more endless clicks—just type and get your results instantly in a beautifully formatted table.
• PDF Export: Save your search results, article summaries, or full articles as PDF files with a single click.
• Command-Line Power: For users who prefer the speed and simplicity of terminal-based tools over web browsing.
• Easy Setup: Install with a single command and start exploring Wikipedia at your fingertips.

Requirements

Ensure you have the following installed before running the tool:

• requests — For making API requests to Wikipedia.
• reportlab — For generating PDF files of the article content.
• rich — For displaying beautiful, styled tables and panels in the terminal.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Muhammad-Noraeii/WikipediaTool.git
   cd WikipediaTool

2. Install dependencies:

   If you haven’t yet, create a virtual environment and activate it, then run:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Once the installation is complete, run the tool using:

python wikipedia_tool.py

You will be presented with an interactive menu in the terminal, offering options like:

• Search for Articles: Enter a keyword to get a list of relevant articles.
• Get Article Summary: Choose an article to get a brief overview.
• Get Article Links: See links to related articles for further exploration.
• View Full Article: Get the entire article content directly in your terminal.
• Change Language: Switch between Wikipedia’s supported languages.
• Exit: Quit the program.

Example

1. Search Articles
2. Get Article Summary
3. Get Article Links
4. View Full Article
5. Change Language
6. Exit
Enter your choice: 1
Enter search query: Python

Exporting to PDF

After viewing search results, summaries, or full articles, you’ll be prompted with the option to save the output as a PDF. This feature allows you to preserve valuable information and refer to it later.

Here are a few screenshots of the tool in action:

• Search Results: Displays articles and snippets in a colorful table.
• Article Summary: Showcases the article’s summary in a neat panel.
• Article Links: Lists related links for further exploration.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to make this tool even better! Here’s how you can get involved:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a branch for your feature.
3. Implement the feature or fix the bug.
4. Submit a pull request with a detailed explanation of the changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE for more details.