spyder
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Description:
Scientific Python IDE
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 6.1.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @SpyderIDE  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: python ide data-science scientific-computing analysis
Install: brew install --cask spyder
About:
Spyder is a powerful scientific environment written in Python, designed for data scientists and engineers. It provides a robust editor with advanced auto-completion, debugging, and interactive tools like the IPython console. Its integrated features like variable explorer and plotter streamline the analysis and visualization of complex data.
Key Features:
  • Advanced code editor with auto-completion and linting
  • Integrated IPython console for interactive execution
  • Variable Explorer for inspecting and editing data
  • Built-in plotting and debugging tools
Use Cases:
  • Developing and testing machine learning models
  • Analyzing large datasets and scientific computing
  • Creating data visualizations and reports
Alternatives:
  • JupyterLab – More web-based and modular, whereas Spyder offers a traditional IDE layout
  • VS Code – General-purpose editor requiring extensions for scientific workflows
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 13, 2026 4:54am 6.1.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 867421f6
Jan 2, 2026 3:15pm 6.1.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 2ffb3add
Dec 18, 2025 1:37am 6.1.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 5ee9c039
Aug 27, 2025 1:37am 6.0.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 9d88cc22