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Pi extensions worth knowing.

A fast directory of interesting Pi coding agent packages found on GitHub, with clickable safety notes before recommending installs. Not a guarantee — but it cuts the obvious noise.

20curated packages
2,753combined GitHub stars
17usable after lightweight review
pi-interactive-shell
nicobailon/pi-interactive-shell
★ 449

Pi coding agent extension that allows Pi to autonomously control interactive CLIs in an observable overlay. Full PTY emulation, no tmux, token efficient. User can take over anytime.

TerminalVerified with notesMITUpdated 2026-04-23
Security screen: Observable PTY overlay for interactive CLIs; inherently powerful, but implementation avoids shell-pipe installers.
0 critical / 0 high / 18 review notes
pi install npm:pi-interactive-shell

How packages were screened

1. Source discoverySearched GitHub for pi.dev, pi-coding-agent, extension, commands, and skills; sorted by stars and recent activity.
2. Static inspectionCloned repos without installing. Scanned package scripts, shell/TS/JS/Python/JSON/Markdown for sudo, curl|bash, rm -rf, system writes, install hooks, token/secret handling, and shell spawning.
3. LabelingClean means no obvious risky patterns. Notes means expected power-tools behavior. Caution/review means inspect manually before installing globally. Click any card for details.