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MadcowD/ell

A language model programming library

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5.9k stars341 forksLast push Jun 5, 2025 Python MIT

Decision brief

ell is a Python-based language model development library and prompt engineering tool.

Good fit when

When you require a dedicated Python framework for developing custom language models and fine-tuning them with specific prompts for your application.

Avoid when

If you prefer JavaScript or other languages over Python, consider alternative frameworks that support the language of your choice.

Pricing:: freemium - Free to use under MIT License, with no premium plans mentioned.

Observed Jul 17, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts

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Maintenance and security

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Maintenance: Dormant (471d since push); As of Sep 20, 2026
Provenance: Not a fork · Personal account; As of Sep 20, 2026
Security (OSV): No lockfile; As of Jul 11, 2026

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Install

pip install ell

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Evidence and technical details

Sourced facts, taxonomy, compatibility claims, README excerpt, and machine-readable endpoints.

Overview

ell is a Python-based repository focused on facilitating language model development and prompt engineering.

Capability facts

CLI: CLI entrypoint
Source: pyproject.toml:[project.scripts] · Sep 20, 2026
Languages: python
Source: github.language+pyproject.toml · Sep 20, 2026

Compatibility

Sourced claims from the README excerpt - not unsourced marketing copy.

Python runtimePython

Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Sep 20, 2026)

python -c "import ell; print(ell.__version__)"

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README

Installation To install and , you can use pip. Follow these steps: 1. Open your terminal or command prompt. 2. Run the following command to install the package from PyPI: 3. Verify the installation by checking the version of : This will install both and on your system, allowing y...

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