Marimo
Next-generation reactive Python notebook with built-in AI copilot
About Marimo
Marimo is a modern, open-source reactive Python notebook that solves the reproducibility and out-of-order execution nightmares of traditional Jupyter notebooks. Designed for data scientists, ML engineers, and researchers, Marimo guarantees that notebook state is always consistent by treating code cells as a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG). When you modify a variable or code cell in Marimo, all dependent downstream cells automatically re-run instantly, eliminating hidden state bugs. Furthermore, Marimo notebooks are stored as pure, version-control-friendly Python scripts rather than messy JSON files. With built-in AI code generation, interactive UI sliders, instant conversion into shareable web apps, and native SQL query cells, Marimo represents the state-of-the-art computational notebook for 2026.
Marimo's reactive execution engine analyzes variable references and mutations across cells to construct a dynamic dependency graph. This ensures deterministic execution whether running interactively in the browser, testing via Git CI/CD pipelines, or deploying as a standalone dashboard. The notebook environment includes built-in interactive UI elements (sliders, dropdowns, tables, file uploaders) that bind directly to Python variables without external JavaScript frameworks. Marimo also features native DuckDB SQL integration, allowing users to query Pandas and Polars DataFrames using standard SQL syntax. Its integrated AI assistant allows developers to generate data visualization scripts, explain complex algorithms, and refactor data pipelines directly inside the notebook interface with support for local Ollama models and cloud LLM providers.
Install Marimo via pip using `pip install marimo`.
Launch the interactive notebook editor in your browser with `marimo edit`.
Write Python code or DuckDB SQL queries across reactive cells.
Add interactive UI widgets like sliders and dropdowns that dynamically update downstream charts.
Deploy the notebook as an interactive web application or export it as a clean `.py` script.
Capabilities & Features
Common Use Cases
data-science
reactive-notebooks
interactive-apps
ai-code-generation
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Marimo differ from classic Jupyter Notebooks?
Jupyter runs cells sequentially and allows hidden state bugs when cells are run out of order. Marimo runs reactively like a spreadsheet — when you change a variable, all dependent cells automatically update, ensuring 100% reproducibility.
Can I use Marimo notebooks as pure Python scripts in Git?
Yes, Marimo stores notebooks as standard `.py` files with clean markdown comments, making Git diffs, PR reviews, and automated CI/CD testing seamless.
Does Marimo support SQL queries on DataFrames?
Yes, Marimo includes native DuckDB SQL cells that can directly query Python variables, Pandas DataFrames, and Polars tables.
Free Plan
100% Free and open-source under Apache 2.0. Unlimited local execution with zero paywalls or usage limits.
Paid Plan
No paid tier. Enterprise self-hosting and cloud deployments are completely free.
Pros & Cons
100% Free and open-source (Apache 2.0) with zero telemetry lock-in
Reactive DAG execution guarantees deterministic, reproducible state
Stored as clean, Git-diffable pure Python `.py` scripts instead of JSON
Built-in interactive UI components that turn notebooks into web applications
Native DuckDB SQL support for high-speed DataFrame querying
Requires understanding reactive dataflow principles compared to linear Jupyter
Cell code cannot define cyclic dependencies
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