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Wolfy v0.1.1: A TypeScript Wrapper for the Wolfram Alpha API

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Working with the Wolfram Alpha API in JavaScript or TypeScript often means dealing with low-level HTTP requests and response parsing. Wolfy is a lightweight, open-source TypeScript wrapper for the Wolfram Alpha API that simplifies this process while staying minimal and fully typed.

With the release of Wolfy v0.1.1, the library now offers a more polished developer experience across Node.js, Deno, Bun, browsers, and edge runtimes. This project is non-commercial and community-driven, created to make Wolfram Alpha queries easier to use in modern JavaScript applications.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Wolfram Alpha.
Wolfy is an independent, open-source wrapper and does not generate revenue.

Why Wolfy?

The Wolfram Alpha API provides powerful computational knowledge, but using it directly can be verbose when all you need is a quick result. Wolfy aims to solve that by providing:

  • A simple and predictable API.
  • Strong TypeScript typings.
  • Cross-runtime compatibility.
  • A thin abstraction with no hidden behavior.

Wolfy is distributed via jsr, making it easy to use in modern environments: @danimydev/wolfy

Right now, the library provides callers to Simple, Short Answers and Spoken Results APIs.

// index.ts

import Wolfy from "wolfy";

const result = await Wolfy.shortAnswers({
  appId: "YOUR_WOLFRAM_APP_ID",
  input: "integrate x^2",
});

console.log(result); // x^3/3

const spoken = await Wolfy.spokenResult({
  appId: "YOUR_WOLFRAM_APP_ID",
  input: "What is the speed of light?",
});

console.log(spoken) // c;
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What’s New in v0.1.1?

Version 0.1.1 focuses on stability and polish:

  • Improved typings and API consistency
  • Small refinements based on early usage
  • General cleanup and maintenance

Who Should Use This?

Wolfy is useful if you’re:

  • Building TypeScript or JavaScript apps that need computational answers
  • Prototyping math, science, or data-driven features
  • Looking for a minimal Wolfram Alpha client without extra abstractions

Wolfy is intentionally small and focused, and that’s by design. If you’re looking for a simple, typed way to work with the Wolfram Alpha API in TypeScript, this project might be useful to you. Feedback and contributions are always welcome.

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