---
name: "psychopy"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "psychopy"
version: "2020.2.10+dfsg-2"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/psychopy"
---

# psychopy(1)

Creating psychology stimuli in Python

## NAME

PsychoPy3, - Creating psychology stimuli in Python

## SYNOPSIS

**python** *PsychoPy.py* \[*options*\] \[*file*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Starts the PsychoPy3 application.

Without options or files provided this starts PsychoPy using prefs to decide on the view(s) to open.  If optional \[file\] is provided action depends on the type of the \[file\]:

-

  Python script 'file.py' **--** opens coder

-

  Experiment design 'file.psyexp' **--** opens builder

## OPTIONS

- **-c**, **--coder**, coder

  opens coder view only

- **-b**, **--builder**, builder

  opens builder view only

- **-x** script.py

  execute script.py using StandAlone python

- **-v**, **--version**

  prints version and exits

- **-h**, **--help**

  prints this help and exit

- **--firstrun**

  launches configuration wizard

- **--no-splash**

  suppresses splash screen