Mildly related, but maybe yakuake might be for you.

You make it start on startup. Then when pressing Ctrl alt T (or whatever you configure) it will retract/expand from the top. Can add another hotkey to open a new tab, etc

Python with ESModules would be neat.

Every time I type if typing.TYPE_CHECKING a part of me dies inside

This definition of “better” feels like claiming that a Beeper that’s constantly hooked to power is the perfect alarm because it warns you every time someone is trying to break in - while entirely ignoring that it is just constantly blaring.

Try not to use “Slammed” in Article title challenge (Impossible)

Pivot to suggesting to rewrite it in Rust in 3…2…1…