diff --git a/scripts/badges.py b/scripts/badges.py
index e69de29bb..ae182752d 100644
--- a/scripts/badges.py
+++ b/scripts/badges.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+import requests
+import argparse
+import os
+import sys
+import json
+
+def get_total_downloads(api_key, package_name="aider-chat"):
+    """
+    Fetch total downloads for a Python package from pepy.tech API
+    """
+    url = f"https://api.pepy.tech/api/v2/projects/{package_name}"
+    headers = {"X-API-Key": api_key}
+    
+    try:
+        response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)
+        response.raise_for_status()  # Raise an exception for HTTP errors
+        
+        data = response.json()
+        total_downloads = data.get("total_downloads", 0)
+        
+        return total_downloads
+    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+        print(f"Error fetching download statistics: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Get total downloads for a Python package from pepy.tech")
+    parser.add_argument("--api-key", help="pepy.tech API key (or set PEPY_API_KEY environment variable)")
+    parser.add_argument("--package", default="aider-chat", help="Package name (default: aider-chat)")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    # Get API key from args or environment variable
+    api_key = args.api_key or os.environ.get("PEPY_API_KEY")
+    if not api_key:
+        print("API key not provided. Please set PEPY_API_KEY environment variable or use --api-key", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    total_downloads = get_total_downloads(api_key, args.package)
+    print(f"Total downloads for {args.package}: {total_downloads:,}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()