command-pad ☆

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Description:
Start and stop command-line tools and monitor the output

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 0.1.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: command-line monitoring developer-tools gui process-manager

Install: brew install --cask command-pad

About:
Command Pad is a GUI application that provides a simple interface to manage and monitor long-running command-line processes. It allows users to start, stop, and view the real-time output of shell scripts and tools without using the terminal. This streamlines the workflow for developers who need to keep track of multiple background services or build processes.

Key Features:

Visual interface for starting and stopping CLI processes
Real-time output monitoring in a dedicated window
Simple configuration for command presets
Process status indicators

Use Cases:

Managing local development servers and build tools
Running and monitoring background data processing scripts
Providing a simple UI for non-technical users to run specific commands

Alternatives:

iTerm2 – A full-featured terminal emulator, whereas Command Pad offers a simpler, app-centric interface for specific commands.
LaunchControl – A GUI for managing system launchd services, which is more complex and system-focused than Command Pad's user-level command management.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:16pm	0.1.2	0	VERSION_BUMP	29c8b2c7