geektool ☆
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Description:
Desktop customization tool
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.3.1,331.014,1470733752@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: desktop-customization macos system-monitoring widgets productivity
Install: brew install --cask geektool
About:
GeekTool is a macOS customization utility that renders shell command output, text files, and images directly onto the desktop. It enables users to create personalized widgets and dashboards for at-a-glance system monitoring and information display. This tool is ideal for power users who want to keep critical data visible without switching windows.
Key Features:
  • Displays real-time command output on the desktop
  • Supports text, image, and shell-based monitors
  • Highly customizable styling and positioning
  • Low system resource footprint
Use Cases:
  • Creating a personalized system monitoring dashboard
  • Displaying server logs or API status in real-time
  • Showing calendar events or weather information
Alternatives:
  • Übersicht – More modern with JavaScript-based widgets, while GeekTool relies on shell commands
  • MacWidgets – Provides pre-built visual widgets, whereas GeekTool offers more granular control via scripts
Version History
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Jul 11, 2024 9:33am 3.3.1,331.014,1470733752 0 VERSION_BUMP 87a58e29
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