ubersicht ☆

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Description:
Run commands and display their output on the desktop

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.6.82@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: desktop widgets monitoring productivity macos

Install: brew install --cask ubersicht

About:
Übersicht is a lightweight utility for macOS that runs shell commands or scripts and displays their output directly on the desktop background. It uses customizable HTML/CSS widgets, allowing users to create and personalize system monitors, dashboards, or informational displays. The app is highly extensible and updates in near real-time, making it ideal for at-a-glance monitoring.

Key Features:

HTML/CSS-based widgets for limitless customization
Real-time updates via shell script integration
Minimal resource footprint and unobtrusive design
Native macOS desktop integration

Use Cases:

Creating custom system monitoring dashboards (CPU, RAM, battery)
Displaying real-time data feeds like weather or stock prices
Showing calendar events or task lists on the desktop

Alternatives:

GeekTool – The original macOS desktop customization tool; less modern and requires more manual configuration than Übersicht.
MacsPid – A system monitoring tool; focuses purely on process stats rather than general script output display.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 24, 2023 9:24am	1.6.77	0	VERSION_BUMP	9c677338
Nov 5, 2023 2:21pm	1.6.77	0	VERSION_BUMP	3aca69a9