TerminalWidget

TerminalWidget

Script your Desktop Widgets

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$19.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 30, 2026
  • August 21, 2026

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Display script output directly on your home screen widgets. Visualize data with progress indicators, charts, and tables. Control scripts via Shortcuts or URL schemes, with iCloud sync for Mac and iOS.

Script output in widgets
Progress indicators, charts, graphs
iCloud sync for Mac and iOS
Control via Shortcuts
URL scheme support
Universal purchase
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What's New in TerminalWidget

2.1.5

August 21, 2026

### CHANGED - Idle widget taps remain inert when no --action-kind is set (placeholder Hello World does not clear on click). ### NEW - Pie charts with --chart-format pie and label:value[:color] tokens (space- or comma-separated), optional per-slice colors, JSON slices arrays, inline side legend on medium/extra-large widgets, and percentage labels in the legend. - Multi-series line charts with --chart-format series (slash-separated groups), shared Y scaling, and optional --chart-series-labels for legend names. - --chart-key legend placement (auto, inline/left, bottom, external, none) for pie and series charts on macOS and iOS widgets. - --key-target to write legend rows to a second widget (for example cpu-key), including legend-only key widgets that inherit colors from the main chart and scale text to fill the widget. - --chart-bar-style glass support for pie slices (liquid glass wedge fills). - Quad4 multi-goal progress with comma-separated --progress values, --progress-format quad4 (quad-4 alias), and optional --progress-layout grouping across CLI, URL, AppleScript, Shortcuts, and JSON. ### IMPROVED - Matrix charts keep up to 2048 cells (was 128, same as sparklines) and shrink cell size to fit the widget so extra-large heatmaps can show a dense series. - Series line colors now match legend swatches instead of using a single foreground color for every line. - External key widgets inherit foreground, background, gradient, and padding from the main chart update. - --fit-text for tables grows cell fonts until width or height binds, persists on table updates, and vertically centers with --center-table (auto layout). - Table fit-text width safety so grown cells stop before truncating, instead of overshooting into ellipses. - --font on tables uses the same installed font for cells and column measurement as --text (macOS and iOS). ### FIXED - Figlet and other --no-wrap ASCII blocks no longer clip the first lines in WidgetKit. Multiline terminal art is rasterized to an image, scaled with the same 10pt inset as --padding fill, and centered when --fit-text is on. - Comma-separated pie literals such as Work:40,Play:25,Sleep:35 now parse correctly (commas inside rgb(...) colors are preserved). - iOS pie/series widget updates by adding pie, series, and legend fields to the host app payload and URL handler so Shortcuts and URL updates persist and reload widgets. - External key widget updates from CLI and URL scheme now write legend payloads to the --key-target widget instead of leaving it on the placeholder. - Whole-widget taps on Mac and iPhone/iPad use App Intents (same path as launcher buttons) so configured actions keep working when custom-scheme widgetURL delivery fails.

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Last updated on August 27, 2026.

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No Lock Screen widget

I bought this specifically to make a Lock Screen widget on my phone. Apparently it doesn’t support that; I guess it’s a different widget type? Very disappointed.

(Also I wouldn’t hate the ability to go as a complication into a smart face on the Apple Watch either, but at least I expected that wouldn’t work because the store page doesn’t mention Watch anywhere. But Lock Screen first.)
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Perfect for At-A-Glance Visibility

Pair this with a coding agent, and you can easily add widgets for any service with an API or any script with output you want to keep an eye on. My favorite thing about this is that once I have a widget on my Mac, I can update it on whatever schedule makes sense using a plist in ~/Library/LaunchAgents, and then whatever I’m monitoring becomes visible on my phone, because the widget data syncs over iCloud. Brilliant!
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Great app, wonderful developer!

I’d been looking for a replacement for GeekTool forever, and this is so much more than that. So incredibly versatile. One of the best purchases I’ve ever made for my Mac.

TerminalWidget can save you money because instead of buying single-purpose widget apps, you can roll your own. I’m not even super geeky and I am making a bunch of widgets and having a blast.

Last and definitely not least, Brett Terpstra is so responsive, thoughtful, and kind. Thank you for your help, Brett!
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FAQ

What is TerminalWidget?

TerminalWidget allows you to display output from your scripts, AppleScripts, and Shortcuts directly in widgets on your iOS devices. It also syncs this data with your Mac via iCloud.

What kind of data can TerminalWidget display in widgets?

You can display progress indicators, charts, graphs, icons, and tables from your script output. This provides a visual representation of your script's progress or results.

How can I control scripts with TerminalWidget?

Scripts can be controlled via iOS Shortcuts or a URL scheme. A command-line interface (CLI) is also available on Mac for script control.

Does TerminalWidget support multiple devices?

Yes, TerminalWidget is a universal purchase and supports Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices, ensuring a consistent experience across your Apple ecosystem.

What is the price of TerminalWidget?

TerminalWidget is a paid application priced at $19.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features across supported devices.

How often is TerminalWidget updated?

The app was last updated on August 11, 2026, to version 2.0.10. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.

Is TerminalWidget suitable for younger users?

TerminalWidget has an age rating of 4+, making it accessible for a wide range of users. However, its functionality is primarily geared towards developers and scripters.

Does TerminalWidget have ads?

No, TerminalWidget does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an ad-free experience for its users.