TerminalWidget
View script and automation task output at a glance with widgets
About TerminalWidget
TerminalWidget is an app for Mac, iPhone, and iPad aimed at developers and power users. It sends output from CLI, Shortcuts, AppleScript, or URL scheme to widgets for at-a-glance monitoring of scripts and automated tasks. It supports text, progress bars, charts, matrix integers, tables, and local or remote images, with updates and sync across Apple devices through WidgetKit and iCloud.
Best for
Best use cases
Monitor script status
View automated task output
Send output through CLI, Shortcuts, or AppleScript
Sync information across Apple devices
Features
Multi-type content display
Supports plain or formatted text, 0–100 progress, sparklines, charts, matrix integers, CSV/TSV/JSON tables, and local or remote images.
Multiple input methods
Send output from CLI, Shortcuts, AppleScript, or URL scheme.
Apple device widgets
Covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad, using WidgetKit widgets.
Updates and sync
macOS supports live updates; iOS syncs quickly through iCloud.
Pros
- Supports varied displays including text, progress bars, charts, tables, and images
- Can receive output from CLI, Shortcuts, AppleScript, or URL scheme
- Offers macOS live updates and iCloud cross-device sync
Cons
- Requires manually adding a widget and matching a case-sensitive Target name
- Cross-device sync uses iCloud; devices must use the same Apple ID and have iCloud enabled
Pricing Plans
App Store
- Universal App Store app
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on TerminalWidget's official website.