# wtfutil/wtf

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16,689 stars · 840 forks · Go · mpl-2.0

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/wtfutil/wtf
- Homepage: http://wtfutil.com
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/wtfutil-wtf.md

## Topics

`cui` `dashboard` `devops` `go` `golang` `hacktoberfest` `terminal` `tui` `wtf` `wtfutil`

## Description

This project is a modular, terminal-based dashboard framework designed to aggregate and display real-time information within a grid-aligned interface. It functions as a centralized monitoring tool that translates data from local system resources, infrastructure services, and external web APIs into a unified, text-based display.

The dashboard is distinguished by its plugin-based architecture, which allows users to encapsulate distinct data sources and display logic into isolated, independently managed modules. Users define their workspace through declarative configuration files or an interactive terminal interface, enabling precise control over grid layouts, widget positioning, and refresh intervals. The system supports complex visual feedback by rendering numerical and textual data as ASCII-based charts and icons, ensuring that information remains readable directly within the terminal environment.

The platform covers a broad capability surface, including comprehensive system administration, developer workflow automation, financial market tracking, and social media monitoring. It integrates with a wide range of external services to track continuous integration pipelines, cloud infrastructure health, project management tasks, and environmental data.

The application is configured via structured files, which can be managed through command-line arguments or environment variables to support diverse deployment environments.

## Tags

### User Interface & Experience

- [Terminal-Based Dashboards](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/graphical-user-interfaces/terminal-based-dashboards.md) — Provides a framework for building customizable, modular terminal-based dashboards.
- [Terminal User Interfaces](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/terminal-user-interfaces.md) — Offers a text-based interface library for building interactive, grid-aligned terminal dashboards.
- [Dashboard Layout Engines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/dashboard-layout-engines.md) — Positions interface components within a terminal grid by defining specific row and column spans to control layout dimensions. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/configuration/grid_layout/))
- [Dashboard Modules](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/data-display-components/dashboard-modules.md) — Acts as the core interface layer for rendering discrete data units within the dashboard. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/glossary/))
- [Dashboard Customizations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/dashboards-and-homepages/dashboard-customizations.md) — Triggers immediate updates for dashboard modules to ensure data freshness. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/quick_start/))
- [Data Visualization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/data-visualization.md) — Renders numerical data as vertical bar charts for visual trend analysis. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/bargraph/))
- [Event-Driven Input Handlers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/form-and-input-management/input-handling/event-driven-input-handlers.md) — Captures keyboard shortcuts and user interactions to route commands to specific focused modules or global application controls.
- [Interface Appearance Customization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/terminal-user-interfaces/visual-styling-presentation/interface-appearance-customization.md) — Defines color schemes for backgrounds, borders, and text elements to match the terminal environment and indicate widget focus states. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/configuration/global_settings/))
- [Focus Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/focus-management.md) — Manages input focus states to return the dashboard interface to a neutral state. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/quick_start/))

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Plugin-Based Architectures](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/software-architecture/architectural-patterns/plugin-module-systems/modular-plugin-architectures/plugin-based-architectures.md) — Encapsulates distinct data sources and display logic into isolated, independently managed modules via a plugin-based architecture.
- [Declarative Configuration](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/application-lifecycle-management/configuration-management/configuration-sourcing-and-binding/declarative-configuration.md) — Uses structured files to define the layout, refresh intervals, and data source parameters for all active dashboard components.
- [Code Review Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/code-review-tools.md) — Monitors and displays open code reviews requiring approval from remote project hosting instances. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/gerrit/))
- [Module Lifecycle Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/integration-extensibility/extensibility/plugin-architectures/lifecycle-loading-frameworks/module-lifecycle-management.md) — Controls the execution state, refresh frequency, and keyboard accessibility of components to optimize resource usage. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/configuration/common_settings/))
- [Repository Status Widgets](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/project-management-governance/repository-maintenance/repository-metadata/repository-status-indicators/repository-status-widgets.md) — Displays Git repository status, including branches and commit history, within the dashboard. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/git/))

### System Administration & Monitoring

- [Infrastructure Monitoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/monitoring-and-observability/observability-platforms/metric-performance-monitors/infrastructure-monitoring.md) — Tracks the health and performance of servers and cloud infrastructure via a centralized interface.
- [System Monitoring Dashboards](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/system-monitoring-dashboards.md) — Functions as a centralized dashboard for aggregating and displaying real-time system metrics and logs.
- [System Diagnostics and Troubleshooting](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/administrative-operations/configuration-control-utilities/system-administration-tools/administration-tools/system-diagnostics-and-troubleshooting.md) — Provides tools for observing hardware metrics and system logs to maintain stability.
- [System Usage Monitoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/monitoring-and-observability/observability-platforms/metric-performance-monitors/system-usage-monitoring.md) — Monitors real-time hardware metrics including CPU, memory, and swap utilization to track system performance. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/resourceusage/))
- [Background Polling Services](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/background-polling-services.md) — Updates dashboard widgets by executing periodic background requests to external APIs and system services.
- [Dashboard Widgets](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/dashboard-widgets.md) — Provides modular widgets for rendering data fetched from remote APIs and local services. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules))
- [Status Monitors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/status-monitors.md) — Provides real-time visibility into the operational state and availability of monitored systems. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/cds/status/))
- [Container Status Widgets](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/container-monitoring-tools/container-status-widgets.md) — Displays real-time status and health metrics for local Docker containers. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/docker/))
- [Service Uptime Monitors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/monitoring-and-observability/observability-platforms/availability-uptime-trackers/service-uptime-monitors.md) — Displays current status and historical uptime percentages for monitored web services. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/uptimerobot/))
- [Kubernetes Monitors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/monitoring-and-observability/observability-platforms/metric-performance-monitors/infrastructure-monitoring/kubernetes-monitors.md) — Tracks and displays Kubernetes cluster resource status and health. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/kubernetes/))
- [Network Monitoring Widgets](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/network-monitoring-systems/network-monitoring-widgets.md) — Displays real-time network traffic and query statistics within the dashboard. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/pihole/))
- [Security](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/status-monitors/security.md) — Displays real-time security information including network connectivity, firewall settings, and active user sessions. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/security/))
- [Application Logging](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/diagnostic-tools/diagnostics/telemetry-and-log-collectors/application-logging.md) — Provides real-time rendering of local log files within the terminal dashboard for system troubleshooting. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/logger/))
- [Error Reporting](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/error-reporting.md) — Displays active error logs and provides controls for resolving issues directly. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/airbrake/))
- [Error Tracking](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/error-tracking.md) — Fetches and displays remote error reports to monitor application health and stability. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/rollbar/))
- [Monitoring Alerting Systems](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/monitoring-alerting-systems.md) — Fetches and displays active alerts from monitoring services to track system health. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/datadog/))
- [Pipeline Monitoring Dashboards](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/pipeline-monitoring-dashboards.md) — Monitors and displays the status of continuous delivery build jobs and queues. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/cds/queue/))
- [Real-Time Monitoring Dashboards](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/real-time-monitoring-dashboards.md) — Monitors and displays real-time updates from community platforms like subreddits. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/subreddit/))
- [Workflow Monitoring Systems](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/workflow-monitoring-systems.md) — Provides real-time visibility into the status and execution history of tracked workflows. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/cds/favorites/))

### Business & Productivity Software

- [Portfolio Trackers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/financial-operational-management/billing-financial-systems/financial-analysis-tools/investment-research-terminals/portfolio-trackers.md) — Tracks real-time cryptocurrency market data and personal asset holdings.
- [Dashboard](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/navigation-organization/dashboard.md) — Enables cycling focus through active dashboard modules using keyboard shortcuts. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/quick_start/))
- [Issue Tracking](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/issue-tracking.md) — Displays assigned tasks from project management systems using custom query language filters. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/jira/))
- [Task Tracking Systems](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/task-tracking-systems.md) — Tracks active tasks within workspaces and provides navigation shortcuts for project management. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/asana/))
- [Project Task Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/project-task-management.md) — Fetches and renders assigned tasks from remote project management accounts for centralized visibility. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/gitlabtodo/))

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Development Lifecycle and Workflow Automation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/development-environment-management/development-lifecycle-workflow-automation.md) — Integrates project management and build pipeline status to streamline development workflows.
- [Pull Request Review Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/pull-request-review-tools.md) — Tracks pending code review requests assigned to the user to ensure timely feedback. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/github/))
- [Shell Command Runners](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/shell-command-runners.md) — Executes shell commands on a schedule and renders the output within the dashboard. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/cmdrunner/))
- [Version Control and Repository Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/version-control-repository-tools.md) — Displays repository status, branch information, and commit history for local version control systems. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/mercurial/))
- [Issue Trackers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/issue-trackers.md) — Applies custom search queries to organize and prioritize pull requests and issues. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/github/))

### Operating Systems & Systems Programming

- [Grid Layouts](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/terminal-command-line-environments/terminal-interface-systems/terminal-interfaces/grid-layouts.md) — Organizes interface components into a flexible coordinate system that allows users to define row and column spans for dashboard widgets.

### Content Management & Publishing

- [Community Content Feeds](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/community-content-feeds.md) — Aggregates and displays content from multiple web feeds for headline browsing. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/feedreader/))

### DevOps & Infrastructure

- [Cloud Infrastructure Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/cloud-infrastructure-management.md) — Provides administrative controls for managing cloud infrastructure resources directly from the terminal. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/digitalocean/))
- [Deployment Monitoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/deployment-monitoring.md) — Displays recent application deployment history including timestamps and operator identity. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/newrelic/))

### Networking & Communication

- [Social Media Integrations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/social-media-integrations.md) — Fetches and renders social media post streams using authenticated API credentials. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/twitter/tweets/))

### Data & Databases

- [Cryptocurrency Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/cryptocurrency-tools.md) — Displays summaries of personal cryptocurrency asset portfolios by integrating with exchange accounts. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/cryptocurrencies/blockfolio/))
- [Data Visualization Charts](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-visualization-charts.md) — Renders numerical and textual data as ASCII-based charts and icons for immediate visual feedback within the terminal.
- [News Aggregators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/full-text-search-engines/news-aggregators.md) — Provides interfaces for collecting and reading news feeds directly within the terminal dashboard. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/hackernews/))
- [Market Data Providers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/market-data-providers.md) — Fetches and displays real-time market price data for various digital currencies. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/cryptocurrencies/cryptolive/))
- [Website Analytics](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/website-analytics.md) — Aggregates and displays visitor metrics from analytics accounts to monitor website traffic. ([source](http://wtfutil.com/modules/google/analytics/))