PulseDeck

Your desktop widget dashboard — Windows & Linux.

Live CPU, RAM, GPU, disks, network, crypto, stocks, weather, news, and more on a glass widget board. Install once; no browser, no terminal required.

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Download (recommended)

Most people only need the installer. You do not need Node.js or this repository.

1. Open latest release
2. Download for your OS:
   • Windows: PulseDeck-Setup-1.1.4.exe
   • Linux: PulseDeck-1.1.4.AppImage or PulseDeck-1.1.4-amd64.deb
3. Install / run — Windows SmartScreen: More info → Run anyway; AppImage: chmod +x then run
4. Launch PulseDeck

On Windows the board pins to the wallpaper layer. On Linux use Behind windows (best-effort) or Float over apps. Closing the window hides to the tray — it does not quit.

Full guide: docs/INSTALL.md

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What you get

Desktop shell	Tray app; Windows WorkerW pin; Linux behind-windows / float
47 widgets	System, network, finance, clocks, weather, News tray, calendar, todo, timer, …
Launcher	Open URLs and desktop apps (Cursor, Chrome, …) with presets + Browse
One-click packs	Minimal · System · Network · Finance · Focus · Full monitor
Customize	Themes, accents, density, scale, grid columns, news defaults, export/import
Tray + hotkeys	Click tray for menu · Ctrl+Alt+P show/hide · E edit · L lock

 

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Everyday use

Action	How
Show / hide board	Ctrl+Alt+P or tray → Show / Hide
Edit layout (drag / resize)	Toolbar Edit or Ctrl+Alt+E
Add a widget	Edit → Add (search + categories)
Themes & packs	Toolbar Customize or Presets
Lock (click-through)	Ctrl+Alt+L or tray → Lock
Float above apps	Tray → Float over apps
Quit fully	Tray → Quit

Config: Windows %APPDATA%\PulseDeck\config.json · Linux ~/.config/PulseDeck/config.json

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Widget highlights

~47 built-in types:

• System — CPU, RAM, GPU (dual-GPU util), disks, I/O, temps, swap, frequency, processes, sensors, alerts
• Network — speed, Wi‑Fi, IPs, ping, adapters, graph, ports, data usage
• Finance — crypto, stocks (gold/silver presets), FX, market strip, portfolio
• Extras — clocks, weather, AQI, News tray, Launcher (apps + URLs), calendar, todo, timer, notes

Full list and settings: docs/WIDGETS.md

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Project structure

pulsedeck/
├── apps/
│   ├── desktop/    # Electron shell (Windows + Linux)
│   ├── server/     # Local metrics API + WebSocket
│   └── web/        # React widget dashboard
├── packages/shared # Types, defaults, catalog
└── docs/           # Install + widget reference

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Contributing / building from source

See CONTRIBUTING.md for npm install, npm run dist:win / dist:linux, and tests.

Internals: docs/ARCHITECTURE.md · Authoring widgets: docs/CREATING_WIDGETS.md

License

MIT — see LICENSE.