Terminal to-do list widget

What a terminal to-do list widget shows

A to-do widget works when it is short. Three tasks, a clear title and a box to tap are enough; a long list belongs in an app.

WidgetCraft stores local tasks on the phone, which is a free source and needs no account or permission. Tapping a row can tick the task from the home screen.

How the terminal style shapes it

Terminal widgets look like a command prompt: a black background, green monospace text, a prompt symbol and plain text output instead of graphics.

• Lists: Prefix rows with [ ] and [x] like a text file checklist.
• Text: Start lines with a prompt such as > or $ and write labels in lowercase.

Terminal to-do list widget recipe

Terminal color palette

• Black #050805Background
• Phosphor dark #0D140DSurface and tracks
• Phosphor green #39FF6AText
• Dim green #2A9D50Labels
• Green #39FF6AAccent

How to make a terminal to-do list widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 200, the background to #050805 and the corner radius to 6. Add a 1-point outline.
2. Add a Text layer for the title "Today" at size 22 in #39FF6A.
3. Tap Add and choose List. In Data, choose your local task list and limit it to three rows.
4. Set the row text to size 16 in #39FF6A and the checkbox to 18 × 18 with radius 4.
5. Style finished rows in #2A9D50 and set the tick color to #39FF6A. In Tap, set a row tap to tick the task.
6. Add the terminal ornament with Shape layers and move them below the other layers in Layers: a 20-point title bar across the top in the darker green-black, with three small dots at its left like a terminal window.
7. Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.

Everything in this recipe works in the free version.

Tips for terminal to-do list widgets

• Use one monospace font for everything.
• Keep text green on black with a dimmer green for labels.
• Limit the list to three or four rows so each stays easy to tap.
• Make finished tasks visibly different: grey text and a strikethrough.
• Tap targets on a widget should be at least 48 dp high.
• Do not use rounded corners above 8.
• Do not mix in icons or images.

Questions about the terminal to-do list widget

What size is a terminal to-do list widget?

It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 200 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.

Which colors does it use?

Black (#050805) for the background, Phosphor green (#39FF6A) for the main text, Dim green (#2A9D50) for labels and Green (#39FF6A) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

Yes. To-do list widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the terminal styling is free too.

What else is this style called?

People also search for hacker to-do list widget, command line to-do list widget, code to-do list widget, matrix to-do list widget. They describe the same look as this terminal to-do list widget.

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