eww
custom desktop widget system
TLDR
Start the daemon
$ eww daemon
Open a widget$ eww [-c|--config] [path/to/source_code_directory] open [window_name]
Close a widget$ eww [-c|--config] [path/to/source_code_directory] close [window_name]
Reload configuration$ eww reload
Kill the daemon$ eww kill
Print and watch logs$ eww logs
SYNOPSIS
eww [options] command [arguments]
DESCRIPTION
eww (ElKowar's Wacky Widgets) creates custom desktop widgets for any window manager. It uses a configuration language to define widgets with dynamic content and styling.
Popular for creating status bars, sidebars, and other desktop elements.
PARAMETERS
daemon
Start the daemon processopen window
Open a widget windowclose window
Close a widget windowreload
Reload configuration fileskill
Stop the daemonlogs
Display and watch logs-c, --config path
Specify config directory
CONFIGURATION
~/.config/eww/eww.yuck
Widget definitions and structure written in the eww configuration language.~/.config/eww/eww.scss
Widget styling using CSS/SCSS syntax.
CAVEATS
Requires configuration files in eww format. Daemon must be running for widgets to display. Works with X11 and Wayland.
