Download and install GeekTool from the Mac App Store.This is a GeekTool thread, so I am going to finish out with how to set up GeekTool specifically. It does however give you an idea about what AppleScript is and possibliy gives you an idea of what can be accomplished. Tell application "System Events" to (name of processes) contains appName " & album of current track & " | " & (round (((player position) / (duration of current track)) * 100)) & "%" " & album of current track & " | " & (round (((player position) / (duration of current track)) * 100)) & "% - P"Įlse if player state is not stopped and player state is playing then Tell application "BetterTouchTool" to activate If not appIsRunning("BetterTouchTool") then The first AppleScript we will look at the percent status of the internal iTunes volume. The two examples below show the internal iTunes volume and the current playing song. How To - AppleScriptĪppleScript is needed for some GeekTool scripts because it allows easy interfacing with applications to get data to display. I can always know if a process is consuming too much CPU, if my computer is getting hot, and the current song. If I maximize Chrome or any other application, the Dock prevents it from maximizing the entire screen, leaving the black sliver with my GeekTool in sight. The reason for this setup is so that I can always see my GeekTool information. I can’t take a screenshot of my entire desktop, because the resolution on the MBPr is too large, but here is an old image. Hard drive space remaining on internal SSD.Shuffle status of iTunes on the current playlist.The GeekTool picture above has the following elements: It is in a monospace font that allows for simple formatting, and it gets the job done…well. There are no pretty pictures, no cool meters or text or color. My GeekTool setup is meant strictly for productivity.
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