# Stengo/DeskPad

A virtual monitor for screen sharing

Repository: https://github.com/Stengo/DeskPad
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/deskpad
Language: Swift
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-02-28T13:24:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 54/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 69, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1604, "days_push": 186, "days_rel": 698, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 7851, forks 167 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:07.411136+00:00)

## What it is
DeskPad is a macOS application that creates a virtual display mirrored within its own window, acting like a plugged-in monitor. It lets presenters build a dedicated, easily shareable workspace sized for the audience rather than their large physical screen.

## Use cases
- share a dedicated screen during video calls without exposing my whole desktop
- create a virtual monitor sized for viewers when my display is much larger
- mirror a virtual display in a window for screen recording
- keep presentation apps on a separate shareable screen on macOS
- give remote meetings a consistent screen resolution

## When to choose
- you present or screen-share on macOS and your display is too large or cluttered for viewers
- you want a lightweight, free virtual monitor without extra hardware
- you need a dedicated shareable workspace with adjustable resolution

## When to avoid
- you are on Windows or Linux, as DeskPad is macOS-only
- you need remote desktop access to another machine rather than a local virtual display
- you cannot grant screen recording permissions in your environment

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: graphics, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, desktop-applications, apple-ecosystem
- platform: -
- tags: virtual-display, screen-sharing, virtual-monitor, presentation, swiftui, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- Stengo/DeskPad (main) score 54

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:07.411136+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:33:49.072537+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Stengo/DeskPad (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:07.411136+00:00, sha cdb26313a4e3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.