Guake/guake

Drop-down terminal for GNOME observed · 2026-10-16

github.com/Guake/guake · homepage · Python · GPL-2.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-10-16

Health v2 · maintenance only

65/100

Activity 90
Release rhythm 13
Longevity 100

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

gap_med: n/a
age_days: 5271
days_rel: 365
days_push: 62
n_releases_24m: 1

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

4670 stars · 607 forks observed · 2026-10-16

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Guake is a Python-based drop-down terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop, inspired by the Quake game console. It slides down from the top of the screen with a single hotkey (F12 by default), letting users run quick commands without leaving their workflow.

Use cases

show a terminal instantly with a hotkey
run quick commands while coding without switching windows
manage multiple terminal tabs with custom shortcuts
open filenames from terminal output directly in an editor
use a terminal across multiple monitors
auto-start a terminal with configured tabs at login

When to choose

you use GNOME or another Linux desktop and want a Quake-style drop-down terminal
you frequently run short commands mid-task and want minimal context switching
you want tabbed terminals, color palettes, and multi-monitor support out of the box

When to avoid

you are not on Linux/X11-based desktops (GNOME-focused, limited Wayland support)
you need a full-featured standalone terminal emulator rather than an overlay terminal
you prefer a terminal multiplexer like tmux for persistent sessions

Facets

application · maturity active

terminal-ui cli developer-tools developer-tools desktop-applications python terminal-emulator dropdown-terminal gnome quake-style hotkey gtk command-line linux desktop

3 sources

readme: https://github.com/Guake/guake · fetched 2026-10-16 · 4f6574bc6068
homepage: https://guake.github.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8bbd8dc5fc76
registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/guake/json · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6f419e412f9e

Member repositories

Repository	Role	Health v2
Guake/guake	main	65

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