Guake/guake
Drop-down terminal for GNOME observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
71/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 21
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5223
- days_rel: 317
- days_push: 14
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
4668 stars · 599 forks observed · 2026-08-28
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 2026-08-28 · 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 | 71 |
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