will8211/unimatrix
Python script to simulate the display from "The Matrix" in terminal. Uses half-width katakana unicode characters by default, but can use custom character sets. Accepts keyboard controls while running. Based on CMatrix. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
70/100
- Activity 83
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3147
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 105
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1944 stars · 169 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
UniMatrix is a Python CLI script that simulates the iconic 'Matrix' digital rain display in a terminal, using half-width katakana Unicode characters by default with support for custom character sets. It is a Unicode-enhanced alternative to CMatrix and accepts keyboard controls while running.
Use cases
- display matrix-style digital rain in my terminal
- find a cmatrix alternative with unicode character support
- fun terminal screensaver with custom character sets
- show katakana matrix animation on linux
- impress people with a cool terminal effect
- run a matrix screensaver from the command line
When to choose
- you want a Matrix-style terminal animation with Unicode or custom character sets
- you want a lightweight, single-script Python tool with no dependencies
- you need keyboard controls while the animation runs
When to avoid
- you need a real screensaver or desktop wallpaper effect rather than a terminal program
- you want GPU-accelerated or graphical animations
- you need a serious productivity or monitoring tool
Facets
cli-tool · maturity stable
cli terminal-ui entertainment developer-tools windows cli cross-platform matrix-screensaver terminal-animation unicode katakana cmatrix-clone python command-line linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/will8211/unimatrix · fetched 2026-08-28 · 5f4dc6200c64
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| will8211/unimatrix | main | 70 |
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