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๐Ÿ“บ cctv โ€‹

cctv is the official CLI/TUI for CoolerControl. It enables quick terminal control and easy automation via shell scripts, systemd timers, udev/tuned hooks, and more.

See the readme for details on how to install cctv.

Usage at a glance โ€‹

bash
# Launch the TUI
cctv

# Discover commands
cctv --help

# List Modes and activate one
cctv --list-modes
cctv --activate-mode Quiet

# Dump current state as JSON (useful for scripting)
cctv --dump

Tip: See Scripting and Custom Automation for more examples and REST API usage.

Notes โ€‹

  • Ensure the daemon coolercontrold is running: systemctl status coolercontrold.
  • If a favorite action is missing, open a feature request. Requesting shortcuts for common operations are welcome.

Released under the GPLv3+ License.