Tiny Mac desktop widgets built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
DashPaper is a macOS tool for placing very small widgets on the desktop. Each widget can be built with HTML, CSS, and , while the app provides the native macOS shell around it.
The goal is not a large dashboard app, but small personal tools that feel like notes pinned to the desktop. Possible widgets include a , note, task counter, countdown, clipboard scratchpad, live sports widget, quote or reminder, and a tiny dashboard for one API.
Early experiments include a mechanical-style Pomodoro widget, a World Cup 2026 mini widget, a notes widget, a quote widget, and a clipboard widget. It is macOS only and runs on .
Key points
- DashPaper is a small desktop widget runtime for macOS.
- Widgets can be written with HTML, CSS, and .
- The design aims for small personal tools instead of a large dashboard app.
- A tiny dashboard for one API is one of the suggested uses.
- It is macOS only and runs on .