brightness-cli
A command-line tool to adjust screen brightness on macOS and Linux systems.
What is brightness-cli?
Brightness-cli is a command-line interface tool that allows users to change their screen brightness directly from the terminal. It solves the problem of needing to navigate through system settings or use keyboard shortcuts by providing a programmable way to adjust display brightness. The tool accepts brightness values between 0.0 and 1.0 as arguments.
Developers, system administrators, and power users who work extensively in terminal environments and prefer keyboard-driven workflows over GUI interfaces.
Developers choose brightness-cli for its simplicity, scriptability, and cross-platform compatibility—offering a consistent way to control screen brightness across macOS and Linux systems without additional dependencies.
Overview
Change the screen brightness
Use Cases
Best For
- Automating brightness adjustments in shell scripts
- Controlling screen brightness in headless or remote development setups
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