Run GUIs as Scripts

In plain words

Hokusai Pocket is a cross-platform binary that enables developers to build and run graphical user interfaces using Ruby scripts. Built on raylib and MRuby, it works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Users write GUI applications in Ruby and execute them with a simple command-line interface. The tool is open-source under the MIT license, with binaries available on GitHub and documentation in development.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

portable ruby guis. Contribute to skinnyjames/hokusai-pocket development by creating an account on GitHub.

Work in progress, expect changes. ideas and contributions are welcome. Note: It is not recommended to build this project with mrbgems. An example app that can be run with hokusai-pocketfrom github.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hi there, Zero Stars here. I recently published some new work to Hokusai Pocket, which is a cross-platform binary made on top of raylib and MRuby that runs GUIs from ruby scripts. License? MIT! How does it work? The binary is available on the GitHub releases page…

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