Use an old tablet as an extra monitor

In plain words

This tool repurposes an old tablet to serve as an additional monitor, specifically for terminal and curses-based applications. It is designed for developers who want to extend their workspace without purchasing new hardware. The software lets users display command-line and text-based interfaces on a secondary tablet device, making it useful for monitoring logs, code editors, or system information while keeping the primary display free for other work.

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