A QuickSheet extension that traces the network route to a host — like mtr/traceroute — showing per-hop RTT, packet loss, and route details directly on your desktop wallpaper.
In any cell, type a mtr: prefix:
| Cell value | Output |
|---|---|
mtr: 8.8.8.8 |
Full route trace to 8.8.8.8 — hop#, IP, avg RTT, loss% |
mtr: google.com |
Route trace by hostname (auto-resolves) |
mtr: ping 1.1.1.1 |
Ping stats only — RTT min/avg/max + loss% |
mtr: ping github.com |
Ping stats for github.com |
Route mode (mtr: <host>):
mtr: google.com (142.250.80.46)
Hop Address Avg Loss%
1 192.168.1.1 1ms 0%
2 10.0.0.1 5ms 0%
3 * * * --- 100%
4 142.250.80.46 12ms 0%
Ping mode (mtr: ping <host>):
Pinging 8.8.8.8 (8.8.8.8)
RTT(ms) Loss% Min/Avg/Max
8ms 0% 6/8/11
Sent: 10 Recv: 10 Loss: 0%
ext: github:Deskworks/quicksheet-mtr
Or manually in QuickSheet: type ext: github:Deskworks/quicksheet-mtr in any cell.
- QuickSheet v0.20.0+
- .NET 9 SDK
- Network access (ICMP may need elevated permissions on some systems)
- Route tracing uses ICMP TTL expiry — may require administrator/root on some systems
- Ping mode uses .NET BCL
System.Net.NetworkInformation.Ping(cross-platform) - Results are cached for 30 seconds (controlled by
refresh_intervalin manifest) - Timeout per hop: 2 seconds; 3 probes per hop
- quicksheet-dns — DNS record lookup
- quicksheet-ssl — SSL certificate expiry checker
- quicksheet-portck — TCP port health checker
- quicksheet-whois — WHOIS domain/IP lookup
- quicksheet-ipinfo — IP geolocation & ISP info
Part of the QuickSheet extension ecosystem.