The --noGUI command is used to run Power Monitor in a scenario similar to a command-line tool, allowing you to access and utilize its features without launching the graphical user interface (GUI). You can run this by executing the following command in a Terminal session /Applications/Power\ Monitor.app/Contents/MacOS/Power\ Monitor --noGUI

Yes, you can use both the non-GUI and GUI versions of Power Monitor simultaneously. The non-GUI version provides additional flexibility for automation and scripting, while the GUI version offers a more interactive user experience.

You can get the following values via the command-line

Average system power (in W) as a number with two decimals places

Number of measurements as a number

Country code as an ISO country codes (alpha-2 code)

Precise location as a boolean

Carbon footprint (in gCO2eq/h) as a number with two decimals places or unavailable if no CO2 data is calculated

Please run the app with the --help argument to get a detailed list of all available options.

Click the Delete all measurements button in the app's settings.

You can delete the stored application password of the app in the user's login Keychain corp.sap.PowerMonitor. This resets the API key.

Absolutely! The --noGUI mode allows for advanced scripting and automation, making it useful for tasks like scheduling energy monitoring, integrating with other software, or collecting data for analysis. For an example of using the --noGUI mode for collecting data for analysis, please see this example Jamf Pro extension attribute.