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rofi

A window switcher, application launcher and dmenu replacement

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Description

rofi is a window switcher, application launcher, and dmenu replacement. It provides a flexible and customizable interface for launching applications, switching windows, and running commands, with support for themes and plugins.

AI Summary

Flexible window switcher and application launcher as a dmenu replacement

Capabilities

  • + Launch applications with fuzzy search
  • + Switch between open windows
  • + Run commands from a popup interface
  • + Customize appearance with themes
  • + Extend functionality with plugins and scripts

Use When

  • → When you need a fast application launcher on Linux
  • → When replacing dmenu with more features

Avoid When

  • x On macOS or Windows
  • x On Wayland without XWayland
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