Just wanted to share a custom GNOME extension I’ve been working on. It’s a launcher heavily inspired by the COSMIC DE.
Currently, the extension is functional on my setup, but it still needs some serious performance tweaking before I submit it to EGO. It’s not publicly available just yet, but I’m working on performance optimization. What do you guys think?
I've just released O-tiling v2.8.0, a lightweight, keyboard-driven auto-tiling extension for GNOME Shell. It started as a fork of System76's pop-shell but has been heavily refactored to remove all System76-specific dependencies ,,, so it runs natively on Fedora, Arch, Ubuntu, or any GNOME distro. On top of the original pop-shell core, I've added a bunch of new features that aren't in upstream.
Compatibility: Tested on GNOME 50 only. Other versions may work but are not officially supported.
GitHub Release link: https://github.com/oliwebd/o-tiling/releases/tag/v2.8.0
I've just released O-tiling v2.8.0, a lightweight, keyboard-driven auto-tiling extension for GNOME Shell. It started as a fork of System76's pop-shell but has been heavily refactored to remove all System76-specific dependencies — so it runs natively on Fedora, Arch, Ubuntu, or any GNOME distro. On top of the original pop-shell core, I've added a bunch of new features that aren't in upstream.
Compatibility: Tested on GNOME shell v50 only. Other versions may work but are not officially supported.
What's new on top of pop-shell
These features don't exist in the original pop-shell:
Aura focus border — A smooth animated border that follows your focused window and automatically picks up your GNOME system accent color (Blue, Teal, Green, etc.).
Skip Overview on startup — Go straight to the desktop after login, no Activities screen in the way.
Transparent panel — Optional panel transparency with configurable opacity (0–100%) and a subtle blur-style backdrop mode for readability.
Theme Consistency — Applies uniform rounded or sharp corner styles to GTK apps and Shell elements without needing the User Themes extension.
Workspace Switcher Styling (GNOME 50+) — Customizable thumbnail scale, corner radii, and transparent background in the overview.
Soft enable/disable from the panel — Toggle the entire extension on/off from the panel indicator without losing your settings.
# Core features (inherited and improved from pop-shell)
Auto-tiling engine — Binary tree layout per monitor per workspace, fully recalculated on every window event.
Stacking / tabbed mode — Stack multiple windows into one tile slot with a tab bar.
Smart gaps — Outer gaps collapse to zero when only one window is tiled.
Multi-monitor support — Full hotplug support, workspaces-only-on-primary, dynamic workspaces.
Keyboard-first — Move, resize, swap, and reorient tiles with Super+h/j/k/l or arrow keys.
⚡ One-liner Install
curl -L https://github.com/oliwebd/o-tiling/releases/download/v2.8.0/o-tiling@oliwebd.github.com.zip -o /tmp/o-tiling.zip && gnome-extensions install --force /tmp/o-tiling.zip && gnome-extensions enable o-tiling@oliwebd.github.com
Then log out and back in (Wayland requires a session restart to activate).
# Manual Installation
Download o-tiling@oliwebd.github.com.zip from the GitHub Releases page.
Install via terminal:
gnome-extensions install --force ~/Downloads/o-tiling@oliwebd.github.com.zip
Restart GNOME Shell — Log out and log back in (Wayland).
Enable the extension:
gnome-extensions enable o-tiling@oliwebd.github.com
👍 Links
GitHub: https://github.com/oliwebd/o-tiling
Releases: https://github.com/oliwebd/o-tiling/releases/tag/v2.8.0
License: GPLv3 — forked from System76 pop-shell, extended with skip overview, panel transparency, theme consistency, and more.
Happy tiling! Feedback, bug reports, and PRs are welcome on GitHub. 🙏
I've developed a new GNOME extension that brings advanced auto-tiling and layout customization to the desktop. Inspired by the best of Pop!_Shell and Forge, it goes further by integrating built-in theme management and deep UI controls. Key features include:
Dynamic Auto-Tiling: Smart window management inspired by heavy hitters.
Deep UI Customization: Toggle window controls (Max/Min/Close) directly and adjust the Top Panel corner radius.
Workspace Tailoring: Granular control over how your workspaces behave.
Integrated Quick Settings: Manage your desktop environment's look and feel right from the system menu.
Legacy Support: Options to force non-rounded corners for a classic, sharp aesthetic.