Launcher & Big White Dot

Launcher is a simple and fast tool designed to make launching apps, files, and websites effortless. Think of it as a lightweight alternative to the Windows taskbar or Rainmeter gadgets—only cleaner and faster.

What It Does

• Launch programs (with or without arguments)
• Open files and folders instantly
• Open websites with a single command
• Manage shortcuts in a simple YAML configuration file

Features

• Faster than Rainmeter – no heavy desktop widgets.
• Customizable – define your own shortcuts.
• Two Ways to Use:
  • CLI – Quick commands from the terminal.
  • Big White Dot (GUI) – A small, always-on-top floating button with menus for Favorites, Recents, and common folders.

Getting Started

1. Download the app from this page.
2. Run launcher (or lc) and set up your shortcuts in the configuration file.
3. Add it to your PATH for quick terminal access (optional).

GUI Usage - Big White Dot

1. Drag to move around
2. Double click to open and edit configuration
3. Right click to open menu

You can also open context menu from the Task Tray.

Links

• GitHub: https://github.com/MethodoxTech/Launcher
• Itch.io Page: https://methodox.itch.io/launcher
• Website: https://methodoxtech.github.io/Launcher/
• Wiki: https://wiki.methodox.io/Utilities/Launcher