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Changelog

[3.0.0] - 2026-05-27

Added

  • Hyprland Lua config tree for Hyprland 0.55+
    • New hyprland.lua entrypoint
    • Lua modules for monitors, variables, autostart, visuals, binds, rules, and generated colors
  • Quickshell now works via cli default dir $HOME/.local/blxshell
  • NixOS flake (github:binarylinuxx/dots) with packages:
    • blxshell — caelestia-style wrapper (writeShellApplication wrapping qs -p)
    • blxshell-custom-fonts and individual font packages
    • blxshell-col-gen — Python color generator as Nix environment
    • blxshell-plugin-manager — compiled QML plugin
    • blxshell-bundle — all packages combined
  • NixOS module (nixosModules.default) with:
    • services.blxshellMprisFixForZen — single option for MPRIS setup
  • All QML paths switched from ~/.local/blxshell to XDG (Quickshell.env("XDG_*_HOME"))
  • playerctl and pulseaudio in wrapper runtimeInputs (available to all QML Process calls)
  • Writable paths created on first use via JsonAdapter defaults

Changed

  • blxshell now uses the CLI/runtime layout by default
    • Runtime path: ~/.local/blxshell
    • CLI path: ~/.local/bin/blxshell
    • Installer now installs both runtime and CLI and prints a migration notice
  • Hyprland configs are now lua migrated
  • Quickshell config synced from the live ~/.local/blxshell runtime and cleaned for repository use
  • Added plugins system(beta)
  • restart command uses .quickshell-wra process name (NixOS Qt wrapper naming)
  • Bar corner fix: screen-edge corners rounded for both top and bottom bar positions

Fixed

  • Installer no longer leaves blxshell start pointing at a missing runtime path
  • Plugin manager now installs into the active blxshell runtime path instead of stale ~/.config/quickshell
  • Invalid write to global property "removedTypes" warning in Settings.qml
  • StyledSlider.qml deprecated signal handler parameter syntax

[2.5.1] - 2026-03-13

Added

  • openSUSE Tumbleweed support
    • New opensuse-deps/ directory with RPM spec files mirroring all arch-deps/ metapackages
    • Specs: blxshell-shell, blxshell-audio, blxshell-hyprland, blxshell-quickshell-git, blxshell-fonts and all font sub-packages
    • Four new font specs for packages missing from Tumbleweed repos: blxshell-font-material-symbols, blxshell-font-readex-pro, blxshell-font-rubik, blxshell-font-space-grotesk
    • Packages published to OBS at home:binarylinuxx:blxshell
  • OS detection now recognises openSUSE Tumbleweed (IS_OPENSUSE=true)
  • Installer automatically adds home:binarylinuxx:blxshell OBS repo and installs via zypper

[2.5.0] - 2026-03-07

Added

  • Technical

    • since now blx-sshell was heavily tested and reworked to work with portable-devices(LapTops)
    • implemented simple easy to use WiFi menu so you can be connect to network out of the box

  • Desktop Widgets

    • weather widget now can use API from openweathermap if you want more precise location than automatic by API

  • Desktop

    • now added sidebar with quick toggle's

Changed

  • Improved NetworkManager service so it works now perfectly
  • Baterry service are now custom

[2.0.0] - 2026-02-05

Added

  • Desktop Widgets - Clock and weather widgets on desktop background

    • Drag and resize widgets in edit mode (hot corner or qs ipc call grid toggle)
    • Weather auto-detects location via IP using wttr.in
    • Adaptive content scaling based on widget dimensions
    • Widget state persists to widgets.json

  • col_gen - New Python-based Material You color generator

    • Replaces matugen with native Python implementation using materialyoucolor
    • Supports all MD3 scheme variants: tonal-spot, expressive, fidelity, fruit-salad, monochrome, neutral, rainbow, vibrant, content
    • New contrast setting (-1.0 to 1.0) for accessibility
    • Generates templates for: quickshell, hyprland, ghostty, gtk3/4, micro
    • Post-hooks: hyprctl reload, ghostty SIGUSR2, gsettings gtk-theme

  • Settings > Advanced - New settings page for experimental features

    • Desktop widgets toggle (beta)
    • Grid layout customization (columns/rows)
    • Widget styling: radius, border width, opacity, colors

  • Hot Corner - Redesigned with smooth arc progress indicator

Changed

  • Grid respects status bar exclusive zone (widgets won't overlap bar)
  • Widget content adapts layout based on aspect ratio (horizontal vs vertical)
  • Scheme names simplified (removed "scheme-" prefix)

Removed

  • matugen dependency - replaced by col_gen

Fixed

  • Widget drag/resize coordinate feedback loop
  • Exit edit mode button missing MouseArea
  • Hot corner using non-existent Quickshell.execDetached API

[1.0.0] - Initial Release

  • Material You desktop shell for Hyprland
  • Dynamic color theming from wallpaper
  • Bar, launcher, lockscreen, power menu, notifications
  • Settings GUI