DeskBox

DeskBox is a desktop organization tool for Windows 10 and 11 that uses WinUI 3 widgets to help users manage their workspace. Unlike a shell replacement, it layers widgets over the existing desktop, allowing users to map existing folders to widgets or create managed file organizers. Key capabilities include: - File Organization: Create folder-backed widgets with customizable layouts (icon or list), rule-based sorting, and file stacking. It supports native drag-and-drop operations and integrates with QuickLook for file previews. - Productivity Widgets: Includes a Todo list with reminders and recurrence, a Quick Capture tool for notes and attachments, and a global search function that integrates with Everything (via IPC) to search files, apps, and notes. - Utility Widgets: Features a 'Glance' widget for dates and calendars, weather forecasts via MSN Weather/Open-Meteo, and a music widget to control Windows media sessions and system volume. - Advanced UI/UX: Supports Mica and Acrylic materials, 'Capsule mode' for collapsing widgets into smart bars, and multi-monitor layout memory that restores widget positions based on display topology. - Performance & Privacy: Built with .NET 10 Native AOT and a Rust native shell layer for efficiency. It follows a local-first data model, storing all settings and files on the user's PC without requiring cloud accounts.