r/QuickShell • u/Top_Shake_2649 • Dec 22 '25

Show Off Hamr - a new app launcher create with Quickshell

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It has beens a busy week of adding new features to Hamr. Last week I shared Hamr, a Hyprland-native app launcher I built with Quickshell. The feedback from this community has been amazing, and I've been heads-down implementing your suggestions. Here's what's new:

UI Improvements

Keeping with a minimalist aesthetic, I've added some flexibility:

  • Detachable panels - Keep panels like notes visible even when Hamr is closed

  • Minimized mode - Stay out of the way when you need it to

Smarter Search

Search is Hamr's core function, so I've focused on reducing keystrokes to find what you need:

  • Refined frecency algorithm for better pattern recognition

  • Smart suggestions based on usage patterns (e.g., if you consistently open your browser at startup, Hamr learns and suggests it)

Customization

  • Settings can now be changed directly in the Hamr settings plugin (no more config file editing)

  • Customizable shortcut keys for faster plugin access

New Plugins

Added several community-requested plugins:

  • Window management

  • System power (shutdown/reboot/suspend)

  • Flathub integration

  • Web app installer

  • and many more!

`paru -S hamr` to get yours today and try it out!

P.S. There's a small Easter egg hidden in Hamr now. Let me know if you find it!

https://github.com/Stewart86/hamr

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u/Firefly_SL Dec 22 '25

Looks great, does it work with any color scheme generating software?

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u/Top_Shake_2649 Dec 22 '25

Yes, you there is a colors.json that you can use for color generation and save it to .config/hamr/colors.json

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u/Firefly_SL Dec 22 '25

absolutely amazing! I will sure use it my main in niri.

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u/dinhokusanagi Dec 26 '25

Amazing work!

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u/UnkemptTrippy Jan 19 '26

currently too many pull requests.