Migrate AwesomeWM desktop to Fabric and Vicinae

.gitignore

@@ -50,3 +50,7 @@ node_modules/
 
 # Task files
 tasks.json
+
+# Superpowers local state
+.superpowers/
+docs/superpowers/

group_vars/all.yml

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ default_roles:
   - aldente
   - asciiquarium
   - awesomewm
+  - vicinae
   - bash
   - bat
   - borders
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ default_roles:
   - raycast
   # - ruby
   # - rust
+  - signal
   - slides
   - spotify
   - superwhisper

group_vars/all.yml.example

@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ default_roles:
   # - aldente      # Battery charge limiter for macOS
 
   # === Linux Specific ===
+  # - awesomewm     # X11 window manager and keyboard-driven desktop
+  # - vicinae       # Raycast-style launcher for Linux/AwesomeWM
+  # - fabric        # AwesomeWM top command deck UI
   # - flatpak      # Universal Linux package manager
   # - nala         # Better apt frontend for Ubuntu/Debian
 

roles/1password/tasks/Ubuntu.yml

@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@
 
 - name: "1Password | Install 1Password"
   ansible.builtin.apt:
-    name: 1password-cli
+    name:
+      - 1password
+      - 1password-cli
     state: present
     update_cache: true
   become: true

roles/1password/tests/test_1password_role.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+repo_root="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/../../.." && pwd)"
+ubuntu_tasks="$repo_root/roles/1password/tasks/Ubuntu.yml"
+
+grep -q "name:" "$ubuntu_tasks"
+grep -q "1password-cli" "$ubuntu_tasks"
+grep -q -- "- 1password$" "$ubuntu_tasks"

roles/awesomewm/README.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ This role provides a fully-configured AwesomeWM desktop environment with:
 - **Intelligent app positioning** with multi-resolution support
 - **Catppuccin Mocha theme** across all UI components
 - **Standalone settings tools** (no GNOME dependencies)
-- **Complete desktop utilities** (launcher, clipboard, screenshots, notifications)
+- **Complete desktop utilities** (Vicinae launcher hooks, screenshots, notifications)
 
 Perfect for developers migrating from macOS Hammerspoon or seeking advanced tiling functionality on Ubuntu.
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ graph TD
 - Pre-configured layouts for different workflows
 - Assign apps to specific cells
 - Optional auto-launch on layout activation
-- Interactive layout picker (Hyper+p)
+- Keyboard-native layout picker (Hyper+p)
 
 ### Modal Application Summoning
 
@@ -92,14 +92,14 @@ graph LR
     A --> C[Status Bar]
     A --> D[Notifications]
 
-    E[Utilities] --> F[Rofi Launcher]
-    E --> G[CopyQ Clipboard]
+    E[Utilities] --> F[Vicinae Launcher Signals]
+    E --> G[Vicinae Clipboard/Emoji]
     E --> H[Flameshot Screenshots]
     E --> I[Settings Tools]
 
     J[Theme] --> K[Catppuccin Mocha]
     K --> L[GTK Apps]
-    K --> M[Rofi]
+    K --> M[Fabric]
     K --> N[Status Bar]
 
     style A fill:#89b4fa
@@ -114,16 +114,14 @@ graph LR
 **Window Management:**
 - `awesome` - AwesomeWM window manager
 - `xdotool` - Window manipulation tool
-- `rofi` - Application launcher and layout picker
 - `i3lock` - Screen locker
 
 **Desktop Utilities:**
 - `flameshot` - Screenshot tool
-- `copyq` - Clipboard manager
 - `thunar` - Lightweight file manager
 - `ristretto` - Image viewer
-- `rofimoji` - Emoji picker (via pipx)
-- Flare launcher (AppImage)
+- Vicinae launcher hooks for command search, clipboard, app search, emoji, and
+  settings support when the separate `vicinae` role is installed
 
 **Media & System:**
 - `playerctl` - Media key controls
@@ -179,10 +177,6 @@ graph LR
 ├── awesome-wm-widgets/             # Cloned from GitHub
 └── cyclefocus/                     # Cloned from GitHub
 
-~/.config/rofi/
-├── config.rasi                     # Rofi configuration
-└── catppuccin-mocha.rasi          # Catppuccin theme
-
 ~/.config/gtk-3.0/
 └── settings.ini                    # GTK3 dark theme
 
@@ -194,24 +188,16 @@ graph LR
 ~/.config/flameshot/
 └── flameshot.ini                   # Screenshot tool config
 
-~/.config/copyq/
-├── copyq.conf                      # Clipboard manager config
-└── copyq-commands.ini              # Custom commands
-
 ~/.themes/
 └── catppuccin-mocha-blue-standard+default/  # GTK theme
 
-~/.local/bin/
-├── flare                           # Application launcher
-└── rofimoji                        # Emoji picker
 ```
 
 ### Theming
 
 **Catppuccin Mocha** applied consistently across:
 - AwesomeWM (status bar, window borders, notifications)
 - GTK3/GTK4 applications
-- Rofi launcher
 - Papirus-Dark icon theme
 
 **Theme Colors:**
@@ -290,7 +276,7 @@ Hyper + l
    Signal = {
      class = "signal",
      summon = "C",       -- CapsLock/F13 + Shift+c
-     exec = "flatpak run org.signal.Signal",
+     exec = "signal-desktop",
    },
    ```
 
@@ -402,12 +388,13 @@ None. This role is self-contained.
 
 **Automatically installed:**
 - Flatpak (for Discord, Spotify, Obsidian)
-- Python 3 + pipx (for rofimoji)
-- Git (for cloning widget repositories)
+- Desktop utility packages listed above
 
 **Not installed by this role:**
 - Ghostty terminal (install via [ghostty](../ghostty/) role)
 - 1Password (install via [1password](../1password/) role)
+- Vicinae launcher binary (install via [vicinae](../vicinae/) role)
+- Git client, which is required by the widget repository clone tasks
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
@@ -491,7 +478,7 @@ M.hyper = { 'Mod4', 'Shift' }  -- Super+Shift (easier)
 
 **Complete removal:**
 ```bash
-sudo apt remove awesome xdotool flameshot rofi i3lock copyq
+sudo apt remove awesome xdotool flameshot i3lock
 rm -rf ~/.config/awesome
 rm -rf ~/.themes/catppuccin-mocha-*
 ```

roles/awesomewm/defaults/main.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
 ---
 # AwesomeWM role defaults
 role_name: "awesomewm"
+
+awesomewm_remove_legacy_launcher_tools: true
+awesomewm_legacy_launcher_packages:
+  - copyq
+awesomewm_legacy_launcher_paths:
+  - "{{ ansible_facts['user_dir'] }}/.config/copyq"
+  - "{{ ansible_facts['user_dir'] }}/.local/bin/bemoji"
+  - "{{ ansible_facts['user_dir'] }}/.local/share/bemoji"
+  - "{{ ansible_facts['user_dir'] }}/.local/bin/flare"

roles/awesomewm/files/config/cell-management/apps.lua

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ return {
   Signal = {
     class = "signal",
     summon = "C",
-    exec = "flatpak run org.signal.Signal",
+    exec = "signal-desktop",
   },
   Spotify = {
     class = "Spotify",           -- Note: Spotify uses capital S

roles/awesomewm/files/config/cell-management/keybindings.lua

@@ -16,6 +16,23 @@ local summon_trigger_keys = {
   Caps_Lock = true,
 }
 
+local modifier_keys = {
+  Shift_L = true,
+  Shift_R = true,
+  Control_L = true,
+  Control_R = true,
+  Alt_L = true,
+  Alt_R = true,
+  Super_L = true,
+  Super_R = true,
+  Meta_L = true,
+  Meta_R = true,
+  Hyper_L = true,
+  Hyper_R = true,
+  ISO_Level3_Shift = true,
+  ISO_Level5_Shift = true,
+}
+
 local function has_modifier(modifiers, target)
   for _, modifier in ipairs(modifiers or {}) do
     if modifier == target then
@@ -77,6 +94,10 @@ summon_modal = awful.keygrabber {
   timeout = 1,  -- 1 second timeout for modal auto-close
   autostart = false,
   keypressed_callback = function(self, mod, key, event)
+    if modifier_keys[key] then
+      return
+    end
+
     local binding_key = binding_key_for_event(mod, key)
 
     -- Treat any recognized summon trigger as a second tap to enter macro mode.
@@ -123,11 +144,11 @@ macro_modal = awful.keygrabber {
       return
     end
 
-    -- e: Emoji picker with bemoji
+    -- e: Emoji picker
     if key == 'e' then
       self:stop()
       gears.timer.delayed_call(function()
-        awful.spawn(os.getenv("HOME") .. "/.local/bin/bemoji -cn --hist-limit 5")
+        awesome.emit_signal("techdufus::launcher_emoji")
       end)
       return
     end
@@ -141,13 +162,11 @@ macro_modal = awful.keygrabber {
       return
     end
 
-    -- g: GUI Settings menu (rofi picker)
+    -- g: GUI Settings command deck
     if key == 'g' then
       self:stop()
       gears.timer.delayed_call(function()
-        awful.spawn.easy_async_with_shell([[
-          printf '%s\n' "Audio (pavucontrol)" "Display (arandr)" "GTK Themes (lxappearance)" "Bluetooth (blueman-manager)" "Network (nm-connection-editor)" "Power (xfce4-power-manager-settings)" | rofi -dmenu -i -p "Settings" | sed 's/.*(\(.*\))/\1/' | xargs -I{} sh -c '{}'
-        ]], function() end)
+        awesome.emit_signal("techdufus::launcher_settings")
       end)
       return
     end