Super Actions and Launchpad

Super Actions & Launchpad

When Look is opened with an empty query, it displays the Launchpad: a tactile, keyboard-driven dashboard containing interactive status tiles, quick hardware controls, and the Running Apps switcher strip.

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1. Running Apps Switcher Strip

The Running Apps switcher sits on the right side of the search header:

• Stable Layout: Shows up to 9 active applications, sorted alphabetically with persistent key positions.
• Ergonomic Number Badging: Uses an outer-to-inner finger placement (1, 2, 3, 9, 8 before 4, 7, 6, 5).
• Direct Switching: Press Cmd + <Digit> (macOS) or Alt + <Digit> (Linux/Windows) to instantly bring that application to the front.
• Configuration: Toggle in Settings or via running_apps_placement = right (or none) in ~/.look.config.

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2. Super Actions Grid

The lower half of the empty-state window renders a grid of status and control tiles.

Built-in Tile Set

Tile Name	Role	Interactive Key (Cmd + Key)	Description
L-Slot	Multifunction Hub	—	Displays active Pomodoro -> daily Todo progress -> Clock
Wi-Fi	Network Toggle	Cmd+W	Toggle Wi-Fi state / display connected SSID
Bluetooth	Wireless Toggle	Cmd+B	Toggle Bluetooth controller
Battery	Hardware Status	—	Battery percentage, health status, and charging indicator
Theme	Appearance	Cmd+T	Toggle macOS Dark Mode / Light Mode
Keep Awake	System Power	Cmd+K	Toggle display/system sleep inhibitor
Screensaver	Display Lock	Cmd+S	Engage screen saver immediately
Weather	Environmental	—	Real-time temperature and weather conditions
Mic	Audio Privacy	Cmd+M	Mute / unmute microphone input globally
Restart	System Power	Cmd+R	Two-stage armed restart (requires double tap)
Shut Down	System Power	Cmd+D	Two-stage armed shutdown (requires double tap)
Now Playing	Media Control	Cmd+P	Play / Pause active system media playback

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3. Enabling and Customizing

• Off by default. Enable in Settings > Appearance > Super Actions (super_actions_enabled in ~/.look/config).
• Layout lives in ~/.look/super-actions.toml: a drawing of the grid where each line is a row and each name a cell. Repeat a name to span cells, use . for a gap, delete a name to hide a tile. Max 5 rows x 6 columns.
• Minimum sizes: L slot 2x2, weather 1x2, now playing 2x1; undersized tiles are dropped.
• Seeded with the default layout on first run; delete the file to reset.
• A bad tile is dropped and the rest renders; a structural error falls back to the default layout.
• Restart and Shut Down arm on first press and fire on the second.
• Modifier: Cmd (macOS) / Alt (Linux, Windows).