v1.44.0

1.44.0 (2026-06-11)

Overview

General

• all modes can now be toggled by using --toggle flag
• space, move_window_to_space and focus_window are now removed and moved to another macOS focused project, Mimi
• held-key repeat can now be configured and disabled by default (kinda breaking)
• ensure hints character validation on duplicated characters
• more docs and bug fixes to make neru better in term of using or developing

MacOS

• Updated systray to include open in editor menu button
• Keyboard layout detection is now more automatic (e.g. colemak, Dvorak)

Linux

• grid UI are properly themed and configurable
• theme observer now works with dark/light mode

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Features

• add --toggle flag for all modes (#910) (80725a4)
• cli: remove actions space, move_window_to_space and focus_window (#902) (088f535)
• config: make held-key repeat configurable (#914) (0230a63)
• default-config: tweak recursive_grid.min_size_* to 1px (#913) (219015c)
• linux,overlay: hook grid colors into theme (8b5df46)
• linux: detect dark mode via xdg portal + kdeglobals (#892) (34d9db4)
• linux: proper theme observer for mode changes (#918) (8b5df46)
• systray: add Open in Editor for config (#911) (c8e12f7)

Bug Fixes

• ensure cross platform log file path (#908) (4aaf9df)
• hints: validate and dedupe hint characters (#916) (c3e5169)
• linux: ensure devbox works with proper png-config initialisation (8b5df46)
• properly resolve keyboard layouts on layout switch (#907) (b9e4c6f)

Documentation

• config: add PWA related docs (#917) (3904ea0)
• config: clarify more about keyboard layout (#905) (d9b3c90)