2.3.0
LaunchNext now has a good looking landing page and documentation.😁
🌐 Landing page: https://closex.org/launchnext/
📚 Docs: https://docs.closex.org/launchnext/
1) CLI / TUI automation support (for power users and agents)
You can now inspect and operate your layout from the command line.
- Supports:
list,snapshot,search,move,create-folder,history,example - Includes interactive TUI mode for terminal workflows
- CLI can be enabled/disabled in Settings, with built-in usage hints and copyable commands
Great for:
- Automated layout organization
- Batch app moves
- Quick structure snapshots/export
Terminal_compressed.mp4
Work with any AI agent that can use terminal such as Claude, Claw layer, Open Code or Codex.
2) First-run onboarding flow
A new step-by-step onboarding experience helps new users initialize faster.
- Introduces core capabilities
- Two layout initialization options:
- Import system Launchpad
- Apply Classic Layout Preset
- Global shortcut can be configured directly during onboarding
- Fully skippable (you can finish setup later in Settings)
3) Classic Layout Preset
Added a one-click classic preset layout, ideal for:
- Fresh installs on new Macs
- Fast initialization when system database import is unavailable
- Users who want a classic Launchpad-like starting point
4) Enhanced context menu
The right-click menu now includes more practical actions:
- Dissolve folder
- Batch select apps (Core Animation mode)
- Uninstall with configured tool
5) Configurable uninstall tool
You can now configure a third-party uninstaller (e.g., AppCleaner) in Settings.
- Set uninstaller app path
- One-click open configured tool
- Trigger “Uninstall with configured tool” directly from context menu
⚙️ Settings and interaction improvements
1) Hidden Apps / Custom Titles page overhaul
- Smoother search (with debounce)
- Pagination / incremental loading for large app libraries
- Fixed issue where apps inside folders could be missing from settings search/list
2) Global shortcut settings improvements
- Clearer shortcut configuration entry point
- Improved default behavior and setup flow
3) Mouse wheel paging refactor
- More stable page switching behavior
- Improved scroll-related preferences (including direction options)
4) High-resolution folder preview option
- Toggleable high-res folder previews
- Better control over visual quality vs. performance
🧠 Performance and stability
- Fixed blank pages not disappearing automatically
- Better stability in large libraries after list pagination/search optimizations
- Multiple UI and state synchronization improvements
- Onboarding copy and flow polish
What's Changed
- Ultra Super Korean Localization Plus Pro Max Prime by @likegravity in #209
- Settings menu improvement by @Muuulya in #215
New Contributors
Full Changelog: 2.1.0...2.3.0
Contributors
Muuulya and likegravity