# josejuanqm/docky

Docky is a Dock replacement for macOS that elegantly replaces the system one. It brings the Dock back into reach: quieter, smarter, and native-feeling, with a configurable layout, widgets, a fullscreen Launchpad, a live window switcher, custom icons, and scripted actions.

Repository: https://github.com/josejuanqm/docky
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/docky
Homepage: https://getdocky.com
Language: Swift
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: app, macos
Last push: 2026-08-20T21:49:37+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 78/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 92, longevity 9
- inputs: {"age_days": 137, "days_push": 13, "days_rel": 54, "gap_med": 6.5, "n_releases_24m": 3}
- flags: young
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1240, forks 70 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:06.184439+00:00)

## What it is
Docky is a free, open-source (GPLv3) macOS application that replaces or complements the system Dock with a configurable strip of apps, widgets, Smart Stacks, and folders. It includes a fullscreen searchable Launchpad, a live Cmd-Tab-style window switcher, custom icons, and scripted actions.

## Use cases
- replace the macOS dock with a customizable one
- add widgets like calendar and reminders to my dock
- get a fullscreen searchable app launcher on mac
- switch between windows with live previews
- customize app icons in the dock
- run scripted actions from the dock
- organize apps into folders and stacks in the dock

## When to choose
- you want a modern, configurable alternative to the macOS Dock
- you want widgets, Launchpad, and a window switcher in one free tool
- you use macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon or Intel and want a native-feeling dock

## When to avoid
- you are not on macOS
- you prefer the stock macOS Dock with minimal changes
- you need a stable release and dislike beta software

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, developer-tools
- domain: desktop-applications, developer-tools, apple-ecosystem
- platform: -
- tags: dock-replacement, app-launcher, launchpad, window-switcher, widgets, swift, open-source, macos

## Member repositories
- josejuanqm/docky (main) score 78

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:06.184439+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T05:09:53.066147+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/josejuanqm/docky (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:06.184439+00:00, sha a3d86e073b71)
  - homepage: https://getdocky.com (fetched 2026-08-29T12:20:32.192568+00:00, sha 0e5c8c520492)
  - site_page: https://www.getdocky.com/changelog (fetched 2026-08-29T12:20:32.197255+00:00, sha 66d16f39008d)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.