# RoversX/LaunchNext

Bring your Launchpad back in MacOS26+ ,highly customizable, powerful, free.

Repository: https://github.com/RoversX/LaunchNext
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/launchnext
Homepage: https://closex.org/launchnext/
Language: Swift
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-13T05:00:23+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 81, longevity 25
- inputs: {"age_days": 351, "days_push": 20, "days_rel": 124, "gap_med": 1.0, "n_releases_24m": 23}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2957, forks 141 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:32.225678+00:00)

## What it is
LaunchNext is a free, open-source macOS application that restores the classic Launchpad app launcher removed in macOS 26 (Tahoe), with one-click import of existing Launchpad layouts. It is built with SwiftUI, AppKit, and Core Animation and offers deep customization of appearance, layout, and navigation.

## Use cases
- restore the classic Launchpad on macOS Tahoe
- import my old Launchpad layout and folders
- customize app icon sizes and hide icon labels
- launch apps with keyboard navigation and fuzzy search
- organize apps into folders with drag and drop
- uninstall or rename apps from a launcher
- use a CLI or TUI to manage app launching

## When to choose
- you upgraded to macOS 26 and miss the original Launchpad
- you want a free, open-source launcher with no telemetry
- you need to preserve an existing Launchpad layout, folders, and app positions
- you want deep visual customization like icon sizes, labels, and animations
- you want native performance with ProMotion 120 FPS rendering

## When to avoid
- you are on macOS earlier than 26 (Tahoe)
- you prefer Spotlight-style search over a grid launcher
- you only install App Store-signed apps and avoid unsigned or ad-hoc builds
- you need a cross-platform launcher for Windows or Linux

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, search-engine, developer-tools, cli, internationalization, accessibility
- domain: desktop-applications, developer-tools, apple-ecosystem, cross-platform
- platform: -
- tags: launchpad-replacement, app-launcher, macos-tahoe, swiftui, homebrew, open-source, macos, swift, desktop

## Member repositories
- RoversX/LaunchNext (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:32.225678+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 2026-08-30T07:32:12.210534+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/RoversX/LaunchNext (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:32.225678+00:00, sha c938b1e45683)
  - homepage: https://closex.org/launchnext/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:47:33.393196+00:00, sha 3e5baa3d58e9)
  - site_page: https://docs.closex.org/launchnext (fetched 2026-08-29T09:47:33.402170+00:00, sha 74665d255c45)
  - site_page: https://closex.org/about (fetched 2026-08-29T09:47:33.403975+00:00, sha deb9ff50abd6)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.