# Nitrux/maui-shell

Maui Shell is a convergent shell for desktops, tablets, and phones.

Repository: https://github.com/Nitrux/maui-shell
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/maui-shell
Language: C++
License: LGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: convergent-shell, desktop-shell, mauikit, nitrux
Archived: true
Last push: 2026-04-09T10:19:09+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 10/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 76, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2290, "days_push": 146, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: archived
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1534, forks 51 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:59.680482+00:00)

## What it is
Maui Shell is a convergent Linux desktop shell built with C++ and MauiKit, composed of Cask (shell container with panels and popups) and Zpace (window layout composer). It adapts its interface across desktop, tablet, and phone form factors and runs under X11 or Wayland.

## Use cases
- run a convergent shell that adapts to desktop, tablet, and phone screens
- try a Wayland desktop shell session on Linux
- test a phone or tablet UI layout on a desktop via window mode
- build a custom Linux distribution with a touch-friendly shell
- evaluate a Qt-based alternative to GNOME or KDE shells

## When to choose
- you want a single adaptive shell UI across desktop and mobile form factors
- you are building or customizing a Nitrux/Maui-based Linux system
- you prefer Qt/MauiKit technology and Wayland-first design

## When to avoid
- you need a mature, feature-complete daily-driver desktop environment like GNOME or KDE Plasma
- you require an embedded X server or broad legacy X11 app support
- you need a shell for non-Linux platforms

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, desktop-framework, graphics
- domain: desktop-applications, cross-platform, operating-systems
- platform: cpp
- tags: wayland, convergent-shell, mauikit, qt, nitrux, desktop-environment, linux, desktop, mobile

## Member repositories
- Nitrux/maui-shell (main) score 10

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:59.680482+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 2026-08-30T04:31:11.174278+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Nitrux/maui-shell (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:59.680482+00:00, sha 46df4834ba45)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.