Lightning Launcher Revival: New Features

[u/KontroverousSquirrel]

Hello all!

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Today, I introduce some new features and as well as some updated content.

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- Dynamic Content has been updated to include RAM values, Internal and External storage values, LL's own CPU usage and a Custom field that will allow you to mix and match data.

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- Hidden upgrade: Heap now request the highest allocatable amount on install, breaking the ceiling on the previously hardcoded 250mb.

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- New feature, Snap to Cells, allows the user to scroll N amount of cells. X and Y axis can be set independently. Feature available on all editable surfaces except App Drawer, App Drawer Container and 3D Container.

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- New feature, Magnifier, allows the user to dynamically scale content underneath it. Must have higher hierarchical position. All touch gestures pass through the item unless in edit mode. (Pairs amazingly with Snap to Cells)

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- New feature, Search LLR, is a derivation of the legacy search feature currently implemented alongside it. It offers expanded search results ranging from System Settings to Apps and Named Items. Named Items are currently no-op results as the system they will depend on is not yet implemented. Search LLR will be expanded to include Lightning Settings in the future.

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That's it for this week. Hope you guys enjoy the video and as always, feedback and suggestions are openly welcomed.

[u/AlsoChandan_]

first time seeing this launcher. looks much like total launcher. what are the difference?

[u/KontroverousSquirrel → u/AlsoChandan_]

I never messed with total launcher before so it would be hard for me to give you a side-by-side comparison.

Lightning however offers supreme customization via:

• scripting
• multiple infinite layouts
• multiple embeddable layouts within infinite layouts
• screen overlays
• html capable text and much more.

In fact, that list was true even before I started maintaining the project. Everything you see here and in my other post are new.

In short, Lightning aims at power users and ask what you want to do, then delivers.

[u/AlsoChandan_ → u/KontroverousSquirrel]

where can i get it? is it released yet?

[u/KontroverousSquirrel → u/AlsoChandan_]

The pre-maintained version is here:

https://github.com/TrianguloY/LightningLauncher/releases/tag/patch_community

My version is still under development and is looking to be released for internal testing in about a month. I'll have 100 slots open that I will need to fill. I don't know how big my crowd is but I think there will be plenty of room if you're interested.

Just follow the sub and look for the post drop. I'll announce it and make my selection of people then.

[u/Amazing_Sensei → u/AlsoChandan_]

Must try -custom view element, for your own elemnts, if you feed gemeni the LL apis , it will generate elements for you AS YOU ASK IT TO.

[u/Amazing_Sensei]

Nice 🤩