Experimental shell / Hyprland

Voidline

A Material-inspired desktop experience and shell around Hyprland, planned as a layered project using Quickshell, Python, Lua, and Rust.

Watch showcase ↓ View on GitHub ↗

AI showcaseHyprlandQuickshellPythonLuaRust

Voidline shell concept around Hyprland using Arch Linux-chan wallpaper artwork by RealShovelKun — SHELL / PREVIEW

AIGenerated showcase

MIXPlanned technology stack

M3Design language

WIPExperimental state

01 Context

A showcase,
not the finish line.

Voidline and the public showcase are connected, but they are not the same thing. This page separates the long-term project direction from the current experimental demonstration.

Showcase / Context

The showcase is a snapshot of an idea.

The public repository is an AI-generated concept and experimental demonstration of a possible Voidline experience. It communicates layout, atmosphere, and direction, but it does not represent a finished or production-ready shell.

The project

The real direction

Voidline is intended as a cohesive shell and desktop experience around Hyprland, with Quickshell, Python, Lua, and Rust handling the parts they suit best.

The current state

Experimental and visible

The repository and the video below document the showcase as it currently exists. Features, visuals, and setup steps may still change as the real project develops.

02 Current showcase

See the shell
in motion.

This video was recorded by me and shows the shell showcase in its current experimental state. It provides a more honest view of the working experience than the generated concept image alone.

Creator showcase / YouTube

The current showcase state

The recording demonstrates the shell as it can actually be explored today. It complements the AI-generated concept instead of presenting that concept as a completed implementation.

Recorded and presented by me
Shows the experimental showcase state
Not a production-ready Voidline release

Open on YouTube ↗

03 Installation

From blank
to Voidline.

Because this is an AI-generated experimental showcase, the commands and configuration may be incomplete or change without notice. Review the repository and back up your config first.

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Install Hyprland

sudo pacman -S hyprland kitty

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Install Quickshell

yay -S quickshell-git

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Clone Voidline

git clone https://github.com/ShadowOkami4/Voidline_Showcase ~/.config/quickshell

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Copy the config

cp -r ~/.config/quickshell/hypr ~/.config/

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Start Hyprland

start-hyprland

04 Generated concept

The visual
direction.

The shell interface around the wallpaper is an AI-generated concept. It represents the intended atmosphere and design direction, not proof that every visible element is already implemented. The wallpaper itself is original artwork by RealShovelKun.

Wide Voidline shell concept using Arch Linux-chan wallpaper artwork by RealShovelKun — Wallpaper artwork

Arch Linux-chan ↗

The wallpaper visible inside the Voidline showcase was created by RealShovelKun. The surrounding shell interface and presentation belong to the separate Voidline concept.

Original Reddit post ↗ Twitter / X: @shovelkun_ ↗ Instagram: @shovelkun_ ↗

AI-generated / Experimental

Explore the
showcase.

Start with the recorded state, inspect the generated showcase source, and follow Voidline as the real project develops beyond the concept.

Visit the showcase repository ↗See my other projects