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| 1 | +# DockMaster Pro |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +A powerful, customizable multi-row Dock replacement for macOS. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | + |
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| 7 | + |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +[English](README.md) | [中文](README_zh.md) |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +## Features |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +### Custom Dock Overlay |
| 14 | +- **Multi-row / Multi-column layout** — Display icons in a grid, not just a single line |
| 15 | +- **Three positions** — Bottom, Left, or Right edge of your screen |
| 16 | +- **Configurable icon size** — 32px to 128px |
| 17 | +- **Auto-hide** — Hide when not in use, show on mouse proximity |
| 18 | +- **Scrollable overflow** — Smooth scrolling when content exceeds available space |
| 19 | +- **Recent Apps** — Toggleable section showing currently running unpinned apps |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +### Dock Sections |
| 22 | +- **Multiple named sections** — Organize apps into logical groups |
| 23 | +- **Add, rename, reorder, delete** — Full section management |
| 24 | +- **Visual separators** — Clear boundaries between sections |
| 25 | +- **Drag & drop** — Reorder sections and items intuitively |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +### Rich Animations |
| 28 | +- **20 hover styles** — Bounce, Shake, Pulse, Flip 3D, Glitch, Tada, Heartbeat, and more |
| 29 | +- **8 launch animations** — Scale, Fade, Slide, Pop, and more |
| 30 | +- **7 quit animations** — Shrink, Fade, Dissolve, and more |
| 31 | +- **Respects Reduce Motion** — Honors macOS accessibility settings |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +### Workspaces |
| 34 | +- **Multiple workspaces** — Each with its own dock layout and pinned apps |
| 35 | +- **Space binding** — Bind workspaces to macOS Spaces for automatic switching |
| 36 | +- **Custom hotkeys** — Assign keyboard shortcuts (e.g. Cmd+Opt+1) for instant switching |
| 37 | +- **Quick switch** — Switch via Menu Bar extra |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +### Theme Engine |
| 40 | +- **3 built-in themes** — Dark, Light, and Minimal |
| 41 | +- **Full theme editor** — Customize colors, corner radius, blur, shadows, icon padding |
| 42 | +- **Import / Export** — Share themes as `.dmtheme` files |
| 43 | +- **Custom icon packs** — Per-app icon overrides bundled with themes |
| 44 | +- **Live preview** — See changes in real-time with a mini dock preview |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +### Quick Search |
| 47 | +- **Spotlight-like search** — Search apps, files, documents, bookmarks, and recent items |
| 48 | +- **Keyboard navigation** — Arrow keys to navigate, Enter to open |
| 49 | +- **Recent items view** — Quick access when search field is empty |
| 50 | +- **Global shortcut** — Open with Option+Space |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +### System Monitor Widget |
| 53 | +- **CPU & Memory** — Mini ring charts with usage percentages |
| 54 | +- **Network speed** — Real-time download/upload speed |
| 55 | +- **Expandable** — Tap to see detailed metrics |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +### Native Dock Replacement |
| 58 | +- **Hide macOS Dock** — Seamlessly replace the native Dock |
| 59 | +- **Auto-restore** — Original Dock settings restored on app quit |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +### Menu Bar Integration |
| 62 | +- **Menu Bar extra** — Configurable icon (Dock, Grid, Circle, Star) |
| 63 | +- **Workspace switcher** — Quick access to all workspaces |
| 64 | +- **Settings access** — One-click to open preferences |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +### Internationalization |
| 67 | +- **4 languages** — English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese |
| 68 | +- **In-app language switch** — Change language without restarting |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +## Requirements |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +- macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later |
| 73 | +- Apple Silicon (arm64) |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +## Installation |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +### From Release |
| 78 | +Download the latest `.zip` from [Releases](https://github.com/qianmoQ/DockMaster/releases), unzip, and drag `DockMaster Pro.app` to your Applications folder. |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +### Build from Source |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +```bash |
| 83 | +# Clone the repository |
| 84 | +git clone https://github.com/qianmoQ/DockMaster.git |
| 85 | +cd DockMaster |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +# Release build |
| 88 | +./build.sh |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +# Debug build |
| 91 | +./build.sh --debug |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +# Build with code signing |
| 94 | +./build.sh --sign "Developer ID Application: Your Name (TEAMID)" |
| 95 | +``` |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +The built app will be in `build/DockMaster Pro.app`. |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +## Permissions |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +DockMaster Pro requires the following permissions: |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +- **Accessibility** — Required to control the Dock process and manage other applications |
| 104 | +- **Apple Events** — Required to launch and interact with other applications |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +Grant these in **System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility**. |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +## Project Structure |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +``` |
| 111 | +DockMasterPro/ |
| 112 | +├── App/ # Entry point & app delegate |
| 113 | +├── Core/ # Business logic engines |
| 114 | +│ ├── DockEngine/ # Dock layout management |
| 115 | +│ ├── ThemeEngine/ # Theme loading, editing, import/export |
| 116 | +│ ├── WorkspaceManager/ # Workspace CRUD & switching |
| 117 | +│ ├── SearchEngine/ # Global search controller |
| 118 | +│ └── SystemMonitor/ # CPU, Memory, Network monitors |
| 119 | +├── Features/ # UI feature modules |
| 120 | +│ ├── DockOverlay/ # Main dock overlay UI |
| 121 | +│ ├── QuickSearch/ # Spotlight-like search panel |
| 122 | +│ ├── StatusWidget/ # System monitor widget |
| 123 | +│ └── ContextMenu/ # Right-click context menus |
| 124 | +├── Settings/ # Preferences UI & view models |
| 125 | +├── Models/ # Data models & preferences |
| 126 | +├── Services/ # System integrations |
| 127 | +├── Support/ # Localization, errors, logging |
| 128 | +└── Extensions/ # SwiftUI & AppKit extensions |
| 129 | +``` |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +## License |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +MIT License. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details. |
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