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Tofi
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Tofi
Free
MIT-licensed software · builds from source or installs through AUR
Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
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- Application launcher
- The tofi-run command lists executables in the user's PATH, and tofi-drun lists applications from desktop files.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Display requirements
- The project describes itself as a menu for Wayland and specifically targets wlroots-based compositors.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Font rendering
- By default tofi uses Pango for font rendering; specifying a font file lets it use HarfBuzz and Cairo directly instead.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Input limitation
- Enabling ASCII input can speed startup, but the README cautions that searching for non-ASCII characters may then fail.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The project presents tofi as a dmenu/rofi replacement for users of wlroots-based Wayland compositors.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Tofi is distributed under the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, publish, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies subject to its conditions.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Linux distributions
- The README provides build instructions for Arch, Fedora, and Debian/Ubuntu and says tofi is available in the Arch User Repository.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Menu input and output
- By default, tofi reads menu options from stdin and prints the selection to stdout.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Performance
- The README says that, when configured correctly, tofi can appear within a single frame, or about 2 ms in the ideal case.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Tofi is a fast, simple dmenu/rofi replacement for wlroots-based Wayland compositors such as Sway.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Sway integration
- The README describes binding tofi-run and tofi-drun as launchers in Sway configuration.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Theming
- Tofi supports configurable themes, including vertical or horizontal layouts, customizable text colors, borders, and optional rounded corners.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
