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Soul OS

macOS polish, Windows familiarity, and Linux freedom — in one fluid web OS.


Launch Live Desktop



React 19 • TypeScript • Vite 6 • Motion • Zustand 5



Interface  •  Applications  •  Capabilities  •  Author


Soul OS Desktop Interface


Overview

"Technology should leave you room to breathe."

Soul OS reimagines desktop computing for the browser — combining native window management with zero-install accessibility.

  • Tactile: Continuous proximity dock magnification, spring physics, and edge snapping.
  • Private: 100% client-side. Zero tracking, zero telemetry, local persistence.
  • Unified: macOS aesthetic craft, Windows workflow familiarity, and Linux autonomy.


Interface Overview

Desktop Environment Entrance & Lock Screen
Desktop Lock Screen
Top system bar, weather widget, and magnetic dock. Atmospheric entrance surface with session initialization.
Multitasking & Window Stacking System Settings & Personalization
Multitasking Settings
Edge snapping, z-stacking, and active dock scaling. Appearance themes, sound controls, and developer notes.


Built-in Applications

Icon Application Purpose Highlights
My PC My PC (Files) Virtual filesystem Breadcrumb pathing, search, grid/list view, trash recovery, and local file import.
Notes Notes Minimalist editor Multi-note indexing, instant local auto-save, and live word counting.
Gallery Gallery Image curator Variable zoom (50%–300%), carousel navigation, and one-click wallpaper setting.
Video Video Media player Zero-upload local video playback with automatic memory cleanup.
Calculator Calculator Desktop math utility Precision arithmetic, percentage evaluation, and full keyboard entry.
Browser Browser Web portal Smart address detection, search engine fallback, and external launch tabs.
Settings Settings Control hub Visual themes, wallpaper gallery, dock scaling, audio volume, and preferences.


Core Capabilities

  • Magnetic Proximity Dock: Smooth mathematical scale curve calculated across neighboring icons with launch bounce physics.
  • Window Management: Boundary-constrained dragging, dynamic z-index focus stacking, and 3-way split/maximize snapping.
  • Workspaces: 3 isolated virtual spaces with on-the-fly window reassignment.
  • Spotlight Search: Global Ctrl / Cmd + K palette indexing apps, files, and system settings.
  • Control Center: Grouped toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Focus Mode, brightness, master volume, and battery telemetry.
  • Acoustic Feedback: Centralized Web Audio service providing discrete cues for window events, clicks, and errors.
  • Curated Themes: 8 bespoke photographic sceneries with light/dark adaptive balance.


Deployment & Live Preview

Note

The source codebase and build pipelines for Soul OS are maintained in a private repository for portfolio showcase.

The fully compiled, interactive desktop application is deployed live at:
https://akshat96af.github.io/SoulOS/



Author

Akshat

Akshat

UI Developer • Creator of Soul OS

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Room to think. Space to be.

Designed and developed by Akshat • Soul OS Edition 01

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