DeskBar Problems & Possible Improvement Areas

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### Problem1:

• There is no system-component "Dock". LaunchBox and LnLauncher are mediocre at best. Fast application start should be more baked into the system, like how macOS Dock handles stuff.

### Solution:

• Allow pinning applications to the DeskBar. Pre-pin a curated list applications by default for a fresh install. Make DeskBar customisation easier and display styles should adjust itself according to the screen estate.

### Problem2:

• Access to Applications list is hard, it takes time and requires precise mouse movements.

### Solution:

• Display Applications automatically inside the Leaf menu. They should be listed after the last used apps etc. part, thus providing easy access, and using available screen estate.

### Problem3:

• Access to Preferences list is hard, it takes time and requires precise mouse movements.

### Solution:

• Make Preferences a regular Deskbar menu item, and make the opening menu on overlay one. This way user won't have to scroll down to the Preferences label and make a precise left motion while keeping the cursor on the Preferences label.

### Problem4:

• Opening menus are hard to navigate with a mouse. Some of the menus open to the left, some of them open to the right. Not consistent.

### Solution:

• Use overlay menus, or increase menu item hight, making it easier to keep focus. Menus also should only open to one fixed direction.