Meadow UI v1.0.0 is officially released for Windows 10 & 11

A calm, modern desktop environment
engineered for Windows.

Meadow elevates your everyday Windows experience with fluid window tiling, dynamic multi-monitor workspaces, an instant spotlight launcher, and a modular taskbar — with zero operating system patching and complete stability.

Zero Kernel Patching
100% Process Isolated
< 0.2% Idle CPU
Instant Explorer Fallback
01

Desktop Architecture

Runs as 18 decoupled micro-processes over a typed JSON-RPC 2.0 broker, eliminating system lockouts and crash cascades.

02

Contextual Workspaces

Instantly transitions window arrangements, active applications, audio routing, and monitor configurations per project.

03

Universal Spotlight

Unified keyboard-driven launcher indexing software, files, settings, and direct arithmetic formulas via Alt + Space.

Desktop Environment

Designed for focus, performance, and daily flow.

Every subsystem is individually isolated to ensure continuous workstation stability.

Alt + Space

Instant Spotlight Launcher

Launch applications, switch workspaces, locate files, evaluate formulas, and execute system commands with zero search latency.

Visual Studio Code Application
VS
Visual Studio Code
Launch editor • Switch to Engineering Workspace
↵ Enter
Workspaces

Customizable Workspaces

Configure dedicated workspaces with saved window snapping positions, multi-monitor setups, and performance profiles.

Engineering & Code 3 Windows • Multi-Display
Creative Studio Color Profile • Dual-Monitor
Deep Focus Quiet Mode • Single Display
Productivity & Office Standard Layout

Modular Taskbar

Configurable top, bottom, or floating bar with customizable module slots for workspaces, media control, and status monitors.

Magnification Dock

Fluid physics-based magnification, running indicators, pinned shortcuts, and intelligent multi-monitor auto-hide.

Intelligent Window Snapping

Multi-monitor snapping zones, automated application routing, and saved layout memory across reboots.

100% Explorer Fallback

Independent watchdog ensuring you can switch back to standard Windows Explorer at any time with a single key command.

Reliability By Design

Decoupled Multi-Process Architecture

Unlike intrusive desktop skins that inject DLLs into Windows Explorer, Meadow UI operates via decoupled, unprivileged processes communicating over a typed JSON-RPC 2.0 broker. If an individual module encounters an issue, the system watchdog restarts it in under 50ms without disrupting your work.

Zero kernel modifications or system file alterations
Sub-0.2% idle CPU footprint and lightweight RAM footprint
Automated crash isolation and zero lockout guarantee
architecture.json JSON
{
  "runtime": "Meadow Core Daemon",
  "isolation": "Multi-Process",
  "subsystems": [
    "meadow-bar",
    "meadow-dock",
    "meadow-search",
    "meadow-window-manager",
    "meadow-workspaces",
    "meadow-widgets",
    "meadow-recovery"
  ],
  "ipc": "JSON-RPC 2.0 Named Pipes",
  "explorerFallback": "Instant / 0ms"
}
Official Releases

Download Meadow UI for Windows

Compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit). Digitally signed installer packages.

Meadow Beta

v1.1.0-beta

Preview upcoming multi-monitor snapping enhancements and experimental GPU wallpaper shaders.

Download Beta

Meadow Developer

v1.2.0-nightly

Direct WinRT hooks, bleeding-edge extension APIs, and live debug diagnostics.

Download Nightly