# GUIs

## Files

Files (Nautilus) is the graphical file manager. `Super + Shift + F` opens it, and `Super + Shift + Alt + F` opens it in the directory your terminal is sitting in, which saves a lot of clicking. `Ctrl + L` lets you type a path, and hitting `Space` on any file gives you a quick preview without opening anything.

Plug in a USB stick or an SD card and it's mounted automatically, so it just shows up in the sidebar. For anything more involved — formatting a drive, checking SMART health, creating partitions — launch _Disks_ from the app launcher (`Super + Space`).

Double-clicking follows sensible defaults: images open in imv, video in mpv, PDFs in Document Viewer, and plain text in Neovim.

## Obsidian

[Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) is a free and highly extensible note taking application that uses simple Markdown files for storage.

Obsidian is free for all purposes, including personal, commercial, and non-profit use.

Obsidian also offers a [commercial add-on for syncing](https://obsidian.md/sync) with mobile apps on iOS and Android. (https://obsidian.md/pricing).

You start Obsidian with `Super + Shift + O`. To use theme syncing, you must select the `Omarchy` theme under settings.

## Omawrite

[Omawrite](https://github.com/omacom-io/omawrite) is Omarchy's own dead-simple Markdown writing app. No vaults, no plugins, just you and the words.

You start Omawrite with `Super + Shift + W`.

## Pinta

[Pinta](https://www.pinta-project.com/) is a basic image editing tool that's great for cropping, resizing, and other basic manipulations. Just don't expect a Photoshop alternative. But it's still got a Magic Wand and layers!

You start Pinta via the application launcher (`Super + Space`).

## Aether

[Aether](https://github.com/bjarneo/aether) is a theming application that can extract colors from a background image and turn them into a complete, cohesive theme. It's the easiest way to [make your own theme](43-making-your-own-theme.md).

You start Aether via the application launcher (`Super + Space`).

## LocalSend

[LocalSend](https://localsend.org/) lets you send files to other devices on the same network running the app, like Apple's AirDrop. It's cross-platform, though, so you can send files to and from Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and of course Linux.

You can open the Share menu on `Super + Ctrl + S` or under _Trigger > Share_ in the Omarchy menu. It gives you four options:

- **Clipboard** sends whatever you've copied as a text file. Great for getting a link or a snippet onto your phone without emailing yourself.
- **File** opens a file picker where you can select several at once.
- **Folder** sends an entire directory.
- **Receive** opens LocalSend proper so another device can send something to you.

The same thing works from the terminal with `omarchy share clipboard`, `omarchy share file [path]`, and `omarchy share folder [path]`. Leave the path off and you get the picker.

You can also send straight from the file manager: right-click any selection in Nautilus and pick _Send via LocalSend_.

Omarchy's firewall is closed by default except for LocalSend's port, so this works out of the box on a fresh install. See [security](48-security.md).

## LibreOffice

[LibreOffice](https://www.libreoffice.org/) is a complete office package with word processor, spreadsheet, presentations, drawing application, and more. It's compatible with files from Microsoft Office, so this is a great way to be able to open those Word documents.

You start LibreOffice via the application launcher (`Super + Space`).

## Omacalc

[Omacalc](https://github.com/omacom-io/omacalc) is Omarchy's own dead-simple calculator, which opens in a floating window.

You start Omacalc with `Super + Ctrl + Q` (or the calculator key, if your keyboard has one).

## Signal

[Signal](https://signal.org/) is the pioneer of E2E encrypted messaging, and a great communication option for anyone who'd prefer not to go through one of the big tech conglomerates.

You start Signal with `Super + Shift + G`. It's not part of the base install, so the first time you hit that, Omarchy will offer to install it for you (it's also under _Install > Service_ in the Omarchy menu).

## mpv

[mpv](https://mpv.io/) is a simple, fast media player that'll play almost anything from any source. Great for watching videos.

You start mpv via the application launcher (`Super + Space`) or just double-click on a video in the file manager.

## OBS Studio

[OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com/) lets you record or stream video from multiple inputs. You can mix a screencast with a webcam with a microphone input. It's what was used to record the Omarchy screencasts.

You start OBS Studio via the application launcher (`Super + Space`).

## Kdenlive

[Kdenlive](https://kdenlive.org/) is an excellent video editor. Perfect for working on video that comes out of OBS Studio before sharing it.

You start Kdenlive via the application launcher (`Super + Space`).

## Omacut

[Omacut](https://github.com/omacom-io/omacut) is Omarchy's own dead-simple video trimmer. When all you need is to cut the start and end off a clip, it beats firing up a full video editor.

You start Omacut via the application launcher (`Super + Space`).