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Spec sheet

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

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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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