DESKTOP PROTOTYPE / 0.1.1

Galaxy Project Dashboard

Organize projects and local files in a navigable 3D galaxy, with search, notes and familiar list controls.

Before you download

Choose the Windows installer for a Windows 10/11 x64 PC. It includes the runtime; no Node.js, terminal, account, or AI credits are needed. The source ZIP is for developers.

Expect an unsigned-app warning. Windows may show “Windows protected your PC” and “Unknown publisher.” This release is unsigned. A reputation warning alone does not establish whether an app is safe.
If you choose to proceed: confirm you downloaded the installer from this page. For that SmartScreen warning, select More info, check the filename, then Run anyway if you trust the download. Keep Windows protection enabled. Stop if your antivirus reports a specific threat.
Finish setup, then open Galaxy Project Dashboard from Start. Explore the built-in examples first, then try a disposable folder before linking important files.

I’ve successfully installed and opened this version on my Windows PC. That is one first-launch check, not a full compatibility or security audit.

Read the setup and first-session guide

Windows installer (107 MB)Download source ZIP (162 KB)Start with the tutorial

Unsigned test release · Windows 10/11 x64 · Runtime included. Installed and opened on my Windows PC; broader testing is still pending.

Galaxy Project Dashboard with four workspace regions in a spiral galaxy, a file list and an inspector — A look at the prototype I’m sharing. This public edition uses neutral examples in place of my personal starter notes.

What I wanted to explore

I wanted to explore whether spatial navigation could make a collection of projects and local files easier to understand and organize.

After installing, create projects, search names and notes, link a test folder, and preview bundled sample media. Galaxy uses desktop file access and SQLite, so it is offered as a download rather than a browser app.

Contribution and AI assistance

I’m sharing this prototype with AI assistance in preparing the public download and this guide. The source package does not document the original development roles, so I’m keeping that attribution open.

Choose your download

The Windows installer includes the app and its runtime, a Start menu entry, and an uninstaller. Node.js and a terminal are not required. The separate source ZIP includes:

Application source, dependency lockfile and developer test scripts.
Neutral starter examples and synthetic sample media.
Setup instructions, limitations and third-party notices.

Both downloads use neutral examples. No personal workspace database, private project notes or linked personal files are included.

Download the README

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Windows installer

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Source ZIP

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Before using real files

This is a prototype, not a production-ready file manager. Start with a disposable folder and back up originals independently. Confirmed disk actions can rename, move or recycle actual files. Metadata backups do not back up those files.

Folders need manual rescanning; search indexes metadata, not document contents.
AI connectors are not enabled. Local use needs no AI credits or API keys.
No cloud sync, auto-updater or filesystem undo stack.
Imports are limited to 5,000 items and 12 directory levels per scan.

Testing status

Six automated core tests passed. The app, Windows package, and installer were built on Linux. The original README reports sixteen earlier Electron workflow checks; those UI checks were not rerun for this release.

I’ve successfully installed and opened this version on my Windows PC. Upgrade, uninstall, and broader Windows workflow testing are still pending. The installer is unsigned, so Windows may show an unknown publisher warning. Do not disable security software to run it. I’m not claiming an independent security audit.