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@Omarchy, your next idea could be a new app. It could also be a better way to use the apps you already have.
An app runs as a separate program. Think of a browser, text editor, image editor or game. You open it to do a task. It usually has its own window, although apps can also run in a terminal or the background.
An Omarchy plugin becomes part of the desktop itself. It loads into the desktop shell: the software that provides your bar, panels, menus and overlays.
A plugin could add information to the bar, open a useful panel or provide a background service. It can also replace an existing desktop component, including the whole bar.
The two can work together.
A music player is an app. A plugin can put its playback controls in the bar, so you can pause music while working elsewhere.
A calendar can be an app. A plugin could show your next meeting on the desktop, where you can see it without opening the calendar.
The distinction goes deeper than appearance. A separate app can also have a bar icon. An Omarchy plugin is loaded by the shell itself.
Choose an app when your idea needs a separate tool. Choose a plugin when it belongs in the desktop around your tools.
You can improve what your computer does. You can also improve how you use it.