Feature Overview

Everything You Need for a Clean Desktop

From simple fences to advanced regex rules, RuleDock scales with your needs.

Foldable Fences

Create resizable containers for your icons. Double-click to collapse and reclaim desktop space. Pin fences to prevent accidental moves.

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Smart Rule Engine

Define rules using file extensions, name patterns, paths, or full regex expressions. RuleDock evaluates them in priority order.

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Layout Persistence

SQLite-backed storage ensures your layouts survive anything. Export and import configurations across machines.

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DSL Expressions

Power users can write conditions like ext in ['.png', '.jpg'] and path contains 'Design' for complex sorting logic.

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Explorer Recovery

When Windows Explorer restarts, RuleDock automatically reconnects and restores your desktop layout within seconds.

Multi-Monitor Support

Each display is tracked independently. Connect or disconnect monitors without losing icon positions or fence layouts.

Regex Pattern Matching

Use full regular expressions to match complex file naming patterns. Perfect for numbered files and project-specific naming.

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DPI-Aware Scaling

Positions are stored in normalized coordinates. Change your display scaling without scrambling your layout.

Customizable Appearance

Adjust fence transparency, colors, and borders. Create a desktop that matches your style while staying functional.

Pin & Lock Fences

Pin important fences to prevent accidental repositioning. Lock editing to protect your carefully organized layout.

Drag & Drop

Intuitive drag-and-drop for moving icons between fences, to the desktop, or reordering within a fence.

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Lightweight

Built with performance in mind—no lag, no stutter, no battery drain. Designed for minimal system impact.

Built for Stability & Performance

RuleDock is architected for reliability on Windows 10 and 11.

🏗️ Layered Architecture

Separated UI, Core Logic, Shell Interop, and Persistence layers. Each component can be tested and updated independently.

🔌 WinUI 3 + Win32

Modern WinUI 3 interface with necessary Win32 interop for deep desktop integration. Best of both worlds.

🖥️ x64 + ARM64

Native builds for both Intel/AMD and ARM processors. Fully optimized for Windows 11 on ARM devices.

Ready to Transform Your Desktop?

Download RuleDock and experience the difference. Setup takes less than a minute.