I (designer) and Maelstrom (developer) are working on a program that is intended to replace the Windows shell with a custom theme as shown below:
https://files.catbox.moe/8do82l.mp4
We plan to theme the taskbar, start menu, context menus, and notifications. At this time we do not plan the window buttons or programs such as file explorer.
Help wanted: Due to the effort needed, I am asking for devs that know Windows API, C/C++, and Qt/QtQuick/QML. Let me know if you can help, and I will DM you the contact info.
(also: it it against the rules to make a help wanted post?)
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(Help wanted) Working on Windows skinning program with Maelstrom
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solinus
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(Help wanted) Working on Windows skinning program with Maelstrom
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Re: (Help wanted) Working on Windows skinning program with Maelstrom
The Github Link doesn't seem to work?
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Re: (Help wanted) Working on Windows skinning program with Maelstrom
I didn't realized it's privated.
Still interested in contributing?
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Re: (Help wanted) Working on Windows skinning program with Maelstrom
Would love to contribute, but I don't know much about WinAPI and my C/C++ skills are limited to basic gamessolinus wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 3:46 pmI didn't realized it's privated.
Still interested in contributing?
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Re: (Help wanted) Working on Windows skinning program with Maelstrom
Are you willing to learn C++ and other stuff, especially Qt/QtQuick/QML? Qt/QtQuick/QML is the most important part.carlosfruitcup wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 9:03 pmWould love to contribute, but I don't know much about WinAPI and my C/C++ skills are limited to basic gamessolinus wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 3:46 pmI didn't realized it's privated.
Still interested in contributing?
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Re: (Help wanted) Working on Windows skinning program with Maelstrom
Yeah I don't see why not, it'd be fun to learn something elsesolinus wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 12:52 pmAre you willing to learn C++ and other stuff, especially Qt/QtQuick/QML? Qt/QtQuick/QML is the most important part.
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Re: (Help wanted) Working on Windows skinning program with Maelstrom
I know a fair amount of C and C++, and I can learn Qt if needed.solinus wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:21 amI (designer) and Maelstrom (developer) are working on a program that is intended to replace the Windows shell with a custom theme as shown below:
https://files.catbox.moe/8do82l.mp4
We plan to theme the taskbar, start menu, context menus, and notifications. At this time we do not plan the window buttons or programs such as file explorer.
Help wanted: Due to the effort needed, I am asking for devs that know Windows API, C/C++, and Qt/QtQuick/QML. Let me know if you can help, and I will DM you the contact info.
(also: it it against the rules to make a help wanted post?)
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