From a79d1b6cb463e176c822d3b6e5da747cef5c94a9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mdheller <21163552+mdheller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:21:47 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/9] workstation-v0: add sourceos palette
 (fuzzel/wofi/rofi/fzf) and drop albert assumptions

---
 .../linux-dev/workstation-v0/bin/sourceos     | 60 ++++++++++++++++---
 1 file changed, 52 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/bin/sourceos b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/bin/sourceos
index b750a4c..48dcfdd 100644
--- a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/bin/sourceos
+++ b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/bin/sourceos
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 set -euo pipefail
 
 # SourceOS workstation helper (linux-dev/workstation-v0)
-# Dependency-light command surface intended to be callable from Albert.
+# Dependency-light command surface intended to be callable from a launcher.
 
 PROFILE_DIR_DEFAULT="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/.." && pwd)"
 PROFILE_DIR="${SOURCEOS_PROFILE_DIR:-$PROFILE_DIR_DEFAULT}"
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ cache_dir(){
 }
 
 json_escape(){
-  # Minimal JSON string escape (no unicode escaping)
   local s=${1:-}
   s=${s//\\/\\\\}
   s=${s//"/\\"}
@@ -44,14 +43,14 @@ usage(){
 sourceos (workstation helper)
 
 Usage:
+  sourceos palette
   sourceos doctor [--open]
   sourceos status [--json|--open|--write <path>]
   sourceos profile apply
   sourceos profile path
 
 Env:
-  SOURCEOS_PROFILE_DIR                Override profile directory (default: $PROFILE_DIR_DEFAULT)
-  SOURCEOS_ALLOW_THIRDPARTY_REPOS     See gnome/albert-install.sh
+  SOURCEOS_PROFILE_DIR   Override profile directory (default: $PROFILE_DIR_DEFAULT)
 EOF
 }
 
@@ -129,10 +128,6 @@ status_collect(){
   fi
 
   if gnome_detect; then
-    if ! check_bin albert; then
-      REQUIRED_MISSING+=("albert")
-    fi
-
     if ! check_bin gsettings; then
       WARNINGS+=("gsettings missing")
     fi
@@ -255,6 +250,51 @@ status_write(){
   exit "$rc"
 }
 
+palette_menu(){
+  # Print menu entries as: label<TAB>command
+  cat <<'EOF'
+Status (open report)	sourceos status --open
+Doctor (open report)	sourceos doctor --open
+Apply profile	sourceos profile apply
+Open sesh	sesh
+Open tmux	tmux
+Open k9s	k9s
+Open lazygit	lazygit
+Open lazydocker	lazydocker
+Open yazi	yazi
+EOF
+}
+
+palette_select(){
+  # Prefer Wayland-first fuzzel, then wofi, then rofi, then terminal fzf.
+  if have fuzzel; then
+    palette_menu | fuzzel --dmenu --prompt 'sourceos> ' | awk -F '\t' '{print $2}'
+    return
+  fi
+  if have wofi; then
+    palette_menu | wofi --dmenu --prompt 'sourceos> ' | awk -F '\t' '{print $2}'
+    return
+  fi
+  if have rofi; then
+    palette_menu | rofi -dmenu -p 'sourceos> ' | awk -F '\t' '{print $2}'
+    return
+  fi
+  if have fzf; then
+    palette_menu | fzf --with-nth=1 --delimiter=$'\t' --prompt='sourceos> ' | awk -F '\t' '{print $2}'
+    return
+  fi
+
+  err "no launcher found (fuzzel/wofi/rofi/fzf)"
+  return 2
+}
+
+run_palette(){
+  local cmd
+  cmd="$(palette_select || true)"
+  [[ -n "$cmd" ]] || exit 0
+  exec bash -lc "$cmd"
+}
+
 main(){
   local cmd=${1:-}
   case "$cmd" in
@@ -262,6 +302,10 @@ main(){
       usage
       ;;
 
+    palette)
+      run_palette
+      ;;
+
     doctor)
       shift || true
       case "${1:-}" in

From fb1d4c07014517f7fccd818b344703b241ffa3c1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mdheller <21163552+mdheller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:25:50 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/9] workstation-v0: add GNOME hotkey for sourceos palette
 (Super+Space)

---
 .../workstation-v0/gnome/palette-hotkey.sh    | 47 +++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 47 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/palette-hotkey.sh

diff --git a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/palette-hotkey.sh b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/palette-hotkey.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a304e2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/palette-hotkey.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Configure a GNOME custom keybinding for the SourceOS palette.
+# We bind Super+Space to `sourceos palette`.
+# We also avoid collision with GNOME input-source switching by moving that to Alt+Shift.
+
+info(){ printf "INFO: %s\n" "$*" >&2; }
+warn(){ printf "WARN: %s\n" "$*" >&2; }
+
+have(){ command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1; }
+
+is_gnome(){
+  [[ "${XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP:-}" == *GNOME* ]] && return 0
+  [[ "${DESKTOP_SESSION:-}" == *gnome* ]] && return 0
+  return 1
+}
+
+main(){
+  if ! have gsettings; then
+    warn "gsettings missing; cannot set hotkey"
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
+  if ! is_gnome; then
+    warn "GNOME not detected; skipping hotkey"
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
+  # Move input source switching away from Super+Space (macOS uses Cmd+Space for search).
+  gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-input-source "['<Alt>Shift_L']" || true
+  gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-input-source-backward "['<Alt>Shift_R']" || true
+
+  local base="/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/"
+  local custom0="${base}custom0/"
+
+  gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys custom-keybindings "['${custom0}']" || true
+
+  gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys.custom-keybinding:${custom0} name "SourceOS Palette" || true
+  gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys.custom-keybinding:${custom0} command "sourceos palette" || true
+  gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys.custom-keybinding:${custom0} binding "<Super>space" || true
+
+  info "SourceOS palette hotkey set: <Super>Space → sourceos palette"
+  info "Input source switching moved to Alt+Shift (L/R)"
+}
+
+main "$@"

From 6cf4ebdd932cf14cfc3ca1cff5db50e3685b65cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mdheller <21163552+mdheller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:27:00 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 3/9] workstation-v0: add launcher install script (fuzzel
 preferred)

---
 .../workstation-v0/gnome/launcher-install.sh  | 71 +++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 71 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/launcher-install.sh

diff --git a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/launcher-install.sh b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/launcher-install.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d0272bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/launcher-install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Install an open-source launcher for the SourceOS palette.
+# Wayland-first preference: fuzzel (MIT)
+# Fallbacks: wofi (GPL-3.0-only), rofi (GPL)
+
+info(){ printf "INFO: %s\n" "$*" >&2; }
+warn(){ printf "WARN: %s\n" "$*" >&2; }
+
+have(){ command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1; }
+
+is_gnome(){
+  [[ "${XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP:-}" == *GNOME* ]] && return 0
+  [[ "${DESKTOP_SESSION:-}" == *gnome* ]] && return 0
+  return 1
+}
+
+os_id(){
+  if [[ -r /etc/os-release ]]; then
+    . /etc/os-release
+    echo "${ID:-linux}"
+  else
+    echo "linux"
+  fi
+}
+
+install_fedora(){
+  # Prefer fuzzel (Wayland-first).
+  if have rpm-ostree; then
+    info "Installing launcher via rpm-ostree"
+    sudo rpm-ostree install fuzzel || true
+    return
+  fi
+
+  if have dnf; then
+    info "Installing launcher via dnf"
+    sudo dnf install -y fuzzel || true
+    return
+  fi
+}
+
+main(){
+  if have fuzzel || have wofi || have rofi; then
+    info "launcher already present (fuzzel/wofi/rofi)"
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
+  if ! is_gnome; then
+    warn "GNOME not detected; skipping launcher install"
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
+  local id
+  id="$(os_id)"
+
+  if [[ "$id" == "fedora" ]]; then
+    install_fedora
+  else
+    warn "Unsupported distro for launcher install (id=$id). Install fuzzel/wofi/rofi manually."
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
+  if have fuzzel || have wofi || have rofi; then
+    info "launcher installed"
+  else
+    warn "no launcher found after install attempt (expected: fuzzel)"
+  fi
+}
+
+main "$@"

From 5bde798e22fd9315aba742491ab6382f11484fcf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mdheller <21163552+mdheller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:30:20 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 4/9] workstation-v0: use palette launcher install and hotkey

---
 profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/install.sh | 25 ++++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/install.sh b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/install.sh
index 8e4a1dc..70eff5f 100644
--- a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/install.sh
+++ b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/install.sh
@@ -87,6 +87,27 @@ apply_gnome_extensions(){
   fi
 }
 
+apply_launcher_install(){
+  local script="$PROFILE_DIR/gnome/launcher-install.sh"
+  if [[ -x "$script" ]]; then
+    info "Installing launcher (best-effort)"
+    "$script" || warn "launcher install failed (non-fatal)"
+  else
+    warn "launcher install script not found: $script"
+  fi
+}
+
+apply_palette_hotkey(){
+  local script="$PROFILE_DIR/gnome/palette-hotkey.sh"
+  if [[ -x "$script" ]]; then
+    info "Setting palette hotkey (best-effort)"
+    "$script" || warn "palette hotkey setup failed (non-fatal)"
+  else
+    warn "palette hotkey script not found: $script"
+  fi
+}
+
+# Legacy functions retained for backwards compatibility. Not invoked.
 apply_albert_install(){
   local script="$PROFILE_DIR/gnome/albert-install.sh"
   if [[ -x "$script" ]]; then
@@ -115,8 +136,8 @@ main(){
   install_sourceos_cli
   apply_gnome_baseline
   apply_gnome_extensions
-  apply_albert_install
-  apply_albert_hotkey
+  apply_launcher_install
+  apply_palette_hotkey
   info "installed workstation-v0 (linux-dev)"
   info "next: ./doctor.sh"
 }

From b3fd89a8371c96f2264130fd364744c907dfbcca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mdheller <21163552+mdheller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:31:51 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 5/9] workstation-v0: doctor requires open-source launcher on
 GNOME (fuzzel/wofi/rofi)

---
 profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/doctor.sh | 18 ++++++++++++------
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/doctor.sh b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/doctor.sh
index 72103e0..888dfca 100644
--- a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/doctor.sh
+++ b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/doctor.sh
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ check_gnome_extension(){
 }
 
 check_sourceos_binding(){
-  # Ensure the `sourceos` command on PATH is bound to THIS profile directory.
   if ! have sourceos; then
     err "missing: sourceos"
     return
@@ -64,6 +63,15 @@ check_sourceos_binding(){
   info "ok: sourceos (profile bound)"
 }
 
+check_launcher(){
+  # Require at least one launcher for the SourceOS palette on GNOME.
+  if have fuzzel || have wofi || have rofi; then
+    info "ok: launcher (fuzzel/wofi/rofi)"
+    return
+  fi
+  err "missing: launcher (need fuzzel/wofi/rofi for sourceos palette)"
+}
+
 main(){
   info "doctor: linux-dev/workstation-v0"
 
@@ -85,7 +93,7 @@ main(){
   # USER expectations
   check brew
 
-  # SourceOS helper (needed for Albert SourceOS plugin actions)
+  # SourceOS helper
   check_sourceos_binding
 
   # Core CLI must-haves
@@ -122,7 +130,7 @@ main(){
 
   # GNOME expectations
   if gnome_detect; then
-    check albert
+    check_launcher
 
     if have gsettings; then
       info "gnome: detected; gsettings present"
@@ -135,7 +143,7 @@ main(){
       local hk
       hk=$(gsettings get org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys.custom-keybinding:${custom0} binding 2>/dev/null || true)
       if [[ -n "$hk" ]]; then
-        info "gnome: albert binding = ${hk}"
+        info "gnome: hotkey binding = ${hk}"
       fi
 
     else
@@ -145,8 +153,6 @@ main(){
     check_gnome_extension 'dash-to-dock@micxgx.gmail.com'
     check_gnome_extension 'appindicatorsupport@rgcjonas.gmail.com'
 
-    # Autostart is intentionally not enforced.
-
   else
     info "gnome: not detected (ok)"
   fi

From 90ce5bfeeca84922909b3a34056d4d9089c04f5a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mdheller <21163552+mdheller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:33:09 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 6/9] docs(workstation): pivot runbook from albert to
 open-source palette launcher

---
 docs/workstation/RUNBOOK.md | 55 ++++++++++++-------------------------
 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/workstation/RUNBOOK.md b/docs/workstation/RUNBOOK.md
index 3d4707e..163e372 100644
--- a/docs/workstation/RUNBOOK.md
+++ b/docs/workstation/RUNBOOK.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Key properties:
 - CLI-first, keyboard-first.
 - GNOME customization is **behavioral** (GSettings + extensions), no GNOME core forks.
 - `sourceos` is installed as a **profile-pinned wrapper** (stable command surface).
-- Albert is installed best-effort; third-party repo fallback is **opt-in**.
+- SourceOS uses an **open-source launcher palette** (Wayland-first) for Super+Space.
 
 ---
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Key properties:
 
 We assume:
 - Fedora / Silverblue / CoreOS-derived host, or any Linux host with `dnf` or `rpm-ostree`.
-- GNOME session if you want the GNOME+Albert integration.
+- GNOME session if you want the GNOME integration.
 
 Quick checks:
 
@@ -45,26 +45,28 @@ Notes:
   - SYSTEM baseline (git/ssh/podman/toolbox/wl-clipboard/jq/xclip)
   - USER toolset via `brew` (manifest-driven)
   - shell spine config to `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/sourceos/shell/common.sh`
-  - GNOME baseline + extensions + Albert hotkey
+  - GNOME baseline + extensions
+  - open-source launcher (fuzzel preferred) + SourceOS palette hotkey
   - `sourceos` helper wrapper into `~/.local/bin`
 
 ---
 
-## 2) Trust boundary: Albert install fallback
+## 2) Launcher palette (open-source)
 
-Albert install logic:
-1. Try native repos (`dnf` / `rpm-ostree`).
-2. If not available, **do not** automatically add third-party repos.
+SourceOS uses an open-source launcher palette for Super+Space.
 
-To allow the optional OBS repo fallback, explicitly opt in:
+Priority order:
+1) `fuzzel` (Wayland-first, MIT)
+2) `wofi` (GPL-3.0-only)
+3) `rofi` (GPL)
+4) terminal fallback: `fzf`
+
+The palette is invoked by:
 
 ```bash
-export SOURCEOS_ALLOW_THIRDPARTY_REPOS=1
-./profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/install.sh
+sourceos palette
 ```
 
-If you do not set this, the installer will print the exact `.repo` URL and exit non-zero for the Albert install step.
-
 ---
 
 ## 3) Ensure PATH includes ~/.local/bin
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ Exit codes:
 ### Hotkey
 
 The profile applies a GNOME custom keybinding:
-- `<Super>space` → `albert toggle`
+- `<Super>space` → `sourceos palette`
 
 If GNOME doesn’t pick it up immediately, log out/in.
 
@@ -124,28 +126,7 @@ On `rpm-ostree`, GNOME shell extensions may require reboot/logout after install.
 
 ---
 
-## 6) Albert integration (SourceOS actions)
-
-Albert must be running for the hotkey to work.
-
-Basic verification:
-
-```bash
-command -v albert && albert --help >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-```
-
-The SourceOS Albert plugin lives in `SociOS-Linux/albert` (dev branch) and is intended to provide:
-- `SourceOS: status` → `sourceos status --open`
-- `SourceOS: doctor` → `sourceos doctor --open`
-- plus quick-launch actions (sesh/tmux/k9s/lazygit/lazydocker/yazi)
-
-If you are using a distro-provided Albert package, it may not include this SourceOS plugin. In that case:
-- build/install Albert from `SociOS-Linux/albert`, or
-- package the plugin into your chosen distribution lane (future workstream).
-
----
-
-## 7) One-line acceptance test
+## 6) One-line acceptance test
 
 After install, this should succeed:
 
@@ -154,8 +135,8 @@ sourceos status --json && sourceos doctor
 ```
 
 And on GNOME, you should be able to:
-- press `<Super>space` to toggle Albert
-- run SourceOS actions from inside Albert (when plugin is installed)
+- press `<Super>space` to open the SourceOS palette
+- run SourceOS actions from the palette
 
 ---
 

From 37071586ee4cc65d3e5635100ba4f829245c2ee8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mdheller <21163552+mdheller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:34:33 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 7/9] workstation-v0: remove non-OSI launcher install script
 (Albert)

---
 .../workstation-v0/gnome/albert-install.sh    | 172 ------------------
 1 file changed, 172 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/albert-install.sh

diff --git a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/albert-install.sh b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/albert-install.sh
deleted file mode 100644
index 7a899ee..0000000
--- a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/albert-install.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,172 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-
-# Install Albert on Fedora-based systems.
-# Strategy:
-#   1) Try native repos (dnf/rpm-ostree).
-#   2) If not available, *optionally* add the OBS repo from home:manuelschneid3r and retry.
-#
-# Trust note:
-# - Adding a third-party RPM repo expands the host trust boundary.
-# - Therefore the OBS fallback is gated behind:
-#     SOURCEOS_ALLOW_THIRDPARTY_REPOS=1
-
-info(){ printf "INFO: %s\n" "$*" >&2; }
-warn(){ printf "WARN: %s\n" "$*" >&2; }
-
-have(){ command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1; }
-
-is_gnome(){
-  [[ "${XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP:-}" == *GNOME* ]] && return 0
-  [[ "${DESKTOP_SESSION:-}" == *gnome* ]] && return 0
-  return 1
-}
-
-os_id(){
-  if [[ -r /etc/os-release ]]; then
-    . /etc/os-release
-    echo "${ID:-linux}"
-  else
-    echo "linux"
-  fi
-}
-
-os_version_id(){
-  if [[ -r /etc/os-release ]]; then
-    . /etc/os-release
-    echo "${VERSION_ID:-}"
-  else
-    echo ""
-  fi
-}
-
-allow_thirdparty_repos(){
-  case "${SOURCEOS_ALLOW_THIRDPARTY_REPOS:-0}" in
-    1|true|TRUE|yes|YES) return 0 ;;
-    *) return 1 ;;
-  esac
-}
-
-fedora_obs_repofile_url(){
-  local v
-  v="$(os_version_id)"
-
-  if [[ "$v" == "rawhide" || "$v" == "Rawhide" || -z "$v" ]]; then
-    echo "https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:manuelschneid3r/Fedora_Rawhide/home:manuelschneid3r.repo"
-    return
-  fi
-
-  echo "https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:manuelschneid3r/Fedora_${v}/home:manuelschneid3r.repo"
-}
-
-install_obs_repo(){
-  local url
-  url="$(fedora_obs_repofile_url)"
-
-  local dest="/etc/yum.repos.d/home:manuelschneid3r.repo"
-
-  info "Adding OBS repo for Albert (home:manuelschneid3r): $url"
-
-  if have curl; then
-    curl -fsSL "$url" | sudo tee "$dest" >/dev/null
-  elif have wget; then
-    wget -qO- "$url" | sudo tee "$dest" >/dev/null
-  else
-    warn "Neither curl nor wget found; cannot add OBS repo automatically"
-    return 1
-  fi
-
-  info "Repo file installed: $dest"
-}
-
-try_install_native(){
-  if have rpm-ostree; then
-    info "Trying rpm-ostree install albert"
-    sudo rpm-ostree install albert || true
-    return 0
-  fi
-
-  if have dnf; then
-    info "Trying dnf install albert"
-    sudo dnf install -y albert || true
-    return 0
-  fi
-
-  warn "No rpm-ostree/dnf found; cannot install Albert"
-  return 1
-}
-
-try_install_with_obs(){
-  install_obs_repo || return 1
-
-  if have rpm-ostree; then
-    info "Retrying rpm-ostree install albert (with OBS repo)"
-    sudo rpm-ostree install albert || true
-    return 0
-  fi
-
-  if have dnf; then
-    info "Retrying dnf install albert (with OBS repo)"
-    sudo dnf install -y albert || true
-    return 0
-  fi
-
-  return 1
-}
-
-print_obs_instructions(){
-  local url
-  url="$(fedora_obs_repofile_url)"
-  warn "OBS fallback is disabled by default (trust boundary expansion)."
-  warn "To allow enabling the OBS repo automatically, set:"
-  warn "  export SOURCEOS_ALLOW_THIRDPARTY_REPOS=1"
-  warn "Then re-run this installer."
-  warn "If you prefer manual install, repo file URL is: $url"
-}
-
-main(){
-  if have albert; then
-    info "albert already present"
-    exit 0
-  fi
-
-  if ! is_gnome; then
-    warn "GNOME not detected; skipping Albert install"
-    exit 0
-  fi
-
-  local id
-  id="$(os_id)"
-
-  if [[ "$id" != "fedora" ]]; then
-    warn "Unsupported distro for Albert install (id=$id). Install Albert manually."
-    exit 0
-  fi
-
-  try_install_native
-
-  if have albert; then
-    info "albert installed (native repos)"
-    exit 0
-  fi
-
-  warn "Albert not found in native repos."
-
-  if ! allow_thirdparty_repos; then
-    print_obs_instructions
-    exit 2
-  fi
-
-  warn "Third-party repos allowed; attempting OBS repo fallback"
-  try_install_with_obs
-
-  if have albert; then
-    info "albert installed (OBS repo)"
-  else
-    warn "albert not found after install attempts."
-    warn "You may need to install manually from software.opensuse.org for your Fedora version."
-    exit 2
-  fi
-}
-
-main "$@"

From fb0f449a6cfc4dc620af7528adb1d32d988042ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mdheller <21163552+mdheller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:03:11 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 8/9] workstation-v0: remove albert hotkey script (replaced by
 palette-hotkey.sh)

---
 .../workstation-v0/gnome/albert-hotkey.sh     | 50 -------------------
 1 file changed, 50 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/albert-hotkey.sh

diff --git a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/albert-hotkey.sh b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/albert-hotkey.sh
deleted file mode 100644
index e148601..0000000
--- a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/gnome/albert-hotkey.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-
-# Configure a GNOME custom keybinding for Albert.
-# We bind Super+Space to `albert toggle` by default.
-# We also avoid collision with GNOME input-source switching by moving that to Alt+Shift.
-
-info(){ printf "INFO: %s\n" "$*" >&2; }
-warn(){ printf "WARN: %s\n" "$*" >&2; }
-
-have(){ command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1; }
-
-is_gnome(){
-  [[ "${XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP:-}" == *GNOME* ]] && return 0
-  [[ "${DESKTOP_SESSION:-}" == *gnome* ]] && return 0
-  return 1
-}
-
-main(){
-  if ! have gsettings; then
-    warn "gsettings missing; cannot set hotkey"
-    exit 0
-  fi
-
-  if ! is_gnome; then
-    warn "GNOME not detected; skipping hotkey"
-    exit 0
-  fi
-
-  # Move input source switching away from Super+Space (macOS uses Cmd+Space for search).
-  # GNOME typically uses: org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-input-source / switch-input-source-backward
-  gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-input-source "['<Alt>Shift_L']" || true
-  gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-input-source-backward "['<Alt>Shift_R']" || true
-
-  # Add a custom keybinding for Albert.
-  # Path style: /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom0/
-  local base="/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/"
-  local custom0="${base}custom0/"
-
-  gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys custom-keybindings "['${custom0}']" || true
-
-  gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys.custom-keybinding:${custom0} name "Albert" || true
-  gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys.custom-keybinding:${custom0} command "albert toggle" || true
-  gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys.custom-keybinding:${custom0} binding "<Super>space" || true
-
-  info "Albert hotkey set: <Super>Space → albert toggle"
-  info "Input source switching moved to Alt+Shift (L/R)"
-}
-
-main "$@"

From cb6d1c7ee70b2d6929d221585c0af5ed33f6e132 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mdheller <21163552+mdheller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:04:38 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 9/9] workstation-v0: pivot manifest launcher from albert to
 open-source palette (fuzzel)

---
 profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/manifest.yaml | 15 +++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/manifest.yaml b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/manifest.yaml
index c66774c..1e094d3 100644
--- a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/manifest.yaml
+++ b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/manifest.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ spec:
         - wl-clipboard
         - jq
         - xclip
+        # launcher (Wayland-first)
+        - fuzzel
       dnf:
         - git
         - openssh-clients
@@ -22,6 +24,8 @@ spec:
         - wl-clipboard
         - jq
         - xclip
+        # launcher (Wayland-first)
+        - fuzzel
     user:
       brew:
         - fzf
@@ -73,7 +77,10 @@ spec:
           enabled: true
           note: "libinput gestures; validate hardware"
   launcher:
-    albert:
-      plugin:
-        id: sourceos
-        trigger: "sourceos "
+    palette:
+      primary: fuzzel
+      fallbacks:
+        - wofi
+        - rofi
+      trigger: "<Super>space"
+      command: "sourceos palette"