micheleg/dash-to-dock

A dock for the Gnome Shell. This extension moves the dash out of the overview transforming it in a dock for an easier launching of applications and a...

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micheleg/dash-to-dock has 4k+ stars and 550+ forks on GitHub, is written in JavaScript, and was last pushed on Oct 8, 2026. Data as of . Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

Summary Information

Updated 5 minutes ago
Added to GitGenius on September 15th, 2026
Created on May 12th, 2012
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 823 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 586
Total Stargazers: 4,398 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 59 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 38.4 hours
Mean response time: 109.9 days
90th percentile: 146.0 days
Tracked items: 356

Maintainer activity

3 people did triage or write work on this repository in the last 12 months.

Counts unlabeled, assigned, unassigned, milestoned, demilestoned, locked, unlocked over the last 12 months. These are issue and pull request events that require triage or write permission. Commits and code review are not counted. labeled and renamed are excluded because GitHub issue forms record the issue author as the actor. Figures from October 11, 2026. This count is not comparable across projects: each project's automation decides which of these events a person emits. How this is counted.

How this project is maintained

About 9% of issues opened in the past year have never received a reply. 99% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Work labelled "needs information" is answered fastest, typically in about 2 days, while "feature request" waits about 12 days. 70% of tracked open issues have had no activity in three months, so the open count overstates what is actively being worked. 70% of issues opened in the past year have been closed, leaving a working backlog.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 152
New in 7 days: 6
Closed in 7 days: 2
Avg open age: 1,048 days
Stale 30+ days: 135
Stale 90+ days: 126

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 4
Closed in 7 days: 2
Comments in 7 days: 8
Events in 7 days: 15

Top labels

  • bug (93)
  • feature request (38)
  • needs information (29)
  • enhancement (19)
  • invalid (4)
  • regression (4)
  • incompatibility (3)
  • performance (3)

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Detailed Description

Dash to Dock is a Gnome Shell extension that transforms the application dash into a persistent dock for faster application launching and window management.

The extension solves the problem of the Gnome Shell's default dash being hidden inside the overview, requiring users to enter overview mode to access it. Dash to Dock moves the dash out of the overview and displays it as a persistent dock on the screen, allowing direct access to applications and windows without entering overview mode. This approach keeps frequently used applications and open windows immediately visible and clickable, streamlining both application launching and switching between windows and desktops.

Users should adopt this extension if they prefer a traditional dock-based interface for application access and window management within Gnome Shell. It suits anyone who finds the default Gnome Shell workflow of entering overview mode to access applications inefficient, or who is accustomed to dock-based desktop environments. The extension is particularly valuable for users who frequently switch between multiple windows and desktops and want quicker access to their running applications.

The project maintains active engagement with its user base through issue tracking and pull request review. Development includes regular updates to maintain compatibility with evolving Gnome Shell versions. The extension receives ongoing refinement based on user feedback and reported issues.