Botwork Browser with vim-motions

Description

Tech-nerd alert ⚠️

This is NOT a browser for everyone, but if you are brave you can give it a try! Read all of the description before ordering, and remember that this is a work in progress. You will get regular updates and we need feedback so that we can build the most effective and privacy-focused web-surfer to date! Botwork (Zap All Bloat) Browser deliver a beautiful border-less experience and keep your privacy at a maximum.

Only mac builds available for now, but Windows and linux builds are in the oven.

Technical description

To start with, don’t expect that you will be able to use your mouse while surfing! the browser uses vim-motions for a lot of interactions! This feature is up for additions and rewrites so any requests is welcomed here!

The next thing is that most interaction for windows are made in a yaml-file! it looks like this:

debug: false # true for anyone that wants to inspect websites.
default_page: https://duckduckgo.com # Just a default landing page
insert_mode: false # This is true / false depending on if you want to write text in any visible input field
private: false # if set to true all data is cleaned as soon as a window closes, no sharing between open windows.
sessions: # the list of open sessions
  Calendar: # Naming the session
    enabled: false # Should we show this session
    windows: # All windows get their own dedicated window
    - https://cloud.botwork.se/apps/calendar/
    workspace: Work # if you use yabai on macos you can default your workspace here (need to name the space)

Looks techie? The reason for this tech-junkie approach is that we at some point will automate and integrate the browser in a lot of other systems. We believe that most things you do on your computer are following almost the same pattern every day! By giving other programs and software an interface to work with we could (and will) automate most of this. As all of our automation this is an opt-in, no one will enforce AI or other things. You can use what you need/want and will not get bothered with stuff you are not interested in.

MQTT: There is a feature that is off for now to sync the setting file through mqtt Depending on if light is on, if someone enters your home or really what ever you can dream up, you can easily create settings for different automations in homeassistant (or sync as many computers that you want, to show same webpages).

On the horizon

While I built this because of my hate for borders, tabs and a ton of things in modern browsers that I really don’t use/need. I do consider good and meaningful feature requests. There is work done on making a modular system, where you drop in a file and add functionality or just personalize your settings to your liking! There will very soon be an integration to Alice. In short she will be able to interact with you in many ways in th browser. Should you opt in to letting her!

What’s included

By ordering this product you will be able to download the browser. And gain access to the ticket system to have a direct communication with developers! Our  way is that you do a payment to get access to developers ear. And can have a constructive discussion about what you want or would like to have.

That said, is this open source? Short answer is NO! Long answer is you can get a permission to change and/or do whatever your desire. BUT you have to ask for that permission. Also, there will be a discussion / review before you are permitted to. I am a strong advocate of open and free software.  But this is a very alpha / niche product and for now I think this is a juste balance of fairness to both user and coder.

The monthly subscription can be cancelled at any point, you can pay nothing at all and keep using the browser. All updates will forever be free no matter your subscription status.