From f5d6542f982b1813af42bf15002b1968f84936d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aly Raffauf Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:19:17 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] docs: move Prior art from README.md --- README.md | 25 +------------------------ docs/Prior Art.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) create mode 100644 docs/Prior Art.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7643b5b..c1ebed9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ switchyard "https://example.com" - [Configuration](docs/Configuration.md) - Config file format, rules, and settings. - [URI Scheme](docs/URI%20Scheme.md) - Custom `switchyard://` URLs for specifying browser preferences. +- [Prior Art](docs/Prior%20Art.md) - Similar tools that inspired Switchyard. ## Development @@ -149,30 +150,6 @@ go tool cover -html=coverage.out Tests are automatically run in CI on every push and pull request. -## Prior Art - -Switchyard draws inspiration from other excellent URL routers and browser pickers: - -**Linux:** - -- **[Junction](https://github.com/sonnyp/Junction)** - Elegant browser picker with a modern interface. -- **[Braus](https://braus.properlypurple.com/)** - GTK/Python browser picker for selecting browsers on each link click. - -**macOS:** - -- **[Choosy](https://choosy.app/)** - The gold standard URL router with beautiful UI and powerful rule-based routing. - -**Windows:** - -- **[BrowseRouter](https://github.com/nref/BrowseRouter)** - JSON-configured browser router for Windows 10/11. -- **[BrowserPicker](https://browserpicker.z13.web.core.windows.net/)** - Microsoft Store app for picking browsers and routing by URL patterns. - -**Cross-platform:** - -- **[Linklever](https://linklever.net/)** - Fast browser router with URL filtering available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. - -Switchyard combines the best ideas from these tools: powerful rule-based routing with a fast, native Linux experience built on GTK4 and libadwaita. - ## License [GPL-3.0-or-later](LICENSE.md) diff --git a/docs/Prior Art.md b/docs/Prior Art.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..753de71 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/Prior Art.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# Prior Art + +Switchyard draws inspiration from other excellent URL routers and browser pickers. + +## Linux + +- **[Junction](https://github.com/sonnyp/Junction)** - Elegant browser picker with a modern interface. +- **[Braus](https://braus.properlypurple.com/)** - GTK/Python browser picker for selecting browsers on each link click. + +## macOS + +- **[Choosy](https://choosy.app/)** - The gold standard URL router with beautiful UI and powerful rule-based routing. + +## Windows + +- **[BrowseRouter](https://github.com/nref/BrowseRouter)** - JSON-configured browser router for Windows 10/11. +- **[BrowserPicker](https://browserpicker.z13.web.core.windows.net/)** - Microsoft Store app for picking browsers and routing by URL patterns. + +## Cross-platform + +- **[Linklever](https://linklever.net/)** - Fast browser router with URL filtering available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. -- 2.51.2