Omarchy: Install Vicinae and Replace Default App Launcher/Emoji Picker

swap-to-vicinae.sh

#!/bin/bash

# --- Configuration Variables ---
HYPR_CONFIG_DIR="$HOME/.config/hypr"
AUTOSTART_FILE="$HYPR_CONFIG_DIR/autostart.conf"
BINDINGS_FILE="$HYPR_CONFIG_DIR/bindings.conf"

echo "=========================================="
echo " Vicinae Hyprland Installation Script"
echo "=========================================="

# 1. Prerequisite Check (yay)
echo ""
echo "--- 1. Checking prerequisites (yay) ---"
if ! command -v yay &> /dev/null; then
    echo "ERROR: 'yay' package manager not found. Please install 'yay' first."
    exit 1
fi

# 2. Install Vicinae
echo ""
echo "--- 2. Installing vicinae-bin via yay ---"
# Use --noconfirm for non-interactive installation
yay -S vicinae-bin --noconfirm

if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
    echo "ERROR: 'vicinae-bin' installation failed. Aborting."
    exit 1
fi

# 3. Prepare Hyprland Configuration Files
echo ""
echo "--- 3. Ensuring Hyprland config files exist ---"
mkdir -p "$HYPR_CONFIG_DIR"
touch "$AUTOSTART_FILE" "$BINDINGS_FILE"


# 4. Configure Autostart
echo ""
echo "--- 4. Adding 'exec-once = vicinae server' to $AUTOSTART_FILE ---"
AUTOSTART_LINE="exec-once = vicinae server"

if grep -qF "$AUTOSTART_LINE" "$AUTOSTART_FILE"; then
    echo "Autostart entry already exists. Skipping."
else
    echo "" >> "$AUTOSTART_FILE"
    echo "# Vicinae Server Autostart" >> "$AUTOSTART_FILE"
    echo "$AUTOSTART_LINE" >> "$AUTOSTART_FILE"
    echo "Autostart entry added."
fi

# 5. Configure Keybinds
echo ""
echo "--- 5. Adding keybinds to $BINDINGS_FILE ---"
BINDINGS_CONTENT=$(cat <<'EOF'

# --- Vicinae Launcher Binds ---
unbind = SUPER, SPACE
unbind = SUPER CTRL, E
bindd = SUPER, SPACE, Launch apps, exec, vicinae toggle
bindd = SUPER CTRL, E, Emoji picker, exec, vicinae vicinae://extensions/vicinae/vicinae/search-emojis
# --- End Vicinae Launcher Binds ---

EOF
)

if grep -q "vicinae toggle" "$BINDINGS_FILE"; then
    echo "Keybinds appear to already exist. Skipping."
else
    echo "$BINDINGS_CONTENT" >> "$BINDINGS_FILE"
    echo "Keybinds added successfully. NOTE: Ensure the 'unbinds' do not conflict with your current setup."
fi

# 6. Immediate Server Execution
echo ""
echo "--- 6. Attempting to start 'vicinae server' immediately ---"

# Kill existing process to ensure a clean start
if pgrep -x "vicinae" > /dev/null; then
    echo "Vicinae server already active. Killing existing process..."
    pkill -f "vicinae server"
    sleep 1
fi

# Start the server in background, suppressing all output (stdout and stderr)
vicinae server > /dev/null 2>&1 &

if pgrep -x "vicinae" > /dev/null; then
    echo "Vicinae server started successfully in the background."
else
    echo "WARNING: Failed to start 'vicinae server' immediately."
    echo "Autostart config was added and should work on next login/reboot."
fi

# 7. Reload Hyprland
echo ""
echo "--- 7. Reloading Hyprland to apply keybinds and ensure autostart persistence ---"
hyprctl reload

if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
    echo "WARNING: 'hyprctl reload' failed. You may need to manually restart Hyprland or log back in."
fi

echo ""
echo "=========================================="
echo " Vicinae Installation and Setup Complete!"
echo " The server is running. Press SUPER + SPACE to use Vicinae."
echo "=========================================="

nice