HOW IT WORKS
More than
More than
a launcher.
Finding an app. Arranging windows. Getting back something you copied a minute ago. KiraDock takes care of the small chores you repeat dozens of times a day, all from one place.
01 / LAUNCH & FIND
Type three letters.
Type three letters.
That's usually enough.
No more opening the Start menu and hunting for an icon. Press a key and type whatever name comes to mind. The apps you use most rise to the top, so two or three letters usually get you there.
Type a sum to get the answer, a URL to open it, or ? followed by words to search the web.
Ctrl+
Shift+
Space
to open
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ExcelFREQUENT
Exchange settingsAPP
excel.exePATH
02 / WINDOW MANAGEMENT
A messy screen,
A messy screen,
tidied with one key.
Documents, a browser, a chat app — before long they pile up and you spend time looking for the right one. One key puts each window where it belongs.
Snap a window to the left or right half, and press again to switch between 1/2, 2/3 and 1/3 of the screen. Or drop it into a 2×2 or 3×3 grid by number.
Ctrl + Alt + ←→↑↓
snap
Ctrl + Alt + Z
grid
Turn on snapping with the arrow keys in Settings → Features → Window management.
03 / CLIPBOARD & FILES
Copy something new
Copy something new
without losing the last one.
Copied over something you still needed? Not anymore. Text and images stay in a history you can search and pin, and copied colors come with a swatch.
Right-click to open a URL, search the web, save an image or change letter case. Park files on the Shelf and drag them out into another window later.
From the Dock icon
anytime
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Text you copied earlier
Just four keys to remember
Everything else is a click away on the Dock, and every key can be changed.
Ctrl + Shift + Space
Open Quick search
Apps, math, URLs, web search
Ctrl + Alt + ←→↑↓
Snap windows
1/2 → 2/3 → 1/3 with each press
Ctrl + Alt + Z
Place in a grid
Pick a 2×2 or 3×3 cell by number
Ctrl twice, quickly
Show / hide the Dock
When you want to focus
You can also open Dock items with Ctrl + Alt + 1–9. Snapping with the arrow keys and the number shortcuts are turned on in Settings → Features.
FEATURES
A faster, nicer desktop,
A faster, nicer desktop,
every day.
Launch, switch and organize from one smoothly animated dock. New to it? Rest the mouse on any icon and a short tip explains it. Free, and private by design.
Easy to start
Getting started guide
On first launch, a short guide asks where to put the Dock, how it should look and which apps to add. It can bring over your RocketDock dock and taskbar pins.
Pick handy features
Clipboard history, window tiling, text recognition and more — each with a one-line description — go on your Dock with a check mark.
Usage tips
Rest the mouse on an icon or a setting and a short tip says what it does and how to use it. Turn tips off with a right-click once you know your way around.
Undo remove
Right after you remove an item, “Undo” appears for a few seconds and puts it back where it was.
The Dock
Mac-style magnification
Icons grow smoothly as the cursor passes over them, so they are easy to hit.
Add anything
Drag and drop apps, folders and files — or add from the Start menu, running apps and a list of built-in Windows tools.
Smooth reordering
While you drag an icon, a gap slides open so you can see exactly where it will land.
Put it anywhere
Any edge of any monitor, with fine control over the distance from the edge.
Keeps its own space
Like the taskbar, the Dock keeps its strip of the screen free, so maximized windows never slide under it. On for new installs.
Stays out of the way
Auto-hide when you want it, and it hides by itself over full-screen games and videos.
Running indicators
A dot marks running apps. Click to bring one to the front (Shift+click starts a new one).
Show open apps too
Like the taskbar, apps that are open but not on the Dock can appear at the end while they run (up to 10; off by default).
Minimize into the Dock
Minimized windows tuck into the end of the Dock and come back with a click. Rest the mouse on one to see a preview (off by default; turn on in Settings).
Live previews
Hover a running app to see thumbnails of its windows, and click one to switch.
Launch & find
Quick search
A Spotlight-style launcher for apps, files and open windows, plus quick math, URLs and web search with ?words. Everyday words like “screenshot” find KiraDock’s own features.
Number shortcuts
Modifier + 1–9 opens Dock items in order (turn on in Settings).
Double-tap to hide
Tap a modifier key twice quickly to show or hide the Dock.
Keyboard and screen readers
Press Ctrl+Alt+F3 to pick Dock items with the arrow keys. Screen readers such as Narrator hear each item’s name and description.
Window management
Snap
Ctrl+Alt+Arrow sends the front window to the left or right (1/2 → 2/3 → 1/3), maximizes or centers it. Turn it on in Settings.
Zones
Ctrl+Alt+Z shows a numbered grid (2×2, 3×3 and so on) to drop the window into.
Window list
Every open window as a live thumbnail. Click one to go there.
Tile all
Tile all windows neatly in one click.
Smart launch
Save a set of apps, websites and remote desktops, and open them all in a split-screen layout at once.
Clipboard & files
Clipboard history
Text and images you copy, with pinning, search and color swatches. Right-click to open a URL, search the web or save an image. It records only after you turn it on, and skips copies that password managers and similar apps mark as not for history.
File shelf
A temporary place to park files, then drag them out into another window.
Tools & widgets
Screen capture
Drag over an area and it goes straight to the clipboard as an image.
Text recognition (OCR)
Pull text out of any part of the screen. Processed on your PC; nothing is sent online.
Snippets
Save text you type often, then paste it by name from Quick search.
Sticky notes
Colored notes on the desktop. Text, color, size and position are saved automatically.
Quick memo
An auto-saving Markdown notepad that can export to a file.
Focus timer
A Pomodoro-style countdown that keeps running in the background and tells you when time is up.
World clock
The current time in the time zones you choose.
Color picker
An eyedropper with a magnifier. Click to copy the HEX code.
Shortcut list
A searchable cheat sheet of Windows, Word and Excel shortcuts.
System monitor
CPU, memory and network speed right on the Dock (turn on in Settings).
Grouping
Link groups
Put Calendar, Gmail, Drive, Maps, YouTube and more under one icon, and open them in a built-in browser panel that stays signed in.
App groups
Several apps under one icon. Pick one from the pop-up.
Folder stacks
Click a folder to see what is inside in a pop-up.
Section labels
Add a labeled separator to keep icons organized.
Look & feel
Themes
Dark or light, one-click presets, and it can follow your Windows accent color.
Background skins
Use a RocketDock skin or any picture as the Dock’s background. It turns to fit when the Dock is on the top, left or right.
Frosted-glass blur
A modern, see-through bar (turn on in Settings).
Launch bounce
Smooth 60 fps animation throughout.
Built right
Privacy first
Everything, OCR included, is processed on your PC. Minimal data, no account.
Runs without admin rights
KiraDock itself runs as a normal user (the GitHub installer asks for permission only while installing).
Multiple monitors and high DPI
English and Japanese
On English Windows, everything from the installer to the app appears in English.
Explorer integration
Right-click a file and choose “Add to KiraDock” (GitHub version).
Backup
Save and restore your Dock and settings in one file. Export a backup every day to OneDrive or another folder to set up the same Dock on another PC (clipboard history is never included).
Free
If you like it, you can support development on BOOTH. Available on GitHub and the Microsoft Store.
SPECS
Requirements
- Windows
- Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
- Runtime
- .NET 10 (included — nothing else to install)
- Built with
- C# / WPF
- License
- Free, no ads
- Available from
- Microsoft Store / GitHub Releases
- Languages
- English, Japanese
What KiraDock collects and what it doesn't is in the privacy policy.
GET STARTED
Up and running in 3 steps
01
Get it
The Microsoft Store version is the easiest. The latest release on GitHub works too.
02
Start it
The GitHub version shows a warning the first time — click “More info” → “Run anyway”. A short guide then asks where to put the Dock, how it should look and which apps to add.
03
Use it
Rest the mouse on an icon to see what it does. Right-click for more.
Only the GitHub version shows the SmartScreen warning. It appears because the installer isn't code-signed (signing is a paid certificate), not because anything is wrong. To skip it, use the Microsoft Store version. KiraDock is distributed only on the Microsoft Store and the official GitHub Releases.
FAQ
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. No ads and no in-app purchases. KiraDock is made and offered by haga-sys.jp.
How is it different from RocketDock?
KiraDock keeps the feel of RocketDock, which is no longer developed, and works with current Windows, high-DPI displays and multiple monitors. It also adds system widgets, clipboard history, split-screen layouts and window snapping. It was made out of respect and gratitude to Punk Labs, the creators of RocketDock, but it is not an official successor.
Windows shows a warning when I run it. Is it safe?
The “Windows protected your PC” warning (SmartScreen) appears only for the GitHub version, because the installer isn't code-signed. Nothing is wrong with it. Click “More info” → “Run anyway” to start it. To avoid the warning, use the Microsoft Store version. KiraDock is distributed only on the Microsoft Store and the official GitHub Releases.
What do I need to run it?
Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit). You don't need to install .NET separately.
Does it work in English?
Yes. On English Windows, the installer and the app start in English. You can switch languages anytime in Settings → General → Language.
Can I set up the same Dock on another PC?
Yes. Save a backup in Settings → General → Backup, then use “Restore from a backup...” on the other PC. You can also export a backup every day to OneDrive or another folder. Clipboard history is never included.
Found a bug or have an idea?
Please open an issue on GitHub. English is fine.