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What is this

A Windows-first Dynamic Island. It integrates WeChat, QQ, and email notifications, clipboard history, quick translation, a Codex status light, media controls, daily to-dos, and more.

fly-island runs as a lightweight, borderless, always-on-top floating island. It expands when needed and returns to a compact state when done, reducing how often you switch windows just to get a piece of information.

Why I built it

During daily work or study, I often need to write a to-do list in one app. To block out noise, I open a music app and set the volume to just the right level. Work and study also often rely on translation websites, and I repeatedly copy and paste code. At the same time, it’s hard to avoid receiving messages from different group chats and friends.

Switching back and forth between these interfaces not only lowers efficiency but also easily distracts. So I started to wonder: could these high-frequency features be integrated into one place that is lightweight enough?

I thought of the iPhone’s Dynamic Island, which concentrates message notifications, timers, media controls, and other information onto one small island, shortening the path to…