# wizardLauncher (wizard.ofoz.org)

> wizardLauncher ("Your apps. Your links. Your launcher.") is a free, privacy-first personal web & PWA app launcher and customisable browser dashboard created by Ricky Browne (https://rickybrowne.com/).

- **Canonical URL**: https://wizard.ofoz.org/
- **Creator**: Ricky Browne (https://rickybrowne.com/)
- **Platform**: Web & installable Progressive Web App (PWA) for desktop, tablet, and mobile
- **Account Required**: None — menus and preferences save automatically in the user's browser with JSON file backup and restore.

## Core Features

1. **Customisable Launcher Menu & Real-Time Builder**:
   - Build a personal launcher menu of up to 50 links.
   - Drag-and-drop sort links directly in the main sidebar menu (`#mainMenuList`) or inside the Builder (`#dashboardEditor`), with real-time order synchronization between both views and across open browser tabs.
   - Rename, reorder, add, or remove links at any time.

2. **Flexible Link Opening Modes**:
   - **Open in dashboard (`toolframe`)**: View compatible tools and websites directly inside the wizardLauncher workspace without leaving the launcher. Includes automatic `/api/embed-check` verification to detect whether external sites permit iframe embedding.
   - **Open in new tab (`_blank`)**: Launch external sites in a standard browser tab.
   - **Open in installed app / PWA (`app`)**: Launch links in an installed Progressive Web App window when supported by the browser/OS.

3. **Curated Site & Tool Directory**:
   - Built-in searchable site catalogue across 9 categories:
     - **US Sites**, **AU Sites**, **NZ Sites**, **UK Sites**, **CAN Sites**
     - **Entertainment**, **News**, **Tools**, and **7B.AU**

4. **Default Starter Links & 7B.AU Productivity Suite**:
   - **Dumpstack** (https://dumpstack.7b.au/) — Mind Dump, daily Quests, Don't Break The Chain habits, notes, and link dump
   - **linkPanel** (https://linkpanel.7b.au/app/) — Visual bookmark and link organiser
   - **Meditator** (https://meditator.7b.au/) — Guided meditation and focus timer
   - **StudyBud** (https://studybud.7b.au/) — Study and learning companion
   - **3AM Writer** (https://3am.freewriter.app/) — Distraction-free creative writing environment
   - **Wikipedia** (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page) — Built-in encyclopaedia reference

5. **Portable JSON Backup & Restore**:
   - Export your entire menu (links, sort order, and opening modes) to a `.json` backup file and restore it onto any browser or device.