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The Winnow handbook

Get to know
your library.

From your first import to your first plugin. Practical guides for making Winnow work the way you play.

Set up Winnow

See it in action · 1 min 44 sec

Desktop walkthrough

Explore the feed, hover previews, details, library sorting, and preferences. A silent recording of Winnow using a sample library, with time to read each screen.

Walkthrough transcript
  1. 0:00 Browse curated shelves in the desktop feed.
  2. 0:12 Hover a cover for a game preview.
  3. 0:24 Open details and explore your play history.
  4. 0:42 Browse the screenshot gallery.
  5. 0:50 Choose a library sort.
  6. 1:10 Return to recently played games.
  7. 1:22 Compare themes in Appearance settings.
  8. 1:32 Find your preferred default library sort in settings.

See it in action · 1 min 53 sec

Fullscreen walkthrough

Browse shelves, read game details, explore screenshots, and adjust text size. A silent recording of Winnow using a sample library, with time to read each screen.

Walkthrough transcript
  1. 0:00 Browse games across a fullscreen shelf.
  2. 0:25 Move vertically between curated shelves.
  3. 0:41 Open the overview and read your play history.
  4. 1:05 Explore the screenshot gallery.
  5. 1:33 Adjust text size in Appearance for comfortable reading.
Guide

Set up your library

Install Winnow, connect your launchers, and find your first game to return to.

Read the guide
Guide

Make Winnow yours

Tune artwork, sorting, fullscreen controls, updates, and local data storage.

Read the guide
Guide

Install and manage plugins

Add library sources, artwork, metadata, and recommendation shelves from trusted providers.

Read the guide
Reference + tutorial

Build a Winnow plugin

A working first provider, the SDK 1.1 contracts for API 1, and the rules for shipping a reliable package.

Explore the SDK

New here?

A library that feels like yours.

  1. Bring your games together

    Start with local launcher discovery, then connect accounts for a fuller library.

  2. Find your next game

    Use curated shelves, filters, and lists to narrow the field.

  3. Make it comfortable

    Choose your theme, cover fit, library sort, and desktop or fullscreen view.

For plugin authors

Bring a new source to Winnow.

Build library, metadata, artwork, or recommendation providers. Start with a working example, then explore the contracts and host services.

Build your first plugin
API 1