Overlay Mode
Bring the Chau7 overlay window into your workspace.
Availability
Implemented in the stable source; configuration and compatibility limits are described below.
Reviewed against stable v0.5.1. Rust candidate additions are labeled separately. Release status.
The pain this solves
- A terminal window is easier to revisit when it stays in a known workspace position.
What ships with it
- Provides a Chau7 overlay window and a Show Overlay action.
- Settings describe remembering its position per workspace.
- Keep-above-normal-windows is controlled by a separate toggle.
Questions this answers
- Does Chau7 have an overlay terminal window?
- Can I keep the window above other apps?
- Does the overlay remember its position?
How it works
Chau7 creates an overlay window for the terminal interface, and Windows settings include an action to show it and reset its position.
The settings page states that the overlay remembers its position per workspace. A separate preference controls whether terminal windows float above normal app windows.
This is a normal macOS app window with overlay-related controls; it should not be described as a Quake-style edge dropdown or a universal always-on-top window unless the floating preference is enabled.
Why it matters
A remembered overlay window can keep terminal sessions accessible in a consistent desktop location. Users can choose whether Chau7 windows float above normal application windows.
Frequently asked questions
Can I show the overlay from settings?
Yes. Windows settings provides a Show Overlay action.
Does it always stay above every app by default?
A separate setting controls whether Chau7 windows stay above normal app windows.
Does overlay mean a top-edge drop-down?
No. The stable app's overlay window is not the advertised Quake-style dropdown.