Start menu basics

Pinned apps, recent items, and quick actions in a clean Start-style panel.

What the Start menu is

Start is Sulguni Taskbar’s “do it without context switching” panel. Use it when you want to:

  • launch an app (fast, without Launchpad)
  • check system status at a glance (battery, load)
  • toggle common modes (Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, Focus, etc.)
  • pin and manage your everyday apps

Start is intentionally two things at once: a small dashboard, and a launcher that stays predictable.

Open Start fast

  • Click the Start button on the taskbar.
  • Or set a global shortcut (default is Ctrl + Option + Cmd + S).

Hotkeys: Hotkeys

Dashboard: status + quick actions

The dashboard is built for “open → decide → close”.

Typical blocks you’ll see:

  • System status (battery + charging state, CPU/RAM/GPU load)
  • Quick toggles (Wi‑Fi + current SSID, Bluetooth, Focus, Mute)
  • Quick actions like Sleep and Lock (when available)
  • Now Playing controls (track info + controls)

If media controls are blocked, Start shows a clear hint and offers to open the right macOS permission screen.

Apps tab: a fast launcher (and your pin source)

The Apps view is your “All applications” list:

  • Type to filter (works well for short fragments).
  • Load more if you want a deeper list.
  • Right‑click an app for power actions (pin/unpin, reveal in Finder, quit/force quit, window actions).

On first run, app indexing can take a moment - you’ll see an “Indexing apps…” state while it builds.

Pinned apps: keep it curated

Pinned apps are shared across Taskbar and Start.

A practical setup:

  1. Keep your top 6 in pins (they show up as “Essential Apps” in Start).
  2. Put everything else into Search (it’s faster than scrolling).
  3. Reorder pins until it becomes muscle memory.

Customization: Start menu customization

When something is missing

If an app doesn’t show up in the app list:

  • Give indexing a minute on the first run.
  • Some helper/agent apps are intentionally hidden to keep the list clean.

If Now Playing controls are disabled:

  • It’s usually a macOS permission issue. Use the in‑app button to open the right settings screen.

Next steps