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starling.build·Design & Creative

Starling is a complete Linux desktop environment created primarily by AI under the direction of a single developer in six months. It drives the GPU directly, supports Wayland and X11, and can run standard applications such as Chrome, Slack, and Zoom. The project consists of over 335K lines of Swift, C, and C++ code and is fully open source with both the desktop and underlying engine available on GitHub.

Apache-2.0CLILinux
SStarling preview
Visit starling.build↗
47stars
3forks
5features
2026since

Overview

5 features

In the Design & Creative space, Starling takes a focused approach. It focuses on creating a fully functional, native Linux desktop environment that can run arbitrary third-party applications without relying on browser tabs or mockups. It is built as an open-source project for linux users and developers interested in AI-generated software. Starling is available on the command line and Linux.

Starling first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 47 stars and 13 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are GPU Acceleration, Wayland Support, and X11 Support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

  • ✓GPU Acceleration
  • ✓Wayland Support
  • ✓X11 Support
  • ✓Native Apps
  • ✓Swift Framework
Tags
linux-desktopai-generatedwayland-compositorswift-desktop

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLILinux

Trust & compliance

License
Apache-2.0
Verified signals
✓HTTPS✓GitHub · ★ 47✓Active maintenance

Indexing history

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  1. Indexed29 Jul · 10:59 UTC
    Starling – a Linux desktop environment made with Swift verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Starling

What does Starling do?
Starling focuses on creating a fully functional, native Linux desktop environment that can run arbitrary third-party applications without relying on browser tabs or mockups. It is catalogued under Design & Creative on PulseGate.
Who is Starling for?
Starling is an open-source project built for linux users and developers interested in AI-generated software.
What platforms does Starling run on?
Starling runs on the command line and Linux.
Is Starling still maintained?
The GitHub repository shows 13 commits in the last 90 days.
How long has Starling been around?
Starling first shipped in 2026.
Is Starling open source?
Starling has a public GitHub repository.

At a glance

Platforms
Desktop · Cli
Languages
English
Open source
Yes · ★ 47
License
Apache-2.0
First seen
29 Jul 2026
Built for
Linux users and developers interested in AI-generated software
Model
Open source
Solves
Creating a fully functional, native Linux desktop environment that can run arbitrary third-party applications without relying on browser tabs or mockups.

Registered as

GitHub
starling-build/starling

Developer

Starlingbuild
Solo developer
↗ GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub →
Stars
47
Forks
3
Open issues
3
Last commit
29 Jul 2026
Commits 90d
13
Contributors
1
Authorship
Solo
Default branch
main

Live coverage

Identity confidence
High · 87.8
Indexed
29 Jul 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
First seen
Jul 2026
Last seen
29 Jul 2026
Identity audit (13)
Slug
starling-a-linux-desktop-environment-made-with-swift-starling-build
Lifecycle state recorded
29 Jul 2026
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Listing state
Listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
29 Jul 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from
Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from
Assigned by a language model.
Summary from
Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from
Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated
29 Jul 2026
Canonical URL
https://starling.build/

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