starling-build/starling
Starling — a new Linux desktop environment: Swift shell, its own compositor, a Flutter-to-Swift framework port, and first-party apps
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STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
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#429
MOST-STARRED Swift
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
starling gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 368. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 368 stars a year. It ranks #429 among Swift repositories and #9,580 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
4
DAYS ON TRENDING
#9010
BEST RANK
Oct 12, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
starling has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #9010. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
starling is an open-source project written in Swift: Starling — a new Linux desktop environment: Swift shell, its own compositor, a Flutter-to-Swift framework port, and first-party apps.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in ai, compositor, desktop. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Swift for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/starling-build/starling.git
cd starling⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Swift 5.9+ / Xcode 15+ (macOS/Linux)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
starling coordinates its core functionality through a modular Swift pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Autonomous AI Agents
Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with starling.
Model Inference & Prompting
Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.
Context Memory & RAG
Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.
Developer Productivity
Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.
🚀 Getting Started
Install starling using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/starling-build/starling.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for starling.
Import starling into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `starling --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Swift, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
starling-build/starling is currently ranked #9,580 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does starling do? +
Starling — a new Linux desktop environment: Swift shell, its own compositor, a Flutter-to-Swift framework port, and first-party apps
What language is starling written in? +
The primary language is Swift. Topics include: ai, compositor, desktop, desktop-environment, drm.
Is starling actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 14, 2026 with 19 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does starling have? +
starling has 368 stars and 19 forks on GitHub.
How does starling rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 368 stars, starling-build/starling is ranked #9,580 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #429 among Swift projects.
What license is starling distributed under? +
The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
