My small learnings
in February 2026

In February 2026, I’ve revisited my setup and tweaked simple things to readjust my setup to my constantly evolving workflow. It was quite a fun experience and brought my system a refreshing feeling.

Best things happen in the terminal

Using external messaging app, I am extremely lucky to interact with awesome people I’ve met in Mastodon. To share with them through Matrix, I now use Iamb . It’s a lightweight and keyboard-driven terminal-based client for the Matrix protocol. It keeps communication distraction-free and you feel right at home by allowing every actions to be bind to your custom keyshortcuts.

Switching to Jujutsu (jj) for version control

I’ve switch to Jujustsu , a modern take on version control that sits on top of Git but smooths out some of the rough edges. The workflow feels more flexible and forgiving ()especially when rewriting history or reorganizing commits). If - like me - you struggle with Git,, jj might be a good alternative. It encourages experimentation without fear, which makes development feel lighter and more fluid.

Revisiting my Rofi bar

I also revamped my Rofi setup and this one was especially fun. I use Rofi as a bar for years, but there was room for improvements in the layout of data, interaction, and design. Rofi is ridiculously configurable which allow you to bend it into all kinds of UI components.

Removing window borders in Niri

Experimenting with lots of things, I regular;y sit down and take time to take a look at all the recent changes I’ve made to my system and see what they really bring to me, how they fit into my workflow, how they impact my apps interactions… During my last session, I made a small but impactful change in Niri: I removed window borders. I didn’t use borders for decades but - with no real reasons - I’ve turned them back on when I moved to Niri.
Without them, everything feels cleaner and more intentional again. The workspace becomes calmer, less segmented, and easier on the eyes. When you’re staring at your screen for hours, subtle reductions in distraction make a real difference.
I received a legitimate question: “How do you know which window is focused?” Interestingly, removing borders actually helps with that too. Borders are meant to be a visual indicator, but they tend to sit in your peripheral vision and aren’t always that noticeable. For me, the cursor is the best indicator. It changes shape, tint, or starts blinking when focus shifts, and the best part is that it’s always right there, directly in view.

Getting involved in a new project

Finally, I’ve been invited by UnfinishedProjects to take part in an exciting project that promotes values deeply important to me. I’ll share more details as it comes to life, but at its core, it’s about building a forum and a wiki designed to foster meaningful interactions and support anyone facing challenges while developing projects in virtually any field.
There’s something deeply rewarding about helping shape a community space from the ground up. It’s not just about software, it’s about culture, norms, and making something welcoming and useful.
Hope to see you joining us when these new platforms are launched!

February 2026 in brief

Another great month of tinkering, setup improvement, and tool discoveries. Thanks to the opensource and Linux communities, I enjoy using my system every single day and - even after more than two decades - there’s always something new to learn. My setup constantly adapts to my workflow while offering fun along the way.