Worldshaper/docs/kb/systems/launcher-home.md

# Launcher Home

## What It Owns

The launcher is the public-facing web shell for Worldshaper. It handles editor launch, launch presentation, release notes, repo navigation, and the visible request board entry point.

## Core Behaviors

- Open the editor in a separate floating window.
- Show the release/news presentation.
- Show the Requests board.
- Swap between public request browsing and protected admin review mode.
- Present launcher artwork and page-level theming.

## Important Files

- `src/WorldshaperLauncher.tsx`
- `src/index.css`
- `src/worldshaperStudio/windowing.ts`

## Important UI Surfaces

- Hero launch card
- News tab
- Requests tab
- Protected admin unlock flow

## Relationships

- Depends on `Floating Window Shell` for popup launch behavior.
- Depends on `Request Board` for request intake and moderation UI.
- Intersects with `Website` and `Polish` requests more than the editor-runtime systems do.

## Triage Hints

Requests about the landing page, launch flow, background presentation, release content, public request visibility, and repo-linking should start here.