Getting Started with Aeion Desktop
Launch the desktop, arrange windows, create workspaces, customize themes — 4 steps to your perfect admin environment.
Launch the Desktop
Admin → Desktop → Launch Desktop:
URL: /admin/desktop
→ Full-screen desktop environment loads
→ Previous session restored (windows, positions, theme)
Launching individual windows:
Taskbar → Start Menu button
→ Search or browse modules:
Commerce
CRM
Helpdesk
Forge
Files
Analytics
... (all 45+ vertical modules)
→ Click → window opens
Keyboard shortcut:
Ctrl+Shift+D → Toggle desktop (show/hide)
Alt+Tab → Cycle through open windows
Arrange Windows
Drag and resize:
Mouse drag → window title bar → move window
Mouse drag → window edge/corner → resize
Double-click → title bar → maximize/restore
Aero Snap:
Drag window to left edge → snaps to left 50% of screen
Drag window to right edge → snaps to right 50%
Drag window to top → maximize
Drag to corner → quarter screen (4-corners supported)
Window operations:
Title bar → Right-click:
Always on Top
Minimize
Maximize
Close
Snap Left / Snap Right
Open in New Window
Taskbar:
Open windows: click to focus/restore
Pinned apps: drag from Start Menu
Window previews: hover to see thumbnails
Clock: shows time, click for date/calendar
Create Workspaces
Save your window layouts for different tasks.
Create a workspace:
``` 1. Arrange windows as desired 2. Taskbar → Workspaces → Save Current Layout 3. Enter name: "Morning Standup" 4. Enter tags: daily, crm (optional) 5. Screenshot thumbnail: auto-captured (or custom) 6. Save
Workspaces: 🌅 Morning Standup 📊 Weekly Review 🛠️ Development 📧 Support Mode ```
Managing workspaces:
``` Admin → Collections → Workspaces
Or: Desktop → Taskbar → Workspaces → Manage
Features: • Set default workspace (loads on startup) • Edit tags • Reorder in switcher • Delete workspace ```
Customize Theme and Shortcuts
Theme settings:
``` Desktop → Right-click desktop → Display Settings
Theme: glass-dark | glass-light | solid-dark | solid-light Accent color: pick any hex color Transparency: 0-100 (glass themes) Wallpaper: solid / gradient / image / animated Animations: on/off Clock: 12h / 24h ```
Custom shortcuts:
``` Admin → Collections → Shortcuts
Add shortcut: Label: "Open CRM Deals" Icon: ph:currency-dollar-duotone Route: /admin/crm/deals Position: (2, 1) in Start Menu grid
System shortcuts (read-only): Ctrl+Shift+D → Toggle desktop Meta+K → Command palette Alt+Tab → Cycle windows ```
Session persistence:
Your desktop layout (open windows, positions, theme) saves to your
browser automatically on every change — no explicit save step needed.
Close browser → reopen on the same device/browser → windows as left.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. It's the same admin app you already use, delivered as a windowed environment inside any modern Chromium-based browser. There's nothing to download and nothing to keep updated — reload the page and you're current.
Yes. Your session — open windows, positions, sizes, theme, virtual desktops, and pinned apps — persists continuously to local storage on every change, so reopening on the same device and browser restores you exactly where you left off. No explicit save step.
The session is your live layout that auto-restores on reload. A workspace is a named layout you save on purpose — like "Morning Standup" or "Weekly Review" — with tags and a thumbnail, holding up to 30 windows. Mark one as default and it loads when you open the desktop. Sessions are automatic; workspaces are deliberate presets you switch between.
Drag a window toward a screen edge or corner. The top edge maximizes, the left or right edge snaps to that half, and a corner snaps to that quarter — nine window states in all. Drag it away and it returns to its previous floating size and position.
System shortcuts like `Ctrl+Shift+D` (toggle desktop), `Meta+K` (command palette), and `Alt+Tab` (cycle windows) are read-only. Your own custom shortcuts — a label, icon, target route, and Start Menu grid position — can be added, edited, or removed freely under Collections → Shortcuts.