Preset Configs
Radial
A ready-to-use circular Kwybars preset for centered desktop setups.
This preset is meant as a quick starting point for a centered circular visualizer. Copy it into ~/.config/kwybars/config.toml, then adjust the monitor target, colors, and sizing to match your setup.
Radial
[overlay]
monitor_mode = "primary"
layer = "background"
width = 620
height = 620
[visualizer]
layout = "radial"
bars = 46
bar_width = 10
gap = 8
framerate = 60
radial_inner_radius = 164
radial_arc_degrees = 360
radial_start_angle = 0
radial_rotation_speed = 0
center_offset_x = 0
center_offset_y = 0
bar_corner_radius = 16
color_mode = "gradient"
color_rgba = "rgba(122, 162, 247, 0.88)"
color2_rgba = "rgba(187, 154, 247, 0.88)"Radial Rotate
[overlay]
monitor_mode = "primary"
layer = "background"
width = 620
height = 620
[visualizer]
layout = "radial"
bars = 46
bar_width = 10
gap = 8
framerate = 60
radial_inner_radius = 164
radial_arc_degrees = 360
radial_start_angle = 0
radial_rotation_speed = 20
center_offset_x = 0
center_offset_y = 0
bar_corner_radius = 16
color_mode = "gradient"
color_rgba = "rgba(122, 162, 247, 0.88)"
color2_rgba = "rgba(187, 154, 247, 0.88)"Radial Half
[overlay]
monitor_mode = "primary"
layer = "background"
width = 520
height = 520
[visualizer]
layout = "radial"
bars = 26
bar_width = 10
gap = 8
framerate = 60
radial_inner_radius = 164
radial_arc_degrees = 180
radial_start_angle = -180
radial_rotation_speed = 0
center_offset_x = 0
center_offset_y = 0
bar_corner_radius = 16
color_mode = "gradient"
color_rgba = "rgba(122, 162, 247, 0.88)"
color2_rgba = "rgba(187, 154, 247, 0.88)"Good Starting Tweaks
- lower
barsif you want chunkier spokes - increase
radial_inner_radiusto open up the center - switch
layertobackgroundif you want a subtler desktop effect - replace
color_rgbaandcolor2_rgbawith a theme or Matugen-driven colors
Screenshots and videos can be added here later without changing the basic preset structure.