[P1] Implement Qtile metadata adapter #15

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opened 2026-07-18 00:00:05 +00:00 by lost-rob0t · 0 comments

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Goal

Use Qtile’s IPC/API to obtain richer and more reliable desktop context than generic Xorg metadata.

Requirements

Reuse or adapt the existing Qtile metadata script/API approach.
Collect current group/workspace, focused window, layout, screen, application/class, and title as configured.
Invoke Qtile through a fixed executable and validated argument list; never interpolate captured values into a shell command.
Normalize results into the shared metadata model with source provenance.
Fall back cleanly to generic Xorg metadata when Qtile is unavailable.

Acceptance criteria

Adapter handles Qtile restarts and transient IPC failures.
Output schema is validated before use.
Sensitive fields can be disabled or redacted by policy.
Contract tests and a Qtile integration fixture are included.

Depends on

## Goal Use Qtile’s IPC/API to obtain richer and more reliable desktop context than generic Xorg metadata. ## Requirements - Reuse or adapt the existing Qtile metadata script/API approach. - Collect current group/workspace, focused window, layout, screen, application/class, and title as configured. - Invoke Qtile through a fixed executable and validated argument list; never interpolate captured values into a shell command. - Normalize results into the shared metadata model with source provenance. - Fall back cleanly to generic Xorg metadata when Qtile is unavailable. ## Acceptance criteria - Adapter handles Qtile restarts and transient IPC failures. - Output schema is validated before use. - Sensitive fields can be disabled or redacted by policy. - Contract tests and a Qtile integration fixture are included. ## Depends on - #13 - #14