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A free, open-source Windows 11 desktop organizer that groups icons into glass fences, with tabs, live folders, and a CLI for AI agents.

Open-source alternative to:Stardock Fences

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What is it?

PecoFence is a desktop organizer for Windows 11 that places your icons and files into resizable glass panels called fences, similar to Stardock Fences. Fences can be merged into tabs to switch between workspaces, rolled up to their titles, or hidden by double-clicking the desktop.

Files can be sorted automatically with rules based on file type, extension, name, wildcards, shortcut targets, time and size, so new files land in the right fence. Live folders show a folder's contents on the desktop and update as files change. Peek brings fences above the current application with a keyboard shortcut.

The bundled pecofence-cli lets AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex and Cursor read and change settings, fences and rules. The app is written in Rust, is available through the Microsoft Store, as a portable ZIP, an installer, or via winget, and supports ten languages.

Key features

  • 01Glass fences with per-fence colors, opacity and icon tinting
  • 02Tabs to merge fences and switch between workspaces
  • 03Rules that sort new files by type, extension, name, time or size
  • 04Live folders that show folder contents on the desktop
  • 05Peek shortcut to bring fences above the current application
  • 06pecofence-cli for configuring the app from scripts or AI agents

Use cases

  • Keeping project files grouped in their own fence on a cluttered desktop
  • Automatically sorting downloaded PDFs or screenshots into a dedicated fence
  • Hiding desktop icons quickly during screen sharing or focused work
  • Letting an AI coding agent apply and back up desktop layout changes

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install PecoFence with winget

    winget install DayuanJiang.PecoFence
  2. 2

    Launch PecoFence from the extracted folder or install

    pecofence.exe

Things to know

  • Windows only: requires Windows 10 22H2 or Windows 11 22H2 or later.
  • On Windows 10, the Settings panel needs the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime.
  • The portable ZIP and installer are unsigned, so Windows SmartScreen may show a warning on first launch.

Topics

#windows#desktop-organizer#productivity#rust#windows-11#file-management#cli#desktop#direct2d#fences

FAQ

What is PecoFence?
A free, open-source Windows 11 desktop organizer that groups icons into glass fences, with tabs, live folders, and a CLI for AI agents. PecoFence is a desktop organizer for Windows 11 that places your icons and files into resizable glass panels called fences, similar to Stardock Fences. Fences can be merged into tabs to switch between workspaces, rolled up to their titles, or hidden by double-clicking the desktop.
Is PecoFence free to use? What license does it have?
PecoFence is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is PecoFence still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to PecoFence was on Oct 18, 2026.
What can I use PecoFence for?
Keeping project files grouped in their own fence on a cluttered desktop Automatically sorting downloaded PDFs or screenshots into a dedicated fence Hiding desktop icons quickly during screen sharing or focused work Letting an AI coding agent apply and back up desktop layout changes
How do I install PecoFence?
Install PecoFence with winget: winget install DayuanJiang.PecoFence Launch PecoFence from the extracted folder or install: pecofence.exe
Where can I get PecoFence?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/DayuanJiang/PecoFence

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