Pollux Studio is an open-source software collective focused on building privacy-first, system-aware tools that improve how people interact with their devices.

We design software that operates close to the system layer—input methods, diagnostics, trust tools, and UX infrastructure—while remaining transparent, respectful, and user-controlled.

Rather than hiding complexity behind opaque automation, Pollux Studio projects aim to explain how systems behave, helping users understand, trust, and confidently use the platforms they rely on.

Pollux Studio is not tied to any single operating system or vendor.
While some projects target platforms such as :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}, the studio itself exists to serve open, user-respecting ecosystems across mobile, desktop, and embedded environments.

Our mission is to empower users through clarity and control.

We build tools that:

• Reveal how systems work instead of obscuring them
• Improve usability without compromising privacy
• Strengthen trust through transparency, not promises
• Respect user autonomy at every layer

Pollux Studio exists to close the gap between powerful systems and understandable experiences.

We believe software should help users understand system behavior, not silently override it.
Insight builds confidence; hidden automation erodes trust.

Privacy is not a feature toggle.
Pollux Studio software is designed to work offline-first, without telemetry, tracking, or hidden data flows.

We build with platforms, not against them.
Our tools integrate cleanly into existing system models rather than bypassing or weakening them.

We prioritize correctness, clarity, and long-term reliability over rapid feature expansion or adoption metrics.

Pollux Studio projects are built to age well—maintainable, documented, and understandable by future contributors.

Pollux Studio projects typically focus on:

• System explainability and trust layers
• Input and productivity infrastructure (e.g., keyboards, utilities)
• Diagnostics and transparency tools
• Foundational UX components for open platforms

Each project is evaluated not by how many features it adds, but by how effectively it reduces friction, confusion, or mistrust.

To protect user trust and project integrity, Pollux Studio avoids:

• Cloud-dependent core functionality
• Telemetry-driven designs
• Dark patterns or data extraction models
• Software that requires blind trust

If a user cannot clearly understand what a Pollux Studio tool does, that tool is not finished.

Pollux Studio is open-source and community-driven.
We welcome contributors who value:

• Thoughtful engineering
• Clear documentation
• Respect for users and platforms
• Long-term responsibility over short-term hacks

Every contribution should reinforce Pollux Studio’s core principle:

Good software earns trust through clarity.