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4 references in Virtual Desktop / In-Browser OSClear search & filters

PostHog Website OS — Draggable Multi-Window Product Workspace & Dock

Virtual Desktop / In-Browser OS · full website · via Godly

Source: pending · Classification: pending

Steal · grid/layoutNotes by Will
Replace the standard SaaS marketing hero with a full-viewport desktop surface (100vw × 100vh) featuring a left-hand column of 64×64px double-clickable desktop icons (Product OS, Pricing.calc, Docs.md) and a persistent top menu bar.
Steal · component patternNotes by Will
Every marketing section opens inside a focusable, draggable window frame with 1px solid #151515 borders, classic [—] [□] [×] titlebar controls, and z-index elevation on click.

Fonts: IBM Plex Sans, IBM Plex Mono · Original: PostHog Design

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Original: PostHog Design. Source verification: pending review.

Recorded rights label: private-reference-only. Original work and reproduction rights belong to their owners. A note license does not grant rights to copy a screenshot, trademark or design.

Trova notes: apply the principles in your own work, including commercial projects. Bulk republication or resale is not permitted. Usage terms.

Captured: 2026-06-10. Capture does not establish source verification.

PostHog Pricing Window — Interactive Event Volume Slider Inside OS Frame

Virtual Desktop / In-Browser OS · product UI flow · via Godly

Source: pending · Classification: pending

Steal · component patternNotes by Will
Render per-product usage sliders inside a spreadsheet-style OS window where dragging monthly event volume updates a live itemized receipt column in real time with zero hidden enterprise tiers.
Steal · copywritingNotes by Will
Include an explicit 'Free tier included' badge on the first notch of every slider so self-serve developers immediately see their $0/mo runway before scaling.

Fonts: IBM Plex Sans, IBM Plex Mono · Original: PostHog Design

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Original: PostHog Design. Source verification: pending review.

Recorded rights label: private-reference-only. Original work and reproduction rights belong to their owners. A note license does not grant rights to copy a screenshot, trademark or design.

Trova notes: apply the principles in your own work, including commercial projects. Bulk republication or resale is not permitted. Usage terms.

Captured: 2026-06-10. Capture does not establish source verification.

PostHog Docs Explorer — Split-Tree File Manager & Markdown Reader Window

Virtual Desktop / In-Browser OS · product UI flow · via Godly

Source: pending · Classification: pending

Steal · grid/layoutNotes by Will
Three-pane file-explorer layout: a 220px collapsible folder tree on the left, a 65ch technical documentation viewport in the center, and an interactive 'On this page' table-of-contents inspector on the right.
Steal · component patternNotes by Will
Code snippets include a header bar formatted like a terminal sub-window with language selector tabs (Node.js, Python, cURL) and a one-click copy button.

Fonts: IBM Plex Sans, IBM Plex Mono · Original: PostHog Design

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Original: PostHog Design. Source verification: pending review.

Recorded rights label: private-reference-only. Original work and reproduction rights belong to their owners. A note license does not grant rights to copy a screenshot, trademark or design.

Trova notes: apply the principles in your own work, including commercial projects. Bulk republication or resale is not permitted. Usage terms.

Captured: 2026-06-10. Capture does not establish source verification.

Poolsuite FM — Retro Macintosh Leisure Desktop & Playlist Window

Virtual Desktop / In-Browser OS · full website · via Awwwards

Source: pending · Classification: pending

Steal · texture/materialNotes by Will
Combine a warm #f6e6d4 dithered desktop wallpaper pattern with 1px horizontal striped classic titlebars and crisp 2px hard-offset window shadows (2px 2px 0 #1c1917).
Steal · motion/interactionNotes by Will
Launching an app from the desktop icon grid triggers a classic zoom-rect wireframe animation before mounting the audio player or lookbook window.

Fonts: Chicago, Geneva, IBM Plex Mono · Original: Poolsuite / Marty Bell

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Original: Poolsuite / Marty Bell. Source verification: pending review.

Recorded rights label: private-reference-only. Original work and reproduction rights belong to their owners. A note license does not grant rights to copy a screenshot, trademark or design.

Trova notes: apply the principles in your own work, including commercial projects. Bulk republication or resale is not permitted. Usage terms.

Captured: 2026-06-10. Capture does not establish source verification.

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