I wanted to share an idea we had. We think it would be good to give users a choice what application is started after the login. Something we name the “shell” feature. This could be put in your preferences.
When you then migrate to another Solid server, your experience will remain the same.
(Startups) building an application could be easier as you could ask new users to change the shell to your application.
It would give users more freedom where they end up after login.
I was working on something recently that may have a place here, but it is not public yet. I do like the idea for having a friendly interface for Solid users. I think a solid-cli would work; especially with something like the cheerxp webvm environment
I really like this “shell” idea—it’s a simple but powerful way to give Solid users more control over their experience. By letting people choose which application launches after login, you’d create consistency across servers (so migration feels seamless), and startups could point new users straight into their app without friction. It’s essentially a personalization layer that makes Solid feel less like a platform you have to navigate and more like a space tailored to your workflow. That kind of freedom could make adoption smoother and everyday use more intuitive.
Exactly as you said. The ability to easier move your Solid data pod is essential for the eco-system I think. It will drive quality improvements.
The separation Solid describes between storage and application should be real.