HoloDockMonitor

🎯 Overview

HoloDockMonitor is a 3D hardware monitoring dashboard that transforms the visualization of your computer's resources into a premium and intuitive experience. Like a digital Swiss Army knife, it brings together dozens of essential functions in a single, elegant, and always-accessible interface.

⚙️ First Configuration

On the first run (without a config.json file in the program folder), a wizard guides you through three steps. At the end, settings are saved automatically.

1. Language

• 🇺🇸 English — texts and suggested voices in English
• 🇧🇷 Português — texts and suggested voices in Portuguese

2. Voice

• List of TTS voices available in Windows (filtered by language)
• Test — hear a phrase with the chosen voice and volume
• Slider volume (20% to 100%)
• Speech speed: slow, normal, or fast

3. Name

Indicate how you prefer to be called; the name is used in voice greetings. You can change it later in the tray menu, under voice settings.

📊 Sensor Display

HoloDockMonitor monitors your components through animated needles that move smoothly according to usage:

Monitoring Needles

Each sensor is represented by a colored needle that starts from the center and points to a specific value:

Sensor	Description	Theme Color
CPU	Processor usage	Red/Cyan
GPU	Graphics card usage	Cyan/Pink
Disk C:	Main drive activity	Orange
Disk D:	Secondary drive activity	Yellow
Disk E:, F:, etc.:	Activity of additional connected drives (USB, external HD)	🆕 Customizable colors via Custom theme
Download	Download speed	Green/Lime
Upload	Upload speed	White/Purple

How Needles Work

• Position 0%: Needle points up (12h)
• Position 100%: Needle completes a 360° rotation
• Smooth animation: Needles don't jump — they accelerate and decelerate organically
• Dynamic transparency: When inactive (0%), the needle becomes almost transparent

Information on Outer Circles

Around the central clock, you find:

⏰ The Line Clock

In the center of HoloDockMonitor there is a unique analog clock that uses line arcs to indicate time:

How It Works

The clock uses 5 concentric arcs that grow as time passes:

Reading the Clock

1. Hours: Look at the two outermost arcs (largest radius). The size of the arc indicates how many minutes have passed in the current hour.
   • Small arc = Beginning of the hour (0 minutes)
   • Large arc = End of the hour (59 minutes)
2. Minutes: The middle arcs show minutes similarly.
3. Seconds: The innermost arc pulses and grows every second.

💎 The Energy Diamond

In the absolute center of HoloDockMonitor there is a colored diamond that serves as the main system state indicator.

Diamond Colors

Diamond Power Plan (Turbo Function)

The diamond is also a smart button for power plan:

Smart Clock: Protection and Automation

HoloDockMonitor has an artificial intelligence system for load management:

• Automatic Activation: If CPU usage exceeds 90%, Turbo Mode is activated instantly.
• Duration: The mode remains active for 60 seconds to ensure the heavy task is completed.
• Automatic Return: After 60 seconds, the system returns to the default plan to save energy.
• Thermal protection: If CPU temperature remains above the limit (configurable, default 65°C) during the return interval in seconds, the plan returns to normal to reduce thermal load.

Thermal protection configuration

Tray menu → Power plan settings (or equivalent):

• Temperature limit: 60°C to 99°C
• Return interval: 10 to 300 seconds (continuous time above the limit before forcing return to default plan)

🔘 Command Docks

The HoloDockMonitor interface is organized into 4 strategic Docks that can be turned on or off individually:

Top dock (system)

Icons above the clock, from left to right in the interface (approximate order on the arc):

Manual

Opens this manual in the browser (temporary copy with the same project icons).

Left click

Alarms

Up to 10 alarms with time, message, activation, and voice.

Left click

This PC

Opens File Explorer.

Left click

Voice reading

The icon toggles between on and off. With the reader on, select text with the mouse in another application: the program reads it aloud. You hear a short confirmation ("reader on" / "reader off").

Left click — toggle reader

Microphone / text monitoring

The icon toggles between on and off. Graphic resources in the project: and . Click: turns monitoring on or off for voice interaction in text context (the program confirms "voice on" / "voice off").

Click · Shift+click

Bottom dock (controls)

Located at the base, focused on hardware and window control:

Light (Brightness)

Adjusts the main monitor brightness.

Mouse scroll over the icon

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Audio (Volume)

Adjusts the system master volume.

Mouse scroll over the icon

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Pin (Always on Top)

Keeps the selected window always in front of others.

Left Click

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Lock (Lock Window)

Locks the position and size of the active external window.

Left Click

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TC (Thumb Clone)

Enables/Disables the visualization of tracked window thumbnails for real multitasking.

Left Click to Turn On/Off

When the function is on, simply minimize any Windows window and the window thumbnail will be created on the upper right side of the monitor. You can move the thumbnail anywhere on the screen by dragging with the left click.

To restore the thumbnail, just double left click on the thumbnail.

Thumbnail Options Menu (Right Click on Thumbnail)

When clicking with the Right Button on any active thumbnail, you access the advanced control menu:

• All always visible: Makes all thumbnails fixed in front of other windows.
• Always visible: Fixes only the selected thumbnail in front.
• Size (50%, 75%, 100%): Adjusts the scale of the current thumbnail.
• Size for all: Applies the chosen scale to all open thumbnails.
• Organize: Automatically reorganizes all thumbnails in the side slot.
• Close window: Closes the program corresponding to the thumbnail.
• Close all: Closes all programs that have active thumbnails.
• Restore all: Minimizes the thumbnails and restores the original windows to normal size.

Dynamic Organization & Memory Rule (Free Drag)

• Free Drag: Hold left click and move the thumbnail freely between your monitors (Floating state).
• Snap Edge: When dragging the thumbnail near the right edge of the screen, it automatically snaps (Snap) formatting a perfect column with the others.
• Immediate Memory: The system immediately records the exact monitor, size, and always-visible state. Closing the app and opening it again will bring each thumbnail exactly as and where it was!

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Side docks (left and right)

Shortcuts for applications or URLs: 7 slots on the left and 7 on the right (14 total).

Launch

Single click on the shortcut.

Link

Ctrl + click on the slot — choose a .exe or URL (sites may show favicon or the icon .

Clear

Ctrl + Shift + click removes the link.

Tray Menu

HoloDockMonitor offers full control through the official icon () in the system tray (near the clock).

Visibility Options

• Show Docks: Master switch that turns all interface icons on or off at once.
• Top Dock: Toggles only system icons (Top).
• Bottom Dock: Toggles only control icons (Base).
• Left Dock: Toggles your app shortcuts on the left side.
• Right Dock: Toggles your app shortcuts on the right side.
• Always Visible: Keeps HoloDockMonitor above all windows.

Appearance and Themes

• DarkMode: Activates dark mode in menus.
• Color Theme: Choose between 7 predefined themes or Custom mode to create your own.

Other settings

• Application scale: 30% to 400% (slider in menu).
• Rendering mode: Accelerated (D3D11) or Compatible (2D) — changing restarts the program.
• Language: Português / English (restart).
• Show sensors in tray: extra icons next to the clock; sensors can be hidden individually from the icons themselves.
• Speak the time: submenu to turn on/off and choose interval (10–60 min).
• Power settings: thermal limit and return interval (seconds).
• Voice settings: voice, volume, speed, username.

📖 Manual

• User Manual: Opens this documentation in the default browser

❌ Exit

• Exit: Closes HoloDockMonitor completely

🎨 Color Customization (Custom Theme)

HoloDockMonitor now allows individual customization of the colors of each interface element through the Custom theme.

Accessing the Color Form

1. Right-click on the HoloDockMonitor icon in the tray
2. Select Color Theme
3. Choose Custom to activate the custom theme
4. A color customization form will be displayed automatically

Customizable Elements

The color form allows adjusting the colors of the following elements:

⏰ Clock Lines

• Color of arcs indicating hours, minutes, and seconds

📊 Sensor Needles

📝 Icon Texts

• CPU Text: Color of the CPU icon text (10h)
• Power Text: Color of the Power icon text (8h)
• RAM Text: Color of the temperature icon text (6h)

How to Use the Form

Dynamic Drive Support

The system automatically detects all drives connected to the computer:

• When you connect a new USB drive or external HD (E:, F:, G:, etc.), it automatically appears in the form
• Each drive can have its own custom color
• If a drive is disconnected and reconnected, its custom color is restored

🔮 3D Settings

HoloDockMonitor has a unique 3D system that responds to the mouse:

Tilt the Interface (3D)

Click and hold with the mouse RIGHT BUTTON anywhere on the interface
1. Move the mouse to tilt the dashboard:
   • Left/Right: Rotates on Y axis (rotates horizontally)
   • Up/Down: Rotates on X axis (rotates vertically)
2. Release the right button to fix the position
3. The position is saved automatically

Reset 3D Position

• Double click anywhere on the interface with the LEFT button
• The interface returns to the original flat position

Move the Window

• Click and hold with the mouse LEFT BUTTON
• Drag to position where you want
• The position is saved automatically

Configuration Files

HoloDockMonitor saves your preferences in JSON files:

💡 Tips and Tricks

Productivity Tips

1. Voice reading: turn on in top dock; then select the text you want to hear in another application
2. Microphone: with monitoring on, use supported text applications; Shift+click on the microphone for voice commands
3. Night Brightness Control: Use the Light button + scroll to quickly adjust brightness when changing environments
4. Network Monitoring: Download/Upload needles show real speed in Mbps - useful for testing your connection
5. Overheating Prevention: The flashing red diamond is a visual alert - when it appears, check the temperature at the 6h indicator
6. Advanced Multitasking: Combine Pin + Lock to keep a reference window always visible and immobile while you work
7. Color Customization: Use the Custom theme to create a unique look that matches your RGB setup or personal preference

Visual Customization

• Each theme not only changes colors, but the atmosphere of the dashboard
• The Cyberpunk theme is perfect for RGB setups and dark environments
• The Nature theme is ideal for those who prefer soft and relaxing tones

Troubleshooting

🎯 Conclusion

HoloDockMonitor is more than a hardware monitor - it's a command center that puts control of your computer within a click's reach. Combining premium 3D visualization, practical productivity features, and intelligent automation, it becomes the true digital Swiss Army knife for demanding users.

Manual created for novice and advanced users.
For additional support, consult the technical documentation or contact the developer.