I'm running Action Launcher mainly for the alphabetized app drawer that pulls out from the left side of the screen and the "Covers" feature.
Clicking on Instagram opens up Instagram. Swiping up on it reveals the folder with all my social apps hidden inside. Nearly every icon is a cover.
Keeps all my apps really quick to access without cluttering up my screen. I only have the one home screen, no need for other pages with this feature and and frequently used app drawer that pops in from the right.
Thanks for the details. Surprisingly I have a similar setup using Nova Launcher but I'm using gestures on the homescreen in general rather than individual app icons.
I think your approach is more intuitive. I need to fiddle with my launcher settings or maybe consider using action launcher to incorporate that into my setup.
Icons: Your Circle Icon pack. Each icon my homescreen is a folder disguised as an app.
Search dock has been configured to use ChatGPT's voice feature as it sounds much more natural than Google Assistant or Bixby.
I kind of wanted my homescreen to have that Material Gruvbox look but the icons are a tad bit brighter which breaks the design language.