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Linus Genz

Linus contributed to the ppy/osu repository by enhancing the user interface and navigation experience in C# over a two-month period. He implemented dynamic UI updates for song selection and mod settings, introducing an overridable tooltip system to improve localization consistency and reduce confusion in multilingual environments. Linus also developed page-wise keyboard navigation for the beatmap selection carousel, adding logic to handle partial visibility and prevent wrap-around, which streamlined song selection and improved accessibility. His work demonstrated depth in UI/UX design, keyboard navigation, and game development, resulting in more predictable workflows and maintainable code within the osu! lazer project.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

67%Features

Repository Contributions

3Total
Bugs
1
Commits
3
Features
2
Lines of code
187
Activity Months2

Work History

March 2026

1 Commits • 1 Features

Mar 1, 2026

March 2026 focused on significantly improving the beatmap selection experience in osu! lazer by delivering page-wise navigation in the beatmap carousel. Key feature: Page Up/Page Down navigation moves the selection by a page, with updated keyboard traversal logic to select items as you navigate. This included adding TraversalType.Page handling and a traverseKeyboardPage(direction) method to account for partially visible items and avoid wrap-around, plus new key bindings. The work fixed a longstanding navigation bug, resolving #36099 and aligning with #36293. The changes delivered faster, more predictable song selection, improved UX/accessibility, and demonstrated proficiency in UI traversal, keyboard input handling, and code maintainability. Tech stack/skills demonstrated: C# UI traversal, keyboard input handling, integration with search-bar visibility in the beatmap selection carousel, and careful integration with existing navigation patterns.

January 2026

2 Commits • 1 Features

Jan 1, 2026

In January 2026, delivered targeted UI polish and mod-tooltip customization for ppy/osu, focusing on localization consistency and user experience in the song selection and mod settings flows. Key updates include dynamic underline refresh on language change in the Song Select details panel and the introduction of an overridable GetSettingTooltipText for mod settings to tailor tooltips (e.g., displaying 'always muted' for Muted and adjusting NoScope behavior). These changes improve cross-language UI reliability, reduce user confusion in multilingual environments, and provide a scalable pattern for per-mod UI customization.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness100.0%
Maintainability80.0%
Architecture80.0%
Performance80.0%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

C#

Technical Skills

C#C# programmingGame DevelopmentUI DevelopmentUI/UX designgame developmentkeyboard navigation

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

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ppy/osu

Jan 2026 Mar 2026
2 Months active

Languages Used

C#

Technical Skills

C#C# programmingGame DevelopmentUI DevelopmentUI/UX designgame development