Envision is a graphical app that acts as an orchestrator to get a full [Monado](/docs/fossvr/monado/) or [WiVRn](/docs/fossvr/wivrn/) setup up and running with a few clicks.
Envision attempts to construct a working runtime with both a native OpenXR and an OpenVR API, provided by [OpenComposite](/docs/fossvr/opencomposite/), for client aplications to utilize. Please note the OpenVR implementation is incomplete and contains only what's necessary to run most games for compatibility. If you plan to implement software, utilize the OpenXR API, specification [here](https://registry.khronos.org/OpenXR/specs/1.0/html/xrspec.html).
Monado does not have a launcher app, and so after connecting your headset, you will likely see a solid color. This means you can now start your VR title.
You may want to launch [WlxOverlay-S](/docs/fossvr/wlxoverlay-s/) first and use it to access your desktop and other VR titles. You can even start it automatically alongside the Monado/WiVRn session, by enabling it in the [Plugins](#plugin-system) menu.
## Plugin system
The plugin system for Envision allows you to launch anything (usually OpenXR overlays) alongside the Monado/WiVRn session.
Open the Plugins window by clicking the kebab menu (three dots) at the top of the Envision window, and clicking "Plugins". Here, you can install overlays like [WlxOverlay-S](/docs/fossvr/wlxoverlay-s/) or [Stardust XR](/docs/fossvr/stardust/) (or a custom plugin — see below). After installing plugins and toggling them on, once you start a profile, the enabled plugins will start alongside it.
Plugins are the replacement for the "autostart" feature from older versions.
### Adding a custom plugin
The plugins included in the store are just a quick front-end to the latest release AppImages. For everything else, you can create a custom plugin that runs any given executable script or binary.
For example, if you installed WlxOverlay-S from AUR or built it from source, you can disable the original WlxOverlay-S plugin and create a custom plugin to run it:
1. Create a new file `~/.local/bin/wlx-but-newer` (creating the `~/.local/bin` directory if it does not exist).
2. Give it the content:
```bash
#!/usr/bin/env bash
/usr/bin/wlx-overlay-s --openxr
```
3.`chmod +x ~/.local/bin/wlx-but-newer`
4. In Envision, open the Plugins window.
5. Add a custom plugin by clicking the ➕ plus button.
6. For the executable file, point it to the script you just created.
7. Name the plugin "Wlx but newer".
8. Save, and then enable the new plugin.
Now starting the profile will also start your custom or AUR version of WlxOverlay-S.
The following resources can be entered into your Envision profile repo and branch settings to enable early access to code before it's fully upstream in Monado itself. To enable these feature sets, simply clone your profile, edit it with these settings, then build.
Full body is no longer experimental; it is enabled by default in Monado & OpenComposite through the XR_MNDX_xdev_space OpenXR vendor extension. This allows any tracked "xdev" in Monado to be forwarded as a raw pose without bindings to applications. OpenComposite exposes these as fake Vive FBT trackers for use.
The Oculus Rift CV1 is supported on the OpenHMD profile of Envision.
Start the profile with your headset placed on the floor in clear view of all bases to generate this file as your calibrated playspace origin first run and delete it to reset the configuration.
