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A tool for automatically arranging icons on iOS home screen by color using genetic algorithms.

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Mosaic – sort iOS icons by color using an evolutionary algorithm

Name: Mosaic – sort iOS icons by color using an evolutionary algorithm
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Author: artkh

by artkh·May 10, 2026·3 points·2 comments

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AI Analysis

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Genetic algorithms for icon sorting is a clever over-engineering win.

Strengths

•Frames icon arrangement as a Traveling Salesman Problem with multi-objective scoring.
•Uses evolutionary strategies like mutation and culling to optimize color gradients.

Weaknesses

•Does not support iOS 18 arbitrary placement or widgets, limiting modern utility.
•Requires extracting icons manually rather than integrating with iOS Shortcuts.

Post Description

It started out as a way for me to freshen up my C++ skills during COVID. But life got in the way and it was put on ice. Luckily, coding LLMs came to the rescue and allowed me to bring it to a point where I feel comfortable sharing it.