The core of Samurize is the desktop client (client.exe), which displays a config (similar to a widget/gadget) anywhere on the screen. There is also a taskbar client, a clock client, a server, and a screensaver. The client's main purpose is

The other main component of Samurize is the WYSIWYG config editor (config.exe), which is used to create the configs. A config consists of a collection of meters, and is saved with the ini file extension in the configs folder of the Samurize installation path. The client is then used to load the config and display it on the screen. Configs can be shared with other users.