[NotPractical]

I probably wouldn't use an alternative launcher with those caveats attached. It seems the awkward animation thing may be a consequence of an Android security feature:

> Why is the recent screen buggy?

> Unfortunately, it is because the system launcher handles the Recents screen. Therefore, if you change the default launcher, weird things can happen [...] The only way to fix this is by having a Magisk module called QuickSwitch.

https://lawnchair.app/faq/#why-is-the-recent-screen-buggy

(Can't vouch for the accuracy of this information as of $CURRENT_ANDROID_VERSION.)