Hi all. I'm Sachin, and I build Stickies on my own. It's a sticky notes app for Windows 10 and 11.

The problem I had: my quick notes on Windows always ended up buried under other windows, or stuck inside an app I had to open first. I wanted my notes to just be there when I need them.

How it works: Stickies sits as a thin strip on the edge of your screen. Move your mouse to it and your notes fan out. Click one to write, press Esc and it tucks away again. Win+Alt+N opens a new note from any app.

What's new since launch

I first posted Stickies on r/Windows11 a few weeks ago (here's that post). A lot of you left ideas and bug reports, and most of what's below came from those comments. Since then I've shipped 12 updates.

Here's what's new:

- Lock notes with a PIN. Set a 4-digit PIN and lock any private note. You also get a recovery key in case you forget it.

- Pop notes out. Pull a note out of the edge into its own window. It stays where you put it and comes back when you restart.

- Pictures in notes. Paste a screenshot or drag an image in. Pictures are encrypted like the rest of the note.

- Pin and reorder. Pin a note to the top, or drag notes into any order you like.

- Dark mode.

- More than one monitor. Pick which screen the notes live on. If you unplug a monitor, they move to a screen you still have.

- Keep your notes where you want. You can save them in a folder you choose, like OneDrive, Dropbox or a NAS, as a backup.

- Microsoft Store. You can now get Stickies from the Store too.

- Simpler settings. I rewrote every setting in plain English and sorted them so the important ones come first.

- Lots of fixes. It now works on work PCs that block some connections, it keeps responding after your PC wakes from sleep, and updates install the normal way.

Other things it does:

- Type / in a note for to-do lists, bullet lists, headings, code, quick math like /calc 25*4, and ready-made templates like /standup and /meeting

Privacy: no account, no cloud, no tracking. Your notes are encrypted on your PC with the encryption built into Windows, and the app works with no internet at all.

What it doesn't do (yet): it only runs on Windows, and notes don't sync between PCs. You can keep the notes file in a OneDrive or Dropbox folder, but only the PC that made it can read it.

Price: $4.99 once, for up to 3 of your PCs. There's a 7-day free trial and you don't need a card to start it.

https://stickies.lol

Come hang out on r/stickies I started r/stickies as a home for the app. If there's something you want added, something that bugs you, or you just want to see what's coming next, post it there. I read everything and reply to as much as I can. A lot of this update started as a comment from someone there.

On a Mac? Stickies was inspired by Hold My Notes, a lovely app for Mac by Shobhit. If you're on a Mac, give it a try.

Thanks for reading. I'm happy to answer anything in the comments.

Hey everyone!

I've been working on a little project called Kissa, and I thought I'd share it here.

It's a free music companion for Windows 10 and 11 that turns whatever you're listening to on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal or other supported players into a virtual vinyl record player.

I wanted something that made listening to music on my PC feel a bit more interesting than just having a music app running in the background.

Kissa has an interactive turntable, synced lyrics, different listening environments, and even a Windows screensaver that turns your screen into a vinyl listening display when your PC is idle. I've been adding a few other things along the way too.

It's completely free, and I've also made the source code available on GitHub if anyone wants to take a look.

You can check it out here:

Website: https://kissa.glyphcode.studio/

Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p3n4x4wm80j

GitHub: https://github.com/NamanOG/Kissa

Still working on improving it, so I'd love to hear what you think if you give it a try. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome!

I got tired of switching between Total Commander, WinSCP, PuTTY, an RDP client, and an IP scanner all day, so I started building FaroCommander (v0.8.3). It's a native Windows dual-pane file manager written in Rust using egui / eframe, and comes as a single .exe (installer or portable ZIP) under the MIT license.

Here is what's currently in it:

File Management

• Classic two-pane layout with keyboard-first navigation (Tab, Insert/Space selection, F3–F8 hotkeys, inline rename on Shift+F6).

• Drive bar, folder history, bookmarks (Ctrl+D), and on-demand directory size calculation.
• Directory Sync: Compare left and right folders by size/timestamp and sync differences.
• Multi-Rename Tool: Batch rename with placeholders ([N], [E], [C] counter, [Y][M][D]), search & replace, and case conversion with live preview.
• Built-in Viewer & Editor (F3 / F4): Syntax-highlighted code/text editor with UTF-8 / ISO-8859-1 handling. Also works directly on remote files.
• Properties & Checksums: Calculates folder stats or CRC32, MD5, and SHA-256 hashes in the background.

Archives

• Open ZIP files directly like normal folders.
• Pack and unpack ZIP, 7z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, and TAR.XZ.

Remote Connections (no external clients needed)

• SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV mounted right inside either file pane (russh-sftp & opendal). You can copy/move files straight between local drives and remote servers.
Built-in SSH Terminal: Interactive shell (russh) with command history.
• Built-in RDP Client: Pure-Rust Remote Desktop client (ironrdp) that renders the remote session inside a FaroCommander window (with auto-resize and fullscreen).
• Encrypted Profile Vault: SSH and RDP credentials/keys are stored locally in an AES-256-GCM encrypted vault unlocked with a master password (PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256, 100k iterations).

Sysadmin Tools

• Network Scanner (netscli-core): Scans local subnets or custom IP ranges (CIDR / start–end IP), grabs service banners, resolves hostnames via DNS/mDNS, looks up MAC vendors, and exports results to CSV. From any discovered host, one click opens it in the file pane, SSH terminal, RDP client, or browser.

• Password & Passphrase Generator: Generates random character passwords, word-based passphrases (like ARCTIC-WOLF-XDFG), or PINs, with offline zxcvbn entropy and crack-time checks.

UI & Footprint

• English and German UI, 5 themes (Dark, Light, Classic Blue, Midnight, Solarized Dark).
• Portable mode stores all JSON configs and encrypted vaults in its own folder.

Links:

• GitHub & Source (MIT): https://github.com/RayTrunk/FAROCOMMANDER
Release v0.8.3 (Setup .exe & Portable .zip): https://github.com/RayTrunk/FAROCOMMANDER/releases/tag/v0.8.3

Feedback, bug reports, or ideas are welcome.

Hey everyone!

I've been working on FolderSz, a Windows tool written in C to analyze folder sizes, with a native interface and a focus on keeping things lightweight.

Key features

• Around 50 KB for the executable.
• Custom Win32 interface, including a ListView control built from scratch.
• Optimized cache using FNV-1a hashing and a bitmask to efficiently find existing entries.

I wanted to have control over every part of the software, from the interface to the caching system, rather than simply putting existing components together.

The project is open source under the MIT license.

Get the latest release here

Source code : FolderSz Github Repository

I'm open to feedback on the software, its interface, and the technical decisions behind it.

Thanks for reading !

FileIndex is a free Windows file search utility for quick, occasional lookups without a large memory footprint. Search by filename or Korean initial consonants, filter by extension, size, wildcard, or regex, and identify duplicates by comparing file names, sizes, and contents. It reflects file changes in real time and keeps its file list on the PC.

https://kilho.net/fileindex

My Jot! Clipboard giveaway here did way better than I expected, so I figured I’d do another one.

This time it’s for ClingNote, a Windows notes app I spent a year building!

The idea:

Attach notes to files, and when you switch what you’re working on, the right notes can follow with it.

It already has:

• rich text + Markdown
• multiple notes per file/context
• search
• checklists
• pop-out notes
• export
• local storage
• automatic context switching

I’m also adding Tasks next, using the same context idea.

The full notes app is free. Pro adds the automatic context following.

I’m giving away 50 lifetime Pro licenses.

Comment if you want one and I’ll DM you the 100%-off checkout code. Lemon Squeezy handles the license automatically.

After installing ClingNote, enter the license key in Settings to activate Pro.

Microsoft Store:
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NK10NTXJG6V

Direct download / more info:
https://clingnote.com
Windows may show a security prompt with the direct installer. The app is signed.

Previous Jot! giveaway:
https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsapps/comments/1x6sq4h/i_built_jot_clipboard_for_windows_clipboard/

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UPDATE STILL SENDING CODES. UPPING TO 100!! ANOTHER FULL BATCH WILL BE DM IN ABOUT AN HOUR I won't reply to every comment but be sure codes are going out

New release v1.3.0.34,

five months passed without major issues, finally the next overhaul.
So far still no big bugs since initial release, no data-loss.

The new release includes:
- Bug Fixing, improvements and tweaking
- Less annoying warnings/Disclaimers
- Save and load templates for filters and entry settings

Short description:
- Copy-/Backup Tool (not intended for commercial use)
- Take frequent backups of savegames and automatically delete selected files based on
user settings (cleanup), or use it for local backups of frequently changed files and folders.
- Versioning of backups
- Onecklick-backups
- No bloat
- Portable

Example:
- Savegamedirectory fills up with hundreds of files on %XYZdata% -> copy them in versioned backups, delete/purge the last X in the source, be happy.

Not ment for:
- Automatic restore
- People looking for a simple backup- and restore solution

ToDo:
- Still on .net8, but in the next months, i will move to .net10
- Maybe an UI overhaul, but still handmade without "AI-Slop finish"
- Improve UI regarding more intuitive settings

Github repo: https://github.com/UncleRiot/EasyVersionBackup
Documentation on GitHub: https://github.com/UncleRiot/EasyVersionBackup/wiki
Download: https://github.com/UncleRiot/EasyVersionBackup/releases/download/v1.3.0.34/EasyVersionBackup-v1.3.0.34-win-x64.zip

https://youtube.com/shorts/pIpVeNAeSJE?si=8A6qrKsO7liCWWRf

Sanelo for Windows 11: Free during Windows Early Access (https://sanelo.app)

Sanelo for Mac: Available on the Mac App Store

Hi everyone, 

I'd like to introduce my new project Scootch. Scootch allows you to use one mouse and keyboard across all the computers on your local network.

It works between any mix of Windows, Mac and Linux computers. Say you have a Windows desktop at home, a Windows laptop for work, a Mac mini, and a laptop running a Linux distro. This is my exact setup, as it happens!
With Scootch you can use the same mouse and keyboard across all these machines. You simply hold your cursor at the edge of one computer, and scootch over to the next.
There are nice visual effects that play out on each computer during the transition too!

You don't need any special hardware for it, either. No switch box, no extra cables, and no particular brand of mouse or keyboard: Scootch works with the ones you already have, wired or wireless, USB or Bluetooth. And it isn't tied to one company's devices, so a Mac and a Linux laptop work together as happily as two PCs.

It's incredibly easy to set up. You install Scootch on each, choose which one is your main PC, and the other machines will discover it on your network. Pair up with a six-digit code and that's you ready to go! It all runs on your local network, private and encrypted.

One of my beta testers told me this: 
"It worked perfectly, no glitches, completely smooth. No lag. Easiest thing I’ve ever installed."

And it's not just the mouse and keyboard you can carry across. 
You can drag files between computers and carry across your clipboard contents too. Copy text on one machine, scootch over, and paste it in another.

I'm very happy with how it's come together, and I've had brilliant responses to it on X. I'm there as AfterimageDev if you want to see more.

I'm biased, of course, but I can't go without it now. I've got one less mouse and keyboard on my desk and I don't miss or need them at all.

So if you work with two or more computers, get Scootch!
Built in Rust with Tauri 2, so I have one codebase for all three platforms. 

I'm running a free beta until Monday 19th October. Find out more and download at getscootch.com. After the beta, it's a free 3-day trial that allows you to connect to one other computer, and then it's a single payment of $29/€29/£24 to connect to all of your computers, and free updates for as long as Scootch is around. Only your main computer needs the licence key. No subscription, 30-day refunds.

Thanks very much for reading. Do let me know your thoughts or if you have any questions.

Hi everyone! I'm the developer of LazyBoard, and it just launched on the Microsoft Store.

I kept typing the same replies, email signatures and addresses over and over, so I built a simple text expander. You save a snippet once, give it a short shortcut, and LazyBoard types the full text for you in almost any app.

What it does:

- Type a shortcut like ;sig or ;addr and it instantly expands into your full text

- Press Ctrl + Shift + Space to search all your snippets and insert one

- Dynamic fields: insert today's date, your clipboard, or fill in a name before inserting (e.g. "Hi {{name:Customer}}")

- Folders to keep snippets organized

- Works offline: your snippets are stored on your PC

- Optional sync, and a Chrome extension if you want your snippets on websites too

It's available on the Microsoft Store, so installing and updating is handled by the Store:

https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/9NK87J602L5B

It's still early, so I'd really love feedback: what works, what doesn't, and what you'd want it to do. Happy to answer any questions in the comments!

I kept uploading passports and leases to random sites just to compress them, so I built one app for it. It runs on Mac, Windows and Linux.

Option Space opens a command bar. Drop a file or type "under 50 kb" and it picks the tool: PDF merge, split, compress, OCR, image compress and resize to an exact KB, background removal, video and audio trim and convert, passport photos. v0.2 adds file search as you type and a disk map that shows what's eating your space.

Native (Rust, GPUI), nothing uploaded, MIT or Apache-2.0. It's an unsigned beta, so macOS and Windows ask once on first open.

Feedback very welcome: https://github.com/anzal1/panoply

Hi! I made an app for notes and more on your pc. While working on it, I added more popups for different purposes because why stop at notes? It has all sorts of stuff, and I will add more in the future(any suggestions are welcomed). Now it has a pdf editor, word, radio, zip opener/maker, video recorder, qr code maker and many more. I am still working on it, but i posted it here because the most of it is ready. I didn't want to charge money on it, but I want to post it on app store too and apple is greedy like...always. If you want to try it, I offer a 7 day free trial, let me know what you think of it.

Here is the link.

Hey Windows community! 👋

I'd like to share a passion project I’ve been working on called EverTail — a clean, lightweight, and portable clipboard manager for Windows 10/11.

❓ Why another clipboard manager?

While Windows has native Win + V and there are great tools like Ditto, many existing utilities use low-level keyboard hooks or simulated keystrokes (`SendInput`) to auto-paste snippets.

Unfortunately, aggressive anti-cheat systems in modern competitive games (like Easy Anti-Cheat, BattEye, or Vanguard) can flag those low-level hooks or simulated inputs as suspicious macro/cheat software.

EverTail operates strictly via standard Windows Clipboard APIs — meaning zero risk of anti-cheat bans while gaming, with minimal CPU/RAM footprint.

✨ Key Features:

🛡️Anti-Cheat Safe: Designed from the ground up without risky hooks, making it safe to keep running in the background during gaming.

🖼️Full History Support: Automatically saves copied text, links, and screenshots/images.

🔒100% Local & Private: No telemetry, no cloud sync, no accounts. All history stays on your machine in local `.json` and `.png` files.

🌐Multi-language: Instant toggle between English and Russian (EN / RU).

⚡Portable Executable: No installer required — just download, unzip, and run.

🔗 Links & Download:

💻GitHub Repository: https://github.com/injust1ce/EverTail

🚀 Download Executable: https://github.com/injust1ce/EverTail/releases

💬 Feedback Subreddit: r/EverTailFeedback

I’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or any feature requests! If you find it useful, feel free to drop a star on GitHub.

I wanted to get end-4's illogical-impulse running on Windows, so I've been working on a Windows backend for Quickshell. It's a QML desktop originally made for Hyprland, now running natively on Windows 10/11. I cross-compile it from Linux.

The video shows the 1.0 build: a bar, sidebars, notifications and a launcher for apps, files, math and emoji. This is an unofficial port, with the original design by end-4 and a second look from pctrade's end4-pC.

Download: https://apps.daeese.me/illogicalwindows/

Source and issues: https://github.com/nunreasonable/ii-windows

Original desktop: https://github.com/end-4/dots-hyprland

Second look: https://github.com/pctrade/end4-pC

Windows has no good place to put a file "just for now". Mine ended up on the desktop or lost in Downloads, so I built Wedge.

How it works:

- Start dragging any file (from File Explorer, the desktop or a browser) and colored shelf tabs slide out of the right edge of the screen. Drop it on one and keep working.

- Click a tab and that shelf opens as a drawer. Drag the file straight into any app: an email, a chat, an upload form.

- Your files stay where they are on disk. Wedge only remembers them.

A few other things it does:

- Real previews, and search inside PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files

- A Pocket: collect files from different folders, then drag them all out at once

- Right-click > Add to Wedge in File Explorer, Ctrl+V, or send from your phone by scanning a QR code

- Shared shelves backed by a Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox folder

- Temporary shelves that clear themselves, plus notes, tags and reminders

- Ctrl+Shift+Space opens a drawer from anywhere, and the tabs step aside for full-screen games and videos

It's small and private: a 5 MB installer (Tauri + Rust, using the WebView2 that comes with Windows), no CPU use while it waits at the edge, no account, no telemetry. MIT licensed, for Windows 10 and 11.

Heads-up: it isn't code-signed yet, so SmartScreen may warn you the first time (More info > Run anyway). The source and the builds are on GitHub.

Website: https://wedge.regncreative.com

GitHub: https://github.com/Regncreative/Wedge

It used to be called Stash; 2.0 is a rebuild under the new name. I'd love feedback, especially on what would make you keep something like this on your screen edge.

This is an update post so if you haven't seen any of my other posts over the past year, here's a quick explainer to avoid confusion: WorkTop is not primarily a virtual desktop tool, although it does integrate with them. WorkTop lets you create multiple real desktops, with different files, different shortcuts, different layouts, etc. that you can then switch between just as easily as when you Alt+tab between apps. You can also link your virtual desktops to these real desktops so that they switch at the same time and you have your files follow which workspace you are in.

I am trying to keep this reddit post to the point of this new version release. But If anyone wants a full backstory and intro to the app they can read my devlog here: https://dev.thiefling.com/worktop/worktop-real-multiple-desktops/ where I explain why I made it and the basics of how it works.

The main new feature with this release is an improvement on the linking between WorkTop and virtual desktop. In previous versions, if a user wanted their WorkTop desktop linked to virtual desktops they had to use windows built in shortcuts for switching workspace (Task View or Win+Alt+Arrowkeys), as WorkTop could detect when virtual desktops are switched but didn't have a way to trigger workspace changes. Now, with two-way linking implemented; any switch, using either Windows built in methods or WorkTop's methods (Alt+w, tray, right click desktop), will switch both the workspace and the desktop in tandem. This also includes a new setting to let WorkTop create new virtual desktops when a new real desktop is created as well as the other way around.

For Pro users, the wallpaper per desktop feature now also supports per-monitor wallpapers. This includes for when virtual desktop linking is enabled.

Free version:

• Multiple desktops, different files per desktop, up to 3 (OS default + 2)
• Desktops in any folder you choose
• Layout kept per desktop, including multiple monitors
• Switch via tray, hotkey or right click
• 1 Action (the "on any switch" trigger plus a bit of scripting covers a lot)
• Link to Virtual Desktops (swap files when you switch virtual desktop)
• Save and restore layouts
• OneDrive desktop backup compatible

Pro ($14.99 one time, 3 devices):

• Unlimited desktops
• Unlimited actions
• Wallpaper per desktop, and per-monitor
• Scheduled switching

Website: https://worktop.dev
Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/xpfd8sb15vgkl9

I'm pretty happy to say I have gotten a fairly steady influx of users, and I gladly consider any feature requests they suggest. I even have a handful of paying ones, which is very nice as a hobbyist. It's fun that someone thinks what I made is useful enough to pay for, even though I think the free version is probably enough for most people.

You can follow for updates on the devlog: https://dev.thiefling.com/worktop/
Or join the Discord server for support or discussion: https://discord.gg/8pqQQj4my

* Batch Install Expansion: The install list now includes 133 apps across browsers, game platforms, media, office, security, cloud storage, developer tools and runtimes.

* Install Presets: Added one-click "Gaming PC", "Software development" and "School" sets.

* Install Status Marks: Apps in the list now show whether they are installed or have an update available.

* Update All & Bulk Uninstall: Update every app with an available update, or remove several apps together.

* Single Admin Approval: Windows asks for administrator permission once, then all selected apps install in order.

* Retry Failed: Failed installs can be retried with one button.

* Automatic App Detection: Apps already installed on the PC, including portable ones, are added to the launcher automatically.

* UI Redesign: Updated icons, rounded window corners, cards, buttons and menus. All 7 color themes are unchanged.

* Animation Speed Setting: Choose Fast, Normal, Slow or Off. Off disables startup, window and menu animations.

* Background Particles: Reworked with depth layers, soft glow, gentle sway and light mouse parallax.

* Background Mode: Lower memory use while minimized or in the tray, using Windows efficiency mode and low memory priority.

* Touch Screen Code Generator: Generates Arduino touch code for displays on ESP32, ESP32-S3, ESP32-C3, ESP8266, Raspberry Pi Pico and Arduino boards, with an automatic touch chip finder.

* Single-File Setup: One exe with everything built in. It installs itself to AppData on first launch, creates a desktop shortcut once and removes the downloaded exe.

* Localization: All new features are translated into all 120 supported languages.

* Bug Fixes: Settings are now kept between updates, Steam and Epic install-by-name and library views were fixed, and several minor UI issues were resolved.

Update now through the website and share your feedback with us. Join the Discord community to suggest features, report bugs, and help shape the future of K-Launcher.

Download: itzkagzy.itch.io/k-launcher
Github: https://github.com/ikagzy/k-launcher

Hi everyone!

As a Windows developer who constantly switches between PowerShell and Bash, I built a lightweight utility called 'MREShell' to streamline this workflow and eliminate context-switching friction.

While I started the project, most of the UI and final polish were completed with the help of Codex Luna (Medium).

* Key Features

Workspace & Terminal Management: Organize tabs, splits, and floating windows for each workspace and save layouts to easily restore your environment anytime.

Command & Script Library: Save frequently used commands and scripts with parameters (e.g., {{branch}}, {{port}}), tags, and folders, then execute or review them instantly via shortcuts or the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).

Automated Runbooks: Chain sequential tasks into runbooks that automatically proceed based on readiness conditions like port availability, HTTP responses, or file status.

Shell Integration & Command Journal: Record command boundaries, working directories, exit codes, and durations, and revisit past activity through the built-in journal.

Secret Shield & Security Features: Automatically mask sensitive credentials during copy, save, or export actions, with built-in paste checks and risk prompts before command execution.

Lightweight Native C++ Binary: Runs as a single standalone executable (.exe) with no extra runtimes or external dependencies required, storing all settings locally with zero telemetry.

Multi-Theme & Multilingual Support: Includes 3 visual themes (Titanium Glass, Holo HUD, Hyper80s) with Light/Dark modes, and supports 5 interface languages including English and Korean.

- Download : [ https://github.com/YiMunDong/MREShell-Release ]

It is completely free to use. I’d love to hear your feedback, feature requests, or any suggestions!

Hi everyone,

I'm a solo developer and I built ALBI. I was tired of choosing between Plex (which requires an account and sends data to the cloud) and Jellyfin (which has bad UI and its complexety to setup).

So I built a native Windows desktop app that turns a folder full of MKV/MP4 files into a premium media library.

**What it does:**

- Real Windows app (Electron/Next.js) – installs in 10 seconds, opens like a native program.

- Beautiful poster grid UI with real metadata from TMDB.

- Bundled FFmpeg – plays MKV, HEVC/H.265, AVI seamlessly on the fly.

- Streams to any device on your LAN via browser (phone, tablet, TV) without installing anything on them.

- Includes Tailscale support for remote viewing (watch from a café or hotel).

- Multi-profile support (separate watch history and favorites for family members).

**Pricing & Try before you buy:**

It's $14.99 one-time. No subscriptions, no accounts, no telemetry.

I know Reddit hates blind promotions, so I'm giving away \*10 free lifetime licenses** to anyone here who wants to test it and give honest feedback.*

If you want to grab one, just leave a comment below and I'll DM you the link and the 100% off code!

Happy to answer any technical questions about the build.