Projects sharing features with Windows Hacks

PyAutoGUI is a Python GUI automation library and desktop automation framework. It provides a set of tools for programmatically controlling the mouse and keyboard to automate user interface interactions across different operating systems. The project functions as a cross-platform input simulator and computer vision screen scanner. It enables the simulation of keystrokes and cursor movements to perform repetitive tasks and utilizes screen analysis to locate specific images or pixel colors on the display. Its capability surface includes mouse and keyboard input simulation, screen image capture,

TaskbarX is a Windows taskbar customizer and UI enhancement tool designed to modify the appearance and layout of the desktop shell. It functions as a styling utility that centers taskbar icons and applies visual effects to the system interface. The project provides specific controls for taskbar visual styling, including the application of transparency, blur, acrylic effects, custom colors, and rounded corners. It features precise icon centering across multiple monitors with adjustable offsets and utilizes transition animations to manage icon movement. Beyond styling, the tool allows for the

Glazewm is a tiling window manager and desktop automation framework designed to organize application windows into non-overlapping layouts. It functions as a keyboard-driven controller, allowing users to manage window focus, workspace navigation, and layout configurations entirely through custom keybindings. By intercepting system-level events, the software overrides default window placement and behavior to maximize screen space and maintain a structured workspace. The project distinguishes itself through a highly configurable environment that supports complex multi-monitor setups and dynamic

MicaForEveryone is a Windows 11 window customizer and styling tool designed to apply modern backdrop effects and transparency to the title bars of Win32 applications. It functions as a Desktop Window Manager extension that forces specific system materials onto application windows, regardless of whether the native application supports them. The tool specifically targets legacy Win32 application frames, modifying their visual properties to align with the contemporary Fluent Design system. This allows for a consistent visual style across the operating system by updating the appearance of older s

This repository is a collection of C++ desktop application examples and reference samples for building native software using the Win32 API. It serves as a programming guide through practical source code implementations of classic Windows desktop functionality and system-level API calls. The project provides reference implementations for Windows desktop development and Windows Server application development. These samples demonstrate how to integrate the Windows API to implement specific system functionalities and low-level features. The codebase covers native Windows programming using C++ an

noMeiryoUI is a Windows system utility designed to customize operating system fonts. It serves as a registry editor and personalization tool that allows users to override standard interface typography across different versions of Windows. The tool modifies the default fonts used in menus, title bars, and message boxes to improve readability and visual consistency. It achieves this by writing specific font mappings and values directly to the Windows Registry and using system calls to refresh the user interface without requiring a reboot. The application provides global typography control for

Workspacer is a tiling window manager for Windows that automatically organizes open application windows into structured, non-overlapping layouts on the desktop. It functions as a scriptable window management tool equipped with a programmable configuration interface that lets developers write custom layout scripts for their workflows. The system relies on native Win32 API hooking to intersect operating system window creation and focus events for dynamic window positioning. Its core architecture features a layout engine pipeline that calculates window rectangles by passing monitor areas and wor

WinDynamicDesktop is a Windows desktop wallpaper manager and time-based wallpaper scheduler. It functions as a customizable theme engine that automatically rotates background images throughout the day to match the current time. The tool is a scriptable desktop background utility, allowing the execution of external scripts to add custom logic to the rotation behavior. It supports the import of custom theme files and compressed archives to manage community-created visual sets. The application covers the management of a theme library, including the ability to create, organize, and remove custom

WinMemoryCleaner is a Windows RAM optimizer and memory management utility. It reclaims physical memory by flushing standby lists, working sets, and file caches using native Windows system functions. The tool operates across several modes, including a portable application with a system tray monitor, a command-line interface for script integration, and a headless system service for continuous background operation. It supports instant optimization via customizable global keyboard shortcuts. Automation capabilities include scheduling regular cleanups based on fixed time intervals or triggering t

WindowsInternals is a CPU stress testing tool and a research project designed to illustrate the underlying mechanisms of the Windows kernel and system architecture. It functions as an educational resource for studying how the Windows operating system manages internal processes and hardware resources. The project focuses on Windows OS research and system resource profiling. It provides a collection of source code and examples used to reveal the internal workings of the operating system and monitor how it handles high processing demands to identify stability issues and performance bottlenecks.

This project is a shell extension and enhancement tool for the Windows file manager. It provides a tabbed browsing interface and folder organization utilities to the native explorer. The tool enables visual folder navigation through hover-based previews of directory contents and image snapshots. It also includes a mechanism to integrate supplemental utilities, such as file operation helpers and status bars, directly into the shell interface. The software achieves these enhancements through native system API integration, shell-extension hooking, and dynamic UI overlays that render over existi

Borderless-Gaming is a borderless window manager and desktop window controller designed to remove window borders from applications. It functions as a game windowing utility that converts windowed video games into borderless windows to simulate a fullscreen experience. The tool focuses on gaming multitasking workflows by eliminating the delays associated with switching between fullscreen applications and other active programs. It maximizes the usable screen area by removing window decorations from both games and general desktop applications. The system handles window management by forcing win

ExplorerBlurMica is a system utility designed to apply transparency, blur, and material design effects to standard Windows desktop interface elements. It functions as a window effect injector and visual modifier specifically for the Windows File Explorer and other shell windows. The tool provides customization of background visual effects, including the addition of acrylic and mica transparency. It allows for the definition of specific blend colors for backgrounds and includes an adaptation system that synchronizes visual styles with the current operating system theme settings.

Repeat is a cross-platform automation utility designed to record, replay, and script mouse and keyboard inputs. It functions as a macro scripting environment that allows users to capture raw system events and organize them into persistent sequences that remain available across application restarts. The project distinguishes itself through its ability to orchestrate tasks across multiple networked machines. By utilizing a client-server model, it synchronizes automation scripts across a local fleet, enabling coordinated execution and consistent performance on connected devices. Beyond basic in

This project is a cross-platform input interception library and global keyboard event simulator for Windows and Linux. It provides a programmatic interface to monitor global keyboard events, simulate hardware input, and block system events to create custom hotkeys and shortcuts. The tool functions as a keyboard macro automation utility and a text expansion engine. It can record keystroke sequences and replay them with precise timing, or detect specific typed character sequences and replace them with predefined strings using simulated backspaces. The library covers a broad range of input cont

TAICHI-flet is an AI-integrated resource browser and Windows desktop application built with Flet. It serves as a centralized multimedia hub and web content aggregator designed to combine artificial intelligence utilities with tools for searching and accessing movies, music, and software. The application enables the aggregation of resources from multiple sources, including cloud storage drives and external web addresses. It provides specialized tools for streaming and downloading anime and music, reading online novels with text-to-speech playback, and automating operations on the Windows opera

WinAppDriver is a WebDriver compatible server and UI automation driver used to run functional tests on Windows desktop applications. It implements the Selenium WebDriver protocol to programmatically control and verify the behavior of native user interfaces. The tool supports a wide range of application frameworks, including Universal Windows Platform, WinForms, WPF, and legacy Win32 applications. It includes capabilities for recording keyboard and mouse interactions to automatically generate the query paths and code required for automation scripts.

OptiKey is an assistive technology suite and gaze-based input system designed to provide computer access and communication tools. It functions as an eye-tracking virtual keyboard and augmentative and alternative communication software, allowing users to perform text entry and system control via gaze-tracking hardware or other pointer devices. The system differentiates itself through an input-agnostic selection layer that supports diverse sources, including eye trackers, game controllers, and head mice. It utilizes a dwell-time trigger mechanism and gaze fixation selection to translate eye mov

GameNative is a PC game compatibility layer and library manager designed to run desktop game binaries on mobile devices. It functions as a system for executing desktop titles through translation layers and hardware-specific driver optimizations. The project provides a unified interface for aggregating multiple digital storefronts, allowing for the installation and organization of games and downloadable content in one place. It includes a custom input mapping tool that translates touchscreen gestures and controller inputs into legacy keyboard and mouse events. The system covers game performan

Thief is a cross-platform desktop application designed to conceal leisure activities within work-like interfaces. It functions as a workplace privacy tool that disguises content such as novels, videos, games, and web pages as professional applications like code editors, spreadsheets, or taskbar panels, allowing users to appear productive while engaging in personal browsing. The application distinguishes itself through camera-aware proximity detection, which uses the device's camera to monitor surroundings and automatically hide the window when someone approaches. A configurable hotkey provide

Slate is a keyboard-driven window manager and tiling system for macOS. It functions as a JavaScript-configurable automation tool and workflow orchestrator, allowing users to resize and position application windows through custom keystroke bindings and predefined spatial configurations. The project distinguishes itself by using a scripting API to define complex window manipulation logic, system event callbacks, and custom input mappings. This allows for the creation of sequenced action chains and the execution of external shell commands tied to specific keyboard shortcuts. Its capabilities in

wxauto is a Python library and bot framework designed for the programmatic control of the WeChat Windows desktop client. It functions as a wrapper that enables the automation of messaging and social feed functions by simulating user interface interactions. The library distinguishes itself by providing a bridge between network requests and local UI automation, allowing users to expose automation capabilities via a web interface. It utilizes background execution and simulated system-level inputs to trigger application events without moving the physical mouse cursor. The project covers extensiv

Claude Code is a command-line interface and multi-agent orchestration framework designed for autonomous software engineering. It enables AI agents to perform codebase modifications, debugging, and Git workflow management while coordinating multiple specialized agents to decompose and execute complex engineering tasks in parallel. The system distinguishes itself through a high degree of isolation and safety, utilizing Git worktrees to create independent working directories for concurrent agents and implementing a tiered permission system that combines user rules, project policies, and OS-level

pydoll is a Chrome DevTools Protocol automation library and headless browser controller used for web data extraction and parallel browser automation. It controls Chromium-based browsers via direct WebSocket connections, allowing it to manage isolated browser contexts and tabs while bypassing the overhead and detection associated with WebDriver. The project features an anti-bot evasion framework that mimics natural human behavior, including mouse movements generated via Bezier curves and variable typing patterns. It provides specialized stealth capabilities to bypass behavioral analysis and au

This project is a game automation tool and deep reinforcement learning fishing bot designed to automate the fishing mechanics in Genshin Impact. It functions as an AI gameplay controller that simulates player inputs to collect resources without manual effort. The system utilizes a computer vision object detector to identify fish locations and rod positions on the screen. It employs deep reinforcement learning to dynamically adjust clicking force and timing based on real-time visual feedback to optimize the capture process. The automation workflow incorporates frame-based state sampling and a

AutoKey is a Linux GUI macro manager and Python desktop automation tool. It functions as a background daemon that simulates keyboard and mouse events via the X11 protocol to automate interactions with graphical user interfaces. The software provides a Python scripting engine for executing stateful automation and a text expansion utility that replaces short abbreviations with predefined content or scripted actions in real time. It differentiates itself by combining low-level input simulation with the ability to manage global state and persistent variables across different scripts. The project

AutoHotkey is a Windows automation scripting language and task automator. It serves as a keyboard macro engine and custom hotkey manager designed to map specific key combinations to scripted actions. The project provides a domain-specific language for automating repetitive tasks and operating system functions. It enables the creation of keyboard shortcuts and macros to replace manual input and streamline digital workflows on Windows. The system covers window and process management, virtual input simulation, and the interception of keyboard and mouse input via operating system hooks. It furth