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v0.1.1 — Editable Launcher Settings

28 Apr 03:10
@MikeDevQH MikeDevQH
v0.1.1
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What's New in v0.1.1

Editable Launcher Settings

The Launcher Settings page is now fully interactive — all settings save in real-time.

  • Overlay monitor — dropdown to choose which monitor displays the overlay
  • Fuzzy matching — toggle switch + threshold spinner (0.00–1.00)
  • Start with Windows — toggle that syncs with the Windows registry live
  • Start minimized — toggle for system tray startup
  • Execution timeout — spinner (1,000–60,000 ms)
  • Max history — spinner (10–500 commands)
  • Hotkey — displayed as a fixed Ctrl+Space badge (non-configurable)

UI Improvements

  • Custom painted ToggleSwitch widget with smooth visual feedback
  • Styled sections with hover effects and row separators
  • Toast notification on every saved change
  • Consistent design matching the Appearance page

Other

  • Updated i18n catalogs (EN/ES)
  • Updated README to reflect fixed hotkey
  • 152 tests passing

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RunDesk v0.1.0 — Initial Release

27 Apr 14:40
@MikeDevQH MikeDevQH
v0.1.0
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RunDesk v0.1.0 — Initial Release

RunDesk v0.1.0 — Initial Release

A fast, lightweight, and fully offline text-based command launcher for Windows 10/11.

Highlights

  • Global Hotkey Launcher — Press Ctrl+Space anywhere to summon a floating overlay
  • Smart Command Matching — Fuzzy search + alias resolution powered by RapidFuzz
  • Scenes & Routines — Chain multiple commands into automated workflows
  • Multi-Monitor Support — Position and manage windows across all connected displays
  • 100% Offline — No internet, no telemetry, no cloud dependencies

What's Included

Core Features

  • Global hotkey activation (Ctrl+Space, customizable)
  • Floating input overlay with blur background and glow effects
  • Command system with aliases, fuzzy matching, and confirmation dialogs
  • Scene/routine engine for multi-step workflows
  • Multi-monitor window positioning via pywin32
  • System tray integration with background operation

Configuration & UI

  • Full settings panel: Dashboard, Commands, Scenes, Appearance, Languages, Diagnostics, About
  • Dashboard with usage statistics, top commands chart, and recent activity feed
  • Export/Import configuration as ZIP backup
  • Factory reset with safety confirmations
  • Bilingual interface (English & Spanish) with live language switching

System Integration

  • Start with Windows (launches minimized in system tray)
  • --minimized flag for silent background startup
  • Windows Registry autostart management
  • Clean uninstaller (removes app data from %LOCALAPPDATA%\RunDesk)

Quality

  • 152 tests passing (pytest)
  • Modular architecture with clean separation of concerns
  • Comprehensive i18n support

Downloads

File Type Description
RunDeskSetup_0.1.0.exe Installer Full installation with Start Menu, desktop shortcut, and autostart option
RunDesk_0.1.0_Portable.exe Portable Standalone executable — just download and run, no installation needed

Requirements: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit). No other dependencies needed.

Installation

Option A: Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download RunDeskSetup_0.1.0.exe
  2. Run the installer and follow the wizard
  3. Optionally check "Start RunDesk when Windows starts"
  4. RunDesk will appear in your system tray — press Ctrl+Space to begin

Option B: Portable

  1. Download RunDesk_0.1.0_Portable.exe
  2. Place it anywhere on your system
  3. Double-click to run — it starts in the system tray

Tech Stack

  • Python 3.13 + PySide6 (Qt 6)
  • RapidFuzz — fuzzy string matching
  • pywin32 — Windows API integration
  • keyboard — global hotkey listener
  • screeninfo — multi-monitor detection
  • PyInstaller — standalone packaging
  • Inno Setup — Windows installer

What's Next (Roadmap)

  • Command history navigation (arrow keys in overlay)
  • Scene templates (predefined workflows)
  • Start with Windows toggle in Settings UI
  • Visual window positioning editor
  • Custom notification sounds

Full Changelog: https://github.com/MikeDevQH/RunDesk/commits/v0.1.0

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