Python App Launcher

A simple Python-based App Launcher for Windows with console interface and keyboard navigation.
Easily manage, launch, and organize your frequently used applications.

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Features

• Display all saved applications in a list.
• Add new apps by selecting executable files (.exe).
• Delete apps from the list.
• Launch apps directly from the console.
• Automatically saves app list in JSON format at: %LOCALAPPDATA%\PythonAppLauncher\apps.json
• Additional Windows controls:
• Clear temp folders (C:\Windows\Temp, %LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp)
• Shutdown Windows
• Delete Windows system files (⚠️ Dangerous — requires double confirmation)

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Installation

1. Ensure Python 3.x is installed on your system. (Recommend Python Version: Python 3.11.9)
2. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/tayakorn000/python-app-launcher.git

3.Navigate to the folder:

cd python-app-launcher

4.Run the app:

python app.py

Usage

Navigate and operate the app using the keyboard:

Menu Option Action Key(s)

• Move Up / Down Navigate the menu W / S or ↑ / ↓
• Launch App Open the selected application Enter / →
• Add new app Add a new executable to the list Select from menu
• Delete an app Remove an app from the list Select from menu
• Clear temp folders Delete temp files from Windows folders Select from menu
• Shutdown Windows Shutdown the computer Select from menu
• Delete Windows files ⚠️ Attempt to delete Windows system files Requires typing DELETE
• Exit Quit the launcher Select from menu

🚨 Important Notes

• Irreversible Actions: Be extremely cautious when using the Shutdown and Delete Windows Files features, as these actions are irreversible.

• First Run: The launcher will automatically create a default set of applications if the apps.json configuration file is not found upon launch

File Structure

PythonAppLauncher/
├── app.py           # Main application
├── README.md        # Project README
└── apps.json        # Stored app list (created automatically)

Screenshots

License

• Opensource

Author

• Tayakorn000