ExoSuite

A modern Control Panel replacement for Windows 10/11

ExoSuite is a native Windows application that provides a unified interface for accessing system Control Panel applets (.cpl files) and integrated utility extensions. Built with Rust and Slint, it delivers a fast, visually polished experience.

Features

• 🎛️ Control Panel Integration — Browse and launch system .cpl applets
• 🧩 Extension System — Modular utilities that run standalone or integrated
• 🔍 Quick Search — Find settings instantly with fuzzy search
• 🎨 Modern UI — Slint declarative UI with light/dark themes
• ⚡ Native Performance — Pure Rust, no runtime overhead
• 🛡️ UAC Aware — Shield overlays for admin-required applets

Tech Stack

Component	Technology
Language	Rust
UI Framework	Slint
Win32 API	windows crate
Build System	Cargo

Why Rust + Slint?

• Simple Build — cargo build (no CMake, no MSVC setup)
• Declarative UI — Intuitive .slint file format
• Live Preview — VS Code extension for real-time UI preview
• Dark/Light Mode — Built-in system theme detection
• Safe Win32 — Windows crate with Rust's safety guarantees
• Fast Iteration — cargo run to test

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 (build 10240+) or Windows 11
• Architecture: 64-bit (x64) only

Building

# Build
cargo build --release

# Run
cargo run --release

Project Structure

ExoSuite/
├── src/           # Rust source code
│   └── main.rs    # Entry point
├── ui/            # Slint UI files (.slint)
│   └── main.slint # Main window
├── Cargo.toml     # Dependencies
└── build.rs       # Slint build script

Extension Architecture

Extensions can operate in two modes:

1. Standalone — Independent executable
2. Integrated — Plugin loaded by ExoSuite host

License

Copyright © Rizonesoft (Pty) Ltd. All rights reserved.

Links

• Website: rizonesoft.com
• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Slint Docs: slint.dev/docs