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FastPrompter — ultra-fast keyboard-driven scratchpad + prompt workbench for Windows. Python 3.11+, PyQt6. SQLite WAL persistence. Nuitka-built self-contained EXE.

Alt+X summons 100-slot scratchpad at cursor. Zero install, zero cloud, zero telemetry. All state syncs instantly to local DB.

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Tech Docs Index

Core Architecture

• Architecture Overview — system design, IPC single-instance, SQLite WAL, state sync, subsystems
• Module Structure — src/fastprompter/ tree, file responsibilities, core/ui/utils/watcher map
• Core API & Classes — FastPrompterState, HotkeyManager, IPCServer, SoundManager, PomodoroEngine, UI widgets
• Watcher Engine — CDP attach, Win32 hooks, queue injection, state machine, rate limits

Interface & Data

• Configuration — DB schema (local_data_v15.db), settings keys, custom theme engine, backup mirrors
• UI Components — layout diagram, panel breakdown (Editor, Silos, Queue, Files, Kanban, Table)
• Keyboard Shortcuts — full reference: global, window, formatting, watcher, silo, snippet

Guides & Extensibility

• User Guide — workflows, silo management, snippet macros, file containers, zen mode, Pomodoro timer, hide-markup, kanban/table
• Troubleshooting & FAQ — crash logs (%TEMP%\fastprompter_crash.log), process cleanup, DB repair, hotkey conflicts
• Plugin & Skill Dev — custom skills (skills.py), SAIPEN subagents, custom themes, cursor themes

Automation & Protocol

• SAIPEN Protocol — v7 protocol spec: state machine loop, event logging, subSaipen read-only architecture, OUTBOX handoff
• Deployment Guide — Nuitka compilation (tools/build.py), GitHub release (tools/release.py), one-click scripts

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Project

• Repo: vacterro/FastPrompter
• Stack: Python 3.11+, PyQt6, SQLite WAL, Nuitka ≥4.1.2, pynput
• License: MIT

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