[rsrx]

While this looks cool, I learned over time that basic Windows shell works just fine for productivity purposes: https://i.imgur.com/HC4evaK.jpg, and this would just add another layer on top which potentially requires maintenance, troubleshooting or debugging.

The only additional customization I have is a little utility I wrote in C++ that runs in background and provides hotkeys to launch Chrome, Sublime Text, Total Commander and Cmder via Win+1, Win+2, etc hotkeys.

And to run any other program, it is enough to hit Win key and start typing that programs name.

[abhijitparida]

> The only additional customization I have is a little utility I wrote in C++ that runs in background and provides hotkeys to launch Chrome, Sublime Text, Total Commander and Cmder via Win+1, Win+2, etc hotkeys.

Why not just pin those programs to the taskbar?

[tyingq]

Autohotkey is pretty cool. Aside from "hotkey" functionality, it also has a scripting language, and a way to make small GUI apps. https://www.autohotkey.com/

[rsrx]

I prefer to use keyboard instead mouse.

[hb0ss]

But if you pin them on the taskbar you can launch them with win + x in the order you have pinned them. I’m assuming that’s why the other person asked.

[rsrx]

I didn't know this was possible, thanks!

[com2kid]

shift-win-# opens a new instance/window of an app that is already open, and alt-win-# closes that app (which can be sorta weird with multiple windows of an app open.)

[Mirioron]

And if the application is already running you can use the hotkey to bring that window into focus.

[pbhjpbhj]

Well TIL, thanks.