Windows Smart Taskbar

Windows Smart Taskbar is a modern, lightweight, and efficient productivity tool designed to declutter your Windows taskbar. It allows you to organize your frequently used applications into customizable categories, providing quick access via a clean system tray menu without overwhelming your screen.

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🚀 Key Features

• 📂 Smart Organization: Group your applications into custom categories (e.g., "Work", "Games", "Tools").
• 🖱️ Drag & Drop: Intuitively add programs by dragging shortcuts or executables directly onto the window. Reorder them with ease.
• ⚡ Quick Access Menu: Left-click the system tray icon to instantly access your categorized programs.
• 🎨 Modern Interface: Clean, dark-themed UI that respects your desktop aesthetics.
• 💾 Portable: No installation required. Runs as a single executable file.
• 🌍 Multi-Language: Built-in support for English and Swedish.
• 🚀 Auto-Start: Optional setting to launch automatically with Windows.

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📥 Download & Installation

Option 1: Quick Start (Recommended)

1. Go to the Releases page.
2. Download the latest WindowsSmartTaskbar_Release.zip.
3. Extract the ZIP file to a location of your choice (e.g., C:\Apps\SmartTaskbar).
4. Run WindowsSmartTaskbar.exe.

Option 2: Build from Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/RobinAyzit/WindowsSmartTaskbar.git

2. Open the project in Visual Studio or VS Code.
3. Build and run using .NET 8 SDK:

   dotnet run

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📖 How to Use

1. Add Programs:

   • Drag and drop any .exe or shortcut (.lnk) file into the main window.
   • Or click the "Add Program" button to browse manually.

2. Create Categories:

   • Click "Add Category" to create a new group.
   • Assign a name and color to organize your workflow.

3. Manage Your List:

   • Move: Drag programs up or down to reorder them.
   • Categorize: Right-click a program or use the edit menu to move it to a different category.
   • Remove: Select a program and click "Remove" to delete it from the list.

4. System Tray:

   • Single-Click: Opens the Quick Launch menu with your categories.
   • Double-Click: Opens the main management window.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Language: C# (.NET 8)
• Framework: Windows Forms (WinForms)
• Data Storage: JSON (Local storage)
• Icons: Native Windows Icon Extraction

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a Pull Request or open an Issue if you find any bugs or have feature suggestions.

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature).
5. Open a Pull Request.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

👨‍💻 Author

Created 2026 by © nRn World

📧 bynrnworld@gmail.com

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