/projects/windhawk-mods/stack-switch
StackSwitch
source onlyA Windhawk taskbar launcher that starts and stops configurable working sets of applications, folders, editor workspaces, URLs and terminal commands with one action.
- cpp
- windows
- windhawk
- win32
case study
problem
A development session can mean opening the same mix of applications, workspaces, folders, URLs and terminal commands, then finding and closing them all again in the right order.
approach
StackSwitch adds a native taskbar panel with persistent selections, named profiles, grouped items, launch delays and wait-for-exit behavior. It closes the same selection in reverse order and avoids fragile Windows symbol resolution by using a layered child window.
outcome
One taskbar action can start or stop a repeatable working environment while optional tools stay disabled until needed, and the integration remains resilient across Windows updates.
details
- built by
- Amr El-Sheraey
- maintained by
- Amr El-Sheraey
- source
- project-graphite/windhawk-mods ↗
contributions
Amr El-Sheraey
Designed and implemented the Win32 taskbar integration, configuration model, process orchestration, profiles, persisted selections and user-facing launcher panel.