Windows 11 Power User Collection

A curated, battle-tested collection of 200+ tools for Windows 11 — covering system optimization, developer workflows, visual customization, privacy, and beyond. Mostly Keyboard driven workflow with cappuccin vibes.

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Quick Links

• Complete Tool Catalog — All 200+ tools with descriptions and direct download links
• Quick Start — Install essentials in minutes
• Gallery — Visual showcase

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Gallery

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Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Windows 11 (Windows 10 compatible for most tools)
• Administrator access for system modifications

Method 1: Winget (Recommended)

winget install Microsoft.PowerToys
winget install Microsoft.PowerShell
winget install Git.Git
winget install Docker.DockerDesktop
winget install Microsoft.VisualStudioCode
winget install voidtools.Everything
winget install Flow-Launcher.Flow-Launcher
winget install Obsidian.Obsidian
winget install qBittorrent.qBittorrent
winget install Neovim.Neovim
...

Method 2: UniGetUI (GUI)

1. Download and install UniGetUI
2. Search for any tool by name across winget, Scoop, Chocolatey, and more
3. Select and install — UniGetUI handles everything

Method 3: Chris Titus WinUtil

# Run in an elevated PowerShell window
irm christitus.com/win | iex

Select desired tweaks and installs from the GUI. See christitustech/winutil for details.

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Quick Start Guide — Star Tools

Setup instructions for the core tools in this collection. Each tool has its config stored in its own folder in this repo.

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Table of Contents

1. Atuin
2. Claude
3. Discord — Vencord
4. Fastfetch
5. File Pilot
6. Flow Launcher
7. GlazeWM
8. Nilesoft Shell
9. Notepad++
10. Oh-My-Posh
11. QBittorrent
12. Tacky Borders
13. Terminal
14. UniGetUI
15. Vivaldi
16. VS Code
17. W11 Cursor Dark Smooth
18. Wallpaper
19. Win 11 Themes
20. Windhawk
21. YASB
22. Yazi

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Atuin

Shell history sync and search — replaces Ctrl+R.

📥 atuin.sh · Config: Atuin.

winget install atuinsh.atuin

Add to PowerShell profile:

Invoke-Expression (& atuin init powershell | Out-String)

Import existing history on first run — Atuin will prompt automatically.

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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant — desktop app.

📥 claude.ai/download · Config: Claude.

1. Download and install the desktop app
2. Sign in with your Anthropic account or better, use it with ollama

ollama launch claude --config

1. Optional: enable web search, memory, and extended thinking from Settings

The desktop app supports global hotkey access and system prompt customization under Settings → Advanced.

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Discord — Vencord

Discord with Vencord client mod for themes, plugins, and privacy.

📥 vencord.dev · Config: Discord - Vencord.

1. Install Discord normally: discord.com/download
2. Download and run the Vencord Installer
3. Select Install → point to your Discord install
4. Launch Discord — Vencord loads automatically

Apply themes and plugins from Settings → Vencord → Themes / Plugins.

Copy config from Discord - Vencord. to:

%APPDATA%\Vencord\settings\

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Fastfetch

Fast, configurable system info fetcher.

📥 github.com/fastfetch-cli/fastfetch · Config: Fastfetch.

winget install fastfetch-cli.fastfetch

Copy config from Fastfetch. to:

%USERPROFILE%\.config\fastfetch\config.jsonc

Run with:

fastfetch

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File Pilot

Lightweight, high-performance file manager. Under 2MB, multi-pane, tabbed.

📥 filepilot.co · Config: File Pilot.

1. Download the portable .exe from the site
2. Place it wherever you want — no install needed
3. Launch and configure panes, keybindings, and theme from Settings

Copy config from File Pilot. to:

%APPDATA%\FilePilot\

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Flow Launcher

App launcher for Windows — Everything search, calculator, shell, plugins.

📥 flowlauncher.com · Config: Flow Launcher.

winget install Flow-Launcher.Flow-Launcher

Copy config from Flow Launcher. to:

%APPDATA%\FlowLauncher\Settings\

Set Everything as the default file search plugin for instant results. Recommended plugins: Everything, Calculator, Shell, Browser Bookmarks.

Hotkey default: Alt + Space

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GlazeWM

Tiling window manager for Windows inspired by i3.

📥 github.com/glzr-io/glazewm · Config: Glazewm.

winget install glzr-io.glazewm

Copy config from Glazewm. to:

%USERPROFILE%\.glaze-wm\config.yaml

Launch GlazeWM — it reads the config on startup. Add it to startup via Task Scheduler or HiBit Startup Manager.

Key defaults (configurable):

Action	Key
Focus left/right/up/down	Alt + H/L/K/J
Move window	Alt + Shift + H/L/K/J
Close window	Alt + Q
Toggle floating	Alt + T

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Nilesoft Shell

Context menu extender for Windows File Explorer.

📥 nilesoft.org · Config: Nilesoft Shell.

1. Download and run the installer (requires admin)
2. Copy imports and config from Nilesoft Shell. to:

C:\Program Files\Nilesoft Shell\imports\

1. Right-click any file or folder to see the extended menu immediately — no restart needed

Edit shell.nss to add/remove/reorder entries. Changes apply live.

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Notepad++

Lightweight, extensible text editor.

📥 notepad-plus-plus.org · Config: Notepad++.

winget install Notepad++.Notepad++

Copy config from Notepad++. to:

%APPDATA%\Notepad++\

Includes: theme, language definitions, and plugin settings.

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Oh-My-Posh

Prompt theme engine for PowerShell and any other shell.

📥 ohmyposh.dev · Config: Oh-My-Posh.

winget install JanDeDobbeleer.OhMyPosh

Copy the theme from Oh-My-Posh. to:

%USERPROFILE%\.config\oh-my-posh\

Add to your PowerShell profile (notepad $PROFILE):

oh-my-posh init pwsh --config "$env:USERPROFILE\.config\oh-my-posh\theme.omp.json" | Invoke-Expression

Install a Nerd Font and set it in your terminal for icons to render correctly.

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QBittorrent

Free, open-source BitTorrent client. No ads, no bundled software.

📥 qbittorrent.org · Config: Qbtorrent.

winget install qBittorrent.qBittorrent

Copy config from Qbtorrent. to:

%APPDATA%\qBittorrent\

Includes: category settings, download paths, and UI preferences.

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Tacky Borders

Colored window borders for focused/unfocused windows — Hyprland-style.

📥 github.com/lukeyou05/tacky-borders · Config: Tacky-Borders.

1. Download the .exe from releases
2. Copy config from Tacky-Borders. to:

%USERPROFILE%\.config\tacky-borders\config.yaml

1. Run tacky-borders.exe — add to startup for persistence

Edit config.yaml to set border colors, width, and active/inactive behavior.

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Terminal

Windows Terminal — the modern tabbed terminal host.

📥 apps.microsoft.com · Config: Terminal.

winget install Microsoft.WindowsTerminal

Copy config from Terminal. to:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json

Includes: color scheme, font, tab settings, default profile (PowerShell 7 / Terax).

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UniGetUI

GUI frontend for winget, Scoop, Chocolatey, pip, npm, and cargo.

📥 github.com/marticliment/UniGetUI · Config: Unigetui.

winget install MartiCliment.UniGetUI

On first launch, UniGetUI auto-detects installed package managers. Use the Packages tab to install, update, or remove software across all managers from one interface.

Export your installed package list from Settings → Backup for easy reinstall on a new machine.

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Vivaldi

Chromium browser built for power users — tab stacking, tiling, built-in mail and calendar.

📥 vivaldi.com · Config: Vivaldi.

winget install VivaldiTechnologies.Vivaldi

Sync settings via Vivaldi Sync (built-in) — sign in to restore your config on any machine.

To manually copy config:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Vivaldi\User Data\Default\

Recommended settings: enable Tab Stacking, set Speed Dials, configure Keyboard Shortcuts from Vivaldi..

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VS Code

Microsoft's open-source code editor.

📥 code.visualstudio.com · Config: Vscode.

winget install Microsoft.VisualStudioCode

Copy config from Vscode. to:

%APPDATA%\Code\User\settings.json
%APPDATA%\Code\User\keybindings.json

Install extensions from the included list:

# From the Vscode. folder, run:
cat extensions.txt | xargs -I{} code --install-extension {}

Or install manually from the Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X).

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W11 Cursor Dark Smooth

Dark, smooth animated cursor theme for Windows 11.

📥 Source in W11 Cursor Dark Smooth. · Config: W11 Cursor Dark Smooth.

1. Open the W11 Cursor Dark Smooth. folder
2. Right-click install.inf → Install
3. Go to Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Mouse → Additional mouse settings → Pointers
4. Select W11 Cursor Dark Smooth from the scheme dropdown
5. Click Apply

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Wallpaper

Curated wallpaper collection.

📁 Location: Wallpaper.

Browse the Wallpaper. folder and set your preferred image via:

Settings → Personalization → Background → Browse photos

Or right-click any image → Set as desktop background.

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Win 11 Themes

Custom visual themes for Windows 11 (requires UltraUxThemePatcher).

📥 UltraUxThemePatcher required · Config: Win 11 Themes.

1. Install UltraUxThemePatcher first and restart
2. Copy .msstyles files from Win 11 Themes. to:

C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\

1. Go to Settings → Personalization → Themes
2. Select the installed theme

Without UltraUxThemePatcher, Windows will reject unsigned themes.

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Windhawk

Mod platform for Windows — install customizations like extensions.

📥 windhawk.net · Config: Windhawk.

winget install RaMMicHaeL.Windhawk

After install, open Windhawk and browse the mod catalog. Recommended mods:

• Taskbar Clock Customization — custom date/time format
• Windows 11 Taskbar Styler — restyle the taskbar
• Explorer Taskbar Tweaker — advanced taskbar behavior
• Disable Windows Copilot — remove Copilot button

Mod settings are saved in Windhawk — no manual config file copy needed.

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YASB

Yet Another Status Bar — customizable Windows status bar.

📥 github.com/amnweb/yasb · Config: Yasb.

winget install AmN.yasb

Copy config from Yasb. to:

%USERPROFILE%\.yasb\

Includes: config.yaml (bar layout, widgets) and styles.css (visual styling).

Launch YASB — it reads both files on startup. Reload config live with the tray icon → Reload.

Pairs best with GlazeWM — YASB can display the active workspace name directly from GlazeWM.

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Yazi

Blazing-fast terminal file manager written in Rust.

📥 github.com/sxyazi/yazi · Config: Yazi.

winget install sxyazi.yazi

Copy config from Yazi. to:

%APPDATA%\yazi\config\

Includes: yazi.toml, keymap.toml, theme.toml.

Add a shell wrapper for directory-jumping on exit (add to PowerShell profile):

function y {
    $tmp = [System.IO.Path]::GetTempFileName()
    yazi $args --cwd-file="$tmp"
    $cwd = Get-Content -Raw $tmp
    if (-not [String]::IsNullOrEmpty($cwd) -and $cwd -ne $PWD.ProviderPath) {
        Set-Location -LiteralPath $cwd
    }
    Remove-Item -Path $tmp
}

Launch with y — exit with q and your terminal will follow to the last directory.

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All configs in this repo are drop-in replacements. Back up your existing configs before copying.

Security Best Practices

• Download only from the official links listed in Useful_Programms.md
• Verify code signatures where available
• Prefer portable versions to avoid unnecessary registry modifications
• Use HiBit Startup Manager to review what runs at boot after installs

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Contributing

1. Report issues — broken links, outdated tools, missing entries
2. Suggest tools — open an issue with name, description, and official link
3. Improve docs — fix typos, add usage guides, update configs

Please follow the existing format and link only to official sources.

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License

This repository is distributed under the MIT License. Individual tools have their own licenses — see each project's documentation for details.

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