WinDropper

WinDropper is a Windows alternative to macOS Dropover, providing a convenient way to temporarily store files for easy organization and movement across different locations.

Features

• Drag and Drop File Stacking: Easily drag files from File Explorer to the floating notch
• Multi-File Management: Select and drag multiple files at once using checkboxes
• Smart File Organization: Categorize files by type when moving them to destinations
• Floating Notch UI: Minimalistic, resizable, and always-on-top window for quick access
• Context Menu Actions: Quick actions for files including copying paths, opening containing folders
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Use CTRL+SHIFT+D to show/hide the WinDropper notch
• Customization: Change appearance, behavior, and file management settings
• Dark/Light Mode Support: Adapts to your system theme or manually selectable
• Start on Boot: Option to automatically launch when you log in to Windows

Installation

Latest Release

You can download the latest release from the Releases page. For the current beta, we provide two options:

Method 1: Installer (Recommended)

1. Download the "WinDropper Setup 0.1.0-beta.1.exe" installer from the releases page
2. Run the installer and follow the prompts
3. Launch WinDropper from your Start menu

Method 2: Portable Version

1. Download "WinDropper-0.1.0-beta.1-portable.zip" from the releases page
2. Extract the ZIP to a location of your choice
3. Run WinDropper.exe to start the application

Usage

Basic Usage

1. Start WinDropper: Run the application from the Start menu or taskbar
2. Show/Hide the Notch: Press CTRL+SHIFT+D to toggle the floating notch
3. Drag Files: Drag any files from File Explorer to the floating notch
4. Select Multiple Files: Use the checkboxes to select files, then drag them as a group
5. Use Context Menu: Right-click on files or the notch for more options
6. Move Files: Drag files back out to a new location or use the context menu to move them to predefined locations

Tips & Tricks

• Quick Copy Paths: Select files and click the copy button or use the context menu
• Custom Destinations: Set your preferred default destination in Settings
• Organize Automatically: Enable "Organize files by type" to sort files into folders
• Move to Recent Locations: Right-click and use the "Move to" menu to access recent destinations
• Start on Boot: Enable in Settings to have WinDropper ready when you need it

Development

WinDropper is an Electron application built with React, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS.

Setup Development Environment

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/username/windropper.git
cd windropper

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Run in development mode:

# Use the enhanced development environment
npm run dev

# Or use the simplified batch file on Windows
dev.bat

The enhanced development environment provides:

• Automatic TypeScript compilation
• Vite development server for the renderer
• Automatic Electron startup when the server is ready
• Interactive command interface:
  • restart or r - Restart the Electron process
  • quit or q - Exit the development environment
  • help or h - Show available commands

Building

To build the application for distribution:

# Build the application
npm run build

# Package for distribution
npm run package

The packaged application will be available in the release folder.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

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

License

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

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by macOS Dropover
• Built with Electron, React, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS