ToolLauncher

ToolLauncher is a lightweight Windows utility that lets you launch your favorite tools and dashboards with a single hotkey. It reads from a simple config file and dynamically builds a GUI with buttons that open URLs in your default browser.

Features

• Hotkey-triggered launcher (default: Ctrl+Shift+b)
• System tray icon with config access and exit
• Config-driven tool list with labels, URLs, and descriptions
• Dynamic window sizing based on number of tools
• Clean, minimal interface with subtext descriptions

Installation

1. Clone or download the repository
2. Ensure Python 3 is installed
3. Install dependencies:
   • tkinter (included with Python)
   • pystray
   • pillow
   • keyboard
4. Place your icon file as ToolLauncher_Logo.ico in the same directory
5. Create a config file named ToolLauncher.conf

Config Format

ToolLauncher.conf should use INI format. Each section defines a tool with a URL or Path, optional label, and optional description. Tools will be in columns defined by the category.

Example:

[Tool1]
label = Azure Portal
url = https://portal.azure.com
description = Manage cloud resources and subscriptions
category = Cloud

[GitHub]
url = https://github.com
description = Access repositories and version control
category = Code

[Tool3] path = C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe description = Windows Calculator category = Apps

Usage

• Run ToolLauncher.py
• Press Ctrl+alt+f to open the launcher
• Click any "Launch" button to open the corresponding URL
• Use the tray icon to open the config or exit the app

Customization

• Change the hotkey by modifying the HOTKEY variable in the script
• Add or remove tools by editing ToolLauncher.conf
• Replace ToolLauncher_Logo.ico with your own icon