diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+# ignore cmake output directories
+/out*/
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
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+# Copyright jdknight
+
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.11)
+project(capsblock)
+
+set(BASE_DIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR})
+set(INC_DIR ${BASE_DIR}/src)
+set(SRC_DIR ${BASE_DIR}/src/capsblock)
+include(${BASE_DIR}/support.cmake)
+
+include(${BASE_DIR}/sources.cmake)
+include_directories(${INC_DIR})
+
+add_executable(capsblock WIN32 ${CAPSBLOCK_SRCS})
+install (TARGETS capsblock RUNTIME DESTINATION bin)
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/LICENSE
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+Copyright jdknight
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Caps Block
+
+## Overview
+
+Provides the ability in Windows to help force the Caps Lock key in a toggled
+off state while still allowing programs to use the key.
+
+This application was created with the goal of supporting the Caps Lock key
+as a voice key for various voice-supporting applications. Users can use the
+key to trigger a voice event, but also reduce the chance that the Caps Lock
+key is left enabled.
diff --git a/scripts/.gitignore b/scripts/.gitignore
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# ignore built executable if dropped here
+capsblock.exe
diff --git a/scripts/install.bat b/scripts/install.bat
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+++ b/scripts/install.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+@echo off
+setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
+
+set script_path=%~dp0
+set base_path=%script_path:~0,-1%
+set exe_path="%base_path%\capsblock.exe"
+
+if exist %exe_path% (
+    reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /t REG_SZ ^
+        /v "Caps Block" /d "%exe_path%" /f >NUL
+    if !ERRORLEVEL! neq 0 exit /b !ERRORLEVEL!
+
+    echo Caps Block has been configured to startup.
+) else (
+    echo Caps Block executable is missing!
+)
diff --git a/scripts/shutdown.bat b/scripts/shutdown.bat
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index 0000000..f800425
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/shutdown.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+@echo off
+taskkill /f /im capsblock.exe
diff --git a/scripts/uninstall.bat b/scripts/uninstall.bat
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e0b71e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/uninstall.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+@echo off
+reg delete HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ^
+    /v "Caps Block" /f >NUL
diff --git a/sources.cmake b/sources.cmake
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index 0000000..0097bec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sources.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# Copyright jdknight
+
+set(CAPSBLOCK_SRCS
+    ${SRC_DIR}/capsblock.rc
+    ${SRC_DIR}/main.c
+)
diff --git a/src/capsblock/capsblock.rc b/src/capsblock/capsblock.rc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..09fef62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/capsblock/capsblock.rc
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+// Copyright jdknight
+
+#include "winres.h"
+
+VS_VERSION_INFO VERSIONINFO
+BEGIN
+    BLOCK "StringFileInfo"
+    BEGIN
+        BLOCK "040904b0"
+        BEGIN
+            VALUE "CompanyName", "jdknight"
+            VALUE "FileDescription", "Caps Block"
+            VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) jdknight"
+            VALUE "ProductName", "Caps Block"
+        END
+    END
+    BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
+    BEGIN
+        VALUE "Translation", 0x409, 1200
+    END
+END
diff --git a/src/capsblock/main.c b/src/capsblock/main.c
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/capsblock/main.c
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+// Copyright jdknight
+
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#ifndef WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN
+#define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN 1
+#endif
+#include <windows.h>
+
+// state to suppress hook events when generating new caps-lock events
+volatile bool gSkip = false;
+
+// invoked when a low-level keyboard event occurs
+LRESULT CALLBACK LowLevelKeyboardProc(int code, WPARAM msg, LPARAM ctx)
+{
+    // listen for key-up events of the caps-lock key
+    if (!gSkip && !code >= 0 && msg == WM_KEYUP) {
+        KBDLLHOOKSTRUCT* kbd = (KBDLLHOOKSTRUCT*)ctx;
+        if (kbd->vkCode == VK_CAPITAL) {
+            // check if we have caps-lock enabled in our current state
+            bool hasCapsLock = ((GetKeyState(VK_CAPITAL) & 0x0001) != 0);
+            if (hasCapsLock) {
+                // before we attempt to toggle off the caps-lock state,
+                // flag our hook as disabled, to ensure we do not attempt
+                // to process the state of any caps-lock keys issued from
+                // our hook
+                gSkip = true;
+
+                // generate two additional key events:
+                ///
+                //  1) a key-up event to "complete" the toggled on state
+                //  2) a key-down event to trigger a new caps-lock event
+                //
+                // do not consume this active event, to complete the final
+                // key-up event
+                INPUT input[2] = {0};
+                input[0].type = input[1].type = INPUT_KEYBOARD;
+                input[0].ki.wVk  = input[1].ki.wVk = VK_CAPITAL;
+                input[0].ki.dwFlags = KEYEVENTF_KEYUP;
+                SendInput(2, input, sizeof(INPUT));
+
+                // after issuing our key changes, re-enable this hook
+                gSkip = false;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return CallNextHookEx(NULL, code, msg, ctx);
+}
+
+#pragma warning(disable: 4100)
+int WINAPI wWinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,
+        PWSTR pCmdLine, int nCmdShow)
+{
+    // create a hook to listen for keyboard events
+    HHOOK hook = SetWindowsHookEx(
+        WH_KEYBOARD_LL, LowLevelKeyboardProc, GetModuleHandle(NULL), 0);
+	if (!hook) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "unable to create keyboard hook\n");
+		return 1;
+	}
+
+    // consume all messages
+    MSG msg;
+    while(GetMessage(&msg, NULL, 0, 0) != 0);
+
+    return 0;
+}
diff --git a/support.cmake b/support.cmake
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+++ b/support.cmake
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+# Copyright jdknight
+
+# targeting c11
+set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD 11)
+
+# force c support (ensures MSVC has been processed)
+enable_language(C)
+
+# enable warnings
+set(CMAKE_C_FLAGS "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS} /W4")
+
+# force unicode
+add_definitions(-DUNICODE -D_UNICODE)