PowerToys/doc/devdocs/modules

PowerToys Modules

This section contains documentation for individual PowerToys modules, including their architecture, implementation details, and debugging tools.

Available Modules

Module	Description
Always on Top	Tool for pinning windows to stay on top of other windows
Crop and Lock	Tool for cropping application windows into smaller windows or thumbnails
Environment Variables	Tool for managing user and system environment variables
FancyZones (debugging tools)	Window manager utility for custom window layouts
File Locksmith	Tool for finding processes that lock files
Hosts File Editor	Tool for managing the system hosts file
Keyboard Manager	Tool for remapping keys and keyboard shortcuts
Mouse Utilities	Collection of tools to enhance mouse and cursor functionality
NewPlus	Context menu extension for creating new files in File Explorer
Quick Accent	Tool for quickly inserting accented characters and special symbols
Registry Preview	Tool for visualizing and editing Registry files
Screen Ruler	Tool for measuring pixel distances and color boundaries on screen
Shortcut Guide	Tool for displaying Windows keyboard shortcuts when holding the Windows key
ZoomIt	Screen zoom and annotation tool

Adding New Module Documentation

When adding documentation for a new module:

1. Create a dedicated markdown file for the module (e.g., modulename.md)
2. If the module has specialized debugging tools, consider creating a separate tools document (e.g., modulename-tools.md)
3. Update this index with links to the new documentation
4. Follow the existing documentation structure for consistency