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commit 2026-01-19-implement-simple-launcher-with-native-dialogs-and-positioning
Author: MJ
Date: Jan 19, 2026

2026-01-19 - Implement simple launcher with native dialogs and positioning

Timeline

  • (Context) Started fresh simple-launcher project in simple-launcher project files
  • (Action) Initialized Go module and installed Go and Win32 dependency folders.
  • (Observation) Build failed due to missing GCC on Windows.
  • (Action) Downloaded and extracted portable WinLibs MinGW GCC 13.2.0.
  • (Action) Implemented GUI with Launcher and Settings tabs.
  • (Action) Refactored to use native Windows file dialogs via PowerShell.
  • (Action) Implemented drag-and-drop support for adding files.
  • (Action) Added window positioning logic to spawn at cursor location.
  • (Observation) Multi-monitor positioning was buggy due to incorrect API call.
  • (Action) Fixed MonitorFromPoint call by packing coordinates into uintptr.
  • (Action) Optimized window positioning loop to 1ms for instant appearance.
  • (Action) Built final executable with -H=windowsgui to hide console.

Context

  • Started fresh simple-launcher project in simple-launcher project files

Actions

  • Initialized Go module and installed Go and Win32 dependency folders.
  • Downloaded and extracted portable WinLibs MinGW GCC 13.2.0.
  • Implemented GUI with Launcher and Settings tabs.
  • Refactored to use native Windows file dialogs via PowerShell.
  • Implemented drag-and-drop support for adding files.
  • Added window positioning logic to spawn at cursor location.
  • Fixed MonitorFromPoint call by packing coordinates into uintptr.
  • Optimized window positioning loop to 1ms for instant appearance.
  • Built final executable with -H=windowsgui to hide console.

Observations

  • Build failed due to missing GCC on Windows.
  • Multi-monitor positioning was buggy due to incorrect API call.

Open Threads

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