Find files, folders, and applications instantly with a lightweight native interface built on WinAPI and ImGui.
WinSloth is an experimental file and application search utility for Windows.
The goal is simple: type a name and find what you're looking for as quickly as possible.
Unlike many modern applications that rely on heavy frameworks, WinSloth is built with native C++, WinAPI, and a lightweight ImGui-based interface to keep startup times and memory usage low.
- Fast file and application search
- Keyboard-first workflow
- Mouse support
- Lightweight ImGui interface
- Native Windows integration using WinAPI
- Self-update system
- Designed for low memory usage
- Built entirely in C++
WinSloth is currently under active development.
Many planned features are still being researched and implemented. The project is also being used as a learning journey to better understand C++, search algorithms, indexing systems, and Windows internals.
- Basic file search
- Application launcher
- Search result ranking
- File indexing system
- Custom themes
- Plugin support
- Faster indexing engine
- Advanced keyboard shortcuts
- C++20
- WinAPI
- ImGui
- Visual Studio 2022
Fast. Simple. Native.
No unnecessary complexity. Just type, search, and launch.