Rust Switcher

Rust Switcher is a Windows 11 utility that helps convert text between RU and EN keyboard layouts.

Features

• Convert selected text (RU↔EN)
• Convert the last typed sequence via a hotkey ("smart" conversion also handles selection)
• Auto-convert the last word while typing (runtime toggle, starts paused)
• Tray icon and quick actions menu
• Light and dark UI themes
• Settings are saved to a config file
• Autostart

Requirements

• Windows 11
• Rust nightly (see rust-toolchain.toml)
• MSVC toolchain (Visual Studio 2022 Build Tools)

Install

Via cargo

cargo install rust-switcher

From GitHub Releases

Download rust-switcher.exe from Releases.

Configuration

The config file is stored at:

• %APPDATA%\RustSwitcher\config.json

Default hotkey sequences:

• Convert smart: double tap Left Shift
• Autoconvert toggle: Left Shift + Right Shift
• Switch layout: CapsLock

Development

This project includes a ready-to-use bacon.toml for a fast development loop.

Bacon hotkeys (from bacon.toml)

• d dev-long
• r release-long
• t test-long
• p dushnota

What these jobs do:

• dev-long: fmt check, clippy, build (with debug tracing), run the app
• release-long: fmt check, clippy, release build, run the app
• test-long: fmt check, clippy, run tests
• dushnota: strict clippy

Logging (development only)

$env:RUST_LOG="trace"
cargo +nightly run -F debug-tracing

License

MIT