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TaskbarGroupTool Release Notes

🚀 TaskbarGroupTool v1.0.0

What is TaskbarGroupTool?

TaskbarGroupTool is a powerful Windows 11 application that allows you to create and manage custom groups for your taskbar applications. Organize your programs intuitively and access them quickly through popup menus.

✨ Key Features

📁 Group Management

  • Create custom groups for your applications
  • Easily add or remove programs from groups
  • Customize group names and icons
  • Drag & drop support for adding applications

⚡ Taskbar Integration

  • Create direct shortcuts for groups in the taskbar
  • Popup menus for quick access to all programs in a group
  • Modern user interface with light/dark mode support
  • Keyboard shortcuts for frequently used actions (Ctrl+N, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+D)

🔍 Intelligent Search

  • Automatically search Start Menu, Desktop, and Program Files
  • Filter functions for different application types
  • Real-time search results while typing

📊 Statistics & Analytics

  • Track usage of your applications and groups
  • Detailed statistics on most frequently used programs
  • Overview of recently used applications

💾 Security & Backup

  • Automatic saving of group configuration
  • Export/Import functionality for individual groups (.tbg files)
  • Automatic backups (keeps up to 10 latest versions)
  • Restore backups with just one click

🎨 User Experience

  • Modern, intuitive user interface
  • Full light/dark theme support
  • Customizable icons for group shortcuts
  • Responsive design for various screen sizes

🛠 Technical Details

  • Framework: .NET 8.0 with WPF
  • Platform: Windows 11 (x64)
  • Storage Location: %APPDATA%/TaskbarGroupTool/
  • Data Format: JSON for groups, statistics, and settings

📋 System Requirements

  • Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • .NET 8.0 Runtime (automatically installed)
  • Administrator privileges for registry integration

🔧 Installation & Usage

  1. Download: Download the latest version
  2. Extract: Extract the ZIP file
  3. Run: Start TaskbarGroupTool.exe

Getting Started:

  1. Click "New Group" to create a group
  2. Enter a group name
  3. Add applications using the search function
  4. Create a taskbar shortcut for the group
  5. Pin the shortcut to your taskbar for quick access

📈 What's New in v1.0.0

  • ✅ First stable version with all core features
  • ✅ Complete group management
  • ✅ Taskbar integration with popup menus
  • ✅ Advanced search functions
  • ✅ Comprehensive statistics and analytics
  • ✅ Backup & restore system
  • ✅ Import/Export functionality
  • ✅ Modern UI with theme support
  • ✅ Keyboard shortcuts and drag & drop
  • ✅ Automatic registry integration

🎯 Designed For

Productivity-focused users who want to optimally organize their Windows 11 taskbar. Perfect for developers, designers, project managers, and anyone who regularly works with many different applications.

📄 License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

Enjoy organizing your taskbar! 🎉

For feedback, bug reports, or feature requests, please create an issue in this repository.