PSCommander

Command your desktop with PSCommander.

PSCommander is a Windows desktop automation module. It lets you define PowerShell script blocks for Windows integration points such as hot keys, tray menus, schedules, Explorer context menus, file associations, custom protocol handlers, and desktop widgets.

Use PSCommander when you want persistent desktop automation that is configured with PowerShell.

Features

• CRON schedules.

• Desktop shortcuts.

• Desktop widgets.

• Data sources for widgets.

• Windows and PSCommander events.

• Explorer context menus.

• File associations.

• Custom protocol handlers.

• Global hot keys.

• Tray icon and menus.

Quick Examples

Install the module and register PSCommander to run at logon.

Install-Module PSCommander
Install-Commander

Create and open the user configuration file.

Start-Commander

Add a hot key to Documents\PSCommander\config.ps1.

New-CommanderHotKey -Key 'T' -ModifierKey 'Ctrl' -Action {
    Start-Process notepad
}

Add a tray menu item.

New-CommanderToolbarIcon -MenuItem @(
    New-CommanderMenuItem -Text 'Open Notepad' -Action {
        Start-Process notepad
    }
)

Configuration

PSCommander loads its configuration from Documents\PSCommander\config.ps1. Add PSCommander commands to that file. Changes to the file are reloaded while PSCommander is running.

See Configuration for more information.

More Information

• Changelog

• Installation

• Uninstallation

• System Requirements

• Configuration

• Feature Reference

• GitHub

• PowerShell Gallery