🔔New app Alert! Trowser

No one asked for it, and now it's here! You can now pin a website in a small pane to your Windows System Tray! Why would you want to do this?? Well, many times I will pick up my phone for a quick scroll while I wait for a long running task to fail. So why not embed that experience in the system tray.

http://joefinapps.com/2026/03/16/%f0%9f%94%94new-app-alert-trowser/

I spent all* my GitHub Pro+ tokens in February, what was my output?

This past month I spent nearly every night and weekend coding with GitHub Copilot by my side. As should be no surprise I develop Windows apps and have spent nearly all of my token budget on enhancements on my Windows apps. I used Copilot in the CLI, VS Code, VS 2026. What does that look like from an output standpoint? Let's go app by app:

http://joefinapps.com/2026/03/03/i-spent-all-my-github-pro-tokens-in-february-what-was-my-output/

Can you go to bed with specs and wake up to a Windows app?

The Ralph Loop is the dream of AI software. Write the specs, go to bed, and wake up with a working app. So how does it work with Windows app development?

http://joefinapps.com/2026/02/09/can-you-go-to-bed-with-specs-and-wake-up-to-a-windows-app/

Translate on device with Text Grab 4.12

The updates just keep coming. This release was focused on 2 features: On device translation powered by Copilot+ PCs Available in the Grab Frame via bottom bar button and options under the File menu Also in the Edit Text Window under the Local AI menu Configuring the Fullscreen Grab post grab actions Add/remove options as well as editing the default behavior…

http://joefinapps.com/2026/02/04/translate-on-device-with-text-grab-4-12/

Happy New Year! My Windows apps are 75% off in January!

Simple Icon File Maker Pro for $1.25 Open source on GitHub HERE Text Grab for $2.49 Open source on GitHub HERE Ink Calendar & Journal for $2.49 And the Free apps are still free 🙂 Trdo - Tiny Internet Radio Player Open source on GitHub HERE Simple QR Code Maker Open source on GitHub HERE Magick Crop & Measure Open source on GitHub HERE I hope these apps bring you focus and productivity in 2026. If you have any…

http://joefinapps.com/2026/01/02/happy-new-year-my-windows-apps-are-75-off-in-january/

Are your .NET 10 Framework Dependent (not self-contained) EXEs 5x larger than they were on .NET 9?

While building the unpackaged binaries for Text Grab I couldn't understand why the build of --self-contained false was not producing EXEs that were any smaller than --self-contained true. Copilot and Claude were not helpful so I did some searching and could not find the answer... until I searched GitHub and found several open issues discussing. According to this issue…

http://joefinapps.com/2025/12/26/are-your-net-10-framework-dependent-not-self-contained-exes-5x-larger-than-they-were-on-net-9/

Text Grab v4.11 what’s new and what’s next?

The release train never ends. In this latest version there are a couple of key features which are laying the ground work for the next bigger. The three big features are: Calculation Pane in the Edit Text Window Regular Expression (RegEx) Manager Zooming on the Fullscreen Grab Something I've wanted in Text Grab for awhile now is the ability to do basic math operations.

http://joefinapps.com/2025/12/22/text-grab-v4-11-whats-new-and-whats-next/

Reoccurring and planned activities in the Latest Outfit!

Do you go on regular runs or rides? I run every Tuesday evening and now Outfit makes it easy to plan your outfits for those regular activities! Tap the "Later" button Pick the date and time Tap "Reoccurring" to have it repeating or "Plan" as a one off. Pick the frequency of the activity, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly Tap "Save" when you're happy with it! Get Outfit HERE: Happy Outdoor Fitness!! Joe

http://joefinapps.com/2025/12/07/reoccurring-and-planned-activities-in-the-latest-outfit/

New App Announcement – Trdo: a minimal Tray Radio

In keeping with the theme of minimal, I'll keep this short. The experience i was trying to reproduce is that of getting into your car and turning on the radio with one push of a button. Jumping between stations was simple and easy too. Play / Pause the radio by clicking the radio icon in the tray Right click to get a flyout with more options…

http://joefinapps.com/2025/10/19/new-app-announcement-trdo-a-minimal-tray-radio/

Building Windows Apps with Claude Code

Agentic coding assistants have been hyped pretty big. Now the insane hype can move on to the next thing because the agents are here. As of writing this, the most impressive agent I've used is Claude Code. It has the best mix of speed, accuracy, and self-correction. Interacting with Claude Code all happens within the terminal. At first I thought this was going to be a pain, but with such a well crafted user experience it is a…

http://joefinapps.com/2025/07/06/building-windows-apps-with-claude-code/