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Thingwhere

Find the app you forgot you had.

Hit a hotkey, describe what you want in plain language, and Thingwhere finds the installed program for it — even if you don't remember its name. Local-first, tiny, and yours with one payment.

Buy now — $3 one-time Instant download · no subscription

Features

A launcher that understands what you mean

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Plain-language search

Fuzzy name matching merged with full-text search over descriptions and keywords. "Record my screen" finds OBS Studio; "gpu temps" finds your monitoring tool.

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Automatic catalog

Runs quietly in the tray, watches the registry for installs and uninstalls, and keeps a catalog of every program on the machine — portable EXEs can be added by hand too.

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Local-first & private

Everything lives in a local SQLite database in your user profile. No account, no cloud, no telemetry. Your software list never leaves your machine.

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AI-optional, not AI-required

Point it at a local Ollama model or the Claude / Codex CLI and it writes descriptions and keywords for every app — plus a Tab-to-ask assist for vague queries. Skip all of it and search still works.

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Taskbar search field

On Windows 10, dock a native Thingwhere search box straight into the taskbar (a real DeskBand, like the classic toolbars). Windows 11 uses the hotkey popup.

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Tiny & dependency-free

A ~5 MB native Rust app. Statically linked — no runtimes to install, no admin rights needed. Installs to your user profile and starts with Windows.

How it works

Three steps, zero ceremony

1

Install it

Run ThingwhereSetup.exe. No admin rights, no prerequisites. It catalogs your installed software on first run and sits in the tray.

2

Hit the hotkey

Ctrl+Alt+Space (configurable) opens the popup anywhere. Type what you want in your own words.

3

Press Enter

The right program launches. For vague queries, press Tab and the (optional) AI assist picks the best match for you.

Pricing

One price. Yours for good.

$3 one-time
  • Full version — latest release (v1.0)
  • Windows 10 & 11, per-user install, no admin needed
  • All features: hotkey popup, AI assist, taskbar DeskBand
  • No subscription, no account, no telemetry
  • Instant download after checkout (link valid 72 hours)

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FAQ

Questions, answered

How do I find a program I forgot the name of on Windows?

Install Thingwhere and press its hotkey (default Ctrl+Alt+Space), then describe what the program does in plain English — for example “record my screen” or “the thing that shows GPU temps.” Thingwhere searches the descriptions and keywords of every program installed on your PC and launches the right one, even when you can't remember its name. It's a one-time $3 purchase for Windows 10 and 11 — no account, no subscription.

What do I need to run it?

Windows 10 or 11. That's it — the installer is ~5 MB, statically linked, needs no admin rights and no runtimes. It installs per-user and can start with Windows.

Do I need an AI subscription?

No. AI enrichment is optional and plugs into what you already have: a local Ollama model, or the Claude / Codex CLI if they're installed. Without any of them, search still works on names and your own keywords.

Does my data leave my machine?

No. The catalog is a local SQLite database in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Thingwhere. No account, no cloud sync, no telemetry. If you use a local Ollama model, even the AI stays on your machine.

What's the taskbar search field?

On Windows 10 you can dock a native Thingwhere search box inside the taskbar (Toolbars → "Thingwhere Search"). Windows 11 removed toolbar hosting from its taskbar, so there you use the hotkey popup instead.

What exactly am I buying?

A single-user license and the current installer, delivered instantly after checkout via a 72-hour download link. 7-day money-back guarantee — email operations@dsio.io and we'll refund it, no questions.

Lost your download link?

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