where-file

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"Where my files at?" — See every open file on your Windows PC, instantly.

No install. No dependencies. Just run it.

What is this?

A tiny Windows utility that shows you all currently open files across every app — PowerPoint, Word, Excel, VS Code, Notepad, and more.

Ever had 20 windows open and couldn't find that one file? where-file solves that.

Key Features

• See all open files in one place (Office, editors, media players, etc.)
• Copy file path or folder path with one click
• 70+ file types supported (Office, PDF, images, code, video, audio...)
• Zero dependencies — pure Python standard library only
• Two modes: Web dashboard or System tray

Quick Start

# Clone
git clone https://github.com/kangyekwon/where-file.git
cd where-file

# Run (Web Dashboard)
python server.py

That's it. Browser opens automatically at http://localhost:8765.

Two Ways to Use

1. Web Dashboard (server.py)

python server.py

• Beautiful dark-themed dashboard in your browser
• Filter files by type (Office, PDF, Image, Code, etc.)
• Auto-refresh every 5 seconds
• Copy path / Copy folder buttons

2. System Tray (app.py)

python app.py

• Sits quietly in your system tray
• Ctrl+Shift+F — instantly copies the active window's file path to clipboard
• Left-click tray icon to see all open files
• Perfect for quick "grab the path" moments

Bonus: Right-Click Context Menu

Add "Copy Full Path" to your Windows Explorer right-click menu:

# Double-click to install
install_menu.reg

# Double-click to uninstall
uninstall_menu.reg

Supported File Types

Category	Extensions
Office	.pptx .docx .xlsx .hwp .hwpx .csv
Documents	.pdf .txt .rtf .md .log
Images	.png .jpg .gif .svg .webp .psd .ai
Code	.py .js .ts .java .cpp .go .rs .rb .php
Video	.mp4 .avi .mkv .mov
Audio	.mp3 .wav .flac .aac
Archives	.zip .rar .7z .tar .gz
Design	.sketch .fig .xd .indd .dwg
And more...	70+ extensions total

How It Works

1. Office apps (PowerPoint, Word, Excel): Queries COM objects directly via PowerShell
2. Other apps: Scans running process command lines and extracts file paths
3. Results are cached for 3 seconds to keep things fast

Requirements

• Windows (uses Windows APIs)
• Python 3.6+ (no pip install needed)
• PowerShell 5.0+ (pre-installed on Windows 10/11)

Project Structure

where-file/
├── server.py           # Web dashboard server
├── app.py              # System tray app with hotkey
├── index.html          # Web UI
├── image/              # Screenshots
├── install_menu.reg    # Explorer context menu (install)
└── uninstall_menu.reg  # Explorer context menu (uninstall)

Known Limitations

• Windows only (relies on Windows APIs and PowerShell)
• Files opened in browser tabs (e.g., PDF in Chrome/Edge) are not detected
• Some apps may not expose file paths in their process command line

License

MIT