Inspiration
Every day, we lose time rebuilding our workspace for different projects. Pinny helps make getting back to work feel instant.
What it does
Pinny saves workspace presets and restores apps and window layouts with one click. Teams can share presets to make collaboration and onboarding easier.
How we built it
We built a Windows desktop app with Python and PySide6. It captures visible windows, saves presets locally, and can connect to an intranet server for admin-managed presets and added security.
Challenges we ran into
Windows apps behave differently when launched or moved. We worked through interrupted restores, app integration, and fallback behavior when an app wasn’t available.
Accomplishments we’re proud of
We created five ready-to-use workspace kits and rehearsed restoring and switching between real desktop setups.
What we learned
App behavior and local setups matter. Mentors also helped us focus on a clear audience and scope.
What’s next for Pinny
Expand app support, improve sharing across computers, and keep polishing the restore experience.
Built With
- claude
- codex
- intranet
- pyside6
- python
