samhocevar/wincompose
🔣 Compose Key for Windows observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
60/100
- Activity 83
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4887
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 107
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2933 stars · 105 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
WinCompose is a free, open-source Windows utility that brings the classic X11 compose key to Windows, letting users type special characters and emoji via short, intuitive key sequences. It runs in the system tray, supports customizable sequences via .XCompose files, and defaults to Right Alt as the compose key.
Use cases
- type accented characters like é or ü on a US keyboard
- insert symbols like © ± ♥ with simple key combos
- type emoji using mnemonic sequences
- customize compose sequences in a .XCompose file
- use a compose key on Windows like on Linux
When to choose
- you frequently type special characters or accented letters on Windows
- you miss the Linux/X11 compose key workflow
- you want a portable, lightweight keyboard utility
When to avoid
- you need an on-screen symbol picker or full IME
- you are not on Windows
- you need digitally signed software for corporate policy
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
internationalization developer-tools developer-tools windows windows compose-key special-characters emoji-input keyboard-utility system-tray localization
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/samhocevar/wincompose · fetched 2026-08-28 · b28a113c5196
- homepage: http://wincompose.info/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 437f8a3d0141
- site_page: https://wincompose.info/doc · fetched 2026-08-29 · ae660a1b2540
- site_page: https://wincompose.info/doc/faq · fetched 2026-08-29 · 22c9d346e11a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| samhocevar/wincompose | main | 60 |
For agents
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