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XTop is a Windows app. It opens your IDE, drives Windows Terminal and WSL, and needs you signed in to a normal Windows desktop for the tray icon and the island to work.
Which file to take
| File | What it is |
|---|---|
XTop Setup <version>.exe | The installer. Adds a Start-menu entry, a desktop shortcut, and an uninstaller. Take this one. |
XTop-portable-<version>.exe | A single file that runs as-is. Good for a USB stick or a machine you cannot install on. |
Both are the same application. Neither needs Node.js or anything else installed first.
Windows will warn you
The app is not code-signed, so SmartScreen says the publisher is unknown. Choose More info → Run anyway.
After it starts
XTop does not open a window of its own — it goes to the tray, and puts a small capsule — the island — on the edge of your screen. Press Ctrl+Shift+Space, click the island, or click the tray icon to open the panel.
Carry on with Getting started.
Start with Windows
Once it is installed, turn on Start with Windows from the tray menu, or from Settings. Pair it with startup projects and your work is already open when you sign in.