README.md

Language Indicator

Per-Language Styling of Text Caret and Mouse Cursor

Keeps track of your current language (or input method, keyboard layout) and changes caret and text selection mouse cursor.
It works in most envs, including consoles and Universal Windows Apps (aka Metro apps).
Exceptions are Adobe Indesign and some .NET MAUI apps.
Written for AHK v2

Add, change, or delete caret marks and cursors to personalize their appearance. Use the following naming convention:
language#1+capslock → cursors/1-capslock.cur + carets/1-capslock.png
language#2 → cursors/2.cur + carets/2.png
language#2+capslock → cursors/2-capslock.cur + carets/2-capslock.png
...

Installation

1. Download language-indicator.exe, a compiled version (AHKv2-64) of the script
2. Download carets or cursors folders
3. Download and run install.cmd to create shortcut at startup folder

Customization

• Remove unwanted or add your own carets or mouse cursors within carets or cursors folders
• See variants included: cursor/variants/, carets/variants
• Supported caret mark formats: PNG, GIF
• Supported cursor file formats: CUR, ANI, ICO
• Create your own cursor with Sib Cursor Editor

Cursor Variants Included

Enjoy!