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  • Nock
    NockA notch for Windows, in 1 MB of Rust
    Nov 2026
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    Joined Product HuntNovember 1st, 2026

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Your Windows PC has a dead zone at the top. I filled it with 1 MB of Rust.

The top of your screen does nothing. So I built Nock.

It s a notch for Windows: about 1 MB, plain Rust, no Electron, about 0% CPU when idle. Here s what s in it today:

  • Media: artwork, track info, play/pause and a seekable progress bar

  • Today: focus timer, to-do list and calendar

  • Clipboard: history with search and pins

  • Shelf: drop files on the notch and grab them later

  • Apps: your pinned apps in one click

  • Controls: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, sound and brightness

  • Games: a small arcade

  • Power: lock, sleep, restart, shut down

  • Stats, plus alerts: it notices what you copy, tells you when your mic is on, and warns you about low battery

  • A buddy that runs little animated scenes

  • Ctrl+Alt+T to add a task from any app

You can try all of it without installing anything. The notch on the site is live: https://nock.akhileshvarute.me/

Nock - A notch for Windows, in 1 MB of Rust

A native notch and top bar for Windows (Linux preview). Media, quick tasks, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, power and little animated scenes live at the top of your screen. About 1 MB, about 0% CPU idle, no Electron. Free and MIT licensed. The demo on the site is playable.
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