windows-input-overlay-rust

What problem does it solve?

Windows developers need a cohesive toolkit to capture input events, extract UI text, and render lightweight overlays on the desktop from Rust, without juggling multiple ad-hoc libraries.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Input interception via low-level hooks (SetWindowsHookEx) to monitor keyboard and mouse events on Windows.
• Text extraction using UI Automation and WinRT OCR to read on-screen content.
• Overlay rendering using layered windows and wgpu for translucent, performant visuals across the screen.
• Use Case: Build a live Assistive Overlay that captures user input, reads surrounding UI text, and presents contextual information.

Quick Start

Run a Rust project that sets up a low-level input hook, reads UI text at the cursor, and renders a transparent overlay window on Windows.