Language Indicator for Windows

Per-Language Styling of Text Caret and Mouse Cursor

Keeps track of your current keyboard language/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.

Built with AutoHotkey v2. Executable compiled with Ahk2Exe.

Installation

1. Download and unzip the latest release
2. Run install.cmd to create a shortcut in your startup folder

The release includes cursors and carets folders for lag-free cursor replacement. Standalone version (without /cursors/) paints a marker near the mouse cursor with lag. See Customization for details.

Customization

1. Download or create carets or cursors folders (since cursors folder exist, embedded images won't be used, see ./lib/image-utils/UseBase64Image.ahk)
2. Remove unwanted or add your own carets or mouse cursors within carets or cursors folders
3. Use the following naming convention:

Input	Mouse Cursor	Text Caret Mark
Language 2	./cursors/2.cur	./carets/2.png
Language 1 + Caps Lock	./cursors/1-capslock.cur	./carets/1-capslock.png
Language 2 + Caps Lock	./cursors/2-capslock.png	./carets/2-capslock.png

Country Flags as Indicators

1. Create a carets or cursors folder
2. Copy a flag from img/flags-png/ (e.g., es.png)
3. Rename it to match your language number (e.g., 2.png)

Supported Formats

Folder	Formats	Notes
carets	PNG, GIF	Floating mark next to text caret
cursors	CUR, ANI, ICO	Replaces system cursor (no lag)
cursors	PNG	Floating mark near cursor (slight lag)

Enjoy!
A donut, maybe? 🍩