Microsoft PowerToys is still the first app I install on every Windows PC
THE SO WHAT
The enduring pull of PowerToys shows how much value lives in small, opinionated utilities that smooth daily friction — not just in heavyweight platforms. Internal tooling teams should be thinking in the same vein: a handful of sharp, AI-augmented utilities can move more productivity than another monolithic app.
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