NightLayer

NightLayer is a simple Python application that creates a semi-transparent black overlay on your laptop screen. It can be toggled on and off, and its opacity adjusted, using keyboard shortcuts or a system tray icon.

Features

•Toggle Overlay using Ctrl + Space
•Adjust opacity with Ctrl + Arrow Keys
•System tray integration for easy control
•Minimal interface, runs in background
•Standalone executable for Windows

Installation

From Source

git clone https://github.com/aashishrajput9838/NightLayer.git cd NightLayer pip install -r requirements.txt

Run the Application

python night_layer.py

Controls

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + Space - Toggle Overlay
Ctrl + Left Arrow - Increase Opacity
Ctrl + Right Arrow - Decrease Opacity
Esc - Exit Application

System Tray

Right-click the system tray icon for options
Turn On/Off the overlay
Close the application

Building Executable

To create a standalone executable for Windows:

pyinstaller --onefile --noconsole night_layer.py

The executable will be created in the dist folder.

Download

NightLayer v1.0.0

Latest stable release

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View on GitHub

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