Yuck.exe for windows a mix of a player and anki

**# 🧠 Yuck**

**A lightweight background learning tool that shows images randomly while you work.**

**## ✨ Features**

**- 🖼️ Image-based learning (like Anki, but passive)**

**- 📌 Always-on-top popup cards**

**- 🔁 Spaced repetition system (Again / Good / Easy)**

**- 🧲 Drag \& Drop images**

**- 🖱️ Right-click "Add to Yuck" (Explorer integration)**

**- 🧠 Runs in system tray (no distraction)**

**## 🚀 Why I built this**

**I wanted a \*\*zero-friction learning tool\*\* that works in the background without interrupting focus.**

**Instead of opening Anki and doing sessions, this app lets you:**

**> "learn passively while doing other things"**

**## 🛠️ Tech Stack**

**- C# / .NET 10**

**- WPF (UI)**

**- intern storage**

**- Windows Tray API**

**## 📦 Installation**

**1. Download `Yuck.exe`**

**2. Run installer**

**3. App starts in system tray**

**## 🎮 Usage**

**how to add yuck into context menu**

//////Win+R regedit

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\shell\AddToYuck]

@="Add to Yuck"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\shell\AddToYuck\command]

@="\"C:\\Yuck\\Yuck.exe\" \"%1\""

**add ai**

setx YUCK_OPENAI_API_KEY "your_key_here" (then restart app/terminal)

**- Add images:**

  **- Drag \& drop folder**

**- During popup:**

  **- `A` → Again**

  **- `S` → Good**

  **- `D` → Easy**

**## ⚠️ Status**

**Work in progress — built as a personal tool and learning project.**

**## 📸 Preview**




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