NexFlow

NexFlow is a modern Windows utility application for power management, scheduling, and system control. It is the rebranded and redesigned successor to PowerPlus3 (Power++ v3.x).

Version

Current Version: 1.0.0.0 (Phase 1 - Foundation Setup)

Overview

NexFlow provides:

• Power Actions: Shutdown, restart, sleep, hibernate, display off, sign out
• Scheduled Actions: Schedule power actions at specific times
• Hotkey Management: System-wide hotkeys for quick power actions
• Reminders: Power reminders with customizable messages
• System Integration: Windows system tray integration

Architecture

NexFlow follows a clean architecture design with clear separation of concerns:

• Domain Layer: Pure business logic (platform-independent)
• Application Layer: Use cases and orchestration
• Infrastructure Layer: Platform-specific implementations
• Presentation Layer: User interface

This architecture enables:

• Better testability
• Easier maintenance
• Potential cross-platform support
• Clear module boundaries

Build Requirements

• CMake 3.20 or later
• C++20 compatible compiler:
  • Visual Studio 2019 or later (Windows)
  • GCC 10+ (Linux)
  • Clang 12+ (macOS/Linux)

Building

Windows

mkdir build
cd build
cmake .. -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A x64
cmake --build . --config Release

Linux

mkdir build
cd build
cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
cmake --build .

macOS

mkdir build
cd build
cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
cmake --build .

Project Structure

nexflow/
├── src/                   # Source code
│   ├── domain/              # Domain layer (business logic)
│   ├── application/         # Application layer (use cases)
│   ├── infrastructure/      # Infrastructure layer (platform code)
│   ├── presentation/        # Presentation layer (UI)
│   └── common/              # Shared utilities
├── tests/                # Test code
├── tools/                # Development tools
├── resources/            # Resources (icons, images, strings)
├── docs/                 # Documentation
├── cmake/                # CMake modules
└── reference/            # Original PowerPlus3 code (Phase 1 reference)

Development Status

Phase 1: Foundation Setup ✅

• Project structure created
• CMake build system configured
• Branding configuration (NexFlow, v1.0.0.0)
• Reference code preserved
• Initial documentation

Phase 2: Core Features Migration (Upcoming)

• Power action execution
• Configuration management
• Basic UI framework

Phase 3-5: Advanced Features (Planned)

• Scheduling system
• Hotkey management
• Reminder system
• Plugin system
• Complete branding

Documentation

• Migration Guide: docs/migration/MIGRATION_AND_REDESIGN_GUIDE.md
• Architecture Recommendations: docs/ARCHITECTURE_RECOMMENDATIONS.md
• Rebranding Documentation: docs/REBRANDING.md
• Phase 1 Setup Guide: docs/PHASE1_SETUP.md

Reference Code

The original PowerPlus3 source code is preserved in reference/powerplus3/ for Phase 1 migration reference. This code is read-only and will be removed in later phases.

License

This project is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Migration from PowerPlus3

NexFlow is a complete rebrand and architectural redesign. It is not backward compatible with PowerPlus3:

• Different registry paths
• Different configuration format
• Different architecture

A migration tool will be provided in later phases to help users migrate their configuration from PowerPlus3 to NexFlow.

Contributing

This project is currently in Phase 1 (Foundation Setup). Contributions will be welcome in later phases.

Acknowledgments

NexFlow is based on PowerPlus3 (Power++ v3.x) by Anthony Lee Stark.

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NexFlow v1.0.0.0 - Phase 1: Foundation Setup