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Executable compiled with [Ahk2Exe](https://github.com/AutoHotkey/Ahk2Exe).\n\n## Installation\n\n1. Download and unzip the [latest release](../../releases/latest)\n2. Run `install.cmd` to create a shortcut in your startup folder\n\nThe release includes `cursors` and `carets` folders for lag-free cursor replacement. Standalone version (without `/cursors/`) paints a marker near the mouse cursor \u003cins\u003ewith lag\u003c/ins\u003e. See [Customization](#customization) for details.\n\n## Customization\n\n1. Download or create [`carets`](./carets) or [`cursors`](./cursors) folders (since `cursors` folder exist, embedded images won't be used, see [`./lib/image-utils/UseBase64Image.ahk`](./lib/image-utils/UseBase64Image.ahk))\n2. Remove unwanted or add your own carets or mouse cursors within [`carets`](./carets) or [`cursors`](./cursors) folders\n3. 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