Create run_apps.py

tools/run_apps.py

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+import subprocess
+import os
+
+def open_application(app_name):
+    """
+    Opens common Windows applications based on a user-friendly name.
+    """
+    # Dictionary mapping friendly names to Windows execution commands
+    apps = {
+        "word": "winword",
+        "powerpoint": "powerpnt",
+        "excel": "excel",
+        "notepad": "notepad",
+        "calculator": "calc",
+        "browser": "start msedge"  # Opens Microsoft Edge
+    }
+
+    # Normalize the input name
+    target = app_name.lower().strip()
+
+    if target in apps:
+        print(f"Opening {app_name.capitalize()}...")
+        try:
+            # shell=True allows running system aliases like 'winword' or 'calc'
+            subprocess.Popen(apps[target], shell=True)
+            print("✅ Application launched successfully.")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"❌ Failed to open application: {e}")
+    else:
+        print(f"❌ '{app_name}' is not in the configured list.")
+
+# Example Usage
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Change this to "powerpoint", "excel", "notepad", or "calculator"
+    app_to_open = "word" 
+    
+    open_application(app_to_open)