What Was I
Working On?

YOUR WORK, RIGHT WHERE YOU LEFT IT

Wait — what
was I working on?

That file you had open. That folder you were in. Find your recent work in a flash — and get straight back to it.

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  • ⌘ Alt + Space to find it
  • ◈ Your history stays local
  • ⊞ Made for Windows
Recent-work overlay showing files and folders from different apps, with search and filters
Your recent work, one shortcut away
↗Back in the flowOpen files in a tap

Instant recallFind what you just touched

Zero cloudYour activity stays on your PC

Less searchingMore time back in your work

THE LITTLE THINGS THAT ADD UP

Pick up right
where you left off.

One lightweight place for the files and folders that make up your day.

Find it fast

Pop open the recent-work overlay with Alt + Space. Search by filename, app, folder, extension, and more.

01 / QUICK FIND

Jump right back in

Reopen a file in its usual app, open its containing folder, or copy its path. No retracing your steps.

02 / PICK UP

Your day, in context

Browse full work history by date, app, file type, or what you remember about the name.

03 / LOOK BACK

At a glance

Add the optional Recent work widget to your Windows 11 board. See today’s work without breaking focus.

04 / WINDOWS 11 WIDGET

MORE THAN A QUICK LIST

Everything you touched.
Nothing to dig through.

Search across your recent work, narrow it down by app or file type, then open the exact item you need. Keep useful things pinned for later.

  • Search files, folders, apps, and extensions
  • Filter by day, application, and file type
  • Pin important items and jump to their folder
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The Recent work Windows 11 widget with Today, Pinned, and All views
Your recent work, right on the Windows 11 widget board.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

Your files are yours.
Your history stays yours.

The app listens to recent activity Windows already provides. It doesn’t index your disks or read document contents. Your history is encrypted and stored on your device — not sent to a server.

App settings for the global shortcut, Windows startup, tracking, and local history

YOUR SHORTCUT. YOUR SETTINGS.

Fits your flow.
Stays out of your way.

Choose your shortcut, decide what to capture, pause tracking whenever you like, and control how long local history stays on your device.

Make it yours

GOOD TO KNOW

Quick answers.

What does What Was I Working On do?

It helps you find recently used files and folders, search your local work history, and reopen items. Press Alt + Space to open the quick overlay.

Does the app upload my file history?

No. History is stored locally in encrypted app storage. The app does not require an account, cloud service, or internet connection for its core features.

Which Windows versions are supported?

Windows 10 version 1809 or later and Windows 11 on x64 and ARM64 PCs. The optional Widgets integration requires Windows 11.

How does application recovery work?

Recovery candidate scanning is optional and starts only when you request a scan. It checks known application recovery locations; it can’t guarantee that every unsaved document can be recovered.

PRACTICAL WINDOWS TIPS

Find your way back.

Clear, honest guides to recent files, work history, privacy, and recovery.

Browse all guides
WINDOWS HOW-TO Find recently opened files in Windows A few built-in ways to retrace your steps WORKFLOW Get back to work faster Search, filter, and reopen recent work PRIVACY How local file history can stay private What is stored, and what stays on your PC RECOVERY What to know about application recovery files Helpful limits before you go looking

YOUR NEXT “WHERE DID I PUT THAT?” MOMENT

Make it a
two-second fix.

Find your recent work and get back into the flow.

Get it on Microsoft Store For Windows 10 and Windows 11 · x64 and ARM64