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PromptlyHash is an open-source desktop application published by Draconequus, designed for the Windows 11 operating system. Its purpose is to generate and verify file checksums with confidence, giving users a straightforward way to confirm the integrity and authenticity of files on their machines. The application supports five widely used hashing algorithms: MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, and SHA-512, which allows it to accommodate a range of use cases, from quick integrity spot-checks to verification against checksums published by software distributors, download portals, or development teams. Typical scenarios for PromptlyHash include confirming that a downloaded file has not been corrupted or tampered with in transit, validating backups against their original sources, comparing two files by hash rather than by size or name, and producing checksum values for distribution alongside shared files. A defining characteristic of the software is its local processing model: all hashing operations are performed entirely on the user's device, and selected files are never uploaded to any remote server or external service. This design makes the tool suitable for environments where privacy, confidentiality, or data handling policies restrict the transfer of file contents to third parties. As an open-source project, PromptlyHash also offers transparency into how its checksum generation and verification routines are implemented. The software falls into the file integrity and checksum utility category, a class of tools commonly used by developers, system administrators, security-conscious users, and anyone who regularly exchanges files and needs assurance that what was received matches what was sent. The current version of PromptlyHash is 0.1.0, and only a single version has been released to date, indicating that the application is at an early stage of its development lifecycle. Despite its initial release status, it provides a focused, dedicated interface for hash generation and verification on Windows 11 systems.
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