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atref is a file-reference picker utility for Windows, published by JuanjoFuchs and currently available at version 0.6.0, with two versions released to date. The software runs as a system-tray application and is designed to streamline the task of referencing files from within any text field on the system. Its workflow is built around a keyboard-driven chord: the user presses a designated key combination while focused in a text field, which activates the picker and allows a file to be selected from a set of pre-indexed folders using fuzzy matching. Once a file is chosen, atref inserts an @-quoted absolute path directly at the caret position, eliminating the need to manually browse, copy, and type full file paths. This makes the tool particularly useful in contexts where file paths must be cited quickly and accurately, such as composing prompts or instructions that reference project files, writing documentation, or preparing commands that require absolute paths. The pre-indexing of folders supports fast fuzzy selection, so frequently used directories can be searched without navigating the filesystem by hand. In addition to its interactive picker, atref exposes an agent-facing configuration command-line interface, allowing automated agents or scripts to manage its configuration programmatically rather than through manual interaction. This dual interface positions the software both as an everyday productivity utility for individual users and as a component that can be integrated into agent-driven or scripted workflows. Categorized as a Windows desktop utility focused on file referencing and text insertion, atref occupies a niche between launcher-style pickers and clipboard helpers, with its distinctive behavior centered on inserting consistently formatted, absolute, @-quoted file references at the point of text entry. Version 0.6.0 represents the current release, and the existence of two published versions indicates ongoing development of the tool since its initial release.
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