Genact

Genact 1.5.1

A nonsense activity generator

  • By Svenstaro
  • Open Source
  • Portable
  • Updated Jan 26, 2026
Download for Windows

About Genact

A nonsense activity generator

What's new in 1.5.1

  • Add idle inhibition feature via --inhibit #698 (thanks @cyqsimon)

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherSvenstaro
AuthorSven-Hendrik Haase
Version1.5.1
Release date2026-01-26
LicenseMIT
Installer typeportable
Architecturex64
Package IDsvenstaro.genact
DependenciesMicrosoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64

Install Genact from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=svenstaro.genact -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=svenstaro.genact -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=svenstaro.genact -e

Genact adds this command to the command line: genact.

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Genact version history

1.4.2 Feb 17, 2024
  • Use more realistic sleep distribution in Terraform module
  • Make the number of processed resources finite in Terraform module - before it never actually quit
1.3.0
  • Fix undeterministically ordered module list #528 (thanks @VergeDX)
  • Implement --instant-print-lines argument #583 (thanks @josherrickson)

Frequently asked questions

Is Genact free?

Yes. Genact is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

What is the latest version of Genact?

The latest version is 1.5.1, released on Jan 26, 2026.

Is it safe to download Genact?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with ae6858e4fefe9881d63de28fdcec6426e738e257e431588d4e3e3a61d638e867.

Which Windows versions does Genact support?

Genact runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I uninstall Genact?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Genact and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=svenstaro.genact -e.

Is there a portable version of Genact?

Yes. Genact is available as a portable program (genact-1.5.1-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.exe, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.

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