EFT HELPER
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A lightweight Escape from Tarkov companion app: display/gamma presets with
hotkeys + an in-game overlay, plus item prices, quests, maps, ammo, and hideout
lookups.

HOW TO RUN  (read this part!)
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1. EXTRACT the zip first. Right-click EFTHelper.zip -> "Extract All..." ->
   Extract. (Do NOT run it from inside the zip preview - it won't work right.)
2. Open the extracted "EFTHelper" folder and double-click EFTHelper.exe.
   That's it - no install, no Python needed.
3. First launch: Windows SmartScreen may say "Windows protected your PC"
   (because the app isn't code-signed). Click "More info" -> "Run anyway".
   This is normal for small indie apps.
4. It lives in your system tray (the gold reticle icon, bottom-right of your
   screen, near the clock). Double-click it to open the window; right-click for
   quick options.

IF YOUR ANTIVIRUS COMPLAINS
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Some antivirus flags any app that uses global hotkeys as a false positive.
It's safe (source is just a Python script). If needed, allow/whitelist it.

IMPORTANT FOR IN-GAME USE
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Run Escape from Tarkov in BORDERLESS / WINDOWED (not exclusive fullscreen).
Exclusive fullscreen resets the gamma and blocks the overlay. Borderless lets
the gamma presets, the F8 overlay, and the dimmer all work.

THE BASICS (also explained on the HOME tab)
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- OPTICS tab: make gamma/brightness/contrast/warmth/dim presets, give each a
  hotkey, switch them anytime - even mid-raid.
- Numpad + / - : nudge gamma brighter/darker on the fly (while EFT is focused).
- F8 : in-game overlay (drag it anywhere) to tweak everything without alt-tab.
- F9 : A/B toggle between two presets.
- F10 : Quick Search. Just type - it searches presets, items, quests and maps
     at once. Pick an item to see live prices, charts, armor pen, how many you
     need (quests + hideout), and barter/craft sources. Optional filters:
     $item = items only,  #item = amount needed.
- MARKET / MAPS / AMMO / QUESTS / HIDEOUT tabs: reference info.
  (All hotkeys are rebindable in Settings, and shown on the HOME tab.)

NOTES
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- Works on any GPU (uses the standard Windows gamma ramp - no driver hooks,
  no admin rights).
- Settings are saved to:  %APPDATA%\EFTHelper\config.json
- Nothing touches the game's memory; price/quest data comes from
  Tarkov Market + tarkov.dev.

Have fun. o7
