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cc-switch
A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant tool for Claude Code
cc-switch is a cross-platform desktop assistant designed to unify and streamline the management of multiple AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and Gemini CLI within a single interface. The application focuses on improving developer productivity by providing centralized configuration, provider switching, and workflow orchestration across different AI backends. Built as a modern desktop app using Tauri and web technologies, it enables users to manage credentials, sessions, and tool settings without manually editing configuration files. The project also includes advanced reliability features such as automatic failover, local proxy routing, and usage monitoring to help maintain stable AI tool operations. With ongoing updates adding session management, backup controls, and expanded provider support, cc-switch is positioned as a power-user control center for AI-assisted development environments. -
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Spicetify
Command-line tool to customize Spotify client
Command-line tool to customize the official Spotify client. Supports Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Change the colors whole UI. Inject CSS for advanced customization. Inject Extensions (Javascript script) to extend functionalities, manipulate UI, and control the player. Inject Custom apps. Remove bloated components to improve performance. -
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IPATool
Command-line tool that allows searching and downloading app packages
ipatool is a command line tool that allows you to search for iOS apps on the App Store and download a copy of the app package, known as an ipa file. Supported operating system (Windows, Linux or macOS). Apple ID is set up to use the App Store. To authenticate with the App Store, use the auth command. To search for apps on the App Store, use the search command. To obtain a license for an app, use the purchase command. To download a copy of the ipa file, use the download command. -
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Ganache
Personal blockchain for Ethereum development
Quickly fire up a personal Ethereum blockchain which you can use to run tests, execute commands, and inspect state while controlling how the chain operates. Quickly see the current status of all accounts, including their addresses, private keys, transactions and balances. See the log output of Ganache’s internal blockchain, including responses and other vital debugging information. Configure advanced mining with a single click, setting block times to best suit your development needs. Examine all blocks and transactions to gain insight about what’s happening under the hood. Byzantium comes standard, giving you the latest Ethereum features needed for modern app development. Each platform has an associated npm run configuration to help you build on each platform more easily. Because each platform has different (but similar) build processes, they require different configurations. -
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GitHub CLI
GitHub’s official command line tool
GitHub CLI is a free and open-source tool that brings GitHub functionality directly to the command line. It allows developers to manage repositories, pull requests, issues, and releases without leaving the terminal. With simple commands, users can perform common GitHub tasks such as checking out pull requests or creating issues locally. The CLI helps eliminate context switching by enabling a full GitHub workflow from the terminal environment. Developers can also interact with the GitHub API to automate tasks and create custom scripts or command aliases. Additionally, GitHub CLI supports connections to both GitHub.com and GitHub Enterprise Server for enterprise-ready workflows. -
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DB Browser for SQLite
The DB Browser for SQLite
DB Browser for SQLite (DB4S) is a high quality, visual, open source tool to create, design, and edit database files compatible with SQLite. DB4S is for users and developers who want to create, search, and edit databases. DB4S uses a familiar spreadsheet-like interface, and complicated SQL commands do not have to be learned. This program is not a visual shell for the sqlite command line tool, and does not require familiarity with SQL commands. It is a tool to be used by both developers and end users, and must remain as simple to use as possible in order to achieve these goals. Import and export records as text, import and export tables from/to CSV files, import and export databases from/to SQL dump files, issue SQL queries and inspect the results, examine a log of all SQL commands issued by the application, plot simple graphs based on table or query data. -
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NextDNS
NextDNS CLI client (DoH Proxy)
NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids, on all devices and on all networks. Determine your threat model and fine-tune your security strategy by enabling 10+ different types of protections. Use the most trusted threat intelligence feeds containing millions of malicious domains, all updated in real-time. Go beyond the domain, we analyze DNS questions and answers on-the-fly (in a matter of nanoseconds) in order to detect and block malicious behavior. With usually only a few hours between domain registration and the start of an attack, our threat intelligence system is built to catch malicious domains earlier than classic security solutions. Block ads and trackers on websites and in apps, including the most devious ones. Use the most popular ads & trackers blocklists, millions of domains all updated in real-time. -
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gallery-dl
Command-line program to download image galleries and collections
gallery-dl is a powerful command-line tool designed to download image galleries and collections from a wide range of image hosting and media websites. Built with Python, it works across multiple operating systems including Windows, Linux, and macOS. The program allows users to download images, manga chapters, or media collections by simply providing a supported website URL. It includes extensive configuration options that allow users to control download behavior, file naming, and directory structure. gallery-dl also supports authentication methods such as usernames, cookies, and OAuth to access restricted or private content. With its broad site compatibility and flexible configuration system, it is widely used for automating large-scale gallery downloads. -
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Pop
Send emails from your terminal
Pop is a terminal-based tool for sending emails from the command line. It lets users write messages in Markdown, attach files, and send mail through Resend or a custom SMTP setup. The project is useful for developers who want email sending to fit naturally into scripts, shell workflows, release processes, or automated notifications. Pop can be used as a direct CLI command, and it also supports a terminal interface for a more interactive experience. It reads message content from standard input, which makes it easy to combine with other command-line tools. Its main value is making email composition and delivery scriptable, flexible, and pleasant inside the terminal. -
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stefanstools
A collection of various tools
This is a collection of various open source tools: StExBar: The ultimate extensions for Windows Explorer or: what Microsoft forgot to implement in the explorer. SKTimeStamp: Adds a new page to the Windows explorer properties where you can manipulate file times AAClr: change Aero colors to match the wallpaper FileTool: a small utility to create files with random data for testing tabspace: a command line tool to change all tabs/spaces to tabs/spaces and vice versa in text/code files. Note: projects moved to GitHub https://github.com/stefankueng/tools -
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Duplicati
Store securely encrypted backups in the cloud!
Duplicati is a free and open source backup client for securely storing your data. Duplicati stores encrypted, incremental, compressed backups on cloud storage services and remote file servers using AES-256 encryption, keeping your data safe and always updated. It works with most storage services, including Google Cloud and Drive, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure and OneDrive, Dropbox, FTPOpenStack Storage (Swift), SSH (SFTP), WebDAV, Tencent Cloud Object Storage (COS), and more! Duplicati also works on all major platforms (Windows, Linux and OSX). Unlike many other backup solutions, Duplicati ensures that your data is stored securely far away and updated regularly. Incremental updates means it saves on bandwidth and storage space, with a scheduler that automatically keeps your backups up to date. -
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PDF4QT
Open source PDF editor
PDF4QT is open source PDF editor based on Qt framework. It contains a C++ library, applications for viewing/editing PDF documents, and a command line tool. PDF4QT is an open-source PDF editor for Windows/Linux. It is a modern solution for viewing/editing/rendering PDF documents, for users and developers alike. For developers, there is a C++ library and a command line tool for use in scripts. For users, there are four applications offering many features. The project is hosted on Github and uses the license LGPLv3. The applications are primarily used by target users to view, edit, manipulate or compare PDF documents. Users can preview these applications in the screenshots section of this webpage. Basic browsing and lots of other functionalities, such as encryption, reading a document, verification of digital signatures, editing of annotations, searching for text using regular expressions, drawing pages into an image, and much more. Several plug-ins are available. -
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Nativefier
Make any web page a desktop application
Tired of having to search through numerous open tabs on your browser just to view a web page that you regularly view? Make things easier and more convenient for yourself with Nativefier! Nativefier is a command-line tool that easily creates a desktop app for any web site with minimal configuration. It creates an Electron (which uses Chromium under the hood) based native wrapper in an OS executable (.app, .exe, etc) for use on Windows, macOS and Linux. Using Nativefier is absurdly simple. Just type in: nativefier "web site address" to create a native desktop app for your chosen web site, and Nativefier does the rest. It will automatically retrieve the app icon and name, which you can overwrite. -
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Freeze
Generate images of code and terminal output
Freeze is a command-line tool for generating polished images from code and terminal output. It helps developers create clean visual assets for README files, documentation, tutorials, social posts, and product demos. Instead of taking manual screenshots, users can generate consistent images directly from source files or terminal content. The tool supports multiple output formats, making it useful across web pages, presentations, and repository assets. Freeze is especially helpful for CLI projects where terminal output needs to look clear, styled, and repeatable. Its main value is turning code snippets and command-line sessions into shareable visuals with a simple developer workflow. -
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GAM
Command line management for Google Workspace
GAM is a command line tool that allows administrators to manage many aspects of their Google Workspace (formerly G Suite / Google Apps) Account. This page provides simple instructions for downloading, installing and starting to use GAM. GAM requires paid (or Education/non-profit) editions of Google Workspace. G Suite Legacy Free Edition has limited API support and not all GAM commands work. While many GAM functions do not require domain administrative privileges, the setup does. Download GAM, then run the MSI installer. By default, GAM will install to C:\GAM but you can change this to wherever you prefer. GAM will also be added to your path so you can run GAM even if you're not in the GAM folder. At the end of the MSI install process, GAM will open a command prompt to allow you to setup a project and authorize GAM for admin management and user data/config access. -
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ant CLI
ant CLI - Command line tool for Anthropic Claude API
The ant CLI is a command-line tool that lets users interact directly with the Claude API from their terminal. It exposes every API resource as a structured subcommand, making it useful for both hands-on exploration and automated workflows. The ant CLI simplifies API requests by allowing users to build request bodies with typed flags, piped YAML or JSON, stdin input, and inline file references instead of manually writing complex JSON. It also includes built-in output formatting, response filtering, and GJSON-based transformation options so users can inspect and reuse API responses more efficiently. With support for interactive login, API keys, profiles, workspace switching, and authentication status checks, the ant CLI is built for flexible development environments. It is especially useful for developers and teams that want a reliable, scriptable way to manage Claude API resources, run messages, work with agents, debug requests, and integrate Claude workflows into the terminal. -
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Data Contract CLI
Enforce Data Contracts
Data Contract CLI is an open-source command-line tool and Python library for creating, validating, testing, importing, exporting, and enforcing data contracts. It uses YAML-based contract files to define the structure, meaning, quality rules, service levels, and connection details for a data product. The tool can connect to real data sources and check whether the actual dataset matches the schema, constraints, and quality expectations described in the contract. It supports both the Data Contract Specification and the Open Data Contract Standard, making it useful for teams standardizing data governance across different platforms. It can run locally, inside CI/CD pipelines, through Docker, or directly from Python code. Overall, it helps data producers and consumers treat data products more like APIs, with explicit expectations, automated checks, and clearer accountability. -
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Spring Boot
Easily create Spring-powered, production-grade applications
Spring Boot lets you create stand-alone, production-grade, Spring-based applications and services with minimal fuss. It offers a radically faster and highly accessible manner for starting all Spring development. By taking an opinionated view of the Spring platform, it enables you to quickly and easily get to the bits you need. Most Spring Boot applications need minimal Spring configuration. You can use it to create a stand-alone Java application or more traditional WAR deployments. A command line tool is also provided that allows you to run spring scripts. -
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Claude Platform CLI
The CLI for the Claude API
Claude Platform CLI is a command-line tool that lets users interact directly with the Anthropic Claude API from their terminal. It provides access to API resources through structured subcommands, making it useful for both interactive exploration and automated workflows. The CLI simplifies API requests by supporting typed flags, piped YAML or JSON input, and inline file references instead of manually writing complex JSON. Users can format, filter, and transform responses directly in the terminal using built-in output controls and GJSON queries. It also supports authentication through interactive login, API keys, profiles, and workspace switching for flexible development environments. Claude Platform CLI is especially valuable for developers, teams, and automation workflows that need efficient terminal-based access to Claude API resources. -
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OfficeCLI
OfficeCLI is the first and best command-line tool
OfficeCLI is a command-line productivity tool designed to bring AI-powered automation into everyday office workflows, enabling users to perform tasks such as document generation, data processing, and communication management directly from the terminal. It focuses on simplifying repetitive business operations by translating natural language commands into structured actions. The system likely integrates with common office tools and formats, allowing seamless interaction with documents, spreadsheets, and communication platforms. Its CLI-based design emphasizes speed and efficiency, making it ideal for power users who prefer terminal-driven workflows. It also supports extensibility, enabling users to customize commands and integrate additional services. The project bridges the gap between traditional office software and modern AI-driven automation. Overall, OfficeCLI provides a streamlined interface for managing productivity tasks with intelligent assistance. -
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Google Apps Manager
Command line management for Google G Suite
Google Apps Manager or GAM is a free and open source command line tool for Google G Suite Administrators that allows them to manage many aspects of their Google Apps Account quickly and easily. With GAM you can create and manage users, groups and domains; manage email, security and calendar settings; manage admins and organizations and many more. To use GAM Google Apps Business, Education, Partner or Government Edition is required. -
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arduino-cli
Arduino command line tool
Arduino CLI is an all-in-one solution that provides Boards/Library Managers, sketch builders, board detection, uploader, and many other tools needed to use any Arduino compatible board and platform from the command line or machine interfaces. In addition to being a standalone tool, Arduino CLI is the heart of all official Arduino development software (Arduino IDE, Arduino Web Editor). The script requires sh, which is always available on Linux and macOS. sh is not available by default on Windows, though it is available as part of Git for Windows (Git Bash). If you don't have sh available, use the "Download" installation option. If you would like to use the arduino-cli command from any location, install Arduino CLI to a directory already in your PATH or add the Arduino CLI installation path to your PATH environment variable. -
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wacli
WhatsApp CLI
wacli is a command-line interface for WhatsApp that focuses on syncing, searching, and sending messages through the WhatsApp Web protocol. It is designed as a third-party CLI built on top of whatsmeow, giving developers and power users a local-first way to work with WhatsApp data outside the standard app interface. The project supports interactive authentication through a QR-based login flow and then transitions into a non-interactive sync mode for ongoing message capture. It stores data locally, which enables fast offline search across previously synced conversations and makes it useful for automation, archiving, and analysis workflows. Beyond basic messaging, it also includes tools for backfilling older history on a best-effort basis, downloading media, and managing groups. The overall design emphasizes human-readable terminal output by default, with optional JSON output for scripting and machine-readable pipelines. -
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Watchexec
Executes commands in response to file modifications
Software development often involves running the same commands over and over. Watchexec is a simple, standalone tool that watches a path and runs a command whenever it detects modifications. -
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CodeGPT
A CLI written in Go language that writes git commit messages
CodeGPT is a Go-based command-line tool that uses AI to create Git commit messages and brief code review summaries. It reads staged Git changes and turns them into structured, human-readable commit text. The tool can be used directly from the CLI or integrated into Git through a prepare-commit-msg hook. It supports multiple AI providers, including OpenAI-compatible endpoints, Azure OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, Groq, Ollama, and OpenRouter. Developers can customize prompts, diff context, excluded files, language output, proxies, and streaming behavior. Overall, it is built for teams that want faster, cleaner, and more consistent Git communication.
