# DevToys — Swiss Army Knife of Developer Utilities

> A cross-platform desktop app bundling dozens of developer utilities like JSON formatting, Base64 encoding, hash generation, and regex testing in one tool.

## Install

Save in your project root:

# DevToys — Swiss Army Knife of Developer Utilities

## Quick Use
```bash
# Windows (winget)
winget install DevToys-app.DevToys

# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install --cask devtoys

# Linux (Flatpak)
flatpak install flathub com.devtoys.DevToys

# Or download from GitHub Releases
```

## Introduction
DevToys is a desktop application that bundles common developer micro-tasks into a single offline tool. Instead of searching the web for a JSON formatter, Base64 encoder, or UUID generator, developers can reach for DevToys and handle all of these locally without sending data to external services.

## What DevToys Does
- Provides 30+ built-in tools for encoding, hashing, formatting, and converting data
- Detects clipboard content and suggests the most relevant tool automatically (Smart Detection)
- Runs entirely offline so sensitive data never leaves the machine
- Supports extensions via a plugin API to add custom tools
- Runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux

## Architecture Overview
DevToys 2.0 is built with .NET and Blazor Hybrid, using a native shell per platform (WinUI 3 on Windows, GTK on Linux, Cocoa on macOS). The tool engine is a shared C# library that defines each utility as a self-contained component. The extension system allows third-party tools packaged as NuGet packages to be loaded at runtime.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Install via your platform's package manager or download the standalone binary
- No account or internet connection required after installation
- Configure Smart Detection in settings to control automatic tool suggestions
- Enable compact overlay mode for a floating utility window
- Install community extensions from the built-in extension manager

## Key Features
- Smart Detection automatically selects the right tool based on clipboard content
- Compact overlay keeps the window on top for quick access while coding
- Entirely offline with zero telemetry
- Extensible through a plugin API with community-contributed tools
- Cross-platform with native UI on each operating system

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **IT Tools** — web-based developer utilities; DevToys is a native desktop app that works offline
- **CyberChef** — browser-based data transformation pipeline; more powerful chaining but requires a browser
- **macOS built-in utilities** — Calculator, Keychain; DevToys bundles developer-specific tools in one place
- **Online converters** — scattered across websites; DevToys keeps data local and private
- **JetBrains IDE built-in tools** — available inside the IDE; DevToys works independently of any editor

## FAQ
**Q: Is DevToys free?**
A: Yes. DevToys is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.

**Q: Does DevToys send my data anywhere?**
A: No. All processing happens locally on your machine with no network requests.

**Q: Can I add my own tools?**
A: Yes. DevToys 2.0 supports extensions as NuGet packages that integrate into the tool list.

**Q: What tools are included?**
A: JSON/XML/YAML formatters, Base64/URL encoder-decoder, JWT decoder, hash generators, UUID generator, color picker, regex tester, text diff, and more.

## Sources
- https://github.com/DevToys-app/DevToys
- https://devtoys.app/

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