# UniGetUI — Graphical Package Manager for Windows

> UniGetUI provides a beautiful graphical interface to manage packages across WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey, Pip, Npm, and .NET Tool on Windows. Discover, install, update, and uninstall software without memorizing CLI commands.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# UniGetUI — Graphical Package Manager for Windows

## Quick Use
```bash
winget install --id MartiCliment.UniGetUI
```

## Introduction
UniGetUI (formerly WingetUI) wraps every major Windows package manager behind a single native GUI. Instead of juggling multiple CLIs, developers can search, install, update, and remove packages from WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey, Pip, Npm, and .NET Tool in one window.

## What UniGetUI Does
- Aggregates six package managers into a unified search and install interface
- Detects outdated packages across all sources and offers one-click bulk updates
- Provides per-package options: version pinning, silent install, admin elevation, scope selection
- Exports and imports package lists for reproducible developer environment setup
- Displays package metadata, screenshots, and release notes before installation

## Architecture Overview
UniGetUI is a .NET desktop app written in C# with a WinUI 3 frontend. Each supported package manager is wrapped by a backend adapter that translates GUI actions into the corresponding CLI commands, captures stdout/stderr, and parses output into structured data for the UI layer.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Install via WinGet, Scoop, or download the MSIX bundle from GitHub Releases
- Requires Windows 10 1809 or later with .NET Desktop Runtime 8
- Configure which package managers to enable in Settings and set custom source repositories
- Optionally schedule automatic update checks on a timed interval
- Export your full package list as JSON to restore on a fresh machine

## Key Features
- Unified search across six package managers with relevance ranking
- Background update checker with desktop notifications
- Bulk operations: update all, ignore specific packages, or pin versions
- Dark and light theme support with customizable accent colors
- Portable mode available for USB-drive setups

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **WinGet CLI** — command-line only; UniGetUI adds the visual layer on top
- **Scoop** — bucket-based; UniGetUI aggregates Scoop alongside other managers
- **Chocolatey GUI** — Chocolatey-only; UniGetUI covers six managers at once
- **Ninite** — curated list; UniGetUI exposes full repository catalogs
- **Patch My PC** — enterprise focus; UniGetUI targets individual developers

## FAQ
**Q: Does UniGetUI replace WinGet or Scoop?**
A: No. It calls them under the hood. Removing UniGetUI leaves your packages untouched.

**Q: Can I use it without admin rights?**
A: Yes for user-scoped installs. Machine-wide packages still require elevation.

**Q: Is telemetry collected?**
A: No. UniGetUI runs entirely offline except when querying package repositories.

**Q: Does it support custom Scoop buckets?**
A: Yes. Add or remove buckets from the package manager settings panel.

## Sources
- https://github.com/Devolutions/UniGetUI
- https://www.marticliment.com/unigetui/

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