A curated collection of tools and apps I use in my development workflow.
This repo includes DevToolkitInstaller.bat — a simple menu-driven installer for Windows.
Just download and run it, tick which apps you want, and it installs them for you
(auto-installs winget first if it's missing, and falls back to opening the download
page in your browser for any app without a package manager entry).
If you don't want to use the installer, no problem — just grab whatever you need straight from the table below and install it manually.
| Name | Description | Open Source | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| LocalBG | Offline AI background remover for images, videos, and GIFs — processes everything locally, no uploads. | ❌ | localbg.app |
| Upscayl | Free AI image upscaler that enlarges and enhances low-res images using Real-ESRGAN + Vulkan. | ✅ | github.com/upscayl/upscayl |
| YTDownloader (by Andreww) | GUI video/audio downloader supporting hundreds of sites, built on yt-dlp. | ✅ | github.com/aandrew-me/ytDownloader |
| VSCodium | Community-built, telemetry-free binary distribution of VS Code. | ✅ | vscodium.com |
| VirtualBox | Cross-platform virtualization software for running virtual machines. | ✅ | virtualbox.org |
| XnConvert | Batch image converter/resizer supporting 500+ formats. | ❌ | xnview.com/en/xnconvert |
| GitKraken | Visual Git client with a clean GUI for managing repos, branches, and commits. | ❌ | gitkraken.com |
| scrcpy | Mirrors and controls an Android device from a PC via USB/ADB, no root needed. | ✅ | github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy |
| Blip Transfer | Direct peer-to-peer file transfer app, no size limits, no cloud upload step. Mac/Windows/Android/iOS only — no Linux app, use KDE Connect instead. | ❌ | blip.net |
| KDE Connect | Peer-to-peer file transfer and device integration between Linux and Android/other devices — Linux alternative to Blip. | ✅ | kdeconnect.kde.org |
| Android Studio Emulator (AVD) | Official Android emulator bundled with Android Studio, part of the Android SDK tools. | ✅ | developer.android.com/studio |
| Everything | Instant file search for Windows by filename, indexes the whole drive in seconds. | ❌ | voidtools.com |
| Obsidian | Markdown-based note-taking app that stores notes as local files. | ❌ | obsidian.md |
| Audacity | Free audio editor and recorder, supports multi-track editing and effects. | ✅ | audacityteam.org |
| OnlyOffice | Office suite (docs, sheets, slides) compatible with Microsoft Office formats. | ✅ | onlyoffice.com |