Open-source CLI, backend and productivity tools for shipping small automations faster.
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All tools are compatible with macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Core Utils is an open-source ecosystem of developer tools spanning CLI utilities, desktop apps, browser tools, backend starters and workflow automation. All tools are compatible with macOS, Linux, and Windows, and many projects are built with Python.
Featured tools: EasyRealBackend, PushGuard and RepoPulse. View all projects on GitHub.
Desktop version
Install, update, uninstall, and launch Core Utils tools from a local hub with a desktop icon and app-menu integration.
git clone https://github.com/mdwcoder/CoreUtilsDesktop.git && cd CoreUtilsDesktop && ./init.shA few practical ways Core Utils tools combine across AI, Git, Linux and daily development.
Turn a large project into clean, useful, safer context for AI-assisted development.
Generate clean context, analyze project structure, and save technical decisions before asking an AI model for help.
An automatic pre-push checklist for avoiding small mistakes with real risk.
Detect sensitive files, secrets, temporary files or problematic changes before uploading code.
Move from a clean system to a usable dev environment with less friction.
Automate setup, install utilities, and leave a machine ready for development without repeating manual steps.
