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Category: CLI

Darker – apply black reformatting to Python files

June 7, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

Darker reformats changed sections of Python code using Black or Ruff, helping teams improve consistency without unrelated edits.

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DJ

line – command-line MIDI sequencer for live coding

June 6, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Multimedia

line is a command-line MIDI sequencer for live coding music, with editable phrases, notes, chords, tempo controls and phrase manipulation.

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μsort – sorts import statements

June 6, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

usort safely groups and sorts Python imports within independent blocks while preserving layout and avoiding risky code changes.

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Splint – Clojure linter for style and code shape

June 6, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

Splint is a configurable Clojure linter for code style, naming, complexity and performance, with custom rules and autocorrection.

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Pyink – Python code formatter

June 6, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

Pyink formats Python code with Black-compatible workflows, flexible indentation, quote-style inference and tailored wrapping rules.

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System Cleaning

Linux Cleaner – make routine Linux maintenance easier

June 5, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Utilities

Linux Cleaner offers GUI and command-line tools to clear user caches, old journals, crash reports, Trash and package manager caches.

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Audio Analyzers

asak – terminal audio tool

June 4, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Multimedia, TUI

asak is a terminal audio tool that provides a keyboard-driven interface for working with audio files.

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System Cleaning

CrunchyCleaner – terminal-based application cache cleaner

June 4, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, TUI, Utilities

CrunchyCleaner removes application caches and temporary files through a terminal interface, with dry-run and automated cleaning modes.

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Manga

ani-l – terminal-based anime library and streamer

June 3, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Other, TUI

ani-l lets users browse, search, and stream anime directly from the terminal, with a TUI or command-line options.

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Security

Sealed Secrets – one-way encrypted secrets

June 2, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

Sealed Secrets is a Kubernetes security tool that lets you encrypt Secret manifests into SealedSecret resources.

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Personal Finance

Helius Personal Finance Tracker – terminal finance manager

June 2, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Financial, TUI

Helius Personal Finance Tracker manages bank imports, budgets, recurring bills, reconciliations and cash-flow forecasts in a terminal.

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19 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based SSH Frontends

June 1, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet, Roundup, TUI

This roundup focuses on terminal-based apps that help you manage and create SSH connections.

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Security

Dalfox – command-line security tool

May 31, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

Dalfox tests web applications for cross-site scripting, with parameter discovery, XSS verification, WAF detection and scan reports.

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Selection of utilities

diffyml – structural YAML diff tool

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

diffyml is a structural YAML diff tool with Kubernetes-aware matching, directory comparison, CI annotations, filtering and Git integration.

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Selection of utilities

bmaptool – dd for embedded projects

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

bmaptool is a command-line utility for creating block map files and using them to copy or flash raw disk images efficiently.

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Selection of utilities

dtg – date/time CLI utility and library

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

dtg is a date and time command line utility with a companion library.

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Clipboard

Stash – Wayland clipboard manager with encryption and TUI

May 29, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, TUI, Utilities

Stash manages Wayland clipboard history with a terminal interface, persistent storage, optional encryption, sensitive filters and expiry.

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Screen Capture

wayshot – screenshot utility for Wayland compositors

May 29, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Graphics

wayshot captures Wayland screens, windows, outputs, and selected regions, with clipboard integration, color picking, and image formats.

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Git Clients

CaptainHook – flexible Git hook manager

May 29, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

CaptainHook manages Git hooks through JSON configuration, running checks, commit-message validation and conditional actions for PHP teams.

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Essential System Utils

Smemstat – reports the physical memory usage

May 28, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

smemstat is a command-line tool for examining Linux process memory usage with shared memory divided proportionally.

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