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Melt – backup and restore SSH private keys using memorable seed phrases

February 8, 2025 Steve Emms Utilities

Melt is a utility that lets you backup and restore SSH private keys using memorable seed phrases.

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QR Tools

qr-backup – preserve files using printable QR codes

February 8, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

qr-backup creates printable QR code backups of files with compression, optional encryption, error recovery and webcam or scanner recovery.

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QR Tools

QR Scanner – Flutter QR code scanner and generator

February 7, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

QR Scanner uses Flutter to read QR codes from images and screenshots, generate custom codes and copy decoded information on Linux.

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QR Tools

CoBang – QR code and barcode scanner

February 6, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

CoBang scans QR codes and barcodes from cameras and images, generates QR codes for text and Wi-Fi networks, and supports Wayland desktops.

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IntelliShell – like IntelliSense, but for shells

February 5, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

IntelliShell acts like a bookmark store for commands. No need to have a clean history to find something useful with CTRL + R.

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Snip – simple snippet manager

February 5, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Snip is a simple snippet manager for your predefined Ultisnips Snippet Directory.

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Coding

Freeze – generate images of code and terminal output

February 5, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Programming, Utilities

Freeze generates PNGs, SVGs, and WebPs of code and terminal output alike.

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QR Tools

Qreator – create your own QR codes

February 5, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Qreator enables you to easily create your own QR codes to encode different types of information in an efficient and compact way.

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Gum – tool for glamorous shell scripts

February 4, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Gum lets you leverage the power of Bubbles and Lip Gloss in your scripts and aliases without writing any Go code.

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Sign files

Minisign – sign files and verify signatures

February 3, 2025 Steve Emms Utilities

Minisign is a very simple tool to sign files and verify digital signatures.

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Keyboard

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Universal Control

February 3, 2025 Steve Emms Utilities

Universal Control is software which lets you use the keyboard and mouse to control up to two other nearby Mac or iPad devices.

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The Way – code snippets manager

February 2, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

the-way is a terminal-based code snippets manager.Record and retrieve snippets you use every day, or occasionally, without starting a browser.

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Files

Docfd – TUI multiline fuzzy document finder

February 2, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Docfd is a text user interface multiline fuzzy document finder written in OCaml.

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massCode – local-first developer workspace

February 2, 2025 Steve Emms Programming, Utilities

massCode is a local-first developer workspace for snippets, Markdown notes, HTTP requests, calculations, drawings and developer tools.

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Tools that help you

wat offers instant, central, community-built docs

February 1, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Wat is an interactive app built to drastically reduce time spent searching for syntax and code usage questions.

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Monitor System

xfce4-taskmanager – lightweight graphical process manager

January 31, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

xfce4-taskmanager tracks CPU and memory usage with searchable process lists, tree views, sortable columns and process management tools.

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Tools that help you

halp is a CLI tool to get help with CLI tools

January 30, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

halp aims to help find the correct arguments for command-line tools by checking the predefined list of commonly used options/flags.

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ScriptHaus – organize scripts and bash one-liners

January 30, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

ScriptHaus lets you run bash, Python, and JS snippets from your Markdown files directly from the command-line.

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Carapace – multi-shell multi-command argument completer

January 30, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Carapace is a shell completion library (carapace-sh/carapace) as well as a binary containing a collection of shell completers.

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Utility Software

Acronym Decoder – explains acronyms and abbreviations

January 30, 2025 Steve Emms Utilities

Acronym Decoder is a simple tool for quick searching of meaning for various acronyms and abbreviations. It’s written in Pascal.

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