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Curium – privacy-first QR code generator and scanner

October 10, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Curium is a privacy-focused QR code generator, customizer and scanner with extensive styling, batch generation and local history.

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Open Photo AI – AI-powered photo enhancement application

October 10, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Open Photo AI is a photo enhancement application offering denoising, face restoration, colorization, sharpening and image upscaling.

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System administration

ch4 – command-line DNS client compatible with dig

October 9, 2026 Steve Emms Internet

ch4 is a command-line DNS client built with Rust that offers a concise interface and broad compatibility with dig syntax.

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complexipy – fast cognitive complexity analyser for Python

October 9, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

complexipy measures cognitive complexity in Python code, identifying difficult functions and regressions with fast Rust-based analysis.

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Zuban – fast Python type checker and language server

October 8, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Zuban is a fast Rust-based Python type checker with Mypy compatibility, incremental analysis and language server support for editors.

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NumNum – text editor that understands calculations

October 8, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

NumNum is a graphical calculator where you type calculations, variables, units, currencies and percentages as text.

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wpaperd – modern wallpaper daemon for Wayland

October 8, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

wpaperd is a Wayland wallpaper daemon with timed rotation, per-display wallpapers and hardware-accelerated transitions.

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Calculator – simple calculator for the COSMIC desktop

October 8, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

Calculator is a simple graphical calculator for the COSMIC desktop with a useful history of previous calculations.

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RAWmakase – fast non-destructive RAW photo developer

October 8, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

RAWmakase is a fast non-destructive RAW photo developer with GPU previews, Lightroom catalogue import, masking and command-line tools.

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Ouisync – secure peer-to-peer file synchronization

October 7, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet

Ouisync is a secure peer-to-peer file synchronization system designed to share and synchronize files without relying on a central server.

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Sherif – zero-config linter for JavaScript and TypeScript monorepos

October 6, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Sherif is a fast zero-config linter for JavaScript and TypeScript monorepos, checking dependency consistency and workspace configuration.

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Selection of utilities

upmd – run tasks and workflows from Markdown

October 6, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, TUI

upmd turns Markdown code blocks into runnable tasks and dependency-aware workflows, with TUI, CLI, CI and real pseudo-terminal execution.

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Image of Files

Stencil – powerful batch file renamer with live previews

October 6, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Reviews, Utilities

Stencil is a modern Linux batch file renamer with stackable operations, live previews, presets, metadata-based renaming and undo support.

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QR Tools

Tessera – custom QR code generator

October 6, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Tessera generates custom QR codes from text or URLs with live preview, colour controls, contrast warnings and PNG or SVG export.

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deno_lint – Rust crate for JavaScript and TypeScript linters

October 6, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

deno_lint is a Rust crate for building JavaScript and TypeScript linters, with built-in rules, diagnostics, fixes and configurable rule sets.

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Password Managers

oxipass-tui – terminal-based encrypted password manager

October 6, 2026 Steve Emms TUI, Utilities

oxipass-tui is a Rust password manager with AES-256-GCM encryption, TOTP, keyfiles, live search and a password generator.

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Internet radio

AetherTune – Terminal Internet Radio Player Review

October 5, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Reviews, TUI

A review of AetherTune, an open source terminal radio player with station search, favourites, audio visualisation, and themes.

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File Managers

Rat Commander – feature-rich two-panel file manager

October 5, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, TUI

Rat Commander is a feature-rich two-panel file manager with built-in viewers, editing, archives, remote access, Git tools and more.

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alofmt – fast deterministic Ruby formatter

October 5, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

alofmt is a fast, deterministic Ruby formatter with parallel processing, configurable styling, strict checks and Prism parsing.

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Tach – enforce dependencies and interfaces in Python projects

October 5, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Tach is a Rust-powered tool for defining and enforcing dependencies, interfaces and architectural boundaries within Python projects.

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