Software I recommend

Useful software for everyday work, with creator credits and source links.

33 results · 1–24

Yazi: Browse, Preview, and Organize Files in the Terminal

A terminal file manager with file preview, multi-tab, and customizable workflows. Additional search and media preview should be chosen in combination with auxiliary tools and actual terminal capabilities.

macOSWindowsLinux
MIT
26.9.1 · Nov 07, 2026View software

Tad · A CSV and Parquet viewer with pivot tables

Inspect CSV and Parquet files locally: filter rows, group data, build hierarchical pivots and export a filtered result. A viewer for analysis, rather than a spreadsheet editor.

Created by Antony Courtney
WindowsmacOSLinux
MIT
0.14.0 · Nov 06, 2026View software
30,541 downloads

Bruno: keep API request collections beside your code

A desktop API client that saves request collections as local files. Review them in Git, start with an authorized read-only request, and check authentication separately for examples and ordinary requests.

macOSWindowsLinux
MIT (community source; commercial features have separate terms)
4.3.0 · Nov 05, 2026View software

Zed: a code editor for reviewing agent-written changes

A desktop editor with code navigation, Git views and a debugger. Start with a small repository and compare editor views with the actual diff before trusting a completed AI task.

macOSLinuxWindows
Primarily GPL-3.0-or-later; Apache-2.0 where marked
1.26.2 · Nov 04, 2026View software

fzf: turn a long list into a searchable selection

Filter candidate files, history entries or other lines in a terminal. Start with selection before adding shell shortcuts or command bindings.

macOSLinuxWindows
MIT
0.74.5 · Nov 02, 2026View software

Lazygit: review Git changes before you commit

Inspect diffs and stage selected changes in a terminal Git UI. Keep the staged review and behavioral checks separate.

WindowsmacOSLinux
MIT
0.66.2 · Nov 01, 2026View software

Ruff: check Python changes before applying fixes

A Python linter and formatter with separate checking and rewriting modes. Review diagnostics and formatting differences before accepting automatic changes.

Created by Astral / Charles Marsh and Ruff contributors
WindowsmacOSLinux
MIT
0.17.3 · Oct 29, 2026View software

Rclone: preview a file copy before you transfer it

A command-line file-transfer tool for local and cloud storage. Start with a small copy job and a dry run, then check destination and logging behavior.

Created by Nick Craig-Wood and Rclone contributors
WindowsmacOSLinux
MIT
1.75.2 · Oct 28, 2026View software

Flameshot: annotate a screenshot before you send it

Capture a region, add arrows or text, then save or copy the result. Check v14’s monitor-selection workflow, desktop portal support and your actual hotkey before relying on it.

Created by Flameshot contributors
WindowsLinux
GPL-3.0-or-later
14.0.0 · Oct 27, 2026View software

Excalidraw: Quickly Diagram Relationships and Keep Editable Files

Use a browser to draw hand-drawn style flowcharts, relationship diagrams, and wireframe sketches. Start with a small scenario, and save the editable drawing and image preview separately.

Web
MIT
0.18.1 · Oct 25, 2026View software

Hoppscotch · Inspect HTTP Requests in the Browser

Open-source API client for organizing requests, inspecting responses, and managing collections; note the reported limitation when using collection-level OAuth variables.

Web
MIT
2026.9.0 · Oct 25, 2026View software

Converseen · Unify Supplier Image Dimensions and Naming

Use a desktop graphics tool to batch convert, resize, and rename product images.

Created by Francesco Mondello
WindowsmacOSLinuxFreeBSD
GPL-3.0
0.15.2.9 · Oct 23, 2026View software
15,326 downloads

MarkEdit

A lightweight Markdown editor for plain text writing on Mac.

Created by MarkEdit-app and contributors
macOS
MIT
1.36.0 · Oct 23, 2026View software
76,728 downloads

Pic Smaller · Batch Compression for E-commerce Images

Locally compress, resize, and convert product images in your browser, then download them as a batch. No API keys required.

Created by joye61
Browser
MIT
No tagged release (source checked 2026-10-16) · Oct 23, 2026View software
19,037 downloads

wallabag

Build a cleaner read-it-later library to accumulate sources for subsequent writing.

Created by wallabag and contributors
Web
MIT
2.6.14 · Oct 23, 2026View software
109,099 downloads

Sigil

Arranges article collections and manuscripts for EPUB publishing.

Created by Sigil-Ebook and contributors
WindowsmacOSLinux
GPL-3.0
2.8.1 · Oct 23, 2026View software
49,588 downloads

InvenTree · Manage Parts, Assemblies & Stock Locations

A self-hosted management workspace for sellers who require finer-grained inventory tracking.

Created by InvenTree contributors
WebLinux serverDocker
MIT
1.5.7 · Oct 23, 2026View software
104,271 downloads

listmonk · Manage New Product and Restock Notification Emails

Manage subscribed customers and email campaigns in your own backend, and deliver them through the selected SMTP service.

Created by Kailash Nadh and contributors
WebLinuxmacOSWindowsBSDDocker
AGPL-3.0
6.2.0 · Oct 23, 2026View software
374,577 downloads

Zettlr

Centralized for research-based article writing, citation, and document export.

Created by Zettlr and contributors
WindowsmacOSLinux
GPL-3.0
4.8.0 · Oct 23, 2026View software
219,458 downloads

FreeScout · Shared Customer Service Email for Handling Order Issues

Centralizes customer emails and after-sales conversations. Additional workflows can be extended via paid modules.

Created by FreeScout contributors
WebPHP server
AGPL-3.0
1.8.247 · Oct 23, 2026View software
59,870 downloads

espanso

Reuse release notes and product copy snippets in commonly used applications.

Created by espanso and contributors
WindowsmacOSLinux
GPL-3.0
2.4.1 · Oct 23, 2026View software
211,709 downloads

Harper

Proofread English texts locally without uploading writing content.

Created by Automattic and contributors
WebmacOS
Apache-2.0
2.12.0 · Oct 23, 2026View software
238,089 downloads

SingleFile

Saves web page references and materials as a portable HTML file.

Created by gildas-lormeau and contributors
Web
AGPL-3.0
1.31.1 · Oct 23, 2026View software
315,624 downloads

OpenRefine · Clean Product CSV Data Before Import

Standardize names and attributes in supplier catalogs within a local browser workspace.

Created by OpenRefine contributors
WindowsmacOSLinux
BSD-3-Clause
3.10.1 · Oct 23, 2026View software
129,415 downloads