Software I recommend

novelWriter

Organize long-form manuscripts and writing notes using interrelated text files.

Magpie

Magpie is a centralized management tool for AI programming models and providers, supporting Claude Code, Codex, and other similar tools. It allows users to import CC Switch configurations, save configuration schemes, and forward requests through a local gateway.

Caesium Image Compressor · Reduce product image weight before upload

Compress images and adjust dimensions through a desktop graphical interface to establish a repeatable local listing workflow.

LocalSend · Transfer files across your local network

Send files between Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS devices on the same network, without an account or cloud upload. Includes practical setup checks and a recent reported limitation.

MarkItDown

Turn Office files, PDFs and other documents into Markdown for text analysis. A useful ingestion step when you check what the conversion loses.

hexyl

Inspect the bytes inside a file with a compact, color-coded terminal view.

agent-browser

Vercel Labs’ browser automation CLI for agents: inspect accessibility snapshots, interact with controls and capture evidence. Includes a current release and a version-labelled independent comparison.

See used and free disk space in a readable terminal overview, with filters and JSON output.

A tiny color workbench for the terminal. Convert color formats, generate palettes, and adjust colors in scripts.