Open source tools built for developers.
CLIs, desktop apps, and developer utilities — focused, practical, and free to use, fork, and contribute to.
open source projects
3
stack
Go · TypeScript · Rust
About
Open source, built to last.
chrooted is an OSS developer building tools that feel calm and reliable. No bloated platforms. Just focused software that solves a clear problem and stays out of your way.
The name comes from chroot — a reminder to keep things simple, isolated, and intentional. Every project lives in its own repository, open to use, fork, and contribute to.
The tools here are CLIs and desktop apps for developers who want something that just works.
Current Stack
Projects
Open source projects.
APX
· liveFast, multi-language environment manager.
APX is a CLI tool written in Go that provides seamless environment management across Python, Node.js, Go, Ruby, and Rust. Automatic environment creation, lock file support for deterministic builds, Git integration, and distro-aware dependency hints.
Taproot
· in progressFreelance management desktop app for developers.
Taproot is a desktop app that helps freelance developers manage clients, track time, generate invoices with GitHub proof of work, and handle contracts.
Foundry
· in progressProject scaffolding CLI for developers.
Foundry generates opinionated project scaffolds for developers. Pick a template — CLI, desktop app, API — and get a production-ready structure in seconds. No boilerplate hunting, no config archaeology.
Contact
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