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Author: itsmeakhil

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

@@ -77,8 +77,10 @@ body:
       options:
         - macOS (Apple Silicon)
         - macOS (Intel)
-        - Windows (built from source)
+        - Linux (.deb)
+        - Linux (AppImage)
         - Linux (built from source)
+        - Windows (built from source, unsupported)
         - Other (say which below)
     validations:
       required: true

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           # macOS universal (Intel + Apple Silicon).
-          # macOS-only for now — Windows/Linux runners were dropped to conserve
-          # the org's free Actions minutes (macOS bills at 10x). Re-add matrix
-          # entries here to build those platforms again.
+          # macOS-only in CI — the Linux runner was dropped to conserve the org's
+          # free Actions minutes; Linux artifacts are built and uploaded by
+          # scripts/release-local.sh instead. No Windows build for now.
           - platform: macos-latest
             args: '--target universal-apple-darwin'
             rust_target: 'aarch64-apple-darwin,x86_64-apple-darwin'

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -364,8 +364,8 @@ New here? Issues labelled
 [`good first issue`](https://github.com/mydevtools-tech/mydevtools/labels/good%20first%20issue)
 are scoped to be completable without deep knowledge of the codebase. If none are
 open, improving a translation, a tool description or a README translation is
-always welcome — and testing the desktop build on Windows or Linux is the most
-useful thing a new contributor can do right now.
+always welcome — and testing the Linux build (new in 0.1.15) is the most useful
+thing a new contributor can do right now.
 
 ---
 

README.md

@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ It runs on your machine. There is no MyDevTools server, no account and no sync.
 | Platform | How |
 |---|---|
 | **macOS** (Apple Silicon + Intel) | [Download the latest `.dmg`](https://github.com/mydevtools-tech/mydevtools/releases/latest) — universal build, signed and notarized, updates itself in-app |
-| **Windows / Linux** | Not published yet. The Tauri shell builds on both — see [Building from source](#%EF%B8%8F-building-from-source) and the [roadmap](ROADMAP.md). Testing on these platforms is a great first contribution |
+| **Linux** (x86_64) | [Download the `.deb`](https://github.com/mydevtools-tech/mydevtools/releases/latest/download/MyDevTools-amd64.deb) (Debian / Ubuntu 22.04+) or the [AppImage](https://github.com/mydevtools-tech/mydevtools/releases/latest/download/MyDevTools-x86_64.AppImage) (runs anywhere, no install) — same release and version as macOS. No in-app updater yet; see the [Linux install guide](https://mydevtools.tech/linux-builds) |
+| **Windows** | No build for now. The Tauri shell compiles on Windows — see [Building from source](#%EF%B8%8F-building-from-source) and the [roadmap](ROADMAP.md) |
 
 Open it and start working: no sign-up, no configuration, no API keys.
 

ROADMAP.md

@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@ Current focus — stability and polish over new surface area.
 
 Agreed direction, not yet scheduled.
 
-- **Windows and Linux builds.** The Tauri shell can already be built on both;
-  what is missing is CI, signing and enough testing to publish them. This is the
-  most-requested item.
 - **More developer utilities**, driven by what people actually ask for in issues.
 - **API client depth**: smoother collection workflows, better environment and
   secret handling, richer request/response inspection.
@@ -79,6 +76,9 @@ Ideas we like, with nothing committed. Feedback genuinely decides these.
   generation and certificate tooling.
 - **Local automation**: chaining tools together for repeated workflows, on-device.
 - **A public tool API** so the desktop app's logic can be scripted locally.
+- **A Windows build.** Not planned for now. The Tauri shell compiles on Windows,
+  but a published build needs CI minutes, a code-signing certificate and regular
+  testing we do not have yet. Linux shipped in 0.1.15.
 
 ## Not planned
 
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ The fastest way to move something up this list:
 - **Open an issue** describing the problem, not just the fix you have in mind.
 - **Pick up a [good first issue](https://github.com/mydevtools-tech/mydevtools/labels/good%20first%20issue)** — see [`docs/GOOD_FIRST_ISSUES.md`](docs/GOOD_FIRST_ISSUES.md) for scoped starter work.
 - **Improve a translation** — 27 locales, and native speakers always beat a sync script.
-- **Test on Windows or Linux** and report what breaks. That is the concrete work
-  standing between those builds and a release.
+- **Test on Linux** and report what breaks. The Linux build is new as of 0.1.15
+  and has seen far less use than macOS.
 
 See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) to get set up.

SUPPORT.md

@@ -64,9 +64,10 @@ No. The vault key is derived from your password and never leaves your device, so
 there is no reset path. That is what makes the vault meaningful.
 
 **Which platforms are supported?**
-Published builds are macOS only today (universal — Apple Silicon and Intel,
-signed and notarized). Windows and Linux builds are not published yet; the Tauri
-shell can be built from source on those platforms, but is untested.
+macOS (universal — Apple Silicon and Intel, signed and notarized) and Linux
+(x86_64, as a `.deb` or AppImage) ship in every release. There is no Windows
+build for now; the Tauri shell can be built from source on Windows, but is
+untested.
 
 **Is it really free?**
 Yes — every tool and every feature, no paid tier and no limits. It is open source

apps/web/public/funding.json

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     {
       "guid": "mydevtools",
       "name": "MyDevTools",
-      "description": "An all-in-one, offline-first developer toolkit desktop app with 80+ tools: formatters, converters, encoders, security and crypto utilities, generators, an API client with mock server and SQL/gRPC support, a data explorer, plus notes, bookmarks and tasks. Fully local: no accounts, no sign-in, no cloud sync, no telemetry beyond an opt-in anonymous ping. Data is stored on-device in an encrypted SQLCipher database. Free and open source under AGPL-3.0, shipped as a signed macOS build (Windows and Linux build from source).",
+      "description": "An all-in-one, offline-first developer toolkit desktop app with 80+ tools: formatters, converters, encoders, security and crypto utilities, generators, an API client with mock server and SQL/gRPC support, a data explorer, plus notes, bookmarks and tasks. Fully local: no accounts, no sign-in, no cloud sync, no telemetry beyond an opt-in anonymous ping. Data is stored on-device in an encrypted SQLCipher database. Free and open source under AGPL-3.0, shipped as a signed, notarized macOS build and Linux .deb/AppImage packages (no Windows build for now).",
       "webpageUrl": {
         "url": "https://mydevtools.tech"
       },

apps/web/src/app/changelog/page.tsx

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ export default function ChangelogPage() {
         '@id': `${baseUrl}/changelog#software`,
         name: 'MyDevTools',
         applicationCategory: 'DeveloperApplication',
-        operatingSystem: 'macOS, Windows, Linux',
+        operatingSystem: 'macOS, Linux',
         softwareVersion: latestRelease.version,
         releaseNotes: `${baseUrl}/changelog`,
         url: baseUrl,
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ export default function ChangelogPage() {
             '@type': 'SoftwareApplication',
             name: `MyDevTools ${entry.version}`,
             applicationCategory: 'DeveloperApplication',
-            operatingSystem: 'macOS, Windows, Linux',
+            operatingSystem: 'macOS, Linux',
             softwareVersion: entry.version,
             datePublished: entry.date,
             releaseNotes: entry.changes.map((change) => change.text).join(' '),

apps/web/src/lib/changelog.ts

@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ export const changelog: ChangelogEntry[] = [
     date: '2026-07-15',
     title: 'First public release',
     summary:
-      'The first downloadable MyDevTools desktop build for macOS, Windows, and Linux — 80+ developer tools that run on your device and work offline.',
+      'The first downloadable MyDevTools desktop build for macOS — 80+ developer tools that run on your device and work offline.',
     changes: [
       { type: 'added', text: 'Formatters, converters, generators, validators, cryptography, and network tools in one app.' },
       { type: 'added', text: 'Notes, bookmarks, tasks, and an API client, stored in an encrypted local vault.' },

apps/web/src/lib/seo/comparison-pages.ts

@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ export const comparisonPages: ComparisonPage[] = [
     eyebrow: 'Comparison',
     heading: 'MyDevTools vs DevUtils.app',
     intro:
-      'DevUtils.app is a native Mac app for offline developer utilities. MyDevTools is a cross-platform desktop app that runs offline on macOS, Windows, and Linux, with 80+ tools plus SQL, MongoDB, and Redis database clients.',
+      'DevUtils.app is a native Mac app for offline developer utilities. MyDevTools is a cross-platform desktop app that runs offline on macOS and Linux, with 80+ tools plus SQL, MongoDB, and Redis database clients.',
     competitor: 'DevUtils.app',
     primaryCta: { href: '/tools', label: 'Browse MyDevTools' },
     sections: [
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ export const comparisonPages: ComparisonPage[] = [
         body:
           'An all-in-one desktop toolkit is better when you work across operating systems or want more than utilities in one app.',
         bullets: [
-          'Run the same offline app on macOS, Windows, and Linux — not just Mac.',
+          'Run the same offline app on macOS and Linux — not just Mac.',
           'Use 80+ tools plus SQL, MongoDB, and Redis database clients in one place.',
           'Process everything locally — your data never leaves your machine.',
         ],
@@ -881,8 +881,8 @@ export const comparisonPages: ComparisonPage[] = [
         a: 'Yes, for cross-platform desktop developer utility workflows. DevUtils.app remains stronger if you specifically want a Mac-only native app.',
       },
       {
-        q: 'Does MyDevTools work on Windows and Linux?',
-        a: 'Yes. MyDevTools is a cross-platform desktop app that runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux.',
+        q: 'Does MyDevTools work on Linux?',
+        a: 'Yes. MyDevTools ships macOS and Linux (.deb and AppImage) builds in every release. There is no Windows build for now.',
       },
     ],
   },
@@ -1116,9 +1116,9 @@ export const comparisonPages: ComparisonPage[] = [
     description:
       'Compare MyDevTools with DevToys: a similar offline all-in-one developer toolkit, with a macOS desktop app, database clients and an API client included.',
     eyebrow: 'Alternative',
-    heading: 'DevToys alternative for macOS, with database and API clients built in',
+    heading: 'DevToys alternative for macOS and Linux, with database and API clients built in',
     intro:
-      'DevToys is a well-liked offline developer toolbox that started on Windows. MyDevTools takes the same local-first idea — one app, many everyday utilities, nothing uploaded — and ships a macOS desktop app that also includes an API client and SQL, MongoDB, Redis and S3 clients.',
+      'DevToys is a well-liked offline developer toolbox that started on Windows. MyDevTools takes the same local-first idea — one app, many everyday utilities, nothing uploaded — and ships a macOS and Linux desktop app that also includes an API client and SQL, MongoDB, Redis and S3 clients.',
     competitor: 'DevToys',
     primaryCta: { href: '/tools', label: 'Browse all tools' },
     sections: [
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ export const comparisonPages: ComparisonPage[] = [
         body:
           'These are different projects with different histories, and neither is strictly better.',
         bullets: [
-          'MyDevTools publishes macOS builds today; Windows and Linux builds are not published yet.',
+          'MyDevTools publishes macOS and Linux builds today; there is no Windows build for now.',
           'DevToys has a longer track record on Windows and its own extension ecosystem.',
           'Both are open source — MyDevTools is licensed under the GNU AGPL v3.',
         ],
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ export const comparisonPages: ComparisonPage[] = [
     faqs: [
       {
         q: 'Is MyDevTools available on Windows or Linux?',
-        a: 'Not as a published build yet. macOS builds are released today as a signed, notarized universal app. The Tauri shell can be built from source on Windows and Linux, but those builds are untested — see the roadmap.',
+        a: 'Linux, yes: every release ships a .deb and an AppImage (x86_64) alongside the signed, notarized universal macOS app. Windows, not for now — the Tauri shell can be built from source on Windows, but that build is untested and unsupported. See the roadmap.',
       },
       {
         q: 'Is MyDevTools open source like DevToys?',