🛠️ DevGearbox

Your personal offline Swiss Army knife for developers

All offline. No data leaves your machine.

• �🧹 Format JSON, XML, and other data types
• 📊 Convert between JSON and CSV formats bidirectionally
• 🔢 Convert numbers between Binary, Octal, Decimal, and Hexadecimal with real-time updates
• ⏲️ Parse and understand CRON expressions with detailed breakdown
• 🔄 Convert between popular developer formats (e.g., Base64 ↔ String, Unix Timestamp ↔ DateTime)
• 🔍 Analyze authentication tokens like JWTs
• 🐛 Debug JWT tokens with split-panel view (header, payload, signature)
• 🎲 Generate GUIDs in all C# formats with one click
• 📝 Generate Lorem Ipsum placeholder text of different lengths using Bogus
• ✂️ Transform and manipulate text quickly (case conversions, URL encoding, etc.)
• 🔐 Generate cryptographic hashes (MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512)
• 🔎 Test and debug regular expressions with real-time feedback
• 🎨 Convert colors between HEX, RGB, HSL, HSB, HWB, and CMYK formats
• 📄 Detect file encodings with detailed analysis (UTF-8, UTF-16, ASCII, BOM detection)
• 🔒 All offline. No data leaves your machine
• ⚡ Lightweight and blazing fast
• 🧹 Clean temporary files and caches from Windows with customizable scan settings

Scan and clean temporary files and caches from your Windows machine:

• Smart Scanning:
  • Windows Temp folders (user and system)
  • Prefetch files
  • Recycle Bin metadata
  • Browser caches (Chrome, Edge, Firefox)
    • Standard caches
    • Code caches
    • GPU caches
• Customizable Settings:
  • Toggle scan locations on/off via settings expander
  • Independently control Windows Temp, Prefetch, Recycle Bin, and Browser Caches
  • Safe defaults (Recycle Bin disabled by default)
• Interactive Grid:
  • Sortable columns - Click headers to sort by Category, Path, Size, or Status
  • Multi-select - Choose specific items to clean
  • Select All/Deselect All - Quick selection controls
  • Real-time status - Shows which files can be safely deleted
  • Enhanced UI - Larger, more visible summary with improved contrast and styling
• Smart Deletion:
  • Only deletes files not in use or locked
  • Confirmation dialog before cleanup
  • Detailed summary after cleanup
• Visual Feedback:
  • Prominent statistics - Large, easy-to-read total files and size display
  • Selected items counter with file size
  • Progress indicators during scan and cleanup
  • Dark-themed summary bar for better visibility
• Safe & Secure:
  • No system files touched
  • Only temporary and cache files
  • Clear error messages for locked files
  • All operations performed locally
• Perfect for:
  • Freeing up disk space
  • Regular system maintenance
  • Cleaning up after development work
  • Removing browser cache buildup

• Base64 Encoder/Decoder: Convert text to and from Base64 encoding
  • Encode any text to Base64
  • Decode Base64 strings back to plain text
  • Error handling for invalid Base64 input

• JSON Formatter

  • Format (pretty-print) JSON with proper indentation
  • Minify JSON to remove all whitespace
  • Validation with clear error messages

• XML Formatter

  • Format (pretty-print) XML with proper indentation
  • Minify XML to remove all whitespace
  • Validation with clear error messages

• Bidirectional Conversion - Convert in both directions
  • JSON to CSV: Convert JSON arrays to CSV format
    • Automatically extracts headers from JSON properties
    • Handles nested objects (flattened)
    • Proper CSV escaping (commas, quotes, newlines)
    • Alphabetically sorted columns
  • CSV to JSON: Convert CSV with headers to JSON array
    • First row used as property names
    • Automatic type detection (numbers, booleans, strings)
    • Pretty-printed JSON output
    • Handles quoted CSV values
  • Split-panel interface - Input on left, output on right
  • Swap button - Quickly reverse conversion
  • Copy output - One-click clipboard copy
  • Clear error messages - Helpful validation feedback

• JWT Token Analyzer
  • Decode JWT tokens without validation
  • Display header information
  • Display payload/claims
  • Show token metadata (issuer, audience, expiration)
  • Check if token is expired
  • No network required - completely offline

• JWT Token Debugger - Split-panel debugging interface
  • Left Panel: Paste JWT token
  • Right Panel: See decoded parts
    • Header: Algorithm, token type, and metadata
    • Payload: Claims and user data
    • Signature: Base64Url encoded signature
  • Real-time decoding as you type
  • Copy individual sections to clipboard
  • Clear error messages for invalid tokens
  • Perfect for debugging authentication issues

• Unix Timestamp to DateTime

  • Supports both seconds and milliseconds
  • Shows both UTC and local time
  • Automatic detection of timestamp format

• DateTime to Unix Timestamp

  • Interactive date and time picker
  • Returns both seconds and milliseconds
  • Easy-to-use interface

Multiple text transformation tools:

• UPPER CASE - Convert text to uppercase
• lower case - Convert text to lowercase
• PascalCase - Convert to PascalCase (e.g., "hello world" → "HelloWorld")
• camelCase - Convert to camelCase (e.g., "hello world" → "helloWorld")
• snake_case - Convert to snake_case (e.g., "Hello World" → "hello_world")
• kebab-case - Convert to kebab-case (e.g., "Hello World" → "hello-world")
• Reverse - Reverse the text
• Remove Whitespace - Remove all whitespace characters
• URL Encode - Encode text for URLs
• URL Decode - Decode URL-encoded text

Generate cryptographic hashes from text:

• MD5 - Generate MD5 hash (not recommended for security)
• SHA-1 - Generate SHA-1 hash (not recommended for security)
• SHA-256 - Generate SHA-256 hash (secure)
• SHA-512 - Generate SHA-512 hash (secure)
• One-click hash generation
• Lowercase hex output

Convert colors between multiple formats:

• Color Picker - RGB sliders with alpha channel control
• HEX Input - Enter HEX color codes directly (#RGB, #RRGGBB, #AARRGGBB)
• Visual Preview - See your color in real-time
• Format Outputs:
  • HEX - Standard hex format (#RRGGBB)
  • HEX Alpha - Hex with alpha channel (#AARRGGBB)
  • RGB - Red, Green, Blue (rgb(r, g, b))
  • RGBA - RGB with alpha (rgba(r, g, b, a))
  • HSL - Hue, Saturation, Lightness (hsl(h, s%, l%))
  • HSLA - HSL with alpha (hsla(h, s%, l%, a))
  • HSB/HSV - Hue, Saturation, Brightness (hsb(h, s%, b%))
  • HWB - Hue, Whiteness, Blackness (hwb(h, w%, b%))
  • CMYK - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black (cmyk(c%, m%, y%, k%))
• Quick Presets - Common colors (red, green, blue, etc.)
• Copy to Clipboard - One-click copy for any format

Generate GUIDs in all C# formats:

• One-Click Generation - Generate all formats with a single button click
• All C# GUID Formats:
  • Format N - 32 digits (no hyphens): 00000000000000000000000000000000
  • Format D - Hyphens (default): 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
  • Format B - Braces: {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
  • Format P - Parentheses: (00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000)
  • Format X - Hexadecimal: {0x00000000,0x0000,0x0000,{0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00}}
  • Base64 - Base64 encoded format
  • Uppercase variants - N and D in uppercase
• Quick Copy Buttons - Generate and copy specific format instantly
• Copy All - Copy all formats to clipboard at once
• Format Labels - Each GUID shows its format type name

Generate placeholder text using the Bogus library:

• Predefined Lengths:
  • Short - 1 paragraph
  • Medium - 3 paragraphs
  • Long - 5 paragraphs
  • Very Long - 10 paragraphs
  • Custom - Specify any number of paragraphs
• Dropdown Selection - Easy length selection from dropdown
• Custom Count - Enter custom paragraph count when "Custom" is selected
• One-Click Generation - Generate with a single button click
• Copy to Clipboard - Quick copy generated text
• Clean Output - Professional Lorem Ipsum text using Bogus library
• Perfect for:
  • Design mockups
  • Wireframes
  • Layout testing
  • Content placeholders

Real-time number base conversion:

• 4 Number Systems:
  • Base 2 (Binary) - Binary representation (0s and 1s)
  • Base 8 (Octal) - Octal representation (0-7)
  • Base 10 (Decimal) - Standard decimal numbers
  • Base 16 (Hexadecimal) - Hex representation (0-9, A-F)
• Real-Time Conversion - Type in any field, others update automatically
• Bidirectional - Convert from any base to all others instantly
• Error Handling - Clear validation messages for invalid input
• Large Numbers - Supports up to 64-bit integers
• Hex Prefix Support - Accepts "0x" prefix for hexadecimal

Parse and analyze URLs with detailed breakdown:

• Split-Panel Interface - URL input on top, parsed results below
  • Left Panel: URL Components (scheme, host, port, path, query, fragment)
  • Right Panel: Query Parameters (key-value pairs)
• Automatic Parsing - Real-time parsing as you type
• URL Components Extracted:
  • Scheme - Protocol (http, https, ftp, etc.)
  • Host - Domain name or IP address
  • Port - Port number
  • Path - URL path
  • Query String - Full query string
  • Fragment - URL fragment/anchor
• Query Parameter Extraction - All parameters listed separately with keys and values
• URL Decoding - Automatically decodes URL-encoded characters
• Copy Functions - Copy components or parameters separately
• Error Handling - Clear messages for invalid URLs

Test and debug regular expressions with real-time feedback:

• Split-Panel Interface:
  • Top: Regex pattern input
  • Middle: Test text input
  • Bottom: Match results and highlights
• Real-Time Matching - See results as you type
• Match Highlighting - Visual indication of matches in text
• Match Details:
  • Number of matches found
  • Match groups and captures
  • Match positions
• Regex Options:
  • Case-insensitive matching
  • Multiline mode
  • Single-line mode (dot matches newline)
• Error Handling - Clear validation for invalid patterns
• Perfect for:
  • Testing regex patterns before use in code
  • Debugging pattern matching issues
  • Learning regular expressions
  • Validating data extraction patterns

Parse and understand CRON expressions:

• CRON Field Breakdown:
  • Minute (0-59) - With explanation
  • Hour (0-23) - With explanation
  • Day of Month (1-31) - With explanation
  • Month (1-12) - With explanation
  • Day of Week (0-6, Sunday=0) - With explanation
• Human-Readable Description - Convert CRON to plain English
• Next Run Times - See upcoming scheduled executions (estimated)
• Real-Time Parsing - Auto-parse as you type
• Example Buttons - Quick examples (Daily, Every 15 min, Weekdays 9AM, Monthly)
• Special Characters Support:
  • * (asterisk) - Every value
  • ? (question mark) - No specific value
  • / (slash) - Step values (e.g., */15 = every 15)
  • - (dash) - Ranges (e.g., 1-5 = Monday to Friday)
  • , (comma) - Multiple values (e.g., 1,3,5)

Analyze text file encodings with comprehensive detection:

• Drag & Drop Interface - Drop files directly for instant analysis
• BOM Detection - Identifies Byte Order Marks in files
  • UTF-8 BOM (EF BB BF)
  • UTF-16 LE/BE BOM (FF FE / FE FF)
  • UTF-32 LE/BE BOM (FF FE 00 00 / 00 00 FE FF)
• Heuristic Analysis - Detects encodings without BOM
  • ASCII (7-bit clean text)
  • UTF-8 (multi-byte validation)
  • UTF-16 LE/BE (null byte pattern analysis)
  • Windows-1252 (fallback for extended ASCII)
• Detailed Results Panel:
  • Detected Encoding - Clear encoding name
  • File Size - Human-readable format with byte count
  • BOM Status - ✓ Yes / ✗ No indicator
  • Confidence Level - Very High, High, or Low (Fallback)
  • Analysis - Plain-English explanation of detection method
• Technical Details (Expandable)
  • File metadata (path, size, last modified)
  • Codepage numbers for precise encoding selection
  • BOM byte sequences in hexadecimal
  • Recommendations and compatibility notes
• Copy to Clipboard - One-click copy of encoding name
• Binary File Detection - Identifies non-text files
• Split-Panel Layout:
  • Left: File selection and drag-drop zone
  • Right: Comprehensive detection results
• Real-Time Analysis - Instant encoding detection
• Perfect for:
  • Debugging encoding issues
  • Cross-platform file compatibility
  • Understanding legacy file formats
  • Determining correct encoding for import/export

The File Encoding Detector uses three detection strategies:

1. BOM Signatures (Very High Confidence) - Most reliable, checks for Byte Order Marks
2. Heuristic Analysis (High Confidence) - Pattern-based detection for files without BOMs
3. Fallback Detection (Low Confidence) - Best-effort guess for ambiguous files

All operations are performed locally. No data leaves your machine.

• No internet connection required
• No telemetry or analytics
• No data collection
• No external API calls
• 100% offline functionality

• Platform: Windows WPF (.NET 10.0)
• Language: C#
• Dependencies:
  • Newtonsoft.Json (for JSON parsing)
  • System.IdentityModel.Tokens.Jwt (for JWT decoding)

• .NET 10.0 SDK or runtime
• Windows OS

dotnet restore
dotnet build

dotnet run --project DevGearbox

Or simply run the executable from:

DevGearbox\bin\Debug\net10.0-windows\DevGearbox.exe

1. Go to the "🧹 Formatters" tab
2. Paste your JSON in the input box
3. Click "Format (Pretty)" for formatted output or "Minify" for compact output

1. Go to the "🔍 JWT Analyzer" tab
2. Paste your JWT token
3. Click "Analyze JWT"
4. View the decoded header, payload, and token information

1. Go to the "✂️ Text Tools" tab
2. Enter your text
3. Click any transformation button to see the result instantly

• Modern dark theme (VS Code inspired)
• Clean, intuitive interface
• Tab-based navigation
• Monospace font (Consolas) for code/data display
• Responsive layout

This project is open source and available for personal and commercial use.

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome!

Built with ❤️ for developers who value privacy and offline tools.

Remember: 🔒 All operations are performed locally. No data leaves your machine.