I build Windows utilities and self-hosted software for online communities.
I came from online circles where people out of work made money through crime. I work overtime every week; outside work, I build useful free software.
Projects | Latch | Repositories
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Local file backups with snapshot comparison and restore previews.
Latest release · Documentation
A free Discord bot you host yourself, with moderation, tickets, roles, community tools, and a complete command reference.
Browse commands · Set up Latch
Windows tools include setup installers with the .NET runtime bundled and portable ZIP downloads. Choose an installer for guided setup or a ZIP for a folder-based install.
| Project | What it does | Latest release |
|---|---|---|
| Backstop | Back up files and review snapshot comparisons and restores. | v1.7.0 |
| Savepoint | Back up and compare PC game saves. | v1.5.0 |
| Courier | Transfer files over a local network and verify receipts. | v1.0.0 |
| Batchwork | Preview and recover batch file renames. | v1.3.1 |
| Footprint | Inspect disk use and export CSV reports. | v1.3.1 |
| Cliptray | Keep clipboard history on your device with opt-in capture, deletion and secret filters. | v1.5.0 |
| Project | What it does | Latest release |
|---|---|---|
| Checkup | Check Windows health and collect troubleshooting reports. | v1.2.0 |
| Rackwatch | Inspect Windows servers and local ports. | v2.2.0 |
| Packbench | Package desktop projects and verify ZIP contents. | v3.4.0 |
Free and open source. Bring your own hosting.
Latch is distributed as a source prerelease. Automated checks run on Windows and Linux; live Discord acceptance testing is still pending. Courier is also a preview; testing between two physical computers is pending.
Latest prerelease · Commands · Setup
- Useful software over novelty
- Local-first workflows and user-owned data
- Safe previews, explicit actions, and recoverable changes
- Small tools that are easy to understand, test, and maintain
- Windows desktop development with C#, .NET, WPF, and self-contained distribution
- Filesystem safety: atomic writes, transactional operations, path-boundary validation, SHA-256 manifests, and restore preflight
- Security and privacy: encrypted transfers, certificate pinning, sensitive-data exclusion, redaction, and local-first storage
- Systems and operations: server auditing, storage analysis, backup scheduling, release automation, and failure recovery
- Delivery discipline: regression tests, packaged-app smoke tests, least-privilege CI permissions, issue tracking, code review, and reproducible releases
Source, setup instructions, release history, and issue trackers live in each repository. Release notes record changes and verification details. Bug reports are welcome. Code contributions are by invitation; repository access, merges, and releases are managed by me.