Local-first developer tools for Windows, Python, code analysis, API discovery, Codex maintenance, Gemini CLI integration, subagent lifecycle management, ticket routing, file locking, cross-machine agent sync, and structured LLM workflow scaffolding.
dev-bricks builds small, practical tools for software-development workflows: editing code, analyzing projects, probing owned APIs, keeping local developer workspaces understandable, and bridging AI agent ecosystems — without depending on heavy cloud platforms.
Note
Public index checked 2026-07-27 from live GitHub metadata: 17 active repositories (16 tool repositories + organization profile repository) plus 1 archived repository (fable-5-hunter). Private or internal work is intentionally excluded from this public directory.
Tip
Start with CodeBox or pythonbox for local IDE work, apiprober or MethodenAnalyser for project inspection, comas for subagent process & file-protocol control, and lock-master + ticket-master + sync-master for multi-agent coordination.
| Need | Project |
|---|---|
| Developer dashboard for local projects and build workflows | DevCenter |
| Desktop code editor with LSP diagnostics and terminal support | CodeBox |
| Lightweight Python IDE with debugger, linting, and Git status | pythonbox |
| Passive REST API discovery for owned or authorized services | apiprober |
| Static Python analysis for imports, dead definitions, and similar blocks | MethodenAnalyser |
| JSON knowledge stubs for research, documentation, learning maps, and LLM context pipelines | WikiStub-Seed |
| Standard-library subagent lifecycle, file protocol & status polling layer | comas |
| PTY-based wrapper to capture agy (Gemini CLI) responses · npm | companion-for-agy |
| Controlled startup gate for Codex Desktop automations | safe-start-for-codex |
| Scheduler and automation-control utility for Claude Desktop | automizer-for-claude-desktop |
| Local maintenance tray and CLI for OpenAI Codex Desktop | CareCenter-for-Codex |
| Get notified the moment Claude Fable 5 is reachable again in Claude Code (archived) | fable-5-hunter |
| Triage console for bugs, requests, tickets, and local AI-provider work routing | ticket-master |
| Portable multi-agent file-lock system with Exclusive + Team Locks, scopes, expiry, cloud-sync, and stale-cleanup | lock-master |
| Serverless cross-machine sync yard for multi-agent setups — slot rule, gated daily ritual, bootstrap runbook | sync-master |
| Keep several machines' SQLite databases in step without a server — verified snapshots + merge policies | sqlite-transit-sync |
| Repository | Role |
|---|---|
| DevCenter | Local-first Python IDE and developer toolkit with project dashboards, static analysis, PyInstaller workflows, and optional AI-assisted coding |
| CodeBox | PySide6 desktop code editor with LSP diagnostics, terminal workflows, project navigation, Git integration, and multi-language support |
| pythonbox | Lightweight Windows Python IDE with PDB debugging, linting, code folding, Git status, and local execution workflows |
| apiprober | Passive REST API discovery, endpoint inventory, and OpenAPI-oriented documentation for owned or explicitly authorized services |
| MethodenAnalyser | Static Python analyzer for unused imports, dead definitions, similar code blocks, AST structure, and JSON-exportable findings |
| WikiStub-Seed | Local-first bilingual JSON knowledge framework with 630+ DE/EN stubs, prepared ES/ZH/JA/RU language slots, Markdown export, and PWA-ready data scaffolding for AI research, documentation, ontology seeds, and LLM workflows |
| comas | Communication for Autonomous Subagents: zero-dependency Python standard-library lifecycle, file protocol, status polling, and agent coordination layer |
| companion-for-agy · npm | PTY-based wrapper for agy (Gemini CLI) that captures responses via ANSI color extraction; enables Claude Code, Codex, and CI/CD to read agy output |
| safe-start-for-codex | Unofficial Windows startup gate for Codex Desktop automations; pauses active automations, launches Codex Desktop, and releases them gradually |
| automizer-for-claude-desktop | Unofficial tool for reliably creating and changing planned Claude Desktop tasks from inside the app, from outside it, or while the app is closed |
| CareCenter-for-Codex | Local Windows tray and CLI for OpenAI Codex Desktop repair, cleanup, diagnostics, and safe maintenance |
| fable-5-hunter (archived) | Zero-dependency watcher that polls the Claude Code CLI for Claude Fable 5 and notifies you the moment it is reachable again — via Telegram, Discord, ntfy, desktop toast, or file fallback |
| ticket-master | Cross-platform, multi-provider ticket router; type a bug or request into a triage console, it is filed as a structured ticket, scored, and routed to the right AI provider or sub-agent. Cloud-ready with filename-based multi-system claims |
| lock-master | Portable multi-agent file-lock system — Exclusive and Team Locks (LOCK*.txt) with scopes, expiry, cloud-sync support, stale-cleanup and a fast overview cache |
| sync-master | Serverless "sync yard" for people who run several machines and several AI agents — slot-per-host write ownership, a gated daily sync ritual (agent-neutral skill plus zero-dependency gate script), message channels, agent-rule snapshots, and a bootstrap runbook that brings up a fresh machine from the yard alone |
| sqlite-transit-sync | User-neutral SQLite sync over verified transit snapshots and per-table merge policies (row-level last-write-wins) — companion to sync-master, zero dependencies |
| .github | Organization profile, shared issue templates, community workflows, security policy, contribution guidance, and machine-readable repository context |
| Family | Repositories | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop IDEs | DevCenter, CodeBox, pythonbox | Local PySide6 developer interfaces for editing, debugging, project navigation, and build workflows |
| Analysis and discovery | MethodenAnalyser, apiprober | Static code inspection and passive API documentation for authorized systems |
| Cross-agent infrastructure | comas, lock-master, ticket-master, sync-master, sqlite-transit-sync, companion-for-agy | The coordination and lifecycle layer for multi-agent, multi-machine setups: subagent process & file-protocol control, portable file locking, ticket routing, serverless cross-machine file and database sync, and Gemini CLI response capture |
| Agent tooling | safe-start-for-codex, automizer-for-claude-desktop, CareCenter-for-Codex, fable-5-hunter (archived) | Codex Desktop startup gating, Claude Desktop automation control, Codex repair and cleanup, local operational support, and Claude model availability monitoring (archived) |
| Knowledge scaffolding | WikiStub-Seed | Structured JSON and Markdown seed data for documentation glossaries, learning maps, ontology seeds, local RAG, and LLM context pipelines |
flowchart TD
subgraph IDE["Desktop & Developer Tools"]
DC["DevCenter<br/>Python IDE & Dashboard"]
CB["CodeBox<br/>PySide6 Code Editor"]
PB["pythonbox<br/>Lightweight Python IDE"]
MA["MethodenAnalyser<br/>Static Code Analyzer"]
AP["apiprober<br/>Passive REST API Discovery"]
end
subgraph INFRA["Cross-Agent & Multi-Machine Infrastructure"]
COM["comas<br/>Subagent Lifecycle & File Protocol"]
LM["lock-master<br/>Exclusive & Team File Locks"]
TM["ticket-master<br/>AI Work & Ticket Router"]
SM["sync-master<br/>Serverless Sync Yard"]
STS["sqlite-transit-sync<br/>SQLite Transit Snapshots"]
AGY["companion-for-agy<br/>Gemini CLI Response Capture"]
end
subgraph AGENT["Codex & Knowledge Scaffolding"]
SSC["safe-start-for-codex<br/>Codex Startup Gate"]
ACD["automizer-for-claude-desktop<br/>Claude Automation Control"]
CCC["CareCenter-for-Codex<br/>Codex Maintenance Tray"]
WSS["WikiStub-Seed<br/>Bilingual Knowledge Seed"]
end
DC --- INFRA
CB --- INFRA
INFRA --- AGENT
- Local first: project data, analysis results, and editor state stay on the user's machine by default.
- Small tools over platforms: each repository targets a concrete workflow instead of replacing an entire development stack.
- Windows pragmatism: desktop apps prioritize reliable local execution, predictable packaging, and low setup overhead.
- Clear boundaries: security-adjacent tools such as API discovery are documented for owned or explicitly authorized services.
- Readable automation: scripts, tests, and exports are kept understandable for both humans and LLM-assisted maintenance.
Useful phrases for finding dev-bricks projects on GitHub and external search:
- dev-bricks local-first developer tools
- dev-bricks Python IDE and PySide6 code editor
- dev-bricks comas subagent lifecycle
- dev-bricks communication for autonomous subagents
- dev-bricks subagent file protocol status polling
- dev-bricks static Python analysis
- dev-bricks passive REST API discovery and OpenAPI inventory
- dev-bricks Codex Desktop maintenance
- dev-bricks Safe Start for Codex
- dev-bricks Codex automation startup gate
- dev-bricks automizer for Claude Desktop
- dev-bricks Claude Desktop scheduled tasks automation
- dev-bricks companion for agy Gemini CLI wrapper
- dev-bricks Claude Fable 5 availability watcher for Claude Code
- dev-bricks ticket-master AI ticket routing
- dev-bricks local AI work routing
- dev-bricks multi-agent orchestration tools
- dev-bricks lock-master multi-agent file locking
- dev-bricks sync-master cross-machine agent sync
- dev-bricks sqlite-transit-sync serverless SQLite sync
- dev-bricks SQLite transit snapshots row-level merge policies
- dev-bricks serverless sync yard for AI agents
- dev-bricks cross-agent infrastructure lock ticket sync
- dev-bricks WikiStub-Seed JSON knowledge framework
- dev-bricks multilingual knowledge stubs
- dev-bricks LLM knowledge base seed
- dev-bricks ontology seed dataset
- dev-bricks Windows developer tools
For crawlers and LLM tools, see llms.txt. It lists the canonical repositories, project roles, and preferred search phrases for the dev-bricks organization.
dev-bricks is the developer-tool branch of the brick suite:
open-bricks · file-bricks · doc-bricks
Part of the ellmos-ai ecosystem.