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Development projects
Developer tools, libraries, APIs, terminals, and infrastructure for people who ship code.
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Top Development Tools on ShowBuild
| Product | One-Liner | Upvotes | Action |
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| Recbrief | Free Windows screen recorder with mic + system audio. No account, no watermark | 8 pts | view showcase → |
| Halo | Notifications, dictation, a little Buddy, your AI agents, music and monitor control, in | 7 pts | view showcase → |
| Moon Tools Hub | 14 free browser-based tools for images, PDFs and productivity — no sign-up, files never le | 7 pts | view showcase → |
| Stair Calculator | Design perfect stairs in seconds | 7 pts | view showcase → |
| XCrawl | Turn any web page into LLM-ready JSON or Markdown | 6 pts | view showcase → |
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Stair Calculator: Design perfect stairs in seconds
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CapyLaunch: The reviewed Product Hunt alternative for indie makers
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Mandarin Recall: HSK vocabulary with free spaced repetition and AI sentence feedback
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CiteRocket: The Reddit API for your next build
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ScanChess: Chess images to FEN. Handwritten scoresheets to PGN
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faq
Frequently asked questions about development tools
What are the best development projects on ShowBuild?
Top-ranked development tools on ShowBuild include Recbrief, Halo, Moon Tools Hub, Stair Calculator, XCrawl. Listings are ranked organically by community upvotes from builders and developers.
How do I submit my development tool to this category?
Submit your product link on ShowBuild to automatically generate an SEO-optimized showcase page with rich schema markup and community discovery.
Are development tools on ShowBuild free to use?
Many tools submitted by makers offer free tiers, open-source access, or free trials. Explore individual project pages to view complete pricing models and platforms.
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