ForgeDesk
ForgeDesk Free
€0
For your next three projects.
Git basics, files, tasks, detected commands and a terminal in every project. No account required.
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A developer’s cockpit. Forged for Windows.
Your code,
forged in
one place.
From the first spark to the next release.
Git,
terminals, tasks and everything in between.
One
project. One window. Your flow.
Free to start · Pro €99 · Windows 10 & 11
Less switching. More making.
A place for the work that matters.
10 toolsOne workspace
100% nativeBuilt for Windows
Open sourceMIT licensed
An idea goes in. Good work comes out.
Every project deserves
its own forge.
Your tools should share your context. Open a project and bring its code, history, commands and next steps together. A dedicated window for each world you’re building.
Live demo
Watch the forge at work.
One project, one window: review a diff, commit, run your tests, build, and ship a release — without leaving ForgeDesk.
01HEAT
See the potential.
Before the first change, find your bearings. Turn a folder of files into a workspace you understand.
THE WORK BEGINS
The whole project. One clear picture.
Branch, changes, commands and tasks, all in context. Pick up exactly where you left off.
Know what your code is made of.
See project health, language composition and the TODOs worth a second look. All analyzed locally.
02STRIKE
Shape every change.
Great software is made one considered change at a time. Get close to the code and the history behind it.
PRECISION IN EVERY STRIKE
Make every commit count.
Follow the graph. Stage a hunk, switch a branch, keep a stash. Your history, with nothing hidden.
Find the thread. Follow it anywhere.
Browse the tree, preview a file or jump straight in with Ctrl+P. Search across the whole project.
03TEMPER
Find your rhythm.
Run it. Test it. Make the next move. Keep the tools that move your work forward within reach.
BUILT THROUGH REPETITION
Your shells. Room to breathe.
PowerShell, Git Bash and more in ConPTY tabs. Keep a build running while you move through your project.
From script to signal.
Run detected project scripts without digging through config. Follow live logs and revisit the run history.
Keep the next step close.
Give each project its own board. Switch to a list, track the small things and keep work moving.
04QUENCH
Ready for the real world.
Bring the team into the loop, then put your work in their hands. From review to release, stay in the same workspace.
FROM YOUR DESK TO THE WORLD
The conversation belongs with the code.
Pull requests, issues and Actions in your workspace. Check what needs attention without losing your place.
Give good work a proper send-off.
Move from version to release with a guided flow. Start your notes from commits, then make them yours.
05THE FORGE
NEVER SLEEPS
Stay in the flow.
Every project has a story. Keep its context close and its next action just a few keystrokes away.
THE NEXT IDEA IS ALREADY GLOWING
A memory for your momentum.
Commits, runs and project events, in one timeline. Return tomorrow with the context you had today.
One shortcut. A hundred ways forward.
Press Ctrl+K to find a project, action, branch or command. Stay in flow, with your hands on the keyboard.
Keep your hands in the work
Keyboard first.
Second nature.
The distance between a thought and an action should be a keystroke. These are your new reflexes.
CtrlK
Command palette
Your next action
CtrlP
Go to file
Straight to the source
CtrlShiftF
Search in files
Find the missing piece
Ctrl`
Open terminal
A shell, on demand
CtrlEnter
Commit changes
Make it part of the storyMade for the machine in front of you
Native. Fast. Yours.
A real Windows app, built with C# and WPF on .NET 10.
Local
tools, familiar shells, and a workspace that feels at home.
C# / .NET 10WPFAUTO-UPDATES
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Velopack update feed | Windows 10/11, x64
Room to build. Room to grow.
Free to start.
Pro is yours to keep.
A useful daily workspace from day one. Upgrade when you need more projects, deeper tools and fewer trips to the browser.
ForgeDesk Pro
€99
One-time payment. Three personal machines.
One year of updates included. Keep covered versions in this version family forever. Optional updates renewal: €49/year.
Or start your 14-day trial in Settings → License. No card needed.
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| Your workflow | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Projects / terminals | 3 projects · 1 terminal per project | Unlimited projects and terminals |
| Overview, files, tasks, palette, settings, updates | Included · basic Overview cards | Included |
| Git | Status, stage files, commit, sync, history | Plus hunk/line staging, stashes, tags, graph, amend and discard tools |
| Commands | Detected commands · live logs · last 5 runs | Custom commands · unlimited run history |
| Activity | Last 7 days | Full history and export |
| GitHub and releases | — | PRs, issues, Actions and release workflow |
| Insights | Basic Overview summary | Health, dependencies and TODOs → tasks |
| AI assist | — | Your Anthropic or compatible provider key · preview before sending |
| Workspaces and appearance | System, dark and light themes | Project groups, per-workspace pins, accent colors and extra themes |
Before you choose
Is this really a one-time payment?
Yes. €99 buys Pro for the current version family on up to three of your personal machines, with one year of updates. There is no mandatory subscription.
What happens after the included year?
Versions released within your covered period stay Pro forever. Renew updates for €49 for another year whenever you want. A newer, uncovered version runs as Free and offers renewal; it does not lock you out of your projects.
Can I get a refund?
Request a refund within 14 days of purchase using the seller contact on your Stripe receipt. Payments are processed securely by Stripe (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay). The seller handles support, taxes and invoices. Statutory rights remain unaffected.
How does offline licensing work?
Paste the signed key from your receipt link into Settings → License. ForgeDesk checks it locally. No account, activation server or machine tracking. The three-machine allowance is advisory and based on trust. The trial starts explicitly and lasts 14 days, once per machine.
What happens to my data when the trial ends?
Every existing project stays accessible, even if you have more than three. Free limits new additions and access to Pro tools. History stays stored locally, ready if you upgrade again.
What does AI assist send?
Only the input you review and explicitly send goes directly to your provider. Common secret patterns and .env files are removed; review still matters because no filter catches every secret. Keys live in Windows Credential Manager. AI usage is billed separately by your provider, whose privacy and retention terms apply.
Keep your tools current
Optional updates renewal — €49 for one additional year. No automatic recurring charge.
Your work stays yours.
So does your workspace.
Built in the open
01 / LOCAL FIRST
On your machine.
Projects, tasks, run history and activity stay in local storage. Your local workflow doesn’t need a ForgeDesk account.
02 / PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Secrets in the right place.
Your GitHub token is stored in Windows Credential Manager, never in the project database. No built-in usage telemetry.
03 / OPEN SOURCE
Nothing behind the curtain.
Free to start. The repository remains MIT licensed. Read the code, open an issue or make it better. A good tool should belong to the people who use it.
GitHub features connect to GitHub. Installed copies receive updates through Velopack from the ForgeDesk server; portable copies update manually. Commands you run may have their own network behavior. AI assist sends only a preview you approve directly to your chosen provider. Purchases use Stripe; license verification stays offline.
The forge is ready
Bring your next idea.
Make it
real.
Your code. Your tools. Your own little foundry.
Free to start · Pro €99 · Windows 10 & 11