In 2023, I wrote a rough blog post about using the CLI on Windows. Since then, a lot has changed—both in my workflow and in the tools I use—so I thought it was time to revisit the topic properly.
I'm shooting for a few console-based (or at least keyboard-centric) applications to streamline my daily workflow.
The must haves are:
- A debugger. I think this is where I will start.
- A log reader
- A kerberos debugging tool
And you know what? Lets do it! Each should meet the following simple criteria:
- Must have a CLI interface
- Must use Windows APIs where possible
Why do I want to do this? #
Lately, I’ve been feeling really frustrated by my current tooling. It often feels like I’m fighting just to get my work to flow smoothly.
- Different interfaces
- Different key bindings
- Different options
It's just... A pain in the ass... I have no intention of making "the perfect software that solves all these problems", but at least there will be some good learnings and more empathy for the developers of my existing tooling.
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