I built 37 free dev tools that run entirely in your browser. Looking for feedback

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • MyrinNew
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2024
    • 5168

    #1

    I built 37 free dev tools that run entirely in your browser. Looking for feedback

    Every time I need to format JSON, decode a JWT, or convert YAML, I end up on a random website that probably sends my data to some server. So I built ReformatIt, a collection of 37 developer tools that run 100% client-side. No data ever leaves your browser.


    Full transparency: this started as a personal tool for my own workflow. I'm a C++ developer, not a web dev.

    I built this almost entirely with an AI coding assistant (Claude). I wanted a tool that I'd actually trust with my data, and I was curious how far AI-assisted development could take someone outside their comfort zone. The result surprised me, so I'm putting it out there.


    The site is still in early testing. I'm looking for honest feedback before going any further.


    What's inside

    37 tools across 8 categories — formatting, encoding, converting, generating, security, and more. The highlights:

    JSON/XML/HTML/SQL formatters,

    the basics, but done right


    Base64, URL encode, JWT decode, hash generators,

    the daily drivers


    Password generator, RSA keygen, Bcrypt,

    security stuff


    cURL → Code, Chmod Calculator, Regex Tester

    the niche ones I always need


    The part I'm most proud of: Visual Pipeline Editor

    You can chain transformations by connecting nodes visually. Instead of building N×N dedicated converters, I built an Intermediate Representation system, each format just knows how to parse and serialize to a common JS object. All 25 combinations (JSON/YAML/XML/CSV/TOML) work automatically.


    Drag, connect, see results in real-time.


    Stack

    Next.js 16, TypeScript, Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, React Flow. 142 tests. i18n (EN/FR). PWA-ready.


    What I'm looking for

    Bugs (there are some, I'm sure)

    Missing tools you'd actually use

    UX issues stuff that feels off

    Honest opinions, is this useful or just another tool graveyard?


    🔗 reformatit.com


    This is a side project, not a startup pitch. If it's useful to people beyond me, cool. If not, at least I learned a lot building it.




    More...
Working...