Tools

Over the past 30+ years being an engineer I have created a few tools that I have found myself using over and over again. Most of the things that these tools do can be accomplished using other software but the reason I built them was becasue I needed it. Some I bought domain names for some but then due to lack of usage let those domains expire. I am now collecting all my current and future tools on this site. I am going to keep the orginals as close to they were when I built them with some new links.

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🎧 Track Operator
A terminal based Spotify explorer with arrow key navigation, live animations, and playback control.

Why I built this: I wanted a fast, keyboard driven way to explore my Spotify listening data without leaving the terminal.

github.com
🧠 JSON to Flashcards
A small script that turns a JSON file of categorized questions and answers into flashcards.

Why I built this: I wanted a quick way to take structured Q and A content and turn it into something I could study with, without manual copy and paste.

github.com
🔁 Switch The List
Convert comma separated lists to new lines, or switch new line lists back to comma separated format in one click.

Why I built this: I kept running into situations where a list was in the wrong format for the tool I needed to use next.

/switch-the-list/
🔢→🔤 Numbers to Words
Converts numbers to written English words as you type, or from pasted numeric text.

Why I built this: I often needed to turn numeric values into written words for documentation, forms, and examples.

/numbers-to-words/
🎨 Hexcodes
A web app that helps designers and developers preview how background and text hex colors work together.

Why I built this: I kept needing a fast way to test color combinations without writing CSS from scratch.

/hexcodes/
🔢 Character Counter
Quickly count characters in any text, useful when services impose length limits.

Why I built this: Many tools started adding strict character limits, and I needed a fast way to check text length before pasting it elsewhere.

/char-cnt/
🔠 CAPS LOCKED
Paste ALL CAPS text and convert it to lowercase, UPPERCASE, Title, Sentence, or MiXeD case, plus swap spaces with dashes or underscores.

Why I built this: I kept receiving sample CMS content that was entirely in uppercase, and I needed a fast way to normalize it without retyping everything.

/caps-locked/
🧾 A List Generator
Turn comma or line separated text into a clean numbered or bulleted list, ready to copy, or start a blank list.

Why I built this: I kept needing a quick way to clean up messy lists without opening a heavy editor.

/a-list-generator/
🎧 Track Operator

Why I Built This

I wanted a fast, keyboard driven way to explore my Spotify listening data without leaving the terminal.

What It Does

  • Provides a terminal UI for browsing Spotify data
  • Supports arrow key navigation and interactive menus
  • Includes live animations and themed output
  • Allows direct Spotify playback control
🧠 JSON to Flashcards

Why I Built This

I wanted a quick way to take structured Q and A content and turn it into something I could study with, without manual copy and paste.

What It Does

  • Reads a JSON file containing categories of questions and answers
  • Outputs flashcard friendly content for studying and review
🔁 Switch The List

Why I Built This

I kept running into situations where a list was in the wrong format for the tool I needed to use next.

What It Does

  • Takes comma delimited lists and turns them into newline lists
  • Takes newline lists and turns them into comma separated lists
  • Lets you copy the converted result instantly
🔢→🔤 Numbers to Words

Why I Built This

I often needed to turn numeric values into written words for documentation, forms, and examples.

What It Does

  • Converts numbers to English words in real time as you type
  • Accepts pasted strings of numbers
  • Displays the spelled-out result instantly
🎨 Hexcodes

Why I Built This

I kept needing a fast way to test color combinations without writing CSS from scratch.

What It Does

  • Lets you enter background and text hex values
  • Instantly previews the visual contrast
  • Helps you judge readability and aesthetic fit
🔢 Character Counter

Why I Built This

Many tools started adding strict character limits, and I needed a fast way to check text length before pasting it elsewhere.

What It Does

  • Lets you paste any text
  • Instantly shows character counts
  • Works as a quick sanity check for social posts, forms, and APIs
🔠 CAPS LOCKED

Why I Built This

I kept receiving sample CMS content that was entirely in uppercase, and I needed a fast way to normalize it without retyping everything.

What It Does

  • Accepts pasted text in any case
  • Converts to lowercase, UPPERCASE, Title case, Sentence case, or MiXeD cAsE
  • Replaces spaces with "-" or "_" and vice versa
  • Lets you copy the cleaned result in one click
🧾 A List Generator

Why I Built This

I kept needing a quick way to clean up messy lists without opening a heavy editor.

What It Does

  • Accepts comma separated or newline separated text
  • Converts it into numbered or bulleted lists
  • Lets you copy the formatted result in one click
  • Can also generate an empty starter list