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winappCli

winappCli is a free, open-source desktop app for Windows. Winapp, the Windows App Development CLI, is a single command-line interface for managing Windows SDKs, packaging, generating app identity, manifests, certificates, and using build tools with any app. It has 1,299 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.

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About winappCli

Why? • Get Started • Installation • Usage • Docs • Feedback The Windows App Development CLI (winapp CLI) is a single command-line interface for managing Windows SDKs, packaging, generating app identity, manifests, certificates, and using build tools with any app framework. This tool bridges the gap between cross-platform development and Windows-native capabilities.

Install winappCli

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

winget (Windows)
winget install Microsoft.winappcli

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What is winappCli?

winappCli is a free, open-source desktop app for Windows. Winapp, the Windows App Development CLI, is a single command-line interface for managing Windows SDKs, packaging, generating app identity, manifests, certificates, and using build tools with any app. It has 1,299 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.

Is winappCli free and open source?

Yes. winappCli's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install winappCli?

winget: winget install Microsoft.winappcli. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.7.1).

Is winappCli still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 8, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.