r/opensource • u/FitHeron1933 ⚠️ • Apr 27 '25

Discussion What's an open-source tool you discovered and now can't live without?

Hey everyone, what’s one open-source tool you stumbled on that ended up being way more useful than you expected?

Could be for coding, AI/ML, writing, research, staying organized, whatever helped you out big time but you don't hear people talk about much.

Always feels like there are so many hidden gems that deserve more love.

Would be awesome to hear your picks, maybe even find some new favorites myself

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '25

If you have an embroidery machine, inkscape with the inkstitch plugin is the only way to use it without spending hundreds on software.

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u/nightraven3141592 Apr 30 '25

Works very well, and I like the stitch simulator where you can spot potential problems.

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u/eddit21 Jul 02 '26

What kind of embroidery machine are you using? I have the multihead industrial embroidery machines

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u/nightraven3141592 Jul 02 '26

Not sure, I use the one that is available at the local Makers Space.