<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en"><generator uri="https://jekyllrb.com/" version="3.10.0">Jekyll</generator><link href="https://pilakkat.mywire.org/z-tools/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><link href="https://pilakkat.mywire.org/z-tools/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" hreflang="en" /><updated>2026-04-17T03:02:54+00:00</updated><id>https://pilakkat.mywire.org/z-tools/feed.xml</id><title type="html">Z-Tools Portfolio</title><subtitle>A unified suite of specialized Linux utilities designed to work together seamlessly</subtitle><author><name>Santhosh Kumar Pilakkat</name></author><entry><title type="html">Z-Tools v0.6.5 Released</title><link href="https://pilakkat.mywire.org/z-tools/release/announcement/2026/04/16/z-tools-v0-6-5-released.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Z-Tools v0.6.5 Released" /><published>2026-04-16T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-04-16T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://pilakkat.mywire.org/z-tools/release/announcement/2026/04/16/z-tools-v0-6-5-released</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://pilakkat.mywire.org/z-tools/release/announcement/2026/04/16/z-tools-v0-6-5-released.html"><![CDATA[<p>We’re excited to announce the release of <strong>Z-Tools v0.6.5</strong>, featuring major improvements to documentation, build infrastructure, and GitHub Pages support across all projects.</p>

<h2 id="whats-new">What’s New</h2>

<h3 id="github-pages--documentation">GitHub Pages &amp; Documentation</h3>
<ul>
  <li>✨ <strong>Minimal Mistakes Theme</strong> - Beautiful, professional documentation site</li>
  <li>🎨 <strong>Responsive Design</strong> - Works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile</li>
  <li>📚 <strong>Better Navigation</strong> - Improved sidebar and cross-project links</li>
  <li>🔍 <strong>Search Support</strong> - Built-in documentation search</li>
</ul>

<h3 id="build--cicd-improvements">Build &amp; CI/CD Improvements</h3>
<ul>
  <li>🚀 <strong>Modernized Infrastructure</strong> - uv package manager integration</li>
  <li>🛠️ <strong>CMake Build System</strong> - Professional-grade build automation</li>
  <li>🔄 <strong>GitHub Actions Workflows</strong> - Automated testing and releases</li>
  <li>📦 <strong>Multi-platform Packaging</strong> - DEB, PyPI, and Crates.io support</li>
</ul>

<h3 id="project-infrastructure">Project Infrastructure</h3>
<ul>
  <li>📖 <strong>Comprehensive Documentation</strong> - Architecture guides, API references</li>
  <li>🧪 <strong>Enhanced Testing</strong> - Improved test coverage and CI validation</li>
  <li>🔐 <strong>Security Scanning</strong> - Automated security vulnerability checks</li>
  <li>♿ <strong>Accessibility</strong> - Better documentation accessibility</li>
</ul>

<h2 id="z-tools-projects">Z-Tools Projects</h2>

<p>This release includes updates to all Z-Tools projects:</p>

<h3 id="z-edit-v065">Z-Edit v0.6.5</h3>
<ul>
  <li>Smart file editor launcher based on MIME type</li>
  <li>Layered TOML configuration system</li>
  <li>Zero hard dependencies</li>
</ul>

<p><strong><a href="https://github.com/pilakkat1964/z-edit">View Z-Edit on GitHub →</a></strong></p>

<h3 id="z-open-v065">Z-Open v0.6.5</h3>
<ul>
  <li>Intelligent file/URL opener with fuzzy matching</li>
  <li>Content-aware file type detection</li>
  <li>Interactive selection modes</li>
</ul>

<p><strong><a href="https://github.com/pilakkat1964/z-open">View Z-Open on GitHub →</a></strong></p>

<h3 id="z-kitty-launcher">Z-Kitty Launcher</h3>
<ul>
  <li>Terminal session manager for Kitty emulator</li>
  <li>Fast session switching and management</li>
</ul>

<p><strong><a href="https://github.com/pilakkat1964/z-kitty-launcher">View on GitHub →</a></strong></p>

<h3 id="z-rclone-mount-applete">Z-RClone Mount Applete</h3>
<ul>
  <li>System tray manager for rclone cloud storage</li>
  <li>Mount cloud filesystems from your desktop</li>
</ul>

<p><strong><a href="https://github.com/pilakkat1964/z-rclone-mount-applete">View on GitHub →</a></strong></p>

<h2 id="getting-started">Getting Started</h2>

<h3 id="install-z-edit">Install Z-Edit</h3>
<div class="language-bash highlighter-rouge"><div class="highlight"><pre class="highlight"><code><table class="rouge-table"><tbody><tr><td class="rouge-gutter gl"><pre class="lineno">1
2
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</pre></td><td class="rouge-code"><pre>pip <span class="nb">install </span>zedit
<span class="c"># or</span>
uv pip <span class="nb">install </span>zedit
</pre></td></tr></tbody></table></code></pre></div></div>

<h3 id="quick-usage">Quick Usage</h3>
<div class="language-bash highlighter-rouge"><div class="highlight"><pre class="highlight"><code><table class="rouge-table"><tbody><tr><td class="rouge-gutter gl"><pre class="lineno">1
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</pre></td><td class="rouge-code"><pre>zedit myfile.py              <span class="c"># Auto-select editor</span>
zedit <span class="nt">--list</span>                 <span class="c"># Show all mappings</span>
zedit <span class="nt">--init-config</span>          <span class="c"># Create user config</span>
</pre></td></tr></tbody></table></code></pre></div></div>

<h2 id="documentation">Documentation</h2>

<ul>
  <li><strong><a href="/projects/">Projects</a></strong> - Browse all Z-Tools utilities</li>
  <li><strong><a href="/about/">About</a></strong> - Learn about Z-Tools philosophy</li>
  <li><strong><a href="/contribute/">Contributing</a></strong> - Join our community</li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://github.com/pilakkat1964/z-tools">GitHub</a></strong> - Source code</li>
</ul>

<h2 id="upgrading">Upgrading</h2>

<p>If you’re using a previous version:</p>

<div class="language-bash highlighter-rouge"><div class="highlight"><pre class="highlight"><code><table class="rouge-table"><tbody><tr><td class="rouge-gutter gl"><pre class="lineno">1
2
3
</pre></td><td class="rouge-code"><pre>pip <span class="nb">install</span> <span class="nt">--upgrade</span> zedit
<span class="c"># or</span>
uv pip <span class="nb">install</span> <span class="nt">--upgrade</span> zedit
</pre></td></tr></tbody></table></code></pre></div></div>

<h2 id="known-issues--limitations">Known Issues &amp; Limitations</h2>

<ul>
  <li>MacOS support is experimental</li>
  <li>Some features require libmagic for full functionality</li>
  <li>See individual project repositories for detailed issue tracking</li>
</ul>

<h2 id="looking-ahead">Looking Ahead</h2>

<p>Future releases will focus on:</p>
<ul>
  <li>Enhanced MIME detection capabilities</li>
  <li>Performance optimizations</li>
  <li>Additional platform support</li>
  <li>Community-driven features</li>
</ul>

<h2 id="thank-you">Thank You</h2>

<p>We appreciate the support from the community and look forward to your feedback and contributions!</p>

<hr />

<p><strong>Questions?</strong> <a href="https://github.com/pilakkat1964/z-tools/discussions">Start a Discussion</a><br />
<strong>Found a bug?</strong> <a href="https://github.com/pilakkat1964/z-tools/issues">Open an Issue</a><br />
<strong>Want to contribute?</strong> <a href="/contribute/">See Contributing Guide</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Santhosh Kumar Pilakkat</name></author><category term="Release" /><category term="Announcement" /><category term="Version 0.6.5" /><category term="GitHub Pages" /><category term="Documentation" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[We’re excited to announce the release of Z-Tools v0.6.5, featuring major improvements to documentation, build infrastructure, and GitHub Pages support across all projects.]]></summary></entry></feed>