blackdot

blackdot 4.0.0

Developer dotfiles and environment management CLI

Download for Windows

About blackdot

blackdot is a modular developer environment management CLI with multi-vault
secrets, extensible hooks, feature flags, shell integration, and health checks.
Supports macOS, Linux, Windows, and devcontainers.

What's new in 4.0.0

blackdot v4.0.0
Developer dotfiles and environment management CLI.

Installation
Homebrew (macOS/Linux):
brew install blackwell-systems/tap/blackdot
Install script (Linux/macOS):
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/blackwell-systems/blackdot/main/install.sh | bash
Scoop (Windows):
scoop bucket add blackwell-systems https://github.com/blackwell-systems/scoop-bucket
scoop install blackdot
winget (Windows):
winget install BlackwellSystems.blackdot
Download binary:
Download the appropriate binary for your platform below.

Changelog
Full changelog: See CHANGELOG.md for complete details.

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherBlackwell Systems
Version4.0.0
Release date2026-04-15
LicenseApache-2.0
Installer typezip
Architecturex64, arm64
Package IDBlackwellSystems.blackdot

Install blackdot from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=BlackwellSystems.blackdot -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=BlackwellSystems.blackdot -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=BlackwellSystems.blackdot -e

automationclideveloper-toolsdevtoolsdotfilessecretsvault

blackdot version history

4.0.0-rc6

Frequently asked questions

Is blackdot free?

Yes. blackdot is free and open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license.

What is the latest version of blackdot?

The latest version is 4.0.0, released on Apr 15, 2026.

Is it safe to download blackdot?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with a13d6a0458e46265e3bc649b576a70d2ca2a1ddba9897c99e12a0f0bdf18c5e3.

Which Windows versions does blackdot support?

blackdot runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.

How do I uninstall blackdot?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find blackdot and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=BlackwellSystems.blackdot -e.

Is there a portable version of blackdot?

Yes. blackdot is available as a portable ZIP archive (blackdot_4.0.0_Windows_x86_64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.

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