Hey everyone!
Like many of you, when PowerShell 7 came out, I migrated my workflow over to VS Code. While VS Code is an absolute powerhouse, I found myself occasionally missing the lightweight, hyper-focused, "just open it and write" experience of the classic native PowerShell ISE.
To bridge that gap, I spent the last few months building PS7 ScriptDesk—a dedicated Windows desktop scripting environment built from the ground up specifically for PowerShell 7.x.
It’s completely local, fast, and organized strictly around the daily PowerShell workflow without the overhead or configuration maze of a general-purpose IDE.🚀
What it Does
ISE-Style Workflow: A clean, multi-tab script editor sitting right alongside an integrated, ConPTY-backed live PowerShell 7 terminal.
Full Debugging Suite: Breakpoints, stepping controls, variable inspection, and call stack views.
Smart Editor Features: Metadata-backed IntelliSense, real-time syntax diagnostics, and problem navigation.
Workspace Navigation: Quick file/folder browsing and filtering built right into the sidebar.
Script-to-EXE Exporting: It compiles your saved scripts into Windows EXE launcher packages. It builds a local .NET wrapper that embeds your script and targets the PS7 runtime—perfect for deploying scripts to end-users who just need to double-click an executable.
🧪 Initial Release: Looking for Testers & Feedback!
This is the initial release of PS7 ScriptDesk. Because it interacts heavily with the local PowerShell runtime, ConPTY terminals, and custom .NET compilation wrappers, there may still be some bugs floating around.
I am looking for daily scriptwriters, sysadmins, and DevOps engineers to give it a rigorous test drive. I would love your honest feedback on things like:
How does the integrated ConPTY terminal feel compared to your usual console?
Does the EXE export tool fit cleanly into your deployment workflow?
Are there any edge cases or UI bugs you run into during daily use?
📦 Where to Get ItPS7 ScriptDesk is independent software (not affiliated with Microsoft) and is available right now on the Microsoft Store:
👉 [MS Store Link]
(Note: If you run into any issues, hit a bug, or have a feature request, please drop a comment below so I can get it fixed for the next update!)
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