🦆 Introducing DevExp – a unified CLI platform for indie developers

Hi dev.to! 👋

After years of juggling too many tools, managing subscriptions I barely used, and trying to remember endless CLI syntaxes, I finally snapped.

I'm not good at remembering a million commands. I don't want to babysit 5 different dashboards.
And I hate subscriptions. Especially when they start stacking like Tetris blocks in my brain.

So I decided to build the platform I’ve always wanted:
A single CLI-first tool that gives me everything I need to build, deploy, and operate — under one roof, with one subscription, and on my terms.

🚀 Meet DevExp (or simply dx)

DevExp is a programmable CLI platform for indie developers, solo hackers, and lean teams.

Think of it as a developer experience layer that wraps tunnels, secrets, git, databases, LLMs, automations — into one cohesive CLI.

You install dx, and boom — the toolbox is yours.

🔧 What it does (so far)

Here’s what’s working (or in active prototyping):

• dx tunnel — fast HTTP/WS tunnels (think ngrok, but native)
• dx vault — secure secrets & env management
• dx hyper — process manager for Deno-based microservices
• dx llm — use OpenAI, local models, or your own API
• dx git - git identity switching, git flow and more

Coming soon:

• Instant deployments
• Database access & migrations
• Remote script execution

All in one CLI. No tabs. No clutter.

🧠 Why I’m building this

I built dx for people like me:

• Indie devs and makers
• Solo founders and hackers
• Small startups that want fewer tools, not more

I believe the best developer tools are:

• Fast
• Composable
• Predictable
• And respect your flow

DevExp is my shot at creating that.

🌱 What’s next?

Over the next year, I hope to grow DevExp into a truly unified dev experience.

One CLI. One install. Zero mental overhead.
From secrets to deploys to AI helpers — everything just works together.

Imagine never needing to “duct tape” your dev workflow again.

🙌 How you can help

DevExp is still early, but growing fast.
If this resonates with you — here's how to support:

• ⭐ Star the GitHub repo
• 📬 Join the waitlist
• 🐦 Follow and retweet @devexp
• 💬 Tell your dev friends or drop me feedback below

Thanks for reading! I’m building DevExp in the open — If you’ve ever wished for fewer tools, less cognitive load, and a developer stack that just works — you're not alone.