> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.poshtools.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.poshtools.com/readme.md).

# About

PowerShell Pro Tools brings together editors, packagers, designers, installers, and automation utilities for PowerShell developers. Choose the tool you are using, or jump straight into a common workflow.

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## Choose a project

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Visual Studio</strong></td><td>PowerShell editing, debugging, project support, refactoring, analysis, and UI design inside Visual Studio.</td><td><a href="/pages/-LTiC3_SB9tVOVhUzJcL">/pages/-LTiC3_SB9tVOVhUzJcL</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Visual Studio Code</strong></td><td>Packaging, conversion, diagnostics, automation, RapidSense, decompilation, and editor productivity for VS Code.</td><td><a href="/pages/-LSfZArZAzgew_pVS5GN">/pages/-LSfZArZAzgew_pVS5GN</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>PowerShell Module</strong></td><td>Command-line tools for packaging, code conversion, hotkeys, merge scripts, and launching the form designer.</td><td><a href="/pages/-LNFFku-qi18ZOa3vNtD">/pages/-LNFFku-qi18ZOa3vNtD</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>PSMSI</strong></td><td>Create Windows installers with files, directories, shortcuts, installer identity, custom actions, and UI settings.</td><td><a href="/pages/dIcntAzHOgOAF7OnDBOJ">/pages/dIcntAzHOgOAF7OnDBOJ</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>PSEdit</strong></td><td>A focused PowerShell script editor for quickly opening and editing scripts outside a full IDE.</td><td><a href="/pages/QPCynf3UfPmCTGu901xM">/pages/QPCynf3UfPmCTGu901xM</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>PSCommander</strong></td><td>Desktop automation with commands, tray menus, global hot keys, protocol handlers, widgets, and shortcuts.</td><td><a href="/pages/GJqGukJ5fCke9C8SBseO">/pages/GJqGukJ5fCke9C8SBseO</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>PowerShell Protect</strong></td><td>Protect scripts with configurable rules and actions that help control how protected scripts are used.</td><td><a href="/pages/-MYfC2gOmc71kx0-Bj9W">/pages/-MYfC2gOmc71kx0-Bj9W</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Common workflows

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Install</strong></td><td>Find the right installer, extension, module, and offline package for your environment.</td><td><a href="/pages/-LNFFktqtmbs_dwMAtvO">/pages/-LNFFktqtmbs_dwMAtvO</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Package scripts</strong></td><td>Bundle scripts, package executables, configure package.psd1, and prepare builds for Windows, Linux, or macOS.</td><td><a href="/pages/-LNFFktr-HjY-sTbdgaH">/pages/-LNFFktr-HjY-sTbdgaH</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Build a GUI</strong></td><td>Use Windows Forms and WPF designers to create PowerShell user interfaces from Visual Studio or VS Code.</td><td><a href="/pages/-LNFFktxdL2r0lXVeE74">/pages/-LNFFktxdL2r0lXVeE74</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Create an installer</strong></td><td>Use PSMSI to define installer identity, directories, files, shortcuts, custom actions, and installer UI.</td><td><a href="/pages/6kJoLaRJkk9Cpjen5DHI">/pages/6kJoLaRJkk9Cpjen5DHI</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Automate the desktop</strong></td><td>Configure PSCommander events, data sources, context menus, widgets, global hot keys, and tray actions.</td><td><a href="/pages/-MWqBYm9rr76m-kQmN1y">/pages/-MWqBYm9rr76m-kQmN1y</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Protect scripts</strong></td><td>Get started with PowerShell Protect rules, actions, and configuration for protected script workflows.</td><td><a href="/pages/-MYfCFbsrcDfp4jGahsZ">/pages/-MYfCFbsrcDfp4jGahsZ</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Download

PowerShell Pro Tools is free to use.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Visual Studio 2017-2019</strong></td><td>Install PowerShell Tools for Visual Studio from the Visual Studio Marketplace.</td><td><a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AdamRDriscoll.PowerShellToolsforVisualStudio2017-18561">https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AdamRDriscoll.PowerShellToolsforVisualStudio2017-18561</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Visual Studio 2022</strong></td><td>Install the Visual Studio 2022 extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace.</td><td><a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AdamRDriscoll.PowerShellToolsVS2022">https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AdamRDriscoll.PowerShellToolsVS2022</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Visual Studio Code</strong></td><td>Install PowerShell Pro Tools for Visual Studio Code from the Visual Studio Marketplace.</td><td><a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ironmansoftware.powershellprotools">https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ironmansoftware.powershellprotools</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>PowerShellProTools</strong></td><td>Install the PowerShell Pro Tools module from the PowerShell Gallery.</td><td><a href="https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PowerShellProTools">https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PowerShellProTools</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>PSMSI</strong></td><td>Install the PowerShell installer authoring module from the PowerShell Gallery.</td><td><a href="https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSMSI">https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSMSI</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>PSEdit</strong></td><td>Install the focused PowerShell editor from the PowerShell Gallery.</td><td><a href="https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/psedit">https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/psedit</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>PSCommander</strong></td><td>Install the desktop automation module from the PowerShell Gallery.</td><td><a href="https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSCommander">https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSCommander</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>PowerShell Protect</strong></td><td>Install the script protection module from the PowerShell Gallery.</td><td><a href="https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PowerShellProtect">https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PowerShellProtect</a></td></tr></tbody></table>