CHM Assistant (CHM 助手) is a desktop app for reading CHM files and authoring help projects from Markdown, with one-click CHM compilation and built-in preview.
Publisher’s description
What is CHM Assistant?
CHM Assistant by TageCode is open-source Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 16 times. The source code on GitHub (tagecode/chm-assistant) has 2 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “A cross-platform desktop application for reading CHM files, creating Markdown documents, and compiling them into CHM files with a single click.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: CHM Assistant is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is CHM Assistant safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
9D751EFD0420FE049D2FAD21B67A74EE6EACBC7C7E09AB25C6F4B065A67AAC99· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0Latest | May 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TageCode.CHMAssistant -echoco install chm-assistant -yCHM-Assistant-v0.1.0-win-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- TageCode
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/tagecode/chm-assistant
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.1.0
- Released
- May 29, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 29, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 16
- GitHub stars
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- TageCode.CHMAssistant
- Chocolatey package
- chm-assistant
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is CHM Assistant free?
Yes. CHM Assistant is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is CHM Assistant safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install CHM Assistant with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can CHM Assistant be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does CHM Assistant run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use CHM Assistant without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to CHM Assistant?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and TagSpaces. The alternatives page compares them.
