madm is a minimal, Git-native dotfiles manager.
Your home directory is the working tree, with no second checkout or symlink farm.
Publisher’s description
What is madm?
madm is an open-source version control program for Windows from monekoluv. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Project description on GitHub: “A minimal, Git-native dotfiles manager”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
In short: madm is an open-source version control tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is madm 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:
97C101602D9E633B08ABFD191BE700F7EA22A8F351998434A9D9D9219CD6AA3C· 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 | August 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id monekoluv.madm -eProgram files (.exe): madm.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- monekoluv
- Category
- Version control
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/sbatten/madm
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.1.0
- Released
- August 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 11, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- monekoluv.madm
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Frequently asked questions
Is madm free?
Yes. madm is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is madm 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 madm 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.
Does madm run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use madm without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to madm?
Git, GitHub CLI, GitTools GitVersion, Git Extensions and GitButler. The alternatives page compares them.
