ShortcutForge builds shortcuts for Apple's Shortcuts app (iPhone, iPad, Mac) on Windows:
a visual card editor kept in sync with a text language, 194 built-in actions, import of
signed and unsigned .shortcut files, and export of signed shortcuts (free online signing).
Publisher’s description
What is ShortcutForge?
ShortcutForge by Krisztián Szilvágyi is open-source Windows software in the text editors category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable). It needs Windows 10 1809 or newer.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: ShortcutForge is an open-source text editor tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is ShortcutForge 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:
27E1D4DB0DD1D04ABA31A783ED45CFD459B9FEAC66C178F024200C50E16304E4· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0Latest | September 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id kipergrof.ShortcutForge -eProgram files (.exe): shortcutforge.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Krisztián Szilvágyi
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 1809+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Released
- September 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 3, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- kipergrof.ShortcutForge
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Frequently asked questions
Is ShortcutForge free?
Yes. ShortcutForge is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is ShortcutForge 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 ShortcutForge 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.
Which Windows versions does ShortcutForge support?
The installer requires Windows 10 1809 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does ShortcutForge 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 ShortcutForge without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to ShortcutForge?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and FontForge. The alternatives page compares them.
