Run this command in a cmd

powershell -Command Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/jonathanMelly/nomad/raw/main/install.bat -OutFile %TEMP%\downloaded.bat && %TEMP%\downloaded.bat

This initial structure of this app was based on goappmation. It has then a lot evolved...

I needed a fast, reliable and simple way to manage portable apps (mainly on windows).

If you like scoop, save yourself some time and stop reading this ;-) Otherwise, go ahead :-)

• portableapps was too slow or buggy (do some fs stuff before/after run)
• scoop status was uncertain (it seems back on track now)

It is working (I’m using it at my work). Basic UI is the next big step.

1. Download latest release
2. To install / update / get status an app (Filezilla for instance), start a terminal and run

nomad i[nstall] filezilla
nomad up[grade] filezilla
nomad st[atus] filezilla

1. To list available apps

nomad l[ist]

1. To check status of all installed apps

nomad st[atus]

• To check status of one app (installed or not)

  nomad status filezilla

• To check status of multiple apps (installed or not)

  nomad status filezilla rclone putty

1. To view app version

nomad v[ersion]

1. To update nomad (and get new apps)

nomad self

Available apps are listed here, and you can add yours by adding any valid json file in a folder named app-definitions OR in a config file that must be placed in the same folder as the executable). Please have a look at Configuration for more info

Please run

nomad --help

The single binary is self-sufficient (no need for any config)

You may add a nomad.toml in the same directory as the binary to configure any custom app definition and github token.

You can add any custom definition either in the nomad.toml config file or in a app-definitions directory in which you can put a json/toml definition following this structure (AppDefinition) or imitating real examples

To reduce network traffic, when possible, GitHub API is used to retrieve lastest app versions info. As GitHub API limits traffic to guest requests, a PAT (GitHub token) is very useful, thus a generic token is included and if you have a PAT (or it seems fairly easy for you to get one), please add it in your env (GITHUB_PAT) or put the following file in the same directory as the binary to reduce pressure on the generic token.

Please follow this link to create a basic PAT.

UI and lots of new apps

Please open an issue if you see a bug or think of a nice improvement. PR are also welcome.

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