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PowerShell 7.x ISE-style app — would anyone be interested in testing or reviewing the source?
Hi everyone,
My name is Ron, and I have been working on a Windows desktop app called PowerShellStudio.
It is intended to be a modern PowerShell 7.x ISE-style scripting environment for Windows. The app is written in .NET 10 using Visual Studio 2026.
I am not trying to replace VS Code. The idea is closer to the original Windows PowerShell ISE: a focused editor, integrated PowerShell console, script execution, syntax diagnostics, command and parameter completion, metadata-based IntelliSense, and a simpler workflow for people who liked the old ISE experience.
The app is running and usable, but it is still under active development. Before I go further, I wanted to see whether there is any community interest.
I am preparing a final preview version to add to GitHub. If people are interested, I will upload the complete source code so anyone can examine it, build it, and run it themselves. Since this is a scripting tool that can run local PowerShell code, I want to make the project as transparent as possible.
I would especially appreciate feedback on:
- Whether this kind of app would be useful to anyone
- How the editor and console should behave compared with the legacy ISE
- What features would be expected before it feels useful
- Any concerns about the approach
- Whether anyone would be willing to test or review the code
I am not presenting it as finished or perfect. I am looking for honest feedback while I am still actively working on it.
Thanks,
Ron