What’s New for Designers & Developers – July 2025

The best new tools for designers are ones that make your life easier and your workflows faster. You’ll find some of those in this list this month for sure.

From some lightweight JavaScript libraries, some macOS app built for developers, feedback management platform, productivity tools. A couple of Tailwind CSS tools and resources, tools for developers, tools that automate and simplify work using AI. And lastly I’ve added some WordPress plugins and WordPress themes, fonts, UI kits and icons.

If you think I’ve missed something that you think should of been on the list, let me know in the comments or if you know of a new a that should be featured on the August 2025 edition, please either send to me through bluesky, tweet/X it to me @SomeWhatCrtv or even use the Submit Resource form and your resource could be seen on next month list.

Odyc.js

Odyc

Odyc.js is a lightweight JavaScript library for crafting narrative games using pixels, sounds, text, and simple logic. It keeps things minimal—everything is built with code, yet streamlined enough to fit your entire game into a single file.

Spectral.js

Spectral.js is a minimal JavaScript library that enables realistic color mixing using the Kubelka-Munk theory. Built for developers and artists, it makes it easy to simulate how pigments blend in the real world.

NexusDI

Nexus Di

NexusDI is a modern, lightweight dependency injection container for TypeScript and Node.js. Built with native decorators and a modular design, it helps you create scalable, testable, and maintainable applications.

Inspired by tools like InversifyJS, tsyringe, TypeDI, and NestJS, NexusDI delivers high performance with a clean, developer-friendly API—seamlessly supporting Node.js and modern JavaScript environments.

Cardboard.js

Cardboard Js

Cardboard.js lets you build web apps using only JavaScript or TypeScript—no HTML, CSS, or JSX needed. This lightweight (~18kb) and high-performance library handles state, components, and logic with ease, making it perfect for projects that prioritize simplicity and speed.

Node Module Cleaner Tool – Mac App

Node Module Cleaner Tool

Node Modules Cleaner is a smart, easy-to-use macOS app built for developers working with Node.js projects. It helps you reclaim disk space by locating and removing bloated node_modules folders, which can quietly grow to consume dozens of gigabytes over time.

Price: Free

Habits for Mac – Mac App

Habits

Habits is a simple yet powerful daily habit tracker designed to help you build positive routines and break bad ones. Already popular on iPhone and iPad, it now comes with a dedicated Mac app fully iCloud synced for seamless tracking across all your Apple devices.

Price: Free (Offers In-App Purchases)

Ice – Mac App

Ice

Ice is a powerful menu bar management tool designed to keep your Mac’s menu bar clean and organized. Beyond simply hiding and showing menu bar items. It’s packed with versatile features to become one of the most comprehensive tools in its class.

Price: Free but you can Donate to keep ongoing development

1Task – iOS App

One Task

1Task is a minimalist to-do app built for focus. One task a day, no clutter, no overwhelm. Inspired by ADHD-friendly practices, it features a calming UI, optional deadlines, and a handy widget.

Price: Free (Offers In-App Purchases)

Spaces – iOS App

Spaces

A minimalist to-do app designed for MBTI P-types—no deadlines, no clutter. Just gentle reminders and customizable spaces tailored to your flow. Includes Porodomo, App Locker, and Focus Mode to help you stay on track, your way.

Price: Free (Offers In-App Purchases)

Vybug – Web App

Vybug

Vybug is a real-time vulnerability detection platform tailored for AI-generated code. It features advanced pattern recognition, supports multiple programming languages and delivers detailed reports. Providing robust security for today’s fast-paced development workflows.

Price: Free, $29.00 per month or Custom (for large organisations)

Super – Web App

Super

Super is an AI-powered enterprise search solution that revolutionizes how teams access and use their shared knowledge. As Slite’s intelligent search layer, it unifies your workspace by connecting tools like Slite, Linear, Slack, and Google Drive into a single, searchable hub.

Price: $15.00 per user/month (Starts at 10 licenses.), Starting at 100 licenses you’ll need to talk to sales.

Buildwise – Web App

Budwise

Buildwise is a feedback management platform that lets you gather, organize, and prioritize user input. Create feedback boards where users can submit feature requests, bug reports, and suggestions. With voting functionality, you get a clear picture of what your community values most, helping guide your product decisions.

Price: $9.00 per month or $99.00 one-time for lifetime

Anchors for Tailwind CSS

Anchors For Tailwind Css

Anchors for Tailwind CSS offers a straightforward API for using CSS anchor positioning, making it easy to create flexible, declarative layouts based on custom anchor points.

Snippetizer

A VS Code extension that simplifies snippet creation by letting developers generate reusable code snippets directly from selected code—no need to manually edit JSON files or navigate directories.

FastBrew

Fastbrew

The fastest way to find and install Homebrew casks and formulas. Instantly search over 15,000 macOS apps, developer tools and utilities. Built for developers and power users who want speed and simplicity.

Zoi

Zoi is a universal package manager and environment setup tool that streamlines package management and configuration across different operating systems—making it easier to set up, maintain, and sync development environments anywhere.

Froggit

Froggit is a sleek, high-performance terminal UI for Git, built with Go and powered by Bubbletea. Designed for developers who prefer clean, keyboard-driven workflows, it offers a minimal and modern Git experience without distractions.

Critical CSS Generator

Critical Css Generator

Critical CSS is the essential set of CSS rules needed to render the above-the-fold content of a webpage. By extracting and inlining this CSS directly into your HTML, the browser can display visible content faster. Without waiting for full stylesheets to load—boosting performance and improving metrics like First Contentful Paint (FCP).

Tailwind CSS Converter

Tailwind Css Converter

Easily convert standard CSS to Tailwind with our free, open-source tool. There’s no sign-up required. Built for developers. It delivers accurate conversions and fully supports the latest Tailwind CSS utilities.

Tablr

Tablr is a Postgres-powered backend framework featuring built-in AI agents, auto-generated APIs, and developer-focused tools. It streamlines everything from schema design to workflow automation, helping you build faster by handling the backend infrastructure for you.

CommandChronicles

Commandchronicles

CommandChronicles is the ultimate terminal history tracker for developers. Save, search and share your command line history with context and annotations.

Envolt

Envolt is a secure platform for managing and sharing environment variables and secrets with your team. It ensures your sensitive data stays protected while enabling smooth, collaborative development.

RepoDoc

Repodoc

RepoDoc uses AI to instantly generate clean, structured README.md files from your GitHub repositories. Just log in, select a repo, and click generate—no code is stored, and there’s zero bloat. You’ll get a solid Markdown README with all the essential sections. Two free runs available while testing traction.

Markdocify

Markdocify converts full documentation websites into clean, structured markdown files—ideal for generating llms.txt or feeding docs directly into Claude or ChatGPT during development. It handles JS-rendered sites and preserves internal links and hierarchy for seamless AI integration.

Humpback

An open-source, lightweight platform for managing containerized services. It offers multiple deployment strategies, supports multi-cluster environments, includes centralized access control, and features a user-friendly web UI for streamlined operations.

Tooka

Tooka is a poweful file automation tool that lets you organize, rename, move, copy, or delete files using straightforward YAML rules. Just define the logic, then Tooka handles the rest.

Designmate

Designmate is your virtual product design assistant that works right inside Figma. It reviews your UX/UI and delivers clear, structured, user-focused feedback. Just like a seasoned designer guiding your work.

Pattern Craft

Professional-quality background patterns and gradients for websites and apps—ready to copy and paste into your next project. Crafted with modern CSS and Tailwind for seamless integration.

MongoSnap

Mongosnap

MongoSnap lets you interact with your MongoDB database using plain English—no coding required. Simply describe what you need, and it instantly generates and runs the appropriate query. You can view results, see the logic behind each query, and undo changes if necessary.

FYP Table of Contents – Plugin

Fyp Table Of Contents

FYP Table of Contents automatically creates a clean, customizable table of contents for your WordPress posts and pages. It enhances user experience by allowing readers to quickly jump between sections, while also boosting SEO through improved content structure and internal linking.

Price: Free

Social Publisher – Plugin

Social Publisher is a GDPR-compliant WordPress plugin that automatically publishes your posts to LinkedIn the moment they go live. Designed for agencies, editorial teams, and B2B marketers, it helps save time and maintain a professional online presence.

To ensure privacy, the plugin routes LinkedIn OAuth connections through a neutral, tracking-free proxy domain—eliminating direct browser requests to LinkedIn and preventing personal data exposure.

Price: Free

Soundpaste – Plugin

Soundpaste

Soundpaste is a powerful WordPress plugin that transforms your text content into natural-sounding audio using the ElevenLabs API. Ideal for content creators, podcasters, and website owners looking to boost accessibility and engage their audience in a new way.

Price: Free

Duos Variation Selector – Plugin

Duos Variation Selector For Woocommerce

Duos Variation Selector is a WooCommerce plugin that transforms your product variations into a more visual and intuitive experience. Style product and global attributes using images, colors, labels, tooltips, and more—making it easier for customers to choose the right option.

Built to improve both user experience and store management, Duos offers a clean, modern way to display variation options directly on your product pages.

Price: $18.00

Forever Grid – Plugin

Forever Grid

Forever Grid is a unique, endlessly scrolling grid built with GLSL and Three.js. It features smooth zooming and leverages shader-powered distortion effects to deliver a fluid, organic experience that feels both immersive and dynamic.

Price: $69.00

Stack Menu Animation for Elementor – Plugin

Add a unique touch to your website with an image stack animation for an inline menu—where content smoothly transitions from a column layout into a row. In just minutes, you can enhance your site with eye-catching image hover effects that are easy to implement and visually engaging.

Price: $28.00

Creative Minimalist – Theme

Creative Minimalist

Creative Minimalist is a clean, high-converting WordPress theme built for creatives, bloggers, and businesses that value simplicity and design clarity. Fully responsive, translation-ready, and compatible with Full Site Editing, it works seamlessly with Gutenberg, Elementor, Brizy, Visual Composer, and Divi Builder.

It supports AdSense, affiliate banners, and schema markup for better monetization and SEO performance. Customize everything from sidebars and blocks to templates and colors with ease. Designed with writers in mind, it also includes blogging tools and a built-in dark mode for a polished, user-friendly experience.

Price: Free

Blockskit – Theme

Blockskit

Blockskit Corporate Business is a modern and flexible Full Site Editing (FSE) WordPress theme built for corporate websites, business agencies, and professional services—no coding needed. With full-site editing support, you can customize every part of your site, from headers to footers, using a visual interface.

The theme includes multiple templates, design patterns, and style variations, allowing you to tailor your site’s look to match your brand. Whether you’re launching a company site or refreshing an existing one, Blockskit offers the tools to create a polished, professional presence with ease.

Price: Free

Acai – Theme

Acai

Acai is a sleek and versatile multipurpose WordPress theme that puts creative control in your hands. With a wide range of style variations, you can easily adjust colors and typography to match your brand or personal aesthetic.

Choose from thousands of Google Fonts or upload your own, and customize layouts and colors using intuitive visual controls. Acai also includes animation settings for core blocks, a library of block patterns, and fully editable templates and template parts—giving you complete flexibility over headers, footers, sidebars, posts, and product pages. Perfect for building a site that’s uniquely yours.

Price: Free

Modave – Theme

Modave

Modave is a modern and stylish Elementor WordPress WooCommerce theme, perfect for any type of online store. It includes over 26 high-quality pre-built homepage layouts. All easily customizable using the Elementor drag-and-drop builder—no coding required.

With One Click Demo Import, getting started is quick and hassle-free. Built for eCommerce, the theme offers essential features like Product Filters, Ajax Search, Ajax Add to Cart, Quick Buy, Bought Together, Mini Cart, and more.

Modave also features a powerful admin panel with over 450 customization options for headers, page layouts, typography, and more.

Price: $13.00

Cytrix – Theme

Cytrix

Cytrix is a modern Gutenverse WordPress theme crafted for cybersecurity firms, network security providers, data protection services, and other IT-related businesses. Fully compatible with the WordPress Block Editor, Cytrix makes it easy to build and customize a professional website without needing advanced coding skills.

More than just a page builder, the Block Editor offers powerful tools to design dynamic, responsive websites with full control over layout and style. It embraces the power of Full Site Editing to simplify the entire process—helping you create a standout online presence with ease and confidence.

Price: $13.00