StowGUI

Your dotfiles, visible.

A friendly desktop app for GNU Stow. See every package, preview every link, and never overwrite a file by accident.

Download free

Why StowGUI

Preview first

See every move, link and conflict before anything changes on disk.

Still just Stow

Your dotfiles stay a normal Stow folder. Keep using the terminal whenever you like.

Import in one step

Move an existing config like ~/.config/nvim into your dotfiles and link it back.

Nothing overwritten

Existing files are never replaced silently. You get a backup before anything moves.

Linux and macOS

One app and one license for both systems.

Two looks

Pick a clean standard style or the angular Arcubic style, in light or dark.

How it works

  1. Choose your dotfiles folder

    StowGUI lists your packages and shows which ones are linked.

  2. Preview

    Check every link and conflict before you apply.

  3. Apply

    GNU Stow does the linking. You can undo it any time.

Pricing

5 € once
  • Use it on up to 3 computers
  • All 1.x updates included
  • Works offline
  • Key arrives by email right after payment

The free download shows your packages and previews. Buying unlocks Apply, Import and Undo.

No VAT is charged under § 19 UStG (small business).

FAQ

Do I need GNU Stow?

Yes. StowGUI uses the Stow already installed on your computer. Install it with your package manager or Homebrew.

Can I still use the terminal?

Yes. StowGUI doesn't add its own format. Your dotfiles folder works with plain stow commands as before.

What happens on a new computer?

Enter your key there too. If you already use 3 computers, the one you used least recently is signed out.

I lost my key.

Request it again with the email address you used to pay. We'll send it right away. Send my key

Can I get a refund?

Write to us within 14 days and we'll refund you. Your key stops working afterwards.