winfig/scoop

Scoop Package Management

Curated list of essential development tools and utilities for Windows, managed via Scoop.

Prerequisites

Install Scoop if you haven't already:

# Run in PowerShell (not PowerShell ISE)
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
irm get.scoop.sh | iex

Quick Start

Install All Packages

cd scoop
.\install-packages.ps1

Install Specific Category

# Available categories: essentials, shells, terminal, editors, development, tools, databases, cloud, fonts, utilities
.\install-packages.ps1 -Category essentials

Dry Run (Preview)

.\install-packages.ps1 -DryRun

Package Categories

Essentials

Core utilities for Windows command line:

• git - Version control
• 7zip - Archive manager
• aria2 - Download manager (speeds up Scoop)
• dark - Terminal theme switcher
• sudo - Run commands as admin
• grep, sed, less - Unix-like text tools
• curl, wget - Download utilities

Shells

• pwsh - PowerShell Core
• oh-my-posh - Prompt theme engine

Terminal

• windows-terminal - Modern terminal emulator
• wezterm - GPU-accelerated terminal

Editors

• neovim - Modern Vim-based editor
• vscode - Visual Studio Code

Development

Programming languages and build tools:

• nodejs-lts - Node.js LTS
• python - Python
• go - Go programming language
• rust - Rust programming language
• gcc, make, cmake - C/C++ toolchain

Tools

Modern CLI replacements and utilities:

• fzf - Fuzzy finder
• ripgrep - Fast grep alternative
• fd - Fast find alternative
• bat - Cat with syntax highlighting
• eza - Modern ls replacement
• zoxide - Smart cd command
• delta - Better git diff
• lazygit - Git TUI
• gh - GitHub CLI

Databases

• postgresql - PostgreSQL database
• redis - Redis cache
• mysql - MySQL database

Cloud

• aws - AWS CLI
• azure-cli - Azure CLI
• terraform - Infrastructure as code

Fonts

Nerd Fonts with icon support:

• CascadiaCode-NF - Microsoft's Cascadia Code
• FiraCode-NF - Fira Code with ligatures
• JetBrainsMono-NF - JetBrains Mono

Utilities

Windows productivity tools:

• everything - Fast file search
• quicklook - File preview (like macOS)
• powertoys - Microsoft PowerToys
• ditto - Clipboard manager
• keypirinha - Launcher (like Alfred)

Export Current Setup

Save your currently installed packages:

.\export-packages.ps1

This creates installed-packages.json with all your packages.

Maintenance

Update All Packages

scoop update *

Check Status

scoop status

Cleanup Old Versions

scoop cleanup *

Clear Cache

scoop cache rm *

Customization

Edit packages.json to customize the package list for your needs. Structure:

{
  "description": "...",
  "buckets": ["list", "of", "buckets"],
  "packages": {
    "category": ["package1", "package2"]
  }
}

Useful Scoop Commands

# Search for packages
scoop search <name>

# Show package info
scoop info <package>

# List installed packages
scoop list

# Uninstall package
scoop uninstall <package>

# Hold package version
scoop hold <package>

# Unhold package
scoop unhold <package>

Buckets

Buckets are package repositories. Default buckets included:

• extras - Additional apps not in main bucket
• nerd-fonts - Patched fonts with icons
• versions - Multiple versions of packages

Add more buckets:

scoop bucket add java
scoop bucket add games

Tips

1. Enable aria2 for faster downloads:

   scoop install aria2
   scoop config aria2-enabled true
   

2. Use sudo for apps requiring admin:

   sudo scoop install <package>
   

3. Check for updates regularly:

   scoop status
   scoop update *
   

4. Keep things clean:

   scoop cleanup *
   scoop cache rm *