Builder
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 6:11 am
Builder v1.0 Released
Builder v1.0 is now available.
Builder is a native Windows C/C++ project builder and IDE focused on straightforward, fast MinGW workflows. It helps you create projects from templates, manage units/resources, run build/rebuild/clean, and debug from inside the same app.
Under the hood, Builder is designed around MSYS2 + MinGW-w64 toolchains (MinGW32 first, with MINGW64 support for x64 targets), plus WinDbg-friendly debug-symbol workflows for troubleshooting when needed.
Builder also includes a Notepad++ plugin so you can trigger common actions directly from Notepad++ (build/rebuild/clean, set active file, compile unit, and bring Builder to front).
Tool downloads (quick links)
Builder v1.0 is now available.
Builder is a native Windows C/C++ project builder and IDE focused on straightforward, fast MinGW workflows. It helps you create projects from templates, manage units/resources, run build/rebuild/clean, and debug from inside the same app.
Under the hood, Builder is designed around MSYS2 + MinGW-w64 toolchains (MinGW32 first, with MINGW64 support for x64 targets), plus WinDbg-friendly debug-symbol workflows for troubleshooting when needed.
Builder also includes a Notepad++ plugin so you can trigger common actions directly from Notepad++ (build/rebuild/clean, set active file, compile unit, and bring Builder to front).
Tool downloads (quick links)
- MinGW (recommended via MSYS2): https://www.msys2.org/
- ResEdit: https://www.resedit.net/
- Notepad++: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
- WinDbg (32/64): https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-har ... /debugger/
- Fixed error in installer missing resources and helpers.