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python-codext

Name: python-codext
Author: dhondta

Python codecs extension featuring CLI tools for encoding/decoding anything

305 stars30 forksPythonUpdated 7/21/2026100% free · open source

What it does

A small Python CLI that lets you encode or decode any text or file using common codecs (base64, hex, URL‑encoding, etc.) in one line.

When to use it

•You need to quickly Base64‑encode a secret before sending it to an API.
•You have a CSV file with URL‑escaped values that must be decoded for analytics.
•You want to convert binary logs to hex for human inspection without writing a script.

Ready-to-paste prompt

codext encode -t base64 -i ./payload.json -o ./payload.b64 && echo "Encoded payload saved to payload.b64"

Heads up: The tool runs on Python 3.8+; on Windows you must add the Scripts directory (e.g., `%APPDATA%\Python\Scripts`) to your PATH so the `codext` command is found.

Saves to your device

Use with Claude

New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

✅ Light setup

Installs with a command or two; your AI agent can do it for you.

Try it instantly — no install

Claude Code

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/python-codext && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/python-codext/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/python-codext/SKILL.md

Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)

claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

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How python-codext works

Codeflow

Free to inspect

Python-codext is a medium Python project (~7.9k lines across 84 code files, plus 5 test files). Setup is light: installs like a normal app. Reading the code is optional. Last commit 3 months ago, GPL-3.0 license, has a test suite.

Size

Medium codebase

~7.9k lines · 84 code files · ~1 h to skim

Setup

One-command install

Installs like a normal app. Reading the code is optional.

Runs on

Python

No API keys detected

Python 100%

Where to start reading

1
README.md
Start here — what it does and how to install it
2
pyproject.toml
Dependencies and the commands it exposes
3
src/codext/__init__.py
Inside src/ — the main logic begins here

What's in each folder

src/Core code — the actual logic86 files

docs/Documentation27 files

.github/CI / automation (GitHub Actions)5 files

tests/Tests — proof it works5 files

READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksGPL-3.0 licenseUpdated 3 mo ago