ArtifactLens

Search across Azure DevOps Artifacts feeds for packages by version.

Installation

Option A — One-line PowerShell install (recommended)

Open PowerShell and paste:

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/william051200/ArtifactLens/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex

This downloads the latest release, extracts it to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\ArtifactLens, and creates Start Menu + Desktop shortcuts. No admin rights required. Re-run the same command any time to upgrade.

Option B — Download the pre-built executable

1. Go to the latest release
2. Under Assets, download ArtifactLens.zip
3. Right-click the downloaded zip → Properties → check Unblock (if shown) → OK
4. Extract the zip to any folder (e.g. C:\Tools\ArtifactLens\)
5. Run ArtifactLens.exe from the extracted folder — no Python or other dependencies required

💡 Tip: Pin ArtifactLens.exe to your Start menu or taskbar for quick access.

Option C — Run from source (requires Python)

git clone https://github.com/william051200/ArtifactLens.git
cd ArtifactLens

Double-click scripts/run.bat — it installs dependencies and launches the app automatically.

Option D — Build the executable yourself

1. Double-click scripts/build.bat (requires Python for the one-time build)
2. Find the output at dist\ArtifactLens\ArtifactLens.exe
3. Share the entire dist\ArtifactLens\ folder — no Python required on target machines

First-Time Setup

1. Launch the app and click ⚙ Settings
2. Fill in your Organization and Project name from Azure DevOps
3. For private feeds, enter your Personal Access Token (PAT)
4. Click Save — settings are stored locally in a .env file

Updates

ArtifactLens checks GitHub for new releases on startup and once per hour afterwards. When a newer version is available, the version tag and an Update button appear in the top navigation bar:

• Click the version tag to open the release notes on GitHub.
• Click Update to download and install the latest version automatically; the app closes, the installer overwrites it in place, and ArtifactLens re-launches when it's done.

Usage

1. Enter a version (e.g. 1.0.0)
2. Optionally set a feed filter, platform (Android / MacIOS), or toggle search options
3. Click Search
4. Double-click a result to open the package in Azure DevOps

Acknowledgements

UI design inspired by VoltAgent/awesome-design-md.