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  "id": "mesh-forge",
  "name": "MeshForge",
  "kind": "utility",
  "status": "active",
  "maturity": "beta",
  "description": "Cloud-based firmware builder and web flasher for LoRa mesh devices. Compiles PlatformIO projects in the cloud and flashes them directly from the browser — no local toolchain needed. Supports any GitHub project URL by swapping github.com for meshforge.org. Includes community extensions, shareable build profiles, and build caching for faster repeated compilations.",
  "maintainers": [
    {
      "name": "MeshEnvy",
      "url": "https://github.com/MeshEnvy"
    }
  ],
  "repository": "https://github.com/MeshEnvy/mesh-forge",
  "website": "https://meshforge.org",
  "license": "MIT",
  "languages": [
    "typescript"
  ],
  "platforms": [
    "web"
  ],
  "interfaces": [
    "web"
  ],
  "connections": [
    "usb"
  ],
  "capabilities": [
    "flashing",
    "firmware-update"
  ],
  "install": [
    {
      "type": "web",
      "url": "https://meshforge.org"
    }
  ],
  "popularity": {
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    "githubForks": 2,
    "githubWatchers": 3,
    "githubOpenIssues": 3,
    "githubContributors": 1,
    "lastChecked": "2026-07-21",
    "releaseDownloads": 0,
    "latestReleaseDownloads": 0
  },
  "verification": {
    "sourceAvailable": true,
    "releasesAvailable": false,
    "signedReleases": false,
    "ciBuilds": true,
    "hasDocumentation": true,
    "lastChecked": "2026-07-21",
    "notes": [
      "Cloud-compiles any PlatformIO project from a GitHub URL.",
      "Web-flashes firmware directly to devices; no local toolchain needed.",
      "Supports Meshtastic, MeshCore, and other PlatformIO-based projects.",
      "Build caching reuses compiled artifacts when tag and target match."
    ]
  },
  "tags": [
    "cloud-build",
    "flashing",
    "platformio"
  ],
  "last_reviewed": "2026-07-03",
  "source": {
    "path": "data/software/mesh-forge/software.yaml",
    "updatedAt": "2026-07-21T08:04:18Z"
  },
  "releases": [],
  "changelogSource": "github",
  "changelogUpdatedAt": "2026-07-05T17:14:34.854Z"
}