# What external tools do you use for Ignition development, and why?

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [July 25, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-external-tools-do-you-use-for-ignition-development-and-why/93759 "2024-07-25T17:07:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ryan\_Allen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ryan_allen/32/47013_2.png) [@Ryan\_Allen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Allen)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-external-tools-do-you-use-for-ignition-development-and-why/93759/83 "2025-10-30T19:39:35Z")

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> [@Alejandro\_Alaco](#):
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> Lightsot screenshot

Just downloaded this based on your comment, seems very handy!

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