What projects I’m working on
Open Source Projects
An automatically updating overview of all of the projects that are maintained by Nico Verbruggen. This list will let you see what projects are actively maintained, what's coming next, and when the last updates released.
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Applications
Apps and tools made for everyday use.
phpmonEasily install and configure your development environment with PHP. Serve sites with Laravel Valet, switch PHP versions, manage extensions, and quickly resolve issues automatically. |
Active
stable
Activity 12 days ago |
Roadmap: Receiving maintenance updates with bugfixes when needed. |
v26.09 13 Sep 2026 |
Typography
Typefaces and font-building tools for comfortable digital reading.
libronA manually tuned font revision of Readerly, with reduced and altered serifs, optimized for digital reading and e-readers. OFL licensed. |
Active
stable
Activity 2 days ago |
Roadmap: May receive minor updates before a final 1.0 release, but generally considered mature. |
v0.25 5 Sep 2026 |
ebook-fontsSelection of fonts with modified line height and family names, optimized for e-reading, particularly for Kobo, Kindle and Boox devices. |
Active
stable
Activity 2 weeks ago |
Roadmap: Receiving periodic minor updates with new fonts. Expansion planned with more sans-serif fonts. |
v2026.08.05 5 Aug 2026 |
type-tester-epubA short and fun book used for typographic testing. |
Active
stable
Activity 5 weeks ago |
Roadmap: Mature. This book intended for epub testing is not scheduled to receive any updates, although I may put out some minor edits as testing requires it. |
v1.2 4 Sep 2026 |
cartisseTweaked version of XCharter, specifically optimized for Kobo devices with manual tweaks and kern pair adjustments. |
Active
stable
Activity 3 months ago |
Roadmap: No further plans. |
v2.4 16 Jul 2026 |
sourcererA slightly thicker and altered version of Source Serif, tailored for e-readers. |
Active
stable
Activity 3 months ago |
Roadmap: No further plans. |
v1.4 16 Jul 2026 |
readerlyA modified version of Newsreader intended to provide a font that is somewhat similar metrically to Bookerly while still OFL licensed. |
Active
stable
Activity 3 months ago |
Roadmap: Superseded by Libron, but this may still receive periodic updates. |
v1.11 16 Jul 2026 |
fntbld-ociContainer with FontForge and various font tooling for building and modifying fonts. |
Active
stable
Activity 3 months ago |
Roadmap: This portable OCI image is kept up-to-date to ensure it can be used when building font assets for various other projects on this page. |
N.A. |
Kobo Modding
Tools, patches, and customizations for Kobo e-readers.
kobopatch-webuiCustomise your Kobo from the browser. Easily install NickelMenu, NickelClock, KOReader, fonts and tweaks, or apply custom kobopatch patches. |
Active
stable
Activity 2 days ago |
Roadmap: Working on a rather big update for a 2.0 release with many improvements and various helpful UI/UX changes. |
v1.63 28 Sep 2026 |
NickelTypeFixFixes a variety of typesetting issues on Kobo devices for all fonts. Fixes justification, vertical text rendering, gridsetting, letter spacing, capital spacing, and much more. |
Active
stable
Activity 6 days ago |
Roadmap: Will receive an update for 6.0 firmware in the future. |
v1.0 27 Sep 2026 |
kobo-font-fixPython script to generate Kobo-friendly fonts and process fonts in bulk with various presets. |
Active
stable
Activity 2 weeks ago |
Roadmap: Mature. May get updates as new Kobo updates release. |
v0.10 16 Jul 2026 |
NickelRotateExperimental mod to enable screen rotation on Kobo Clara models running software version 4.x. |
Active
stable
Activity 4 weeks ago |
Roadmap: Initial release available that works on Kobo Clara BW and Kobo Clara Colour. Testers are welcome to report how the mod works on older devices. |
v0.1 5 Sep 2026 |
NickelDissolveModification to add page turn animations to your Kobo Libra Colour, Kobo Clara Colour or Kobo Clara BW. |
Active
stable
Activity 5 weeks ago |
Roadmap: Looking into support for older Kobo devices, since only the latest devices are officially supported right now. |
v0.7 18 Jul 2026 |
NickelCoverFixEXPERIMENTAL. More reliable cover images for Kobo devices. You can also use this mod to set up custom covers for select books, including books purchased from the Kobo Store. |
Active
pre-release
Activity 6 weeks ago |
Roadmap: Currently on hold and not ready for general availability. Requires further testing. |
N.A. |
NickelHomeCustom modification for Kobo devices to customize the home screen. Alternative to my own NickelMenu fork as a separate, installable mod. |
Active
stable
Activity 6 weeks ago |
Roadmap: I am looking into making sure the fallback always repopulates the 'My Books' widget so no ads show up after adding or removing books. |
v0.6 17 Jul 2026 |
kobo-configMy personal Kobo Nickel configuration that you can use as the basis for your favorite e-reader. Screensaver, screenshots, legibility and more. |
Active
stable
Activity 3 months ago |
Roadmap: These configuration files are periodically updated to be kept in sync with KoboPatch Web UI's output. |
N.A. |
Game Mods
Community fixes and improvements for games.
atelier-dusk-fixesA mod that fixes the severe hitching in the Arland Dusk DX games on PC. Especially effective on Proton, but includes various quality of life improvements for anyone playing the PC ports. |
Active
stable
Activity 9 days ago |
v0.24 27 Sep 2026 | |
atelier-arland-fixesA mod that fixes the severe hitching in the Arland Atelier DX games on PC. Especially effective on Proton, but includes various quality of life improvements for anyone playing the PC ports. |
Active
stable
Activity 9 days ago |
v0.24 27 Sep 2026 |
Packages
Small, focused packages for Swift, macOS, and PHP projects.
NVAppUpdaterSwift package intended to make building self-updating apps easier. |
Maintenance
stable
Activity 4 months ago |
Roadmap: Receiving maintenance updates. |
v3.1 4 Jul 2026 |
NVAlertSwift package intended to make presenting verbose alerts easier. |
Maintenance
stable
Activity 4 months ago |
Roadmap: This package is planned to be updated to Swift 6 and might be converted to SwiftUI. |
v2.2 7 Jun 2026 |
image-generatorGenerate simple placeholder images with a specific size, color, and some text on them. Can also be used for avatar images with initials or similar use cases. |
Maintenance
stable
Activity 7 months ago |
Roadmap: No further plans. |
v4.1.0 13 Mar 2026 |
Docker
PHP images for development, testing, and continuous integration.
php85-alpineDocker image for PHP 8.5, using the Alpine image as a base. A tweaked version of this is used for my own test runners. |
Archived
stable
Activity 8 months ago |
v0.7 10 Feb 2026 | |
php84-alpineDocker image for PHP 8.4, using the Alpine image as a base. Used for my own test runners. |
Archived
stable
Activity 13 months ago |
v0.5 10 Sep 2025 |