ATL Package Manager

ATL Package Manager is a powerful, accessibility-first software distribution and management platform developed by Accessible Tech Labs India. Designed specifically for modern Windows environments, this command-line solution was created to solve a long-standing challenge faced by many blind and visually impaired users. Accessing software, web tools, games, and NVDA add-ons often requires navigating multiple complex websites, dealing with inaccessible setup wizards, and manually tracking updates.

ATL Package Manager eliminates these barriers by providing a unified, professional, and highly accessible terminal environment where users can discover, install, update, and organize resources completely automatically with maximum efficiency.

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Why We Created This Tool

Visually impaired users frequently face hurdles when attempting to install standard software. Visual CAPTCHAs, cluttered download pages, misleading advertisement buttons, and complex installation dialogs that break screen reader focus make software management frustrating. We developed the ATL Package Manager to centralize our entire ecosystem into a single, clean interface. By simply typing what you need, the manager handles the downloading, silent installation, and future updating processes entirely in the background.

Technical Details & System Requirements

Core Technology: Engineered entirely in Python, compiled into a single, fast standalone executable.
Operating System: Fully compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11 (32-bit and 64-bit architectures).
Why Administrator Privileges are Required: Upon launch, ATL Package Manager will request Windows Administrator Rights (UAC). This is strictly required to execute 100% silent background installations and uninstallations. Without these rights, Windows would interrupt your screen reader with pop-up setup dialogs, defeating the purpose of an automated accessibility tool.
Internet Connection: Required to fetch the live cloud database and download packages.

Powerful Core Features

Smart Auto-Update System: The tool automatically checks for its own updates on startup. If a new version is found, it silently downloads and upgrades itself without user intervention.
100% Silent Installations: Install applications (.exe) and NVDA Add-ons without ever clicking a "Next" button.
Smart Search Engine: No need to remember exact names. Type partial names and the system will intelligently find the correct package.
Deep Version Checking: It deeply scans Windows Registries and NVDA manifest files to compare your installed versions with the cloud database.
Portable Tool Auto-Extraction: Portable tools (.zip) are automatically downloaded and safely extracted directly to your local 'Downloads' folder.
Instant Desktop Shortcuts: Easily add or remove direct desktop shortcuts for our web-based tools and games.

Complete Command Reference & Examples

ATL Package Manager is fully keyboard-driven. Simply type the following commands into the prompt to control your software ecosystem.

help Displays the list of all available commands. Example: help

atli list all Shows a numeric summary of all available tools, games, softwares, and addons in the cloud database. Example: atli list all

atli list software / addon / tool / game Displays a detailed list of available items in the specified category, including their latest versions. Example: atli list software

install software <name> Silently installs the specified software or extracts portable utilities to your Downloads folder. Example: install software SystemCore Manager

uninstall software <name> Locates the software in the Windows Registry and uninstalls it silently in the background. Example: uninstall software SystemCore Manager

install addon <name> Downloads and installs the specified NVDA screen reader add-on silently. Example: install addon ATL Productivity Suite

add tool <name> / add game <name> Creates a direct, accessible shortcut on your desktop for the specified online tool or game. Example: add tool Accessible Calculator

remove tool <name> / remove game <name> Safely removes the shortcut of the specified tool or game from your desktop. Example: remove tool Accessible Calculator

atli upgrade Scans your system registry and displays a list of all installed packages that have a new update available online. Example: atli upgrade

atli upgrade <name> Checks and updates a specific software or NVDA add-on to its latest version if outdated. Example: atli upgrade SystemCore Manager

atli upgrade all Automatically downloads and silently installs updates for every outdated ATL package detected on your system. Example: atli upgrade all