RefactorIQ is a fast, native desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that measures your technical debt in hours and dollars, ranks what to fix first, and builds the payoff plan.
Local-first storage · your code never leaves your machine · works fully offline
Real screens from the app — native desktop, keyboard-driven, no browser tab.
Built for engineering managers who are tired of arguing with vibes.
Every item accrues daily cost against your team's real rates — see exactly what waiting costs per day, month, and year.
Transparent 0–100 scoring across severity, risk, and three kinds of impact — with a plain-language rationale and full audit trail.
Schedule fixes against real weekly capacity and projected annual savings. Oversized items surface instead of stalling the plan.
Outstanding debt over time, cost per area, per-team health scores — watch the curve bend after each quarter.
One-click quarterly summaries with ROI estimates your CFO will actually read. CSV and Excel exports included.
Load your existing backlog in minutes with label-based severity mapping and URL dedupe.
Your data lives in a SQLite database on your machine. JSON backup, database export, and CSV round-trips whenever you want them.
A real desktop app — command palette, shortcuts, instant search. Small binaries, no browser tab required.
Your codebase inventory is sensitive. Here is exactly what leaves your machine — and what never does.
0600-permission file, never in the database or UI.RIQ1. license fully offline.latest.json feed; installers verify Ed25519 signatures before touching your system.No servers to configure, no accounts to create.
Native binaries for Windows, macOS, and Linux from GitLab Releases.
Open the app and pick a plan — 14 days of full Pro, no payment details required up front.
CSV, bulk entry, or pull issues straight from GitHub with severity rules. Or start empty.
Export the executive report and start paying debt down on schedule.
Crypto, directly between you and the project — no merchant of record, no accounts, no card details anywhere.
Note the exact ETH amount shown in the app's Upgrade screen for your plan.
To the wallet address below, on Ethereum mainnet. Any other amount is rejected — double-check before sending. All crypto sales are final.
You'll receive a signed license starting with RIQ1. — paste it in the app. Activation is offline; a 14-day grace period covers travel and outages.
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Every paid plan starts with a 14-day free trial. One user, every device you own.
Prefer to look first? Download the free Demo — 10 items, no payment, no expiry.
Anything else — support@refactoriq.app
No. RefactorIQ is local-first: everything stays in a database on your machine. The only network calls are the signed update check and the optional GitHub issue import.
Every paid plan includes 14 days of full access. After activation, the app re-validates your license periodically; a 14-day offline grace period covers travel and outages.
The app drops to the free tier (up to 30 items, core tracking) — your data is never deleted or locked away.
Crypto payments go directly to the project wallet — no merchant of record, no VAT/sales tax automatically collected. Buyers are responsible for any tax obligations in their jurisdiction. All crypto sales are final.
On-chain payments can't be reversed, which is why every plan starts with a 14-day free trial — prove it earns its keep before paying anything. If something goes wrong with a payment itself, contact support@refactoriq.app and we'll make it right.