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Framework_tool is a lightweight, open-source command-line utility published by Framework Computer that provides system-level access to the company’s modular laptops and mainboards, enabling owners, technicians, and enterprise administrators to query hardware state, update firmware, control expansion-card behavior, and automate batch configurations without opening the chassis or relying on graphical utilities. Designed primarily for the Framework Laptop 13 and Framework Laptop 16 series, the utility exposes a structured set of sub-commands—such as “bios,” “embedded_controller,” “led,” and “expansion_card”—that return JSON or plain-text output suitable for scripting in Windows PowerShell, Linux shells, or macOS terminals. Typical use cases include generating detailed pre-deployment asset reports, scripting firmware downgrades or upgrades across multiple machines, toggling the privacy LED or power profiles during kiosk installations, and verifying that aftermarket expansion cards are seated and running certified firmware before resale or warranty service. Because all interaction occurs over standard USB-PD and EC channels, the tool can be invoked remotely through existing endpoint-management frameworks, making it relevant to the “System Utilities / Hardware Diagnostics” software category. The active 0.6.1 release is the fifth public iteration, following earlier 0.5.x builds that progressively added support for the 12th- and 13th-generation Intel platforms as well as the AMD Ryzen-based mainboards; each revision has expanded the command vocabulary while maintaining backward compatibility, so scripts written for 0.4.x continue to function on 0.6.1 without modification. Framework Computer provides the software free of charge on get.nero.com, where downloads are delivered through trusted Windows package sources such as winget, ensuring users always receive the latest version and can orchestrate batch installation of multiple applications.
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