Networks & IT

Hephaestus

A Windows toolbox that diagnoses, repairs and sets up PCs in one click.

Client
Tool for PC technicians
Role
Design & development
Year
2026

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The challenge

Every PC that comes in for service goes through the same 29 steps, with dozens of separate programs and handwritten notes.

The solution

One app with a health score, automatic diagnostics, repair tools and a PDF report for the customer. Secure by design: it only runs approved actions.

How it was built

The technology at every layer, from the screen down to the infrastructure.

  1. Websites
    • React
    • TypeScript
  2. Apps
    • Rust
    • Tauri 2
    • PDF reports
  3. Hosting & cloudNot needed
  4. Networks & IT
    • Windows APIs
    • C# sensor helper
    • Authenticode checks

Key technical decisions

  1. Rust for anything that touches the system

    Diagnostics and repairs run in Rust: fast, stable and light on memory.

  2. Safe by default

    It only runs approved actions and checks the signature of every tool before running it. No telemetry.

What it includes

  • Health score 0–100
  • BSOD and disk analysis
  • One‑click new PC setup
  • 29‑step service checklist with report
  • Network scan and speed test

The result

Now at version 2.2: every serviced PC leaves with a PDF report for the customer.

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