musicolever/anvil-organizer-universal-mod-manager-for-windows-35-games-supported-

Anvil Organizer is described in its README as a Windows-only mod manager that can handle mods for more than 35 different games. The list includes Skyrim, Fallout 4, Cyberpunk 2077, Baldur's Gate 3, Witcher 3, and Starfield, along with other Bethesda, CD Projekt Red, and Larian titles. The basic idea: instead of installing mods directly into each game folder, the program keeps mods in a separate location and uses a virtual file system to make the game see them at runtime. When you uninstall a mod, no leftover files remain in the game directory. The README lists several features. Profiles let you keep different mod setups per game, so you can run one collection for a casual playthrough and another for a heavily modded run. There is one-click download support for Nexus Mods, with handling of .7z.rar.zip, and game-specific archive formats. For Bethesda games, load order is sorted automatically using LOOT, and conflicts between mods are highlighted. Script extenders are supported, including SKSE, F4SE, OBSE, NVSE, Cyber Engine Tweaks, and BG3 Script Extender. A backup feature can save and restore mod lists. The usage walkthrough is short. You run setup.exe, install to a simple path such as C:\Anvil, pick a folder for mod archives, then drag archives in or use the Nexus mod-manager-download button. Double-clicking installs a mod, ticking a checkbox activates it, and load order can be adjusted by drag and drop. Pressing Play in Anvil starts the game with the chosen mods active. Notes say Windows 10 or 11 is required, with no support for Linux, Steam Deck, or macOS. Users are told to add the Anvil folder to Windows Defender exclusions because the virtual file system uses symlinks that can trigger false positives. The project is described as open source, free, ad-free, and without telemetry, with portable installation on an external drive offered as an option. This repository has 14 stars and no listed language. The README reads more like a download landing page than a code overview, with most content being a sales pitch and a big download button rather than build or contribution instructions.