TALES N TOOLS
Independent creative studio

Worlds to explore.
Tools to use.

Tales N Tools makes story-rich games, original worlds, and practical software. Different forms, one curiosity: what can we make that stays with you?

Explore our workMeet the studio
What we make

We're focused on a Windows utility and a playable kitsune world, while our other games and stories wait for their next chapter.

Available and in progress

Current work

WindowCue is available now, and our Kitsune game is a playable prototype.

Application · Available now

WindowCue

A compact Windows sidebar that keeps open application windows visible and one click away. Get the signed Windows x64 installer on Gumroad.

Get WindowCue on Gumroad →Desktop utility · Windows x64
A path of nine tails
Roblox game · Playable prototype

Kitsune: Path to 9 Tails

Gather spirit energy and unlock new abilities as a kitsune grows from one tail to nine. The shrine prototype includes orb collection, a second-tail unlock, and saved progress.

View the project →Progression / Fantasy

Projects on hold

These ideas remain part of the studio, with active development paused.

Game · On hold

Den for Two

A fox survival and exploration game. Chapter 1 is paused while development and art resources catch up to its intended quality.

Game · On hold

Olympian Echoes

A chapter-based Greek mythology action game. Character art consistency and solo development scope need more resources.

Application · On hold

Bri

A conversational personal assistant dashboard. Further product work is paused while demand is reassessed.

Looking ahead

Mythos Arena and Rush to Olympus are planned Roblox games awaiting production. Tails of Kitsunebi is a possible future game with an existing meadow proof of concept. None has a scheduled release.

Windows utility · Available now

WindowCue in action.

A persistent sidebar shows visual previews of your open windows and gives you a quick way back to the one you need.

WindowCue branding and features beside a screenshot of its sidebar and VS Code
WindowCue beside VS Code on a busy desktop.
  • Live previews where supported
  • Search open windows
  • Pin selected windows

A closer look at the bar.

From the first preview to the windows further down the list, the sidebar keeps your workspace visible at the edge of the screen.

WindowCue header, search box, and first window preview
See what's openThe first preview tiles stay visible at the edge of your desktop.
WindowCue previews in the middle of the sidebar
Recognize a windowPreview tiles give each open window a visual place in the list.
More WindowCue previews further down the sidebar
Keep it in viewMore open windows remain visible further down the list.
Get WindowCue on Gumroad →

Signed Windows x64 installer. The current price and any launch offer appear on Gumroad.

Original worlds

Stories in the making

These Webtoon worlds and their dedicated websites are awaiting production and original artwork.

Dark fantasy · Webtoon

Kitsunebi Eternal

A kitsune hides her identity inside the estate of a monster-hunting Hero, where survival demands trust in the last people she expected.

Awaiting production
Cozy fantasy · Webtoon

Snowbound Ōkami

In a snowy refuge, a wolf clan heir and an outcast fox find a little space to heal, connect, and choose their own path.

Awaiting production
About the studio

Made with care.
Built to grow.

Tales N Tools LLC is an independent creative studio founded by J. L. Richards. We work across games, digital storytelling, and software, following ideas that reward curiosity and make room for connection.

This is an evolving body of work. We'll share releases and deeper looks as each project reaches that point.

Our approach

Story gives the work its heart. Thoughtful design makes it worth returning to.