RegexAssistant

Spec sheet

Purpose

RegexAssistant is an open-source regular-expression find-and-replace tool for Windows.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies the project as licensed under GPL-3.0.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build requirements

The project can be built with Visual Studio 2017 or 2019 and requires Boost and Scintilla, which are not included in the repository.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Cheat sheet

Its token list provides token descriptions, example usage, and matches, and double-clicking a token inserts it into the expression.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Common patterns

The token list includes patterns for phone numbers, IP addresses, dates, URLs, filenames, and other common formats.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Download

The project README links to downloadable release binaries, and the releases page lists version v1.0.0.5.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Latest release

The release page lists version v1.0.0.5 and describes added compatibility options and regex search-and-replace behavior.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Live results

The interface displays results in real time as expressions are entered.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Regex compatibility

The compatibility selector lists Boost, Scintilla, POSIX, STD Regex, Perl, and SED.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Release author

The listed v1.0.0.5 release was published by David-Maisonave.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Replace

Regex replacement is supported with Boost or STD compatibility, and results can be undone with the Undo button.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support channel

The repository has an Issues section for reporting or discussing project issues.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Token reference

A cheat-sheet lists regex tokens with descriptions, examples, and example matches; double-clicking a token inserts it into the expression.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Wildcard conversion

The tool converts Windows file-system and SQL wildcard expressions into regex expressions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Regular Expression Testers#19 of 236.9