Unofficial Tools

These tools have been created by members of the modding community and are not supported by Valve.

KeyValue files

• DotaCustomFilesJoiner
• KVFilesBuilder
• Syntax highlighting and snippets for Sublime Text 2/3
• KVLib: A C# Key-Value parser and library
• KVLib: A C++ Key-Value parser and library
• dotakv: parse and load KV ingame, save and load files
• UpgradeableItemsKVBuilder
• keyval-mode.el: An Emacs major mode for editing KeyValue files

API related

• API snippets for Sublime Text 2/3
• Lua API stub classes
• VConsole2 Lib: PoC library for working with the VConsole2 network protocol

Editors

• Simple Dota 2 Editor: Open source Dota 2 Mod Editor
• WorldSmith: Open source Dota 2 Mod Editor

Lua libraries & frameworks

• Barebones
• Building Helper Library
• Player Say: Scaleform Lua for chat

Misc

• D2 ModKit: A GUI comprised of useful tools to help with Dota 2 modding
• Source 2 Resource Decompiler
• Dota2 Sound Editor Note: This project is dead and is no longer being developed.
• KVUP: Tool for aiding with the porting of WC3 Models to Dota2
• ModDota Lib: A Flash library for Dota 2 custom gamemodes
• Source 2 resource file format parser and decompiler