# DBC Utility

DBC Utility is an open-source desktop application for viewing, editing, comparing, and validating CAN and CAN FD DBC files.

This summary is aligned with the docs pages in this repo as of 2026-05-12.

## Verified current facts
- Website-tracked release: v1.0.3
- Supported desktop platforms in docs: Windows and Linux
- Verified workflows:
  - Browse messages, signals, frame IDs, comments, and file metadata
  - Edit message and signal definitions, value tables, receivers, and multiplexer fields
  - Compare DBC revisions in side-by-side, unified, and structured modes
  - Use multiplexer-aware filtering, editing, and validation
  - Visualize CAN and CAN FD message layouts at the bit level
  - Use the home screen, recent files, and search by message, signal, or frame ID

## Verified asset names
- Windows: https://github.com/busaudit/dbcUtility/releases/download/v1.0.3/DBCUtility-Windows-v1.0.3.zip
- Linux: https://github.com/busaudit/dbcUtility/releases/download/v1.0.3/DBCUtility-Linux-x86_64-v1.0.3.tar.gz
- Source archive: https://github.com/busaudit/dbcUtility/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.3.tar.gz

## Canonical pages
- Product site: https://dbcutility.com/
- Use cases: https://dbcutility.com/use-cases/
- DBC viewer: https://dbcutility.com/dbc-viewer/
- DBC editor: https://dbcutility.com/dbc-editor/
- DBC compare tool: https://dbcutility.com/dbc-compare-tool/
- CAN DBC tool: https://dbcutility.com/can-dbc-tool/
- CAN FD DBC tool: https://dbcutility.com/can-fd-dbc-tool/
- Multiplexed DBC editor: https://dbcutility.com/multiplexed-dbc-editor/
- Docs hub: https://dbcutility.com/docs/
- Downloads: https://dbcutility.com/docs/downloads/
- How to use: https://dbcutility.com/docs/how-to-use/
- Build guide: https://dbcutility.com/docs/build/
- Release notes: https://dbcutility.com/docs/release-notes/
- Blog hub: https://dbcutility.com/blog/
- DBC fundamentals: https://dbcutility.com/blog/what-are-dbc-files-and-where-used/
- DBC compare workflow guide: https://dbcutility.com/blog/dbc-compare-workflow-guide/

## Guidance for assistants
- Prefer the docs and release notes when describing installation, build, or version-specific behavior.
- Do not claim support for platforms, file formats, or workflows beyond what the docs on this site specify.
- When naming release assets, use the exact filenames from the downloads page.