# ravendevteam/talon

Windows the way you want it, in 2 clicks.

Repository: https://github.com/ravendevteam/talon
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/talon
Homepage: https://raventechnologiesgroup.com/talon
Language: Python
License: BSD-3-Clause
License Family: permissive
Topics: debloater, windows-11-debloat, windows-debloater
Last push: 2026-07-26T21:53:48+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 81/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 94, release rhythm 87, longevity 41
- inputs: {"age_days": 584, "days_push": 38, "days_rel": 89, "gap_med": 4.5, "n_releases_24m": 17}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1946, forks 76 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:57.841103+00:00)

## What it is
Talon is a free, open-source Windows debloating and optimization tool that removes bloatware, telemetry, ads, and unwanted features from Windows 10/11 in a couple of clicks. It can be run via a one-line PowerShell command, a standalone executable, or built from Python source.

## Use cases
- debloat windows 11
- remove bloatware from windows
- disable windows telemetry and ads
- optimize windows performance without reinstalling
- strip preinstalled apps from a fresh windows install
- prepare refurbished windows machines for resale

## When to choose
- you want a simple, privacy-respecting debloater for Windows 10/11
- you prefer a one-line PowerShell install with cryptographic verification
- you want a free open-source alternative to paid debloating tools

## When to avoid
- you need a GUI-driven, granular per-setting tweak tool with community contributions
- you run Linux, macOS, or non-Windows systems
- you require commercial-use licensing without purchasing the paid tier

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: configuration-management, developer-tools, cli
- domain: windows, privacy, self-hosted
- platform: windows, cli
- tags: windows-debloat, windows-11, system-optimization, powershell, telemetry-removal, automation

## Member repositories
- ravendevteam/talon (main) score 81

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:57.841103+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:07:21.199840+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/ravendevteam/talon (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:57.841103+00:00, sha 7a3e483871ee)
  - homepage: https://raventechnologiesgroup.com/talon (fetched 2026-08-29T10:46:55.990257+00:00, sha 4e80ef9a4783)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.