Pylerium open-source tool creates Call of Duty-style IDE and asset management interface

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Pylerium, an open-source project on GitHub, provides a graphical interface and workspace inspired by Call of Duty menus for managing development assets. The tool allows users to import and preview 3D models and images, creating loadout cards and inspection panels. It operates as a Python application requiring version 3.10 or higher, with optional AI assistance and GPU-accelerated rendering. The system includes a separate orchestration workspace for running tests and managing project workflows. All example assets are original creations, and the project does not include any proprietary game content.

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