# Bitwise
> Base conversion and bit manipulator in ncurses

## Summary
Interactive ncurses-based bit manipulation and base conversion tool

## Capabilities
- Convert between binary, hex, octal, and decimal
- Interactive bit manipulation interface
- Visual bit toggle and inspection
- ncurses-based TUI

## When to Use
- You need to work with binary/hex values and bit manipulation
- You want a visual tool for base conversions

## When NOT to Use
- You need a general-purpose calculator

## Related Tools
- [numbat](/tools/numbat) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/bitwise
