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Proposal: New section "Workflow & Orchestration" + add MilkyWay #209

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@kazim-45

Proposal

I would like to propose adding a new section to the awesome-ctf list:

Workflow & Orchestration

This section would host tools that integrate multiple CTF domains (web, crypto, forensics, reverse, binary, etc.) into a unified workflow – platforms that help competitors manage challenges, track attempts, and automate repetitive tasks, rather than focusing on a single technical area.

Why this section is needed

Currently, the list is organised by technical domain (e.g. Web, Crypto, Forensics, Reversing). This works well for specialised tools (e.g. a new steganography finder). However, there is no natural home for comprehensive CTF orchestrators that:

  • Provide a single shell/interface for 50+ tools across all domains
  • Include built‑in version control (logging, diff, replay)
  • Manage challenge workspaces (folders, notes, outputs)
  • Offer AI‑powered assistance or workflow automation

These tools solve a different problem – process management – and deserve a dedicated, discoverable place in the list.

Tool to add in this section

I would like to add my project MilkyWay:

MilkyWay – Galactic CTF orchestrator with 11 planets (web, crypto, forensics, reverse, binary, cloud, mobile, recon, passwords, AI, version control), Saturn command versioning, and Pluto AI assistant.

It fits the proposed section perfectly because:

  • It unifies 11 domains under one interactive shell (mw>)
  • Every command is automatically logged, diffable, and replayable (Saturn)
  • It scaffolds challenge workspaces with notes, outputs, and solve.py templates
  • It includes pure‑Python fallbacks for 60+ commands – no “tool not found” errors
  • It has an AI assistant (Pluto) for tool suggestions and cheatsheets

Suggested placement

If the new section is accepted, I suggest placing it after the introductory Create section (or before Forensics), with the following entry:

## Workflow & Orchestration
*Tools that integrate multiple CTF domains and manage the entire competition workflow.*

- [MilkyWay](https://github.com/kazim-45/milkyway) - Galactic CTF orchestrator with 11 planets, Saturn version control, and an AI assistant (Pluto).

If you prefer not to add a new section, I understand. In that case, the closest existing fit would be Reversing (under JavaScript Deobfuscators or at the end of that section), as MilkyWay includes a full reverse‑engineering planet (Mars) with disassemble, info, symbols, trace, and r2 integration.

Thank you for maintaining this essential resource, it has helped countless CTF players. I look forward to your feedback.

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