[https://software.sil.org/toolbox/ Field Linguist's Toolbox] (usually called Toolbox) is a precursor of [httphttps://fieldworkssoftware.sil.org/fieldworks/ FLEx] and has been one of the most widely used language documentation packages for some decades. Previously known as [httphttps://www-01software.sil.org/computing/shoebox/index.html?_ga=GA1.2.2087213860.1467275369 Shoebox], Toolbox's primary functions are construction of a lexical database, and interlinearization of texts through interaction with the lexical database. Both lexical database and texts can be exported to a word processing environment, in the case of the lexical database using the Multi-Dictionary Formatter ([httphttps://www-01software.sil.org/computing/shoebox/MDF.htmlmdf/ MDF]) conversion tool. It is also possible to use Toolbox as a transcription environment.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Margetts|first=Andrew|date=2009|title=Using Toolbox with Media Files|journal=Language Documentation & Conservation |volume=3 |issue=1 |pages=51–86|doi=|pmid=|hdl=10125/4426}}</ref> By comparison with ELAN and FLEx, Toolbox has relatively limited functionality, and is felt by some to have an unintuitive design and interface. However, a large number of projects have been carried-out in the Shoebox/Toolbox environment over its lifespan, and its user base continues to enjoy its advantages of familiarity, speed, and community support. Toolbox also has the advantage of working directly with human-readable Texttext files that can be opened in any text editor and easily manipulated and archived. Toolbox files can also be easily converted for storage in XML (recommended for archives), such as with open source Python libraries like [https://github.com/xigt/xigt Xigt] intended for computational uses of IGT data.
=== Tools for automating components of the workflow ===
