# Tools

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The tools admin provides various features related to linkcodes. Through this admin, you can generate or decode NATS Linkcodes, build strack(switch track) links, and create default links for NATS galleries.&#x20;

## Generate Linkcodes

A tool provided by NATS to Generate Linkcodes.

{% content-ref url="tools/generate-linkcode" %}
[generate-linkcode](https://docs.toomuchmedia.com/nats-admin/tools/generate-linkcode)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Decode Linkcodes

A tool provided by NATS to Decode Linkcodes.

{% content-ref url="tools/decode-linkcode" %}
[decode-linkcode](https://docs.toomuchmedia.com/nats-admin/tools/decode-linkcode)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Generate Gallery Links

The Gallery Links section allows you to create links that direct surfers to a NATS gallery by default.

{% content-ref url="tools/generate-gallery-links" %}
[generate-gallery-links](https://docs.toomuchmedia.com/nats-admin/tools/generate-gallery-links)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Generate strack Links

The Switch Track Link Builder allows you to build strack links, which allow you to send a surfer from one site to another while keeping the affiliate link code attached to the surfer.

{% content-ref url="tools/generate-strack-links" %}
[generate-strack-links](https://docs.toomuchmedia.com/nats-admin/tools/generate-strack-links)
{% endcontent-ref %}