self-installing tool
nounUK /ˌself ɪnˈstɔːlɪŋ tuːl/
US /ˌself ɪnˈstɔlɪŋ tul/
A tool that sets itself up and gets ready to work without help from a person.
The self-installing tool was ready to use as soon as we plugged it in.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A physical device that mounts or positions itself automatically on a machine.
The self-installing tool clicked into place on the drill press by itself.
3. A software program that copies and configures itself onto a computer with little user input.
The self-installing tool added the driver and restarted the computer on its own.
4. A kit or attachment that assembles itself into working order once unpacked.
The self-installing tool unfolded into a complete workbench within minutes.