Sometimes when I flash my rom, I like to not install anything before checking it out. This helps identify potential conflics and not load applications already being installed by the Chef.
Having said that I hate to spend the time to flash twice and I am a big fan of UC (I automate every cab and setting).
You will have a link:
Start -->
Tools -->
Run UC
Version 1.1
Replaced MortScript as the execution mechanism with a .NET assembly. Requires framework 3.5 (most custom ROMS have this).
Version 1.0
This cab requires
MortScript to run and will allow you to run UC anytime (assuming you have a ROM that supports UC)
The icon I use can be seen below.