NeahNew/ELECTRON.md
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# Neah Desktop Application
This is the desktop version of Neah, built with Electron and Next.js.
## Development
To run the application in development mode:
```bash
npm run electron:dev
```
This will start the Next.js development server and launch the Electron application that connects to it.
## Building
To build installers for your current platform:
```bash
npm run electron:build
```
This will create installers in the `dist` directory. The build script handles:
- Building the Next.js application in static export mode
- Code signing (placeholder for macOS)
- Building installers for your current platform
## Running from Production Build
If you have already built the Next.js app and want to run the Electron app without building installers:
```bash
npm run electron:start
```
## Platform-specific Notes
### macOS
- The app is configured with a placeholder code signing certificate
- For distribution, you will need to replace this with a real certificate from Apple
### Windows
- Windows builds are configured to use NSIS for creating installers
### Linux
- Linux builds create AppImage and Debian packages
## Configuration
The Electron configuration is in:
- `electron/main.js` - The main Electron process
- `electron/preload.js` - Preload script exposing APIs to the renderer
- `package.json` - Build configuration in the `build` section
The window controls integration is in:
- `components/electron/WindowControls.tsx`
## Known Issues
- API routes: Since this is a static export, any server-side API routes will not work in the Electron app. You'll need to modify API calls to use external services or implement them in Electron.
- Authentication: If using server-side authentication, you may need to implement a custom flow for Electron.