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Tauri Desktop Apps

Build fast, secure desktop applications with Tauri v2. Generates Rust backend commands, frontend integration, system tray setup, auto-updaters, multi-window management, and cross-platform packaging.

This skill helps you build lightweight desktop apps with Tauri using any web frontend (React, Svelte, Vue, Solid). It generates Rust IPC commands, configures permissions and capabilities, sets up system tray icons, implements deep links, manages multi-window layouts, and packages for macOS/Windows/Linux. Covers Tauri v2 plugin ecosystem and mobile targets.

tauri desktop rust cross-platform native

When to use

Use when building desktop apps with Tauri, migrating from Electron, implementing native OS integrations, creating system tray utilities, or packaging for app stores.

Examples

System tray utility

Create a menubar app with system tray and global shortcuts

Build a Tauri v2 system tray app that shows a popup menu with clipboard history and global shortcut to toggle

File manager

Build a native file manager with drag and drop

Create a Tauri file manager with directory tree, file preview, drag-and-drop, and Rust-powered file operations
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