SurfSense/surfsense_desktop
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assets assets(desktop): generate .icns and .ico from source PNG 2026-03-18 19:56:55 +02:00
scripts fix(desktop): read HOSTED_FRONTEND_URL from process.env before .env file 2026-03-20 16:35:56 +02:00
src use type panel for floating non-focus-stealing window 2026-03-24 20:45:56 +02:00
.env refactor(desktop): replace resolve-env with build-time dotenv injection 2026-03-18 19:27:53 +02:00
.gitignore feat(desktop): add gitignore for build output 2026-03-17 16:39:36 +02:00
electron-builder.yml remove tray and clipboard-to-chat feature 2026-03-24 19:12:04 +02:00
package.json fix(desktop): use get-port-please for dynamic port selection 2026-03-18 19:38:47 +02:00
pnpm-lock.yaml fix(desktop): use get-port-please for dynamic port selection 2026-03-18 19:38:47 +02:00
pnpm-workspace.yaml chore: update pnpm workspace configuration to include root package 2026-03-18 13:20:37 -07:00
README.md docs(desktop): update README 2026-03-18 21:14:42 +02:00
tsconfig.json feat(desktop): add tsconfig for Electron TypeScript files 2026-03-17 16:18:44 +02:00

SurfSense Desktop

Electron wrapper around the SurfSense web app. Packages the Next.js standalone build into a native desktop application with OAuth support, deep linking, and system browser integration.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+
  • pnpm 10+
  • The surfsense_web project dependencies installed (pnpm install in surfsense_web/)

Development

pnpm install
pnpm dev

This starts the Next.js dev server and Electron concurrently. Hot reload works — edit the web app and changes appear immediately.

Configuration

Two .env files control the build:

surfsense_web/.env — Next.js environment variables baked into the frontend at build time:

surfsense_desktop/.env — Electron-specific configuration:

Set these before building.

Build & Package

Step 1 — Build the Next.js standalone output:

cd ../surfsense_web
pnpm build

Step 2 — Compile Electron and prepare the standalone output:

cd ../surfsense_desktop
pnpm build

Step 3 — Package into a distributable:

pnpm dist:mac      # macOS (.dmg + .zip)
pnpm dist:win      # Windows (.exe)
pnpm dist:linux    # Linux (.deb + .AppImage)

Step 4 — Find the output:

ls release/