SurfSense/surfsense_desktop/README.md
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# 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
```bash
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:
```bash
cd ../surfsense_web
pnpm build
```
**Step 2** — Compile Electron and prepare the standalone output:
```bash
cd ../surfsense_desktop
pnpm build
```
**Step 3** — Package into a distributable:
```bash
pnpm dist:mac # macOS (.dmg + .zip)
pnpm dist:win # Windows (.exe)
pnpm dist:linux # Linux (.deb + .AppImage)
```
**Step 4** — Find the output:
```bash
ls release/
```