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# Tauri + React + Typescript
# Nextcloud Notes - Cross-Platform Desktop App
A modern, cross-platform desktop application for [Nextcloud Notes](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/notes) built with Tauri + React + TypeScript.
## Features
-**Cross-platform**: macOS, Linux, Windows
-**Lightweight**: ~600KB binary (vs 150MB+ Electron)
-**Modern UI**: React + TailwindCSS
-**Full sync**: Create, edit, delete, favorite notes
-**Search & filter**: Find notes quickly, filter by favorites
-**Auto-save**: Changes save automatically after 1.5s
-**Secure**: Credentials stored in system keychain (localStorage for now)
-**Background sync**: Auto-sync every 5 minutes
## Prerequisites
- **Rust**: Install from https://rustup.rs/
- **Node.js**: v18+ recommended
- **Nextcloud instance** with Notes app enabled
## Development
```bash
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run in development mode
npm run tauri dev
# Build for production
npm run tauri build
```
## First Launch
1. Enter your Nextcloud server URL (e.g., `https://cloud.example.com`)
2. Enter your username
3. Enter your password or **App Password** (recommended)
- Generate at: Settings → Security → Devices & Sessions in Nextcloud
4. Click **Connect**
## Building for Distribution
### macOS
```bash
npm run tauri build
# Output: src-tauri/target/release/bundle/macos/
```
### Linux
```bash
npm run tauri build
# Output: src-tauri/target/release/bundle/appimage/ or .deb
```
### Windows
```bash
npm run tauri build
# Output: src-tauri/target/release/bundle/msi/
```
## Tech Stack
- **Tauri**: Rust-based native wrapper (~600KB)
- **React 18**: UI framework
- **TypeScript**: Type safety
- **TailwindCSS**: Utility-first styling
- **Vite**: Fast build tool
## Advantages over Native Swift App
-**Cross-platform**: One codebase for macOS, Linux, Windows
-**No SwiftUI state issues**: React's state management is mature
-**Smaller binary**: Tauri is much lighter than Electron
-**Easier to maintain**: Web technologies vs platform-specific code
-**No Xcode required**: Build on any platform
## Recommended IDE Setup
- [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) + [Tauri](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=tauri-apps.tauri-vscode) + [rust-analyzer](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=rust-lang.rust-analyzer)