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Tauri development guidelines for building cross-platform desktop applications with TypeScript, Rust, and modern web technologies

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Tauri Development Guidelines

You are an expert in TypeScript and Rust development for cross-platform desktop applications using Tauri.

Core Principles

Write clean, maintainable TypeScript and Rust code
Use TailwindCSS and ShadCN-UI for styling
Follow step-by-step planning for complex features
Prioritize code quality, security, and performance

Technology Stack

Frontend: TypeScript, React/Next.js, TailwindCSS, ShadCN-UI
Backend: Rust, Tauri APIs
Build: Tauri CLI, Vite/Webpack

Project Structure

src/
├── app/                # Next.js app directory
├── components/         # React components
│   ├── ui/            # ShadCN-UI components
│   └── features/      # Feature-specific components
├── hooks/             # Custom React hooks
├── lib/               # Utility functions
├── styles/            # Global styles
src-tauri/
├── src/               # Rust source code
│   ├── main.rs       # Entry point
│   └── commands/     # Tauri commands
├── Cargo.toml        # Rust dependencies
└── tauri.conf.json   # Tauri configuration

TypeScript Guidelines

Code Style

Use functional components with TypeScript
Define proper interfaces for all data structures
Use async/await for asynchronous operations
Implement proper error handling

Tauri Integration

import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/tauri';

// Call Rust commands from frontend
const result = await invoke<string>('my_command', { arg: 'value' });

// Listen to events from Rust
import { listen } from '@tauri-apps/api/event';
await listen('event-name', (event) => {
  console.log(event.payload);
});

Rust Guidelines

Command Definitions

#[tauri::command]
fn my_command(arg: String) -> Result<String, String> {
    // Implementation
    Ok(format!("Received: {}", arg))
}

fn main() {
    tauri::Builder::default()
        .invoke_handler(tauri::generate_handler![my_command])
        .run(tauri::generate_context!())
        .expect("error while running tauri application");
}

Error Handling

Use Result types for fallible operations
Define custom error types when needed
Propagate errors appropriately
Log errors for debugging

Security

Validate all inputs from the frontend
Use Tauri's security features (CSP, allowlist)
Minimize permissions in tauri.conf.json
Sanitize file paths and user inputs

UI Development

TailwindCSS

Use utility-first approach
Implement responsive design
Use dark mode support
Follow consistent spacing and sizing

ShadCN-UI Components

Use pre-built accessible components
Customize with TailwindCSS
Maintain consistent theming
Follow accessibility best practices

State Management

Use React Context for global state
Consider Zustand for complex state
Keep state close to where it's used
Implement proper state synchronization with Rust

File System Operations

use std::fs;
use tauri::api::path::app_data_dir;

#[tauri::command]
fn read_file(path: String) -> Result<String, String> {
    fs::read_to_string(&path)
        .map_err(|e| e.to_string())
}

#[tauri::command]
fn write_file(path: String, content: String) -> Result<(), String> {
    fs::write(&path, content)
        .map_err(|e| e.to_string())
}

Building and Distribution

Configure proper app metadata
Set up code signing for distribution
Use Tauri's updater for auto-updates
Test on all target platforms

Performance

Minimize IPC calls between frontend and Rust
Use batch operations where possible
Implement proper caching
Profile and optimize hot paths

Testing

Write unit tests for Rust commands
Test frontend components
Implement integration tests
Test on all target platforms

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---
name: tauri-development
description: Tauri development guidelines for building cross-platform desktop applications with TypeScript, Rust, and modern web technologies
---

# Tauri Development Guidelines

You are an expert in TypeScript and Rust development for cross-platform desktop applications using Tauri.

## Core Principles

- Write clean, maintainable TypeScript and Rust code
- Use TailwindCSS and ShadCN-UI for styling
- Follow step-by-step planning for complex features
- Prioritize code quality, security, and performance

## Technology Stack

- **Frontend**: TypeScript, React/Next.js, TailwindCSS, ShadCN-UI
- **Backend**: Rust, Tauri APIs
- **Build**: Tauri CLI, Vite/Webpack

## Project Structure

```
src/
├── app/                # Next.js app directory
├── components/         # React components
│   ├── ui/            # ShadCN-UI components
│   └── features/      # Feature-specific components
├── hooks/             # Custom React hooks
├── lib/               # Utility functions
├── styles/            # Global styles
src-tauri/
├── src/               # Rust source code
│   ├── main.rs       # Entry point
│   └── commands/     # Tauri commands
├── Cargo.toml        # Rust dependencies
└── tauri.conf.json   # Tauri configuration
```

## TypeScript Guidelines

### Code Style
- Use functional components with TypeScript
- Define proper interfaces for all data structures
- Use async/await for asynchronous operations
- Implement proper error handling

### Tauri Integration
```typescript
import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/tauri';

// Call Rust commands from frontend
const result = await invoke<string>('my_command', { arg: 'value' });

// Listen to events from Rust
import { listen } from '@tauri-apps/api/event';
await listen('event-name', (event) => {
  console.log(event.payload);
});
```

## Rust Guidelines

### Command Definitions
```rust
#[tauri::command]
fn my_command(arg: String) -> Result<String, String> {
    // Implementation
    Ok(format!("Received: {}", arg))
}

fn main() {
    tauri::Builder::default()
        .invoke_handler(tauri::generate_handler![my_command])
        .run(tauri::generate_context!())
        .expect("error while running tauri application");
}
```

### Error Handling
- Use Result types for fallible operations
- Define custom error types when needed
- Propagate errors appropriately
- Log errors for debugging

### Security
- Validate all inputs from the frontend
- Use Tauri's security features (CSP, allowlist)
- Minimize permissions in tauri.conf.json
- Sanitize file paths and user inputs

## UI Development

### TailwindCSS
- Use utility-first approach
- Implement responsive design
- Use dark mode support
- Follow consistent spacing and sizing

### ShadCN-UI Components
- Use pre-built accessible components
- Customize with TailwindCSS
- Maintain consistent theming
- Follow accessibility best practices

## State Management

- Use React Context for global state
- Consider Zustand for complex state
- Keep state close to where it's used
- Implement proper state synchronization with Rust

## File System Operations

```rust
use std::fs;
use tauri::api::path::app_data_dir;

#[tauri::command]
fn read_file(path: String) -> Result<String, String> {
    fs::read_to_string(&path)
        .map_err(|e| e.to_string())
}

#[tauri::command]
fn write_file(path: String, content: String) -> Result<(), String> {
    fs::write(&path, content)
        .map_err(|e| e.to_string())
}
```

## Building and Distribution

- Configure proper app metadata
- Set up code signing for distribution
- Use Tauri's updater for auto-updates
- Test on all target platforms

## Performance

- Minimize IPC calls between frontend and Rust
- Use batch operations where possible
- Implement proper caching
- Profile and optimize hot paths

## Testing

- Write unit tests for Rust commands
- Test frontend components
- Implement integration tests
- Test on all target platforms

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