Tauri

IPC Commands

Rust functions exposed to the frontend via #[tauri::command]. Invoked from JavaScript with invoke('command_name', { args }). Supports async, return values, and error handling.

Rust Backend

Core logic runs in Rust for performance and security. Frontend loads as a webview (no embedded Chromium). Binary size is under 10 MB.

Tauri v2

Major update with plugin architecture, multi-webview support, mobile targets (iOS/Android), and enhanced permission system.

Plugins

Official plugins extend capabilities:

• shell — run external commands
• fs — filesystem access
• dialog — native file pickers and messages
• notification — OS notifications
• clipboard-manager — clipboard read/write

Window Management

Create, resize, position, and style windows from Rust or JS. Supports transparent backgrounds, decorations, and always-on-top.

System Tray

Native tray icon with context menu. Update icon, tooltip, and menu items at runtime from Rust.

Bundling

Build platform-specific installers: .msi / .nsis (Windows), .dmg (macOS), .AppImage / .deb (Linux). Code signing and auto-update supported.