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Current Status

Draglass is currently in active development and available as open source software. There are no pre-built binaries yet, but you can build from source for any platform.

Build from Source

Prerequisites

  • Node.js (latest LTS recommended)
  • pnpm package manager
  • Rust toolchain (for desktop builds)

Quick Start

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/erezak/Draglass.git
cd Draglass

# Install dependencies
npm install  # or pnpm install

# Run web version
npm run dev

# For desktop application (requires Rust)
pnpm install
pnpm tauri dev

# Build for production
pnpm build
pnpm tauri build

Platform Support

✅ Supported Platforms

  • Windows (via Tauri)
  • macOS (via Tauri)
  • Linux (via Tauri)
  • Web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

Desktop Requirements

  • Windows: Windows 7 or later
  • macOS: macOS 10.13 or later
  • Linux: Modern distribution with GTK 3.0+

Web Requirements

  • Modern browser with WebAssembly support
  • JavaScript enabled
  • localStorage access

Try Before Installing

Web Demo

The fastest way to try Draglass without installation:

  1. Clone the repository
  2. Run npm install && npm run dev
  3. Open your browser to http://localhost:5173
  4. The Demo Vault loads automatically

Note: The web version uses an in-memory vault with localStorage. For persistent file system access, use the desktop application.

Installation Methods

# Using npm
git clone https://github.com/erezak/Draglass.git
cd Draglass
npm install
npm run dev  # Web version
npm run tauri dev  # Desktop version

# Using pnpm
git clone https://github.com/erezak/Draglass.git
cd Draglass
pnpm install
pnpm dev  # Web version
pnpm tauri dev  # Desktop version

Method 2: Build Desktop Application

# Ensure Rust is installed
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

# Build the desktop app
cd Draglass
pnpm install
pnpm tauri build

# Find the built application in:
# src-tauri/target/release/bundle/

The output location varies by platform:

  • Windows: bundle/msi/ or bundle/nsis/
  • macOS: bundle/macos/ or bundle/dmg/
  • Linux: bundle/deb/ or bundle/appimage/

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • CPU: Any modern dual-core processor
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Disk: 200 MB for application, additional space for your vault
  • Display: 1024x768 minimum resolution
  • CPU: Quad-core processor or better
  • RAM: 4 GB or more
  • Disk: SSD for best performance
  • Display: 1920x1080 or higher

What’s Included

When you build Draglass, you get:

Core Features

  • ✅ Markdown editor with Live Preview
  • ✅ Wikilinks and backlinks
  • ✅ Graph View visualization
  • ✅ Quick Switcher and Global Search
  • ✅ Task management across vault
  • ✅ Privacy features with locked sections
  • ✅ Mermaid diagram rendering
  • ✅ Callout blocks
  • ✅ Image lightbox
  • ✅ Dark and Light themes
  • ✅ Customizable settings
  • ✅ Built-in Demo Vault

Platform Features

  • Desktop: Native file system access, remembers last vault
  • Web: In-memory vault, localStorage persistence

Getting Help

Documentation

Community

Roadmap

Planned Features

  • Pre-built binaries for all platforms
  • Package manager distribution (Homebrew, Chocolatey, apt)
  • Plugin system
  • Mobile apps (iOS, Android)
  • Git integration
  • Export to PDF, HTML
  • Multiple vaults management
  • Enhanced search (regex, filters)

Stay Updated

Watch the GitHub repository for:

  • Release announcements
  • Feature updates
  • Bug fixes
  • Security patches

License

Draglass is open source software. See:

Building from Source

For detailed build instructions, see the README and AGENTS.md in the repository.

Development Commands

# Frontend development (browser)
npm run dev

# Desktop development (Tauri)
pnpm tauri dev

# Build frontend only
npm run build

# Build desktop application
pnpm tauri build

# Run linters
npm run lint

# Run tests (when available)
npm run test

# Format code
npm run format

Contributing

Draglass is open to contributions! To get started:

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch
  3. Make your changes
  4. Submit a pull request

See AGENTS.md for development guidelines and coding conventions.

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