SKILL.md
Tauri lets you build desktop (and mobile) apps with a Rust Core process and a frontend running in the OS WebView. Use these skills when scaffolding projects, wiring commands and events, configuring capabilities and permissions, or authoring plugins.
The skill is based on Tauri v2, generated at 2026-01-30.
Core References
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Core crates, WRY/TAO, tooling, plugins | [core-architecture](references/core-architecture.md) |
| IPC | Events (fire-and-forget) vs Commands (invoke/response), when to use each | [core-ipc](references/core-ipc.md) |
| Process Model | Core process vs WebView processes, security implications | [core-process-model](references/core-process-model.md) |
| Project Structure | src-tauri layout, tauri.conf.json, capabilities, build flow | [core-project-structure](references/core-project-structure.md) |
| App Size | Why small, Cargo release profile (LTO, strip, opt-level) | [concept-size](references/concept-size.md) |
| IPC Patterns | Brownfield (default) vs Isolation (sandbox, encrypt) | [concept-ipc-patterns](references/concept-ipc-patterns.md) |
Start
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Create Project | create-tauri-app vs tauri init, dev server URL | [start-create-project](references/start-create-project.md) |
| Prerequisites | System deps, Rust, Node, WebView2, mobile (Android/iOS) | [start-prerequisites](references/start-prerequisites.md) |
| Frontend | Static host model, Vite/Next/Nuxt/SvelteKit/Leptos/Trunk | [start-frontend](references/start-frontend.md) |
| Migrate | Upgrading from Tauri 1.x or 2 beta, migrate command | [start-migrate](references/start-migrate.md) |
Develop
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration Files | tauri.conf.json, platform overrides, Cargo.toml, package.json | [develop-configuration-files](references/develop-configuration-files.md) |
| Commands | #[tauri::command], invoke, args, errors, async, State, channels | [develop-commands](references/develop-commands.md) |
| Events and Channels | Emit/listen, global vs webview-specific, streaming with Channel | [develop-events-and-channels](references/develop-events-and-channels.md) |
| State Management | app.manage(), State\<T\> in commands, Mutex | [develop-state-management](references/develop-state-management.md) |
| Windows | Creating windows (config vs WebviewWindowBuilder), label, url, visible | [develop-windows](references/develop-windows.md) |
| Icons | tauri icon command, bundle.icon, platform formats | [develop-icons](references/develop-icons.md) |
| Resources | Bundled resources, resolve path, $RESOURCE, fs permissions | [develop-resources](references/develop-resources.md) |
| Sidecar | externalBin, shell plugin, spawn from Rust/JS, permissions | [develop-sidecar](references/develop-sidecar.md) |
| Debug | dev vs build, Rust console, WebView devtools, RUST_BACKTRACE | [develop-debug](references/develop-debug.md) |
| Tests | Mock runtime, WebDriver E2E, CI | [develop-tests](references/develop-tests.md) |
| Tests Mocking | mockIPC, mockWindows, clearMocks (frontend tests) | [develop-tests-mocking](references/develop-tests-mocking.md) |
| Tests WebDriver | tauri-driver, platform drivers, Selenium/WebdriverIO, CI | [develop-tests-webdriver](references/develop-tests-webdriver.md) |
| Updating Dependencies | npm/Cargo version sync, tauri and plugins | [develop-updating-dependencies](references/develop-updating-dependencies.md) |
| Plugins Mobile | Android (Kotlin), iOS (Swift), desktop vs mobile impl | [develop-plugins-mobile](references/develop-plugins-mobile.md) |
Security
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Which permissions apply to which windows; capability files, remote, platforms | [security-capabilities](references/security-capabilities.md) |
| Permissions | Allow/deny commands, scopes, permission sets; plugin vs app permissions | [security-permissions](references/security-permissions.md) |
| Scopes | allow/deny per command or global, path/URL patterns | [security-scope](references/security-scope.md) |
| CSP | Content Security Policy config, script-src, style-src | [security-csp](references/security-csp.md) |
| HTTP Headers | CORS, COOP, Permissions-Policy for webview responses | [security-http-headers](references/security-http-headers.md) |
| Runtime Authority | Core enforces permissions on every invoke; denied = never run | [security-runtime-authority](references/security-runtime-authority.md) |
Best Practices
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Security Lifecycle | Upstream, development, build, runtime; deps, audit, dev server | [best-practices-security-lifecycle](references/best-practices-security-lifecycle.md) |
| Writing Plugin Permissions | Autogenerated allow/deny, permission files, default set, scope schema | [best-practices-writing-plugin-permissions](references/best-practices-writing-plugin-permissions.md) |
Features
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Plugins | Plugin development, lifecycle hooks, commands, permissions, state | [features-plugins](references/features-plugins.md) |
| Official Plugins Overview | dialog, fs, shell, store, updater, and others; when to use which | [features-official-plugins-overview](references/features-official-plugins-overview.md) |
| Deep Linking | Custom URL scheme, App/Universal Links, single-instance + argv | [features-deep-linking](references/features-deep-linking.md) |
| Updater | In-app updates — check, download, install, signing, static/dynamic endpoints | [features-updater](references/features-updater.md) |
Distribute
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging | build, bundle, installers (DMG, MSI, AppImage, etc.), signing overview | [distribute-packaging](references/distribute-packaging.md) |
| Signing | Code signing per platform (macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS) | [distribute-signing](references/distribute-signing.md) |
| Pipelines | GitHub Actions (tauri-action), CI signing, CrabNebula Cloud | [distribute-pipelines](references/distribute-pipelines.md) |
Learn
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Menus and Tray | Window menu, system tray, Menu/TrayIcon, predefined items | [learn-windows-menus-tray](references/learn-windows-menus-tray.md) |
| Window Customization | Custom titlebar, decorations, data-tauri-drag-region, transparent (macOS) | [learn-window-customization](references/learn-window-customization.md) |
| Splashscreen | Extra window, visible/hidden main, setup tasks, close when ready | [learn-splashscreen](references/learn-splashscreen.md) |
| Sidecar Node.js | Node app as binary (pkg), externalBin, shell plugin | [learn-sidecar-nodejs](references/learn-sidecar-nodejs.md) |
| Using Plugin Permissions | Add plugin, capability, allow commands, default permissions | [learn-using-plugin-permissions](references/learn-using-plugin-permissions.md) |
| Capabilities per Window/Platform | Different capabilities per window; platforms array | [learn-capabilities-windows-platforms](references/learn-capabilities-windows-platforms.md) |
Reference
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| CLI | dev, build, icon, init, migrate, bundle | [reference-cli](references/reference-cli.md) |
| Environment Variables | CI, config depth, signing, Apple/Windows/Linux, hook env | [reference-environment-variables](references/reference-environment-variables.md) |
| WebView Versions | WebView2 (Windows), WKWebView (macOS/iOS), WebKitGTK (Linux) | [reference-webview-versions](references/reference-webview-versions.md) |
| Core Permissions (ACL) | core:default, app, event, window, path, menu, tray, resources | [reference-acl-core-permissions](references/reference-acl-core-permissions.md) |