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AstrBot/desktop/README.md
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* feat: add desktop wrapper with frontend-only packaging

* docs: add desktop build docs and track dashboard lockfile

* fix: track desktop lockfile for npm ci

* fix: allow custom install directory for windows installer

* chore: migrate desktop workflow to pnpm

* fix(desktop): build AppImage only on Linux

* fix(desktop): harden packaged startup and backend bundling

* fix(desktop): adapt packaged restart and plugin dependency flow

* fix(desktop): prevent backend respawn race on quit

* fix(desktop): prefer pyproject version for desktop packaging

* fix(desktop): improve startup loading UX and reduce flicker

* ci: add desktop multi-platform release workflow

* ci: fix desktop release build and mac runner labels

* ci: disable electron-builder auto publish in desktop build

* ci: avoid electron-builder publish path in build matrix

* ci: normalize desktop release artifact names

* ci: exclude blockmap files from desktop release assets

* ci: prefix desktop release assets with AstrBot and purge blockmaps

* feat: add electron bridge types and expose backend control methods in preload script

* Update startup screen assets and styles

- Changed the icon from PNG to SVG format for better scalability.
- Updated the border color from #d0d0d0 to #eeeeee for a softer appearance.
- Adjusted the width of the startup screen from 460px to 360px for improved responsiveness.

* Update .gitignore to include package.json

* chore: remove desktop gitkeep ignore exceptions

* docs: update desktop troubleshooting for current runtime behavior

* refactor(desktop): modularize runtime and harden startup flow

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Co-authored-by: Soulter <905617992@qq.com>
Co-authored-by: Soulter <37870767+Soulter@users.noreply.github.com>
2026-02-08 21:49:54 +08:00

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# AstrBot Desktop (Electron)
This document describes how to build the Electron desktop app from source.
## What This Package Contains
- Electron desktop shell (`desktop/main.js`)
- Bundled WebUI static files (`desktop/resources/webui`)
- App assets (`desktop/assets`)
Current behavior:
- Backend executable is bundled in the installer/package.
- App startup checks backend availability and auto-starts bundled backend when needed.
- Runtime data is stored under `~/.astrbot` by default, not as a full AstrBot source project.
## Prerequisites
- Python environment ready in repository root (`uv` available)
- Node.js available
- `pnpm` available
Desktop dependency management uses `pnpm` with a lockfile:
- `desktop/pnpm-lock.yaml`
- `pnpm --dir desktop install --frozen-lockfile`
## Build From Scratch
Run commands from repository root:
```bash
uv sync
pnpm --dir dashboard install
pnpm --dir dashboard build
pnpm --dir desktop install --frozen-lockfile
pnpm --dir desktop run dist:full
```
Output files are generated under:
- `desktop/dist/`
## Local Run (Development)
Start backend first:
```bash
uv run main.py
```
Start Electron shell:
```bash
pnpm --dir desktop run dev
```
## Notes
- `dist:full` runs WebUI build + backend build + Electron packaging.
- In packaged app mode, backend data root defaults to `~/.astrbot` (can be overridden by `ASTRBOT_ROOT`).
- Backend build uses `uv run --with pyinstaller ...`, so no manual `PyInstaller` install is required.
## Runtime Directory Layout
By default (`ASTRBOT_ROOT` not set), packaged desktop app uses this layout:
```text
~/.astrbot/
data/
config/ # Main configuration
plugins/ # Installed plugins
plugin_data/ # Plugin persistent data
site-packages/ # Plugin dependency installation target in packaged mode
temp/ # Runtime temp files
skills/ # Skill-related runtime data
knowledge_base/ # Knowledge base files
backups/ # Backup data
```
The app does not store a full AstrBot source tree in home directory.
## Troubleshooting
Startup behavior:
- Packaged app shows a local startup page first, then switches to dashboard after backend is reachable.
- If startup page never switches, check logs and timeout settings below.
Runtime logs:
- Electron shell log: `~/.astrbot/logs/electron.log`
- Backend stdout/stderr log: `~/.astrbot/logs/backend.log`
- On backend startup failure, the app dialog also shows the backend reason and backend log path.
Timeout and loading controls:
- `ASTRBOT_BACKEND_TIMEOUT_MS` controls how long Electron waits for backend reachability.
- In packaged mode, default is `0` (auto mode with a 5-minute safety cap).
- In development mode, default is `20000`.
- If backend startup times out, app shows startup failure dialog and exits.
- `ASTRBOT_DASHBOARD_TIMEOUT_MS` controls dashboard page load wait time after backend is ready (default `20000`).
- If you see `Unable to load the AstrBot dashboard.`, increase `ASTRBOT_DASHBOARD_TIMEOUT_MS`.
Startup page locale:
- Startup page language follows cached dashboard locale in `~/.astrbot/data/desktop_state.json`.
- Supported startup locales are `zh-CN` and `en-US`.
- Remove that file to reset locale fallback behavior.
Backend auto-start:
- `ASTRBOT_BACKEND_AUTO_START=0` disables Electron-managed backend startup.
- When disabled, backend must already be running at `ASTRBOT_BACKEND_URL` before launching app.
If Electron download times out on restricted networks, configure mirrors before install:
```bash
export ELECTRON_MIRROR="https://npmmirror.com/mirrors/electron/"
export ELECTRON_BUILDER_BINARIES_MIRROR="https://npmmirror.com/mirrors/electron-builder-binaries/"
pnpm --dir desktop install --frozen-lockfile
```