Getting Started

Glyx lets you build native desktop applications using React. Your UI renders directly to the GPU via wgpu + Vello — no WebView, no Chromium, no Electron.

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Pre-release — Glyx is under active development. APIs marked Experimental may change before v1.0.

Prerequisites

Node.js 20 or later
npm 9+ or pnpm 8+
A supported platform: Windows 10+, macOS 12+, or Linux (glibc 2.35+)

No Rust toolchain required. The Glyx runtime is distributed as a pre-built binary.

Quick install

npx glyx-cli create my-app
cd my-app
glyx dev

A native window appears in about 50ms. You're now running a live-reloading Glyx app.

Next steps

What is Glyx? — the problem it solves and how it compares to Electron/Tauri
Installation — install options and platform notes
Your First App — walkthrough of the default project
Project Structure — what each file does
Core Concepts — how Glyx works under the hood

What is Glyx?