imxc

Compiler for IMX. Compiles React-like .tsx to native Dear ImGui C++ apps.

Usage

npx imxc --help
npx imxc --version

npx imxc init myapp
cd myapp
cmake -B build
cmake --build build --config Release

npx imxc add

imxc App.tsx -o build/generated

imxc watch src -o build/generated

npx imxc templates

Common Commands

# Help
npx imxc --help
npx imxc init --help
npx imxc watch --help

# Scaffold a project
npx imxc init myapp --template=minimal
npx imxc init myapp --template=async,persistence

# Add IMX to an existing project
npx imxc add

# Compile TSX manually
imxc src/App.tsx src/Counter.tsx -o build/generated

# Watch and optionally rebuild
imxc watch src -o build/generated
imxc watch src -o build/generated --build "cmake --build build"

# List built-in templates
npx imxc templates

Notes

• imxc watch prefers src/App.tsx as the app entrypoint when present.
• TypeScript number props generate C++ float.
• Declare custom native widgets in src/imx.d.ts for type checking.

Features

~98 components, 5-prop theme system, custom C++ widgets, canvas drawing, drag-drop.

Requires: Node.js, CMake 3.25+, C++20 compiler.

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