zero-native

CLI tools for zero-native, a Zig desktop app shell built around the system WebView.

Install

npm install -g zero-native

Usage

zero-native init my_app --frontend vite
cd my_app
zig build run

The first run installs the generated frontend dependencies automatically.

Commands

| Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | zero-native init [name] --frontend <next\|vite\|react\|svelte\|vue> | Scaffold a new zero-native project | | zero-native dev --binary <path> | Start the app with a managed frontend dev server | | zero-native doctor | Check host environment, WebView, manifest, and CEF | | zero-native validate | Validate app.zon against the manifest schema | | zero-native package | Package the app for distribution | | zero-native bundle-assets | Copy frontend assets into the build output | | zero-native automate | Interact with a running app's automation server | | zero-native skills list | List built-in AI agent skills | | zero-native skills get <name> | Output AI agent skill content | | zero-native version | Print the zero-native version |

More

See the full documentation for details on the app model, bridge, security, and packaging.