Desktop product design
Window structure, navigation, keyboard workflows, settings, onboarding, and the first release scope.
NEW DESKTOP PRODUCTS, REBUILDS, AND RELEASE WORK
macOS App Development
I design and build desktop products with Swift and AppKit, Electron, Tauri, React, or a hybrid architecture. The choice depends on the operating systems, existing code, performance needs, and release plan.
Discuss your appBUILT FORFounders with an idea for a desktop productTeams turning a web app, script, model, or workflow into desktop softwareProducts that need native system access, local files, audio, shortcuts, or AIExisting desktop apps that need a rebuild, new features, or release help
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Product work through
public release.
Desktop architecture
Swift and AppKit for Mac-specific depth, Electron for mature web teams, or Tauri for a smaller cross-platform shell.
System integration
Audio capture, keyboard shortcuts, clipboard, menu bar, file access, accessibility, background services, and installers.
Local and cloud AI
Speech, language, audio, media, and agent workflows using local runtimes or provider APIs.
Licensing and payments
Direct-sale licensing, activation, secure local credentials, purchases, refunds, and entitlement state.
Updates and distribution
Sparkle feeds, signed archives, notarization, Gatekeeper verification, appcasts, and production release workflows.
TECHNOLOGY
Selected for the app.
SwiftSwiftUIAppKitElectronTauriReactTypeScriptSparkle
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Use privacy, latency, cost, resilience, model lifecycle, and hardware limits to choose a local, cloud, or hybrid architecture.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Scope and delivery.
Do you build native Mac apps or Electron apps?+
Both. Swift and AppKit fit products that need deep Mac integration, low overhead, or local model performance. Electron fits teams with a mature web codebase and broader desktop plans. Tauri is another option when bundle size and system access matter.
Can you start with an idea or prototype?+
Yes. I can define the product, select the architecture, design the desktop experience, and build the first release. A script, model, mockup, or rough brief is enough to begin.
Do you support direct distribution?+
Yes. I can prepare Developer ID signing, notarization, Sparkle updates, licensing, and download delivery. Mac App Store work is scoped separately because its sandbox and policy constraints differ.
Can the AI run entirely on-device?+
When the model and target hardware make that practical. I assess memory, latency, model size, quality, and fallback needs before choosing local, cloud, or hybrid inference.
DISCUSS THE PROJECT
Bring the idea,
prototype, or app.
I’ll review the starting point and tell you whether the work fits the studio.
Book a product call