Show HN: App-it – turn a local web project into a desktop app (no Electron)

Category: cli-tool

Tags: desktop-app, web-wrapper, macos, webkit, cli-tool, developer-tools, no-electron

Score: 6.3/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 5, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

App-it is a macOS tool that wraps any local web project or hosted web app into a native macOS .app bundle with its own Dock icon and clean lifecycle, without requiring Electron, Tauri, or code rewrites. It uses a file-inspection approach to choose launcher strategies (native Swift WebKit or Chrome fallback) and emphasizes local-first, additive, reversible changes. Its interesting aspect is providing a lightweight, non-bloated alternative for desktop-enclosing web apps, with a strong focus on macOS integration and privacy.

Target audience: backend devs, frontend devs, devops

Repository: https://github.com/Christian-Katzmann/app-it · Shell · MIT · 204 stars

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