Built With

Claudette is built entirely on open source technologies. Here’s what powers it and why we chose each one.

Application Framework

Technology	Role	Why we chose it
Tauri 2	Desktop app framework	Native performance with a tiny footprint — no Electron, no bundled Chromium. The result is a <30MB binary with <2s cold start.
Rust	Backend language	Memory safety without a garbage collector, excellent async support via Tokio, and the ability to ship a single static binary.
Tokio	Async runtime	Powers all our concurrent operations — process management, git operations, WebSocket connections, and PTY I/O.

Frontend

Technology	Role	Why we chose it
React 19	UI framework	Component-based architecture with a massive ecosystem. Runs inside Tauri’s webview.
TypeScript	Language	Strict mode throughout — catches bugs at compile time and makes refactoring safe.
Zustand	State management	Minimal, fast, and flexible. A single store with domain slices keeps state predictable without boilerplate.
Vite	Build tool	Instant HMR in dev, optimized production builds. Tauri’s default frontend toolchain.
Lucide	Icons	Clean, consistent icon set with tree-shaking — only the icons we use end up in the bundle.

Terminal & Editor

Technology	Role	Why we chose it
xterm.js	Terminal emulator	Full-featured terminal rendering in the browser, with addons for link detection and responsive sizing.
portable-pty	PTY management	Cross-platform pseudo-terminal creation from Rust — connects real shell sessions to xterm.js.
highlight.js	Syntax highlighting	Language-aware code highlighting in chat messages and diffs.

Data & Networking

Technology	Role	Why we chose it
SQLite (via rusqlite)	Database	Embedded, zero-config, local-first. All data stays on your machine in a single file.
Tungstenite	WebSocket	Async WebSocket client for remote workspace connections, with rustls for TLS.
mDNS-SD	Service discovery	Automatic LAN discovery of remote Claudette servers — no manual IP configuration needed.

Why These Choices Matter

Every technology choice reflects Claudette’s values:

• Lightweight — Tauri + Rust means a tiny binary. No Electron, no 200MB runtime.
• Local-first — SQLite keeps your data on your machine. No cloud database, no account required.
• Native performance — Rust backend handles concurrent agents, git operations, and terminal I/O without breaking a sweat.
• Open source all the way down — every dependency listed here is open source. You can audit the entire stack.