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grear work, two questions:

1. what UI framework do you use, since I see Windows support is already announced?

2. if I pay for an early bird license, would that work with the Windows version later on as well?

Thank you! I’m glad you like it. For the UI framework, I’m using Tauri, which allows for cross-platform support and a smooth user experience. Yes, if you pay for an early bird license, it will also work with the Windows version once it’s released, licence isnt linked to a OS, rather to an account, which can also be unlinked in the future.

Hey. Well done on launch. Looks very sleek. So the frontend is some sort of JS/CSS app. How did you get it so native looking? What UI libs are you using, or just tailwind classes?

Hey, thanks for the kind words! I’m glad you like the design. It’s a mix of Tailwind CSS and Tauri to achieve that "native" look. Using Tauri helps me access some OS features to create effects like the “glass/translucent effect” If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

Thanks. I am about to start an app using Tauri, and styling the UI so it doesn't feel like a "web app" is a concern of mine

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