gemini-cli-desktop: Instructions file for Claude Code

CLAUDE.md

gemini-cli-desktop CLAUDE.md is an instructions file for Claude Code from Piebald-AI/gemini-cli-desktop. It costs 8,845 tokens per session, scanned C, original, MIT.

Repository instructions for Gemini CLI Desktop, a Rust and React/TypeScript desktop and web application for interacting with several command-line AI assistants.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use them when changing the desktop or web app, working with Rust, Tauri, React, WebSockets, AI-provider integrations, or agent-action approvals.
Why use it?
They describe the application’s architecture, technology choices, build and test process, security model, and development workflow.

Instructions file for Claude Code

Written for Claude Code: the file is CLAUDE.md. Also seen: mentions CLAUDE.md; mentions Claude Code; mentions Gemini CLI.

This is Piebald-AI/gemini-cli-desktop's own configuration. It tells Claude Code how to work on gemini-cli-desktop itself, so it is not a mod to install elsewhere. Copy it as a starting point and replace the rules that are about this project. Everything gemini-cli-desktop configures →

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Borrowing it

Nothing to install: this file belongs to Piebald-AI/gemini-cli-desktop. Take a copy, put it at the same path in your own repository, and replace the rules that are about this project with yours.

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CLAUDE.md · 910 lines

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CLAUDE.md

This file provides comprehensive guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.

Table of Contents

  1. Project Overview
  2. Architecture
  3. Technology Stack
  4. Development Environment
  5. Build System
  6. Testing Framework
  7. Security Model
  8. API Documentation
  9. Deployment
  10. Configuration
  11. Development Workflow

Project Overview

Gemini CLI Desktop is a powerful, cross-platform desktop and web application that provides a modern UI for Gemini CLI, Qwen Code, and LLxprt Code. Built with Rust (Tauri) and React/TypeScript, it enables structured interaction with AI models through the Agent Communication Protocol (ACP).

Key Features

  • Dual deployment modes: Native desktop app and web application
  • Real-time communication: WebSocket-based event system for live updates
  • Tool call confirmation: User approval workflow for AI agent actions
  • Multi-backend support: Gemini CLI, Qwen Code, and LLxprt Code integration with support for 10+ AI providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter, Requesty, Opper, API Route, Atlas Cloud, Gemini, Qwen, Groq, Together, xAI, and custom endpoints)
  • Project management: Session-based workspace management with chat history
  • Security-first design: Comprehensive command filtering and permission system
  • Internationalization: Full i18n support with language switching for English, Chinese Simplified, and Traditional Chinese
  • Custom title bar: Enhanced desktop experience with native window controls
  • About dialog: Integrated help and version information
  • Resizable sidebar: Interactive sidebar with drag-to-resize functionality and persistent width settings
  • Cross-platform support: Windows, macOS, and Linux compatibility
  • File viewing support: PDF, Excel, image, and text file viewers with syntax highlighting
  • Advanced search: Full-text search across chat history and projects
  • Settings management: Comprehensive settings dialog with backend configuration

Read the full file on GitHub · 910 lines

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