tauri-app-creator

When to use this skill

ALWAYS use this skill when the user mentions:

• Creating a new Tauri v2 app from scratch
• Choosing a create-tauri-app installation method
• Verifying first boot in dev mode

Trigger phrases include:

• "create-tauri-app", "new tauri app", "bootstrap", "start new project", "init tauri"

How to use this skill

1. Create the project using the preferred package manager:

   # npm
   npm create tauri-app@latest
   # pnpm
   pnpm create tauri-app
   # cargo
   cargo install create-tauri-app && cargo create-tauri-app
   

2. Select a frontend template (Vanilla, React, Vue, Svelte, etc.) when prompted
3. Install dependencies and start dev mode:

   cd my-tauri-app
   npm install
   npm run tauri dev
   

4. Verify the app boots: confirm the window opens with the default template UI
5. Check the project structure: src-tauri/ contains Rust code, src/ contains frontend code, src-tauri/tauri.conf.json is the main config
6. Choose installation method based on trade-offs: npm/pnpm for JS-centric workflows, cargo for Rust-first setups

Outputs

• Working Tauri v2 project with chosen frontend framework
• Dev mode verification confirming app window opens
• Project structure overview for next steps

References

• https://v2.tauri.app/start/create-project/
• https://v2.tauri.app/start/project-structure/

Keywords

create-tauri-app, tauri v2, new project, scaffold, bootstrap, dev mode