build-desktop — community build-desktop, orch, Vvanlaar, community, ai agent skill, ide skills, agent automation, AI agent skills, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf

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About this Skill

Perfect for Frontend Agents needing advanced desktop application deployment capabilities. Build a new desktop app release (Electron). Triggers on build desktop, new release, desktop release, build the app

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Updated: 3/18/2026

↓ Quality Score

Top 5%
33
Excellent
Based on code quality & docs
Installation
SYS Universal Install (Auto-Detect)
> npx killer-skills add Vvanlaar/orch/build-desktop
Supports 19+ Platforms
Cursor
Windsurf
VS Code
Trae
Claude
OpenClaw
+12 more

Agent Capability Analysis

The build-desktop skill by Vvanlaar is an open-source community AI agent skill for Claude Code and other IDE workflows, helping agents execute tasks with better context, repeatability, and domain-specific guidance.

Ideal Agent Persona

Perfect for Frontend Agents needing advanced desktop application deployment capabilities.

Core Value

Empowers agents to automate version bumping, dashboard building, and file copying using npm and vite, streamlining the deployment of desktop applications with features like patch bump and dist folder management.

↓ Capabilities Granted for build-desktop

Automating desktop application builds with version control
Generating production-ready dashboards using vite
Copying dist files to desktop environments for seamless integration

! Prerequisites & Limits

  • Requires npm and vite installation
  • Needs access to package.json and src/dashboard files
  • May encounter pre-existing TypeScript errors during tsc compilation
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Build Desktop App Release

Steps

  1. Bump version in desktop/package.json (patch bump unless user specifies)
  2. Build dashboard from src/dashboard/: 
    bash
    1cd src/dashboard && npx.cmd vite build
  3. Copy dist to desktop/: 
    bash
    1cp -r dist/server dist/core dist/dashboard desktop/
    Note: dist/server and dist/core come from tsc (may have pre-existing TS errors — that's fine, the JS still emits). The dashboard comes from vite build above.
  4. Install desktop deps: 
    bash
    1cd desktop && npm.cmd install
  5. Build executable (Windows by default): 
    bash
    1cd desktop && npx.cmd electron-builder --win
    Output lands in desktop/artifacts/ as an NSIS .exe installer.
  6. Commit version bump + push
  7. Optionally create GitHub release with gh release create v0.x.x desktop/artifacts/*.exe

Key Facts

  • App: orch-desktop — Electron 35+, ESM
  • Config: desktop/electron-builder.yml (appId: dev.orch.desktop, product: Orch)
  • Targets: --win (NSIS), --mac (DMG universal), --linux (AppImage)
  • Port: 13011 (avoids dev server conflict)
  • Credentials: ~/.orch/.env
  • CI: .github/workflows/desktop-release.yml builds all platforms on release

FAQ & Installation Steps

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? Frequently Asked Questions

What is build-desktop?

Perfect for Frontend Agents needing advanced desktop application deployment capabilities. Build a new desktop app release (Electron). Triggers on build desktop, new release, desktop release, build the app

How do I install build-desktop?

Run the command: npx killer-skills add Vvanlaar/orch/build-desktop. It works with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Code, and 19+ other IDEs.

What are the use cases for build-desktop?

Key use cases include: Automating desktop application builds with version control, Generating production-ready dashboards using vite, Copying dist files to desktop environments for seamless integration.

Which IDEs are compatible with build-desktop?

This skill is compatible with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Trae, Claude Code, OpenClaw, Aider, Codex, OpenCode, Goose, Cline, Roo Code, Kiro, Augment Code, Continue, GitHub Copilot, Sourcegraph Cody, and Amazon Q Developer. Use the Killer-Skills CLI for universal one-command installation.

Are there any limitations for build-desktop?

Requires npm and vite installation. Needs access to package.json and src/dashboard files. May encounter pre-existing TypeScript errors during tsc compilation.

↓ How To Install

  1. 1. Open your terminal

    Open the terminal or command line in your project directory.

  2. 2. Run the install command

    Run: npx killer-skills add Vvanlaar/orch/build-desktop. The CLI will automatically detect your IDE or AI agent and configure the skill.

  3. 3. Start using the skill

    The skill is now active. Your AI agent can use build-desktop immediately in the current project.

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