Test build

Signed-off-by: Jacob Schlecht <dadadah@echoha.us>

.github/workflows/build.yml

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 on:
   push:
     branches:
-      - "**"
+      - main
+  pull_request:
 
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Build App
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: alpine-linux
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -15,16 +16,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout assets
         run: git -c submodule."assets".update=checkout submodule update --init assets
 
-      - name: Install pnpm
+      - name: Setup Mise
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@v4
+        uses: immich-app/devtools/actions/use-mise@cd24790a7f5f6439ac32cc94f5523cb2de8bfa8c # use-mise-action-v1.1.0
         with:
-          run_install: false
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - name: Install Node.js
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
-        with:
-          node-version: 22
-          cache: "pnpm"
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: pnpm install

.github/workflows/git-town.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+name: Git Town
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+
+jobs:
+  git-town:
+    name: Display the branch stack
+    runs-on: alpine-linux
+
+    if: ${{ !startsWith(github.head_ref, 'release-please--') }}
+
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      pull-requests: write
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@8e8c483db84b4bee98b60c0593521ed34d9990e8 # v6.0.1
+      - uses: stoatchat/action-git-town@4bc5c942e4603bffa0806b51d5fe5f0bc5deb0ac

.github/workflows/release-please.yml

@@ -1,50 +1,13 @@
-name: Release Please
+name: Build
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [main] # updates/opens the release PR when commits land on main
+    branches:
-  workflow_dispatch:
+      - main
-
-permissions:
-  contents: write
-  pull-requests: write
-  id-token: write
-
-concurrency:
-  group: release-please
-  cancel-in-progress: true
 
 jobs:
-  release-please:
+  build:
-    name: Release Please
+    runs-on: alpine-linux
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    outputs:
-      release_created: ${{ steps.rp.outputs.release_created }}
-    steps:
-      - id: app-token
-        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v2
-        with:
-          app-id: ${{ secrets.GH_STOAT_RELEASE_APP_ID }}
-          private-key: ${{ secrets.GH_STOAT_RELEASE_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
-      - id: rp
-        uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4
-        with:
-          token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
-          config-file: release-please-config.json
-
-  publish-release:
-    name: Publish App
-    needs: release-please
-    if: needs.release-please.outputs.release_created == 'true'
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
-
-    permissions:
-      contents: write
-
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest]
-    
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -69,20 +32,3 @@ jobs:
       - name: Publish
         run: |
           pnpm run publish
-        env:
-          PLATFORM: ${{ matrix.os }}
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - name: Publish macOS x64
-        if: matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
-        run: pnpm run publish --arch=x64
-        env:
-          PLATFORM: ${{ matrix.os }}
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - name: Publish Linux arm64
-        if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
-        run: pnpm run publish --arch=arm64
-        env:
-          PLATFORM: ${{ matrix.os }}
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

.github/workflows/release-webhook.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# DO NOT EDIT DIRECTLY IN REPOSITORY
+# Managed in Terraform templates
+
 name: Release Webhook
 
 on:
@@ -12,8 +15,12 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Send release notification webhook
+        env:
+          TAG_NAME: ${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}
+          REPOSITORY: ${{ github.repository }}
+          WEBHOOK_URL: ${{ secrets.STOAT_WEBHOOK_UPDATES_URL }}
         run: |
-          RELEASE_URL="https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/tag/${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}"
+          RELEASE_URL="https://github.com/${REPOSITORY}/releases/tag/${TAG_NAME}"
-          curl -X POST "${{ secrets.STOAT_WEBHOOK_UPDATES_URL }}" \
+          curl -X POST "$WEBHOOK_URL" \
             -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
             -d "{\"content\": \"$RELEASE_URL\"}"

.github/workflows/validate-pr-title.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# DO NOT EDIT DIRECTLY IN REPOSITORY
+# Managed in Terraform templates
+
 name: "Lint PR"
 
 on:
@@ -15,6 +18,6 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       pull-requests: read
     steps:
-      - uses: amannn/action-semantic-pull-request@v6
+      - uses: amannn/action-semantic-pull-request@48f256284bd46cdaab1048c3721360e808335d50 # v6.1.1
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

.release-please-manifest.json

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "1.2.0"
+  ".": "1.3.0"
 }

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,27 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.3.0](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/compare/v1.2.0...v1.3.0) (2026-02-18)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* minimise-to-tray-on-startup ([#126](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/issues/126)) ([8284117](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/commit/8284117e76c0fcff4091de3ef623014e4594a593))
+* Reload/Refresh shortcut ([#119](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/issues/119)) ([2e99b19](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/commit/2e99b19353fbd45d9fdf1d148bae3a8a19c788ed))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* Add common zoom-reset shortcut. ([#112](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/issues/112)) ([def29f9](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/commit/def29f9b3c1205944aab58beb8000815d41633b5))
+* allow CTRL+"+" to also zoom in. ([#108](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/issues/108)) ([2b962c5](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/commit/2b962c5d066787601223368ee7dcc1e46a345b8a))
+* App-maximized-2nd-monitor ([897d706](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/commit/897d706983a347938a2fb42ba8e58e40794bba13))
+* don't re-enable abutostart ([63b9ea8](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/commit/63b9ea818a9f32ca8535948e18752726c0f50a12))
+* firstLaunch = false after initial setup ([#131](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/issues/131)) ([63b9ea8](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/commit/63b9ea818a9f32ca8535948e18752726c0f50a12))
+* flatpak icons not building correctly and wayland support ([#132](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/issues/132)) ([ffe17ec](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/commit/ffe17ec2c54fca6967435b8a4ada7fa8d4da7b33))
+* replace default dialog with notification ([#98](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/issues/98)) ([7d2f296](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/commit/7d2f296ca72bbd7ad694c66a917d47067f883fc5))
+* toggle window visibility on tray click instead of always showing ([#103](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/issues/103)) ([742a95f](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/commit/742a95f3cb820c5b5398c815b7b45017b6b06053))
+* try to restore maximised windows to correct display ([#92](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/issues/92)) ([897d706](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/commit/897d706983a347938a2fb42ba8e58e40794bba13))
+* use template icon for macOS tray, use higher res icons for other platforms ([#130](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/issues/130)) ([58ccb63](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/commit/58ccb63d23541a03e05a48a37a98f883a2ba0d3f))
+
 ## [1.2.0](https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/compare/v1.1.12...v1.2.0) (2026-02-14)
 
 

README.md

@@ -13,6 +13,14 @@ Application for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
 </div>
 <br/>
 
+## Installation
+
+<a href="https://repology.org/project/stoat-desktop/versions">
+    <img src="https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/stoat-desktop.svg" alt="Packaging status" align="right">
+</a>
+
+- All downloads and instructions for Stoat can be found on our [Website](https://stoat.chat/download).
+
 ## Development Guide
 
 _Contribution guidelines for Desktop app TBA!_

chat.stoat.StoatDesktop.desktop

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Stoat
+Comment=Open source, user-first chat platform
+Exec=stoat-desktop
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Icon=chat.stoat.StoatDesktop
+Categories=Network;InstantMessaging
+StartupWMClass=stoat-desktop
+X-Desktop-File-Install-Version=0.26
+X-Flatpak=chat.stoat.StoatDesktop

chat.stoat.StoatDesktop.metainfo.xml

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<component type="desktop">
+  <id>chat.stoat.StoatDesktop</id>
+  <launchable type="desktop-id">chat.stoat.StoatDesktop.desktop</launchable>
+  <name>Stoat</name>
+  <developer id="chat.stoat">
+    <name>Revolt Platforms Ltd</name>
+  </developer>
+  <summary>Open source, user-first chat platform</summary>
+  <metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
+  <project_license>AGPL-3.0</project_license>
+  <icon type="remote" height="256" width="256">
+    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stoatchat/assets/f106946659af67ad4f008588ac51570029b2fd47/desktop/icon.png</icon>
+  <description>
+    <p>Stoat is an open source, user-first chat platform. Send messages, share
+      images, mention users, and join voice channels — all from a native desktop
+      application.</p>
+  </description>
+  <screenshots>
+    <screenshot type="default">
+      <caption>Main window</caption>
+      <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/b57faa2c59865fea15a879c9a9304271067d0020/screenshot.png</image>
+    </screenshot>
+  </screenshots>
+  <releases>
+    <release date="2026-02-14" version="1.2.0">
+      <description>
+        <p>Features:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>New Branding</li>
+          <li>Persist and restore window size and position</li>
+        </ul>
+        <p>Bug Fixes:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>App Autostart</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+    </release>
+    <release date="2025-12-29" version="1.1.12">
+      <description>
+        <p>Bug fixes:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>Add NixOS compatibility for electron startup</li>
+          <li>Correctly load badge count; expose to renderer</li>
+          <li>Fix event listener accumulation from rpc client</li>
+          <li>Fix macOS tray icon size</li>
+          <li>Fix RPC largeImageText</li>
+          <li>Use the correct argument for auto start</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+    </release>
+  </releases>
+  <url type="bugtracker">https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/issues</url>
+  <url type="homepage">https://stoat.chat</url>
+  <url type="vcs-browser">https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop</url>
+  <content_rating type="oars-1.1">
+    <content_attribute id="social-chat">intense</content_attribute>
+    <content_attribute id="social-info">intense</content_attribute>
+    <content_attribute id="social-audio">intense</content_attribute>
+    <content_attribute id="social-contacts">intense</content_attribute>
+  </content_rating>
+  <requires>
+    <display_length compare="ge">940</display_length>
+    <internet>always</internet>
+  </requires>
+  <supports>
+    <control>keyboard</control>
+    <control>pointing</control>
+  </supports>
+</component>

default.nix

@@ -1,16 +1,13 @@
-{
+{ pkgs ? import (fetchTarball {
-  pkgs ? import <nixpkgs> { },
+    url = "https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/archive/77ef7a29d276c6d8303aece3444d61118ef71ac2.tar.gz";
+    sha256 = "0pm4l48jq8plzrrrisimahxqlcpx7qqq9c99hylmf7p3zlc3phsy";
+  }) {},
 }:
 
 pkgs.mkShell rec {
-  buildInputs = [
+  buildInputs = with pkgs; [
     # Tools
-    pkgs.git
+    pkgs.mise
-    pkgs.gh
-
-    # Node
-    pkgs.nodejs
-    pkgs.nodejs.pkgs.pnpm
 
     # Electron
     (pkgs.writeShellScriptBin "electron-nix" ''
@@ -29,5 +26,15 @@ pkgs.mkShell rec {
     pkgs.flatpak-builder
     pkgs.elfutils
     # flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists --user flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
+    
+    (writeShellScriptBin "fish" ''
+      exec ${pkgs.fish}/bin/fish -C 'mise activate fish | source' "$@"
+    '')
   ];
+
+  shellHook = ''
+    export ELECTRON_OVERRIDE_DIST_PATH="${pkgs.electron}/bin"
+    export MISE_NODE_COMPILE=false
+    eval "$(mise activate bash)"
+  '';
 }

forge.config.ts

@@ -40,88 +40,6 @@ const makers: ForgeConfig["makers"] = [
   new MakerZIP({}),
 ];
 
-// skip these makers in CI/CD
-if (!process.env.PLATFORM) {
-  makers.push(
-    // must be manually built (freezes CI process)
-    // not much use in being published anyhow
-    new MakerAppX({
-      certPass: "",
-      packageExecutable: `app\\${STRINGS.execName}.exe`,
-      publisher: "CN=B040CC7E-0016-4AF5-957F-F8977A6CFA3B",
-    }),
-    // flatpak publishing should occur through flathub repos.
-    // this is just for testing purposes
-    new MakerFlatpak({
-      options: {
-        id: "chat.stoat.stoat-desktop",
-        description: STRINGS.description,
-        productName: STRINGS.name,
-        productDescription: STRINGS.description,
-        runtimeVersion: "21.08",
-        icon: `${ASSET_DIR}/icon.png`,
-        categories: ["Network"],
-        modules: [
-          // use the latest zypak -- Electron sandboxing for Flatpak
-          {
-            name: "zypak",
-            sources: [
-              {
-                type: "git",
-                url: "https://github.com/refi64/zypak",
-                tag: "v2025.09",
-              },
-            ],
-          },
-        ],
-        finishArgs: [
-          // default arguments found by running
-          // DEBUG=electron-installer-flatpak* pnpm make
-          "--socket=x11",
-          "--share=ipc",
-          "--device=dri",
-          "--socket=pulseaudio",
-          "--filesystem=home",
-          "--env=TMPDIR=/var/tmp",
-          "--share=network",
-          "--talk-name=org.freedesktop.Notifications",
-          // add Unity talk name for badges
-          "--talk-name=com.canonical.Unity",
-        ],
-        // files: [
-        //   // is this necessary?
-        //   // https://stackoverflow.com/q/79745700
-        //   ...[16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512].map(
-        //     (size) =>
-        //       [
-        //         `assets/desktop/hicolor/${size}x${size}.png`,
-        //         `/app/share/icons/hicolor/${size}x${size}/apps/chat.stoat.stoat-desktop.png`,
-        //       ] as [string, string],
-        //   ),
-        //   [
-        //     `assets/desktop/icon.svg`,
-        //     `/app/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/chat.stoat.stoat-desktop.svg`,
-        //   ] as [string, string],
-        // ],
-        files: [],
-      } as MakerFlatpakOptionsConfig,
-      /* as Omit<
-        MakerFlatpakOptionsConfig,
-        "files"
-      > */
-    }),
-    // testing purposes
-    new MakerDeb({
-      options: {
-        productName: STRINGS.name,
-        productDescription: STRINGS.description,
-        categories: ["Network"],
-        icon: `${ASSET_DIR}/icon.png`,
-      },
-    }),
-  );
-}
-
 const config: ForgeConfig = {
   packagerConfig: {
     asar: true,

mise.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+[tools]
+node = "25.4.0"
+pnpm = "10.28.1"
+gh = "2.25.0"
+"github:git-town/git-town" = "22.4.0"

package.json

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 {
   "name": "stoat-desktop",
   "productName": "stoat-desktop",
-  "version": "1.2.0",
+  "version": "1.3.0",
   "main": ".vite/build/main.js",
   "repository": "stoatchat/desktop",
   "scripts": {
-    "start": "electron-forge start",
+    "start": "electron-forge start -- --no-sandbox",
     "package": "electron-forge package",
     "make": "electron-forge make",
     "publish": "electron-forge publish",
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     "@types/electron-squirrel-startup": "^1.0.2",
     "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^5.62.0",
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^5.62.0",
-    "electron": "38.1.2",
+    "electron": "^40.8.3",
     "eslint": "^8.57.1",
     "eslint-plugin-import": "^2.32.0",
     "json-schema-typed": "^8.0.1",

pnpm-lock.yaml

@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^5.62.0
         version: 5.62.0(eslint@8.57.1)(typescript@4.5.5)
       electron:
-        specifier: 38.1.2
+        specifier: ^40.8.3
-        version: 38.1.2
+        version: 40.8.3
       eslint:
         specifier: ^8.57.1
         version: 8.57.1
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ importers:
         version: 4.5.5
       vite:
         specifier: ^5.4.20
-        version: 5.4.20(@types/node@24.5.2)
+        version: 5.4.20(@types/node@24.10.13)
 
 packages:
 
@@ -825,6 +825,9 @@ packages:
   '@types/node@22.18.6':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-r8uszLPpeIWbNKtvWRt/DbVi5zbqZyj1PTmhRMqBMvDnaz1QpmSKujUtJLrqGZeoM8v72MfYggDceY4K1itzWQ==}
 
+  '@types/node@24.10.13':
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-oH72nZRfDv9lADUBSo104Aq7gPHpQZc4BTx38r9xf9pg5LfP6EzSyH2n7qFmmxRQXh7YlUXODcYsg6PuTDSxGg==}
+
   '@types/node@24.5.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-FYxk1I7wPv3K2XBaoyH2cTnocQEu8AOZ60hPbsyukMPLv5/5qr7V1i8PLHdl6Zf87I+xZXFvPCXYjiTFq+YSDQ==}
 
@@ -907,6 +910,7 @@ packages:
   '@xmldom/xmldom@0.8.11':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-cQzWCtO6C8TQiYl1ruKNn2U6Ao4o4WBBcbL61yJl84x+j5sOWWFU9X7DpND8XZG3daDppSsigMdfAIl2upQBRw==}
     engines: {node: '>=10.0.0'}
+    deprecated: this version has critical issues, please update to the latest version
 
   abbrev@1.1.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-nne9/IiQ/hzIhY6pdDnbBtz7DjPTKrY00P/zvPSm5pOFkl6xuGrGnXn/VtTNNfNtAfZ9/1RtehkszU9qcTii0Q==}
@@ -1075,6 +1079,9 @@ packages:
   brace-expansion@2.0.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-Jt0vHyM+jmUBqojB7E1NIYadt0vI0Qxjxd2TErW94wDz+E2LAm5vKMXXwg6ZZBTHPuUlDgQHKXvjGBdfcF1ZDQ==}
 
+  brace-expansion@2.1.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-TN1kCZAgdgweJhWWpgKYrQaMNHcDULHkWwQIspdtjV4Y5aurRdZpjAqn6yX3FPqTA9ngHCc4hJxMAMgGfve85w==}
+
   braces@3.0.3:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-yQbXgO/OSZVD2IsiLlro+7Hf6Q18EJrKSEsdoMzKePKXct3gvD8oLcOQdIzGupr5Fj+EDe8gO/lxc1BzfMpxvA==}
     engines: {node: '>=8'}
@@ -1372,8 +1379,8 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-bO3y10YikuUwUuDUQRM4KfwNkKhnpVO7IPdbsrejwN9/AABJzzTQ4GeHwyzNSrVO+tEH3/Np255a3sVZpZDjvg==}
     engines: {node: '>=8.0.0'}
 
-  electron@38.1.2:
+  electron@40.8.3:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-WXUcN3W8h8NTTZViA3KNX0rV2YBU0X0mEUM3ubupXTDY4QtIN7tmiqYVOKSKpR2LckTmBWGuEeY4D6xVoffwKQ==}
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-MH6LK4xM6VVmmtz0nRE0Fe8l2jTKSYTvH1t0ZfbNLw3o6dlBCVTRqQha6uL8ZQVoMy74JyLguGwK7dU7rCKIhw==}
     engines: {node: '>= 12.20.55'}
     hasBin: true
 
@@ -1537,8 +1544,8 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-adbxcyWV46qiHyvSp50TKt05tB4tK3HcmF7/nxfAdhnox83seTDbwnaqKO4sXRy7roHAIFqJP/Rw/AuEbX61LA==}
     engines: {node: '>=6'}
 
-  exponential-backoff@3.1.2:
+  exponential-backoff@3.1.3:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-8QxYTVXUkuy7fIIoitQkPwGonB8F3Zj8eEO8Sqg9Zv/bkI7RJAzowee4gr81Hak/dUTpA2Z7VfQgoijjPNlUZA==}
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-ZgEeZXj30q+I0EN+CbSSpIyPaJ5HVQD18Z1m+u1FXbAeT94mr1zw50q4q6jiiC447Nl/YTcIYSAftiGqetwXCA==}
 
   external-editor@3.1.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-hMQ4CX1p1izmuLYyZqLMO/qGNw10wSv9QDCPfzXfyFrOaCSSoRfqE1Kf1s5an66J5JZC62NewG+mK49jOCtQew==}
@@ -1715,12 +1722,12 @@ packages:
 
   glob@7.2.3:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-nFR0zLpU2YCaRxwoCJvL6UvCH2JFyFVIvwTLsIf21AuHlMskA1hhTdk+LlYJtOlYt9v6dvszD2BGRqBL+iQK9Q==}
-    deprecated: Glob versions prior to v9 are no longer supported
+    deprecated: Old versions of glob are not supported, and contain widely publicized security vulnerabilities, which have been fixed in the current version. Please update. Support for old versions may be purchased (at exorbitant rates) by contacting i@izs.me
 
   glob@8.1.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-r8hpEjiQEYlF2QU0df3dS+nxxSIreXQS1qRhMJM0Q5NDdR386C7jb7Hwwod8Fgiuex+k0GFjgft18yvxm5XoCQ==}
     engines: {node: '>=12'}
-    deprecated: Glob versions prior to v9 are no longer supported
+    deprecated: Old versions of glob are not supported, and contain widely publicized security vulnerabilities, which have been fixed in the current version. Please update. Support for old versions may be purchased (at exorbitant rates) by contacting i@izs.me
 
   global-agent@3.0.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-PT6XReJ+D07JvGoxQMkT6qji/jVNfX/h364XHZOWeRzy64sSFr+xJ5OX7LI3b4MPQzdL4H8Y8M0xzPpsVMwA8Q==}
@@ -1866,8 +1873,8 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-6xwYfHbajpoF0xLW+iwLkhwgvLoZDfjYfoFNu8ftMoXINzwuymNLd9u/KmwtdT2GbR+/Cz66otEGEVVUHX9QLQ==}
     engines: {node: '>=10.13.0'}
 
-  ip-address@10.0.1:
+  ip-address@10.1.0:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-NWv9YLW4PoW2B7xtzaS3NCot75m6nK7Icdv0o3lfMceJVRfSoQwqD4wEH5rLwoKJwUiZ/rfpiVBhnaF0FK4HoA==}
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-XXADHxXmvT9+CRxhXg56LJovE+bmWnEWB78LB83VZTprKTmaC5QfruXocxzTZ2Kl0DNwKuBdlIhjL8LeY8Sf8Q==}
     engines: {node: '>= 12'}
 
   is-array-buffer@3.0.5:
@@ -2185,8 +2192,8 @@ packages:
   minimatch@3.1.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-J7p63hRiAjw1NDEww1W7i37+ByIrOWO5XQQAzZ3VOcL0PNybwpfmV/N05zFAzwQ9USyEcX6t3UO+K5aqBQOIHw==}
 
-  minimatch@5.1.6:
+  minimatch@5.1.9:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-lKwV/1brpG6mBUFHtb7NUmtABCb2WZZmm2wNiOA5hAb8VdCS4B3dtMWyvcoViccwAW/COERjXLt0zP1zXUN26g==}
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-7o1wEA2RyMP7Iu7GNba9vc0RWWGACJOCZBJX2GJWip0ikV+wcOsgVuY9uE8CPiyQhkGFSlhuSkZPavN7u1c2Fw==}
     engines: {node: '>=10'}
 
   minimatch@9.0.5:
@@ -2204,8 +2211,8 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-LT49Zi2/WMROHYoqGgdlQIZh8mLPZmOrN2NdJjMXxYe4nkN6FUyuPuOAOedNJDrx0IRGg9+4guZewtp8hE6TxA==}
     engines: {node: ^12.13.0 || ^14.15.0 || >=16.0.0}
 
-  minipass-flush@1.0.5:
+  minipass-flush@1.0.7:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-JmQSYYpPUqX5Jyn1mXaRwOda1uQ8HP5KAT/oDSLCzt1BYRhQU0/hDtsB1ufZfEEzMZ9aAVmsBw8+FWsIXlClWw==}
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-TbqTz9cUwWyHS2Dy89P3ocAGUGxKjjLuR9z8w4WUTGAVgEj17/4nhgo2Du56i0Fm3Pm30g4iA8Lcqctc76jCzA==}
     engines: {node: '>= 8'}
 
   minipass-pipeline@1.2.4:
@@ -2273,8 +2280,8 @@ packages:
   nice-try@1.0.5:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-1nh45deeb5olNY7eX82BkPO7SSxR5SSYJiPTrTdFUVYwAl8CKMA5N9PjTYkHiRjisVcxcQ1HXdLhx2qxxJzLNQ==}
 
-  node-abi@3.77.0:
+  node-abi@3.89.0:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-DSmt0OEcLoK4i3NuscSbGjOf3bqiDEutejqENSplMSFA/gmB8mkED9G4pKWnPl7MDU4rSHebKPHeitpDfyH0cQ==}
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-6u9UwL0HlAl21+agMN3YAMXcKByMqwGx+pq+P76vii5f7hTPtKDp08/H9py6DY+cfDw7kQNTGEj/rly3IgbNQA==}
     engines: {node: '>=10'}
 
   node-addon-api@1.7.2:
@@ -2876,6 +2883,7 @@ packages:
   tar@6.2.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-DZ4yORTwrbTj/7MZYq2w+/ZFdI6OZ/f9SFHR+71gIVUZhOQPHzVCLpvRnPgyaMpfWxxk/4ONva3GQSyNIKRv6A==}
     engines: {node: '>=10'}
+    deprecated: Old versions of tar are not supported, and contain widely publicized security vulnerabilities, which have been fixed in the current version. Please update. Support for old versions may be purchased (at exorbitant rates) by contacting i@izs.me
 
   temp@0.9.4:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-yYrrsWnrXMcdsnu/7YMYAofM1ktpL5By7vZhf15CrXijWWrEYZks5AXBudalfSWJLlnen/QUJUB5aoB0kqZUGA==}
@@ -2983,6 +2991,9 @@ packages:
   undici-types@7.12.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-goOacqME2GYyOZZfb5Lgtu+1IDmAlAEu5xnD3+xTzS10hT0vzpf0SPjkXwAw9Jm+4n/mQGDP3LO8CPbYROeBfQ==}
 
+  undici-types@7.16.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-Zz+aZWSj8LE6zoxD+xrjh4VfkIG8Ya6LvYkZqtUQGJPZjYl53ypCaUwWqo7eI0x66KBGeRo+mlBEkMSeSZ38Nw==}
+
   unique-filename@2.0.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-ODWHtkkdx3IAR+veKxFV+VBkUMcN+FaqzUUd7IZzt+0zhDZFPFxhlqwPF3YQvMHx1TD0tdgYl+kuPnJ8E6ql7A==}
     engines: {node: ^12.13.0 || ^14.15.0 || >=16.0.0}
@@ -3531,7 +3542,7 @@ snapshots:
   '@electron/node-gyp@https://codeload.github.com/electron/node-gyp/tar.gz/06b29aafb7708acef8b3669835c8a7857ebc92d2':
     dependencies:
       env-paths: 2.2.1
-      exponential-backoff: 3.1.2
+      exponential-backoff: 3.1.3
       glob: 8.1.0
       graceful-fs: 4.2.11
       make-fetch-happen: 10.2.1
@@ -3598,7 +3609,7 @@ snapshots:
       detect-libc: 2.1.1
       fs-extra: 10.1.0
       got: 11.8.6
-      node-abi: 3.77.0
+      node-abi: 3.89.0
       node-api-version: 0.2.1
       ora: 5.4.1
       read-binary-file-arch: 1.0.6
@@ -4103,7 +4114,7 @@ snapshots:
 
   '@types/fs-extra@9.0.13':
     dependencies:
-      '@types/node': 24.5.2
+      '@types/node': 24.10.13
     optional: true
 
   '@types/http-cache-semantics@4.0.4': {}
@@ -4114,16 +4125,20 @@ snapshots:
 
   '@types/keyv@3.1.4':
     dependencies:
-      '@types/node': 24.5.2
+      '@types/node': 24.10.13
 
   '@types/mute-stream@0.0.4':
     dependencies:
-      '@types/node': 22.18.6
+      '@types/node': 24.10.13
 
   '@types/node@22.18.6':
     dependencies:
       undici-types: 6.21.0
 
+  '@types/node@24.10.13':
+    dependencies:
+      undici-types: 7.16.0
+
   '@types/node@24.5.2':
     dependencies:
       undici-types: 7.12.0
@@ -4138,7 +4153,7 @@ snapshots:
 
   '@types/yauzl@2.10.3':
     dependencies:
-      '@types/node': 22.18.6
+      '@types/node': 24.10.13
     optional: true
 
   '@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin@5.62.0(@typescript-eslint/parser@5.62.0(eslint@8.57.1)(typescript@4.5.5))(eslint@8.57.1)(typescript@4.5.5)':
@@ -4416,6 +4431,10 @@ snapshots:
     dependencies:
       balanced-match: 1.0.2
 
+  brace-expansion@2.1.0:
+    dependencies:
+      balanced-match: 1.0.2
+
   braces@3.0.3:
     dependencies:
       fill-range: 7.1.1
@@ -4444,7 +4463,7 @@ snapshots:
       lru-cache: 7.18.3
       minipass: 3.3.6
       minipass-collect: 1.0.2
-      minipass-flush: 1.0.5
+      minipass-flush: 1.0.7
       minipass-pipeline: 1.2.4
       mkdirp: 1.0.4
       p-map: 4.0.0
@@ -4787,10 +4806,10 @@ snapshots:
       - supports-color
     optional: true
 
-  electron@38.1.2:
+  electron@40.8.3:
     dependencies:
       '@electron/get': 2.0.3
-      '@types/node': 22.18.6
+      '@types/node': 24.10.13
       extract-zip: 2.0.1
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - supports-color
@@ -5079,7 +5098,7 @@ snapshots:
       signal-exit: 3.0.7
       strip-eof: 1.0.0
 
-  exponential-backoff@3.1.2: {}
+  exponential-backoff@3.1.3: {}
 
   external-editor@3.1.0:
     dependencies:
@@ -5315,7 +5334,7 @@ snapshots:
       fs.realpath: 1.0.0
       inflight: 1.0.6
       inherits: 2.0.4
-      minimatch: 5.1.6
+      minimatch: 5.1.9
       once: 1.4.0
 
   global-agent@3.0.0:
@@ -5483,7 +5502,7 @@ snapshots:
 
   interpret@3.1.1: {}
 
-  ip-address@10.0.1: {}
+  ip-address@10.1.0: {}
 
   is-array-buffer@3.0.5:
     dependencies:
@@ -5734,7 +5753,7 @@ snapshots:
       minipass: 3.3.6
       minipass-collect: 1.0.2
       minipass-fetch: 2.1.2
-      minipass-flush: 1.0.5
+      minipass-flush: 1.0.7
       minipass-pipeline: 1.2.4
       negotiator: 0.6.4
       promise-retry: 2.0.1
@@ -5791,9 +5810,9 @@ snapshots:
     dependencies:
       brace-expansion: 1.1.12
 
-  minimatch@5.1.6:
+  minimatch@5.1.9:
     dependencies:
-      brace-expansion: 2.0.2
+      brace-expansion: 2.1.0
 
   minimatch@9.0.5:
     dependencies:
@@ -5813,7 +5832,7 @@ snapshots:
     optionalDependencies:
       encoding: 0.1.13
 
-  minipass-flush@1.0.5:
+  minipass-flush@1.0.7:
     dependencies:
       minipass: 3.3.6
 
@@ -5866,7 +5885,7 @@ snapshots:
 
   nice-try@1.0.5: {}
 
-  node-abi@3.77.0:
+  node-abi@3.89.0:
     dependencies:
       semver: 7.7.2
 
@@ -6375,7 +6394,7 @@ snapshots:
 
   socks@2.8.7:
     dependencies:
-      ip-address: 10.0.1
+      ip-address: 10.1.0
       smart-buffer: 4.2.0
 
   source-map-js@1.2.1: {}
@@ -6638,6 +6657,8 @@ snapshots:
 
   undici-types@7.12.0: {}
 
+  undici-types@7.16.0: {}
+
   unique-filename@2.0.1:
     dependencies:
       unique-slug: 3.0.0
@@ -6679,13 +6700,13 @@ snapshots:
       spdx-correct: 3.2.0
       spdx-expression-parse: 3.0.1
 
-  vite@5.4.20(@types/node@24.5.2):
+  vite@5.4.20(@types/node@24.10.13):
     dependencies:
       esbuild: 0.21.5
       postcss: 8.5.6
       rollup: 4.52.2
     optionalDependencies:
-      '@types/node': 24.5.2
+      '@types/node': 24.10.13
       fsevents: 2.3.3
 
   wcwidth@1.0.1:

pnpm-workspace.yaml

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 nodeLinker: hoisted
 
 onlyBuiltDependencies:
+  - bufferutil
   - electron
   - electron-winstaller
   - esbuild
   - register-scheme
+  - utf-8-validate

src/main.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import { updateElectronApp } from "update-electron-app";
+import { IUpdateInfo, updateElectronApp } from "update-electron-app";
 
-import { BrowserWindow, app, shell } from "electron";
+import { BrowserWindow, Notification, app, shell } from "electron";
 import started from "electron-squirrel-startup";
 
 import { autoLaunch } from "./native/autoLaunch";
@@ -24,21 +24,33 @@ if (!config.hardwareAcceleration) {
 // ensure only one copy of the application can run
 const acquiredLock = app.requestSingleInstanceLock();
 
+const onNotifyUser = (_info: IUpdateInfo) => {
+  const notification = new Notification({
+    title: "Update Available",
+    body: "Restart the app to install the update.",
+    silent: true,
+  });
+
+  notification.show();
+};
+
 if (acquiredLock) {
   // start auto update logic
-  updateElectronApp();
+  updateElectronApp({ onNotifyUser });
 
   // create and configure the app when electron is ready
   app.on("ready", () => {
+    // create window and application contexts
+    createMainWindow();
+
     // enable auto start on Windows and MacOS
     if (config.firstLaunch) {
       if (process.platform === "win32" || process.platform === "darwin") {
         autoLaunch.enable();
       }
+      config.firstLaunch = false;
     }
 
-    // create window and application contexts
-    createMainWindow();
     initTray();
     initDiscordRpc();
 

src/native/config.ts

@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ const schema = {
   minimiseToTray: {
     type: "boolean",
   } as JSONSchema.Boolean,
+  startMinimisedToTray: {
+    type: "boolean",
+  } as JSONSchema.Boolean,
   spellchecker: {
     type: "boolean",
   } as JSONSchema.Boolean,
@@ -29,16 +32,16 @@ const schema = {
     type: "object",
     properties: {
       x: {
-        type: 'number'
+        type: "number",
       } as JSONSchema.Number,
       y: {
-        type: 'number'
+        type: "number",
       } as JSONSchema.Number,
       width: {
-        type: 'number'
+        type: "number",
       } as JSONSchema.Number,
       height: {
-        type: 'number'
+        type: "number",
       } as JSONSchema.Number,
       isMaximised: {
         type: "boolean",
@@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ const store = new Store({
     firstLaunch: true,
     customFrame: true,
     minimiseToTray: true,
+    startMinimisedToTray: false,
     spellchecker: true,
     hardwareAcceleration: true,
     discordRpc: true,
@@ -75,6 +79,7 @@ class Config {
       firstLaunch: this.firstLaunch,
       customFrame: this.customFrame,
       minimiseToTray: this.minimiseToTray,
+      startMinimisedToTray: this.startMinimisedToTray,
       spellchecker: this.spellchecker,
       hardwareAcceleration: this.hardwareAcceleration,
       discordRpc: this.discordRpc,
@@ -123,6 +128,21 @@ class Config {
     this.sync();
   }
 
+  get startMinimisedToTray() {
+    return (store as never as { get(k: string): boolean }).get(
+      "startMinimisedToTray",
+    );
+  }
+
+  set startMinimisedToTray(value: boolean) {
+    (store as never as { set(k: string, value: boolean): void }).set(
+      "startMinimisedToTray",
+      value,
+    );
+
+    this.sync();
+  }
+
   get spellchecker() {
     return (store as never as { get(k: string): boolean }).get("spellchecker");
   }

src/native/tray.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { Menu, Tray, nativeImage } from "electron";
 
 import trayIconAsset from "../../assets/desktop/icon.png?asset";
+import macOsTrayIconAsset from "../../assets/desktop/iconTemplate.png?asset";
 import { version } from "../../package.json";
 
 import { mainWindow, quitApp } from "./window";
@@ -10,17 +11,16 @@ let tray: Tray = null;
 
 // Create and resize tray icon for macOS
 function createTrayIcon() {
-  const image = nativeImage.createFromDataURL(trayIconAsset);
+  if (process.platform === "darwin") {
+    const image = nativeImage.createFromDataURL(macOsTrayIconAsset);
     const resized = image.resize({ width: 20, height: 20 });
-
-  // Mark as template image so it adapts to dark/light mode
     resized.setTemplateImage(true);
-
     return resized;
+  } else {
+    return nativeImage.createFromDataURL(trayIconAsset);
+  }
 }
 
-// trayIcon.setTemplateImage(true);
-
 export function initTray() {
   const trayIcon = createTrayIcon();
   tray = new Tray(trayIcon);
@@ -28,8 +28,12 @@ export function initTray() {
   tray.setToolTip("Stoat for Desktop");
   tray.setImage(trayIcon);
   tray.on("click", () => {
+    if (mainWindow.isVisible()) {
+     mainWindow.hide();
+    } else {
      mainWindow.show();
      mainWindow.focus();
+    }
   });
 }
 

src/native/window.ts

@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ import {
   Menu,
   MenuItem,
   app,
+  desktopCapturer,
   ipcMain,
   nativeImage,
+  session,
 } from "electron";
 
 import windowIconAsset from "../../assets/desktop/icon.png?asset";
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ export let mainWindow: BrowserWindow;
 export const BUILD_URL = new URL(
   app.commandLine.hasSwitch("force-server")
     ? app.commandLine.getSwitchValue("force-server")
-    : /*MAIN_WINDOW_VITE_DEV_SERVER_URL ??*/ "https://beta.revolt.chat",
+    : /*MAIN_WINDOW_VITE_DEV_SERVER_URL ??*/ "https://chat.mistox.net",
 );
 
 // internal window state
@@ -36,6 +38,10 @@ const windowIcon = nativeImage.createFromDataURL(windowIconAsset);
  * Create the main application window
  */
 export function createMainWindow() {
+  // (CLI arg --hidden or config)
+  const startHidden =
+    app.commandLine.hasSwitch("hidden") || config.startMinimisedToTray;
+
   // create the window
   mainWindow = new BrowserWindow({
     minWidth: 300,
@@ -45,6 +51,7 @@ export function createMainWindow() {
     backgroundColor: "#191919",
     frame: !config.customFrame,
     icon: windowIcon,
+    show: !startHidden,
     webPreferences: {
       // relative to `.vite/build`
       preload: join(__dirname, "preload.js"),
@@ -57,19 +64,25 @@ export function createMainWindow() {
   // hide the options
   mainWindow.setMenu(null);
 
-  // maximise the window if it was maximised before
-  if (config.windowState.isMaximised) {
-    mainWindow.maximize();
-  }
-
   // restore last position if it was moved previously
-  if(config.windowState.x > 0 || config.windowState.y > 0) {
+  if (config.windowState.x > 0 || config.windowState.y > 0) {
-    mainWindow.setPosition(config.windowState.x ?? 0, config.windowState.y ?? 0);
+    mainWindow.setPosition(
+      config.windowState.x ?? 0,
+      config.windowState.y ?? 0,
+    );
   }
 
   // restore last size if it was resized previously
-  if(config.windowState.width > 0 && config.windowState.height > 0) {
+  if (config.windowState.width > 0 && config.windowState.height > 0) {
-    mainWindow.setSize(config.windowState.width ?? 1280, config.windowState.height ?? 720);
+    mainWindow.setSize(
+      config.windowState.width ?? 1280,
+      config.windowState.height ?? 720,
+    );
+  }
+
+  // maximise the window if it was maximised before
+  if (config.windowState.isMaximised) {
+    mainWindow.maximize();
   }
 
   // load the entrypoint
@@ -105,7 +118,7 @@ export function createMainWindow() {
 
   // rebind zoom controls to be more sensible
   mainWindow.webContents.on("before-input-event", (event, input) => {
-    if (input.control && input.key === "=") {
+    if (input.control && (input.key === "=" || input.key === "+")) {
       // zoom in (+)
       event.preventDefault();
       mainWindow.webContents.setZoomLevel(
@@ -117,6 +130,16 @@ export function createMainWindow() {
       mainWindow.webContents.setZoomLevel(
         mainWindow.webContents.getZoomLevel() - 1,
       );
+    } else if (input.control && input.key === "0") {
+      // reset zoom to default.
+      event.preventDefault();
+      mainWindow.webContents.setZoomLevel(0);
+    } else if (
+      input.key === "F5" ||
+      ((input.control || input.meta) && input.key.toLowerCase() === "r")
+    ) {
+      event.preventDefault();
+      mainWindow.webContents.reload();
     }
   });
 
@@ -166,6 +189,59 @@ export function createMainWindow() {
     }
   });
 
+  // Create display media request handler
+  session.defaultSession.setDisplayMediaRequestHandler(
+    (request, callback) => {
+      desktopCapturer
+        .getSources({ types: ["screen", "window"], fetchWindowIcons: true })
+        .then((sources) => {
+          // Shortcut for linux wayland.
+          if (sources.length == 1) {
+            // TODO: Get audio to work with wayland
+            // See vencord for an implementation using a virtual microphone.
+            callback({
+              video: sources[0],
+              audio: request.audioRequested ? "loopbackWithMute" : undefined,
+            });
+            return;
+          }
+          ipcMain.once(
+            "screenPickerCallback",
+            (_, idx: number, audio: boolean) => {
+              if (idx < 0 || idx > sources.length) {
+                callback({});
+              } else {
+                callback({
+                  video: sources[idx],
+                  audio: audio ? "loopbackWithMute" : undefined,
+                });
+              }
+            },
+          );
+          mainWindow.webContents.send(
+            "screenPicker",
+            sources.map((source, idx) => {
+              const image = source.appIcon;
+              if (image) {
+                if (image.getAspectRatio() > 1) {
+                  image.resize({ width: 256 });
+                } else {
+                  image.resize({ height: 256 });
+                }
+              }
+              return {
+                idx: idx,
+                name: source.name,
+                isFullScreen: source.id.startsWith("screen"),
+                image: image?.toDataURL(),
+              };
+            }),
+          );
+        });
+    },
+    { useSystemPicker: true },
+  );
+
   // push world events to the window
   ipcMain.on("minimise", () => mainWindow.minimize());
   ipcMain.on("maximise", () =>

src/world/window.ts

@@ -15,4 +15,21 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld("native", {
   close: () => ipcRenderer.send("close"),
 
   setBadgeCount: (count: number) => ipcRenderer.send("setBadgeCount", count),
+
+  onceScreenPicker: (
+    onScreenPick: (
+      sources: {
+        idx: number;
+        name: string;
+        isFullScreen: boolean;
+        image?: string;
+      }[],
+    ) => void,
+  ) => {
+    const eventName = "screenPicker";
+    ipcRenderer.removeAllListeners(eventName);
+    ipcRenderer.once(eventName, (_, sources) => onScreenPick(sources));
+  },
+  screenPickerCallback: (idx: number, audio: boolean) =>
+    ipcRenderer.send("screenPickerCallback", idx, audio),
 });