# Tauri Desktop Development

> Best practices for building desktop apps with Tauri and secure Native IPC.

- Skill: `j4flmao/tauri-desktop-development` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 7 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add j4flmao/tauri-desktop-development`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/j4flmao/tauri-desktop-development/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: j4flmao (https://skillmd.com/u/j4flmao)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/j4flmao/tauri-desktop-development

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# Tauri Desktop Development

Use Tauri to build secure, cross-platform desktop applications.

## Secure Native IPC
Always use Tauri's command system for IPC to ensure security. Avoid enabling arbitrary eval or unsafe shell execution.

```rust
// src-tauri/src/main.rs
#[tauri::command]
fn secure_action(payload: String) -> Result<String, String> {
    // Validate payload and perform action securely
    if payload.is_empty() {
        return Err("Payload cannot be empty".into());
    }
    Ok(format!("Processed: {}", payload))
}

fn main() {
    tauri::Builder::default()
        .invoke_handler(tauri::generate_handler![secure_action])
        .run(tauri::generate_context!())
        .expect("error while running tauri application");
}
```

```javascript
// Frontend (JS/TS)
import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/tauri'

async function triggerAction() {
    try {
        const response = await invoke('secure_action', { payload: 'data' });
        console.log(response);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error("IPC Error:", error);
    }
}
```

## Architecture

```mermaid
%%{init: {"theme": "default", "flowchart": {"useMaxWidth": true}}}%%
flowchart TD
    UI[Frontend UI HTML/JS] <-->|IPC Commands| Core[Rust Core]
    Core <--> OS[OS Native APIs]
```