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The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
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and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
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## [1.1.2] - 2026-07-21
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## [1.2.0] - 2026-07-22
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This patch release hardens download lifecycle handling, localization, and packaged release checks.
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This release makes everyday download management easier to organize, review, and trust across the desktop app and browser extension.
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### New
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- Add localized desktop UI coverage for Persian, Hebrew, Russian, Ukrainian, and Simplified Chinese.
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- Add optional batch folders and safer reuse of unfinished downloads with matching filenames.
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### New features
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### Improved
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- Make pause, resume, remove, redownload, queue, scheduler, and settings actions safer when operations overlap.
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- Improve first-open navigation, RTL layout, browser-cookie recovery, and download metadata handling.
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- Strengthen packaged engine, Windows portable, Linux package, and release-asset verification.
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- **Localized desktop interface** for Persian, Hebrew, Russian, Ukrainian, and Simplified Chinese, including RTL layouts. These translations are currently produced with help from LLMs and need user review; please report corrections so they can improve.
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- **Customizable download table** with selectable columns, drag-to-reorder controls, sorting, clearer size alignment, and better bulk actions.
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- **Optional batch folders** for multi-link downloads, addressing [#27](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink/issues/27). Firelink can suggest an editable folder name from the page title or common filename while keeping the existing category-based behavior as the default.
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- **Remember the last Add-window directory**, with an opt-in setting so users remain in control of where it applies.
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- **Per-download connection controls** for normal and media transfers, with the active aria2 connection count shown in the download table.
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- **Latest Firelink Companion 2.0.6** in the `Extensions/Browser` submodule, including selected-link batch context and safer automatic capture recovery.
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### Fixed
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- Prevent stale or duplicate lifecycle work from deleting or resurrecting the wrong download.
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- Keep missed completion events, localized state, and browser handoffs from leaving misleading UI state.
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### Improvements
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- Make pause, resume, retry, remove, redownload, queue, scheduler, and settings actions safer when several operations overlap or background events arrive late.
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- Reuse unfinished downloads when their filenames match, while reducing the chance of stale state creating duplicate or misleading rows.
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- Improve first-open navigation, lazy page loading, table layout, drag interactions, sorting, and window-control placement.
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- Improve RTL behavior while keeping the download table's physical file columns readable.
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- Handle locked browser cookie databases more gracefully and keep browser metadata and authenticated captures on the correct path.
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- Enforce startup consent before accessing saved credentials and make keychain-related startup behavior more predictable.
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- Refresh dependencies and bundled engines, and strengthen checks for macOS, Windows portable, Linux packages, release assets, and release version identity.
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- Refine localized wording, including Persian status labels.
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### Fixes
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- Prevent stale lifecycle work, duplicate terminal events, and overlapping controls from deleting, reviving, or leaving the wrong download in a misleading state.
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- Keep missed completion events and connection-limit updates from leaving a finished or active download visually stuck.
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- Bound backend connection counts so user-selected limits are respected instead of allowing overlapping settings to exceed them.
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- Keep extension handoffs in the Add window and make selected-link batches retain their page context for folder suggestions.
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## [1.1.1] - 2026-07-17
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**A fast, focused desktop download manager for macOS, Windows, and Linux.**
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[](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink/releases)
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[](#platforms)
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[](#platforms)
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[](#platforms)
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[](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink/releases)
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[](#supported-platforms)
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[](#supported-platforms)
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[](#supported-platforms)
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[](LICENSE)
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[](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
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[Features](#features) · [Install](#installation) · [Browser Extension](#browser-extension) · [Development](#development) · [Release Notes](CHANGELOG.md)
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[Features](#features) · [Install](#installation) · [Browser Extension](#browser-extension) · [Development](#development) · [Changelog](CHANGELOG.md)
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</div>
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<br/>
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</details>
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</div>
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## Why Firelink
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## Overview
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Firelink is a cross-platform desktop download manager for direct transfers, browser capture, media extraction, scheduling, and clear file placement.
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Firelink manages direct downloads, browser captures, media extraction, playlists, scheduling, and file placement from one desktop app. It uses a Rust/Tauri backend with a React and TypeScript interface, and bundles the engines needed for its download and media workflows.
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It combines a Rust/Tauri backend with a React and TypeScript interface. Bundled aria2, yt-dlp, FFmpeg, Deno, and SQLite support the download and media workflows.
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The current desktop release is **1.1.2**, paired with Firelink Companion **2.0.5**.
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This patch release hardens download lifecycle handling, localization, and packaged release checks.
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The current desktop release is **1.2.0**, paired with [Firelink Companion 2.0.6](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension/releases). The release focuses on a more dependable download table and queue, better browser handoffs, broader localization, and safer packaged builds.
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## Features
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- **Segmented downloads** with aria2, retries, speed limits, and connection controls.
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- **Media downloads** with yt-dlp, FFmpeg, Deno, live progress, speed, and ETA.
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- **Playlist downloads** for YouTube playlists with queueing and efficient large-list rendering.
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- **Add window** for metadata, duplicates, location choices, captured links, clipboard-prefilled URLs, and live connection limits.
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- **Persistent queues** with pause, resume, retry, redownload, sorting, multi-select, and bulk actions.
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- **Scheduling** with start/stop windows, speed rules, and post-queue actions.
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- **File organization** with categories, default folders, a collapsible Folders section, per-download overrides, and reveal/trash actions.
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- **Browser handoff** through local pairing, signed requests, Add window review, replay protection, and server checks.
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- **Playlist downloads** for YouTube playlists with queueing and efficient rendering for large lists.
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- **Customizable download table** with selectable columns, sorting, drag-to-reorder, and bulk actions.
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- **Add window** for metadata, duplicate handling, captured links, clipboard-prefilled URLs, save locations, and live connection limits.
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- **Persistent queues** with pause, resume, retry, redownload, scheduling, and multi-select actions.
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- **Optional batch folders** for grouping related multi-link downloads in a new, editable folder.
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- **File organization** with categories, default folders, per-download overrides, and reveal/trash actions.
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- **Browser handoff** through local pairing, signed requests, Add-window review, replay protection, and server checks.
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- **Desktop integration** with tray controls, notifications, sounds, sleep prevention, and secure credential storage.
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- **Localization** for English, Simplified Chinese, Hebrew, Persian, Ukrainian, and Russian, with RTL support. Non-English translations are LLM-assisted and welcome user review.
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- **Diagnostics** with engine health checks, structured logs, and package verification.
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## Installation
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| **macOS Apple silicon** | `.dmg` | Not notarized. If macOS blocks the first launch, approve Firelink in **System Settings -> Privacy & Security**. |
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| **Windows x64** | NSIS `.exe` installer | Unsigned. Windows SmartScreen may warn until code signing is added. |
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| **Windows x64 portable** | `.zip` archive | Extract to a writable folder and launch `firelink.exe`. See the expandable notes below. |
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| **Linux x64** | `.deb`, `.rpm`, or `.AppImage` | Use `.deb` for Debian-family systems, `.rpm` for Fedora/RPM-family systems, or AppImage as the self-contained package. AppImage may need executable permission. |
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| **Windows x64 portable** | `.zip` archive | Extract to a writable folder and launch `firelink.exe`. See the notes below. |
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| **Linux x64** | `.deb`, `.rpm`, or `.AppImage` | Choose the package for your distribution, or use AppImage as the self-contained option. |
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Bundles include the required engines. Users do not need aria2, yt-dlp, FFmpeg, Deno, Python, Homebrew, or another package manager.
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The native packages use the distribution's normal desktop runtime dependencies. AppImage is self-contained but uses the normal per-user application-data locations.
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All packages include aria2, yt-dlp, FFmpeg, Deno, and SQLite support. You do not need to install those engines separately.
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<details>
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<summary><strong>Windows portable ZIP notes</strong></summary>
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The portable ZIP is an opt-in secondary distribution. Extract it to a writable folder and launch `firelink.exe`:
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The portable ZIP is a secondary distribution. Extract it to a writable folder and launch `firelink.exe`:
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- Keep the extracted folder writable; avoid `Program Files`, read-only media, and folders that block SQLite or WebView writes.
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- Settings, queues, logs, and WebView data stay beside `firelink.exe` under `data/`.
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- Keep it out of `Program Files`, read-only media, and folders that block SQLite or WebView writes.
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- Settings, queues, logs, and WebView data stay beside the executable under `data/`.
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- Close Firelink before moving or copying the folder, and close the installed app before launching the portable copy.
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- Credentials, browser cookies, and URL query/fragment data are not saved in portable queue records. Active downloads that depend on them must be added again after restart.
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- Credentials, browser cookies, and URL query or fragment data are not saved in portable queue records.
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- Saved site passwords remain in the Windows credential store and are not copied into the archive.
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- The folder contains the extension pairing credential, so treat it as sensitive and do not share it.
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- The folder contains the extension pairing credential. Treat it as sensitive and do not share it.
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- Saved absolute download locations may need to be selected again after moving the folder to another drive.
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- The installer remains the supported path for `firelink://` browser launch registration.
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## Browser Extension
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[Firelink Companion](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension) connects browser downloads, links, and media pages to Firelink. Captured downloads always open Firelink's Add window so you can review them before starting or queuing them.
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It provides automatic capture for regular downloads, explicit **Fetch media** actions, link and selected-text context menus, Firefox and Chromium support, signed local requests, and a safe browser fallback when Firelink is unavailable.
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<p align="center">
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<a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firelink-companion/"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Install%20from-Firefox%20Add--ons-FF7139?style=for-the-badge&logo=firefox-browser&logoColor=white" alt="Install Firelink Companion from Firefox Add-ons" /></a>
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<a href="https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension#manual-chromium-installation"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Manual%20install-Chromium-4285F4?style=for-the-badge&logo=googlechrome&logoColor=white" alt="Read manual Chromium install instructions" /></a>
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</p>
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Firelink Companion connects browser links and downloads to the desktop app.
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Install the extension, open Firelink, and pair it from **Settings -> Integrations**. Use the latest [Firelink Companion 2.0.6 release](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension/releases) with Firelink 1.2.0. Chromium users can load `firelink-chromium.zip` by following the [manual installation instructions](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension#manual-chromium-installation).
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What it adds:
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- Automatic capture for regular browser downloads.
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- Explicit Fetch media actions from the popup and page context menu.
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- Context-menu actions for links and selected text.
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- Firefox and Chromium support.
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- Signed local requests using the token from **Settings -> Integrations**.
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- Fallback to the browser download when Firelink is closed or rejects a handoff.
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- Captured links always open Firelink's Add window before anything is added to the download list.
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Install the extension, open Firelink, then pair it from **Settings -> Integrations**. Firefox users can install it from Mozilla Add-ons. Chromium users can load `firelink-chromium.zip` from the [extension releases](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension/releases) with the [manual Chromium instructions](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension#manual-chromium-installation).
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Use the latest [Firelink Companion release](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension/releases) with Firelink 1.1.2. The source is in the [Firelink-Extension repository](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension), which this repo vendors as the `Extensions/Browser` submodule.
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## Platforms
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## Supported Platforms
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| **macOS arm64** | Supported. Native build, engine checks, launch smoke test, ad-hoc-signed DMG workflow. |
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| **Windows x64** | Supported. Native build, engine checks, silent installer smoke test, NSIS installer. |
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| **Linux x64** | Supported. Native build, bundled-engine checks, package/AppImage launch smoke tests, `.deb`, `.rpm`, and AppImage. |
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| **macOS arm64** | Supported with a native build, bundled-engine checks, launch smoke test, and ad-hoc-signed DMG workflow. |
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| **Windows x64** | Supported with a native build, engine checks, installer smoke test, NSIS installer, and portable ZIP. |
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| **Linux x64** | Supported with native builds, bundled-engine checks, package/AppImage smoke tests, `.deb`, `.rpm`, and AppImage packages. |
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## Development
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```sh
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git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink.git
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cd Firelink
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```
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Install dependencies and launch the desktop app:
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```sh
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npm install
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npm run tauri dev
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```
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Run the core checks:
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Launch the app with `npm run tauri dev`. Run the core checks with:
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```sh
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node --test scripts/*.node-test.js
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cargo test --all-targets
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```
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Create a production bundle:
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```sh
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npm run tauri build
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```
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macOS uses locked payloads in `src-tauri/binaries`. Provision Windows and Linux payloads from checksum-pinned archives:
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```sh
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node scripts/provision-engines.js --target x86_64-pc-windows-msvc
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node scripts/provision-engines.js --target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
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```
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Build staging includes only the current target. See `engines.lock.json`, `engine-sources.lock.json`, and [RELEASE.md](RELEASE.md).
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## Repository Structure
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```text
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.
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├── src/ React and TypeScript interface
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├── src-tauri/ Rust backend, Tauri config, and native tests
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├── scripts/ Engine provisioning, release, and smoke-test tooling
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└── Extensions/Browser/ Firelink Companion submodule
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```
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See [RELEASE.md](RELEASE.md) for engine provisioning, packaging, and release verification.
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## Help and Project Status
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- Report bugs or request improvements in [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink/issues).
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- Read [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for release history.
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- Review [RELEASE.md](RELEASE.md) for packaging policy and release verification.
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- The project is actively maintained, but macOS builds are not notarized and Windows installers are not code-signed yet.
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## Technology & Credits
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## Technology and License
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Firelink is made possible by these open-source projects:
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- **[Tauri 2](https://tauri.app/)** for the lightweight desktop runtime
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- **[Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/)** and **[Tokio](https://tokio.rs/)** for native application logic
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- **[React](https://react.dev/)** and **[TypeScript](https://www.typescriptlang.org/)** for the interface
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- **[Zustand](https://zustand-demo.pmnd.rs/)** for frontend state management
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- **[SQLite](https://www.sqlite.org/)** for persistent local data
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- **[aria2](https://aria2.github.io/)** for segmented downloading
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- **[yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp)**, **[FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/)**, and **[Deno](https://deno.com/)** for media extraction and processing
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## License
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Firelink is built with [Tauri 2](https://tauri.app/), [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/), [Tokio](https://tokio.rs/), [React](https://react.dev/), [TypeScript](https://www.typescriptlang.org/), [Zustand](https://zustand-demo.pmnd.rs/), [SQLite](https://www.sqlite.org/), [aria2](https://aria2.github.io/), [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp), [FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/), and [Deno](https://deno.com/).
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Firelink is available under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
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