| name | grokbuild-dev |
| description | Builds, runs, and tests the GrokBuild macOS SwiftPM app. Use when developing GrokBuild, running make targets, fixing build failures, or working on SwiftUI/AppKit UI in this repo. |
GrokBuild development
Quick start
make run
make test
swift build
xed .
Before UI work
- Read
ARCHITECTURE.md for file layout.
- Prefer
make over ad-hoc xcodebuild (no .xcodeproj).
- After Swift changes, run
swift build or make build.
Definition of done (every code change)
Do not finish a task with code-only diffs. Same session:
make test — must pass; add tests in Tests/GrokBuildTests/ for behavior you changed.- Computer Use — required for every code change, not only SwiftUI view edits.
make run to repackage/relaunch (not just make build), then drive the app (snapshot → navigate to affected state → click/type → screenshot when helpful). Default: user-grokbuild-computer-use MCP; fallback: agent-desktop directly or Orca computer-use CLI. Service/persistence changes still need a live check of the user-visible outcome.
ARCHITECTURE.md — update source map, persistence, notifications, or common tasks → files when structure/flow changes.README.md — update when users would notice the change.BUILDING.md — update when build/packaging/scripts change.- Skills/rules — update relevant
.cursor/skills/ or .cursor/rules/ if workflow changed.
Full checklist: .cursor/rules/docs-and-tests.mdc.
Common tasks
| Task | Command |
|---|
| Package .app | make app → dist/GrokBuild.app |
| DMG | make dmg |
| Clean | make clean |
| Unit tests | make test |
grok CLI dependency
App requires grok on PATH or at ~/.grok/bin/grok. User must run grok login. Test CLI: grok --version.
Architecture reminders
- Process:
GrokProcess + ChatStore
- Workspaces:
WorkspaceStore + SessionLayoutStore
- Menu bar:
StatusBarController + AppDelegate
- Full map:
ARCHITECTURE.md
- Do not commit unless the user asks.
