tauri

name	tauri
description	Use when building or debugging Tauri apps with src-tauri, tauri.conf.json, capabilities, permissions, invoke, events, @tauri-apps/api, Rust commands, plugins, sidecars, WebView2, signing, updater, mobile, build, bundle, or desktop distribution.

Tauri

Use this skill for project-agnostic Tauri app work. Route to official Tauri docs, inspect the target app's existing choices, and use the app's current package manager, framework, versions, scripts, test runner, and directory layout.

First Inspect

Before editing, inspect:

• package.json and lockfile for package manager, scripts, frontend framework, and @tauri-apps/* versions.
• src-tauri/Cargo.toml for Tauri crates, plugins, Rust edition, and sidecar dependencies.
• src-tauri/tauri.conf.* for build, app, bundle, plugins, identifiers, windows, updater, and security.
• src-tauri/capabilities/ for permissions and window/webview boundaries.
• Existing command modules, IPC wrappers, state, and tests.

Official Docs

Task	Official docs
Create or understand a project	https://v2.tauri.app/start/
Frontend configuration	https://v2.tauri.app/start/frontend/
CLI commands	https://v2.tauri.app/reference/cli/
Configuration schema	https://v2.tauri.app/reference/config/
JavaScript API	https://v2.tauri.app/reference/javascript/api/
Commands and invoke	https://v2.tauri.app/develop/calling-rust/
Events and listeners	https://v2.tauri.app/develop/calling-frontend/
Capabilities	https://v2.tauri.app/security/capabilities/
Permissions	https://v2.tauri.app/security/permissions/
Scopes	https://v2.tauri.app/security/scope/
CSP	https://v2.tauri.app/security/csp/
Plugins and feature support	https://v2.tauri.app/plugin/
File system plugin	https://v2.tauri.app/plugin/file-system/
Sidecars	https://v2.tauri.app/develop/sidecar/
Node.js sidecar	https://v2.tauri.app/learn/sidecar-nodejs/
Distribution	https://v2.tauri.app/distribute/
Windows signing	https://v2.tauri.app/distribute/sign/windows/
v1 to v2 migration	https://v2.tauri.app/start/migrate/from-tauri-1/

Useful Commands

Use the package manager already present in the app.

Need	npm	pnpm	yarn	cargo
Dev app	npm run tauri dev	pnpm tauri dev	yarn tauri dev	cargo tauri dev
Build app	npm run tauri build	pnpm tauri build	yarn tauri build	cargo tauri build
Bundle existing build	npm run tauri bundle	pnpm tauri bundle	yarn tauri bundle	cargo tauri bundle
App/environment info	npm run tauri info	pnpm tauri info	yarn tauri info	cargo tauri info
Add plugin	npm run tauri add <plugin>	pnpm tauri add <plugin>	yarn tauri add <plugin>	cargo tauri add <plugin>
Remove plugin	npm run tauri remove <plugin>	pnpm tauri remove <plugin>	yarn tauri remove <plugin>	cargo tauri remove <plugin>
New capability	npm run tauri capability new	pnpm tauri capability new	yarn tauri capability new	cargo tauri capability new
List permissions	npm run tauri permission ls	pnpm tauri permission ls	yarn tauri permission ls	cargo tauri permission ls
Android dev	npm run tauri android dev	pnpm tauri android dev	yarn tauri android dev	cargo tauri android dev
iOS dev	npm run tauri ios dev	pnpm tauri ios dev	yarn tauri ios dev	cargo tauri ios dev
Migrate v1 to v2	npm run tauri migrate	pnpm tauri migrate	yarn tauri migrate	cargo tauri migrate

App-Building Practices

• Use official plugins before custom native code when the feature exists.
• Use commands for request/response IPC; use events for lifecycle, progress, or broadcast updates.
• Keep privileged logic and secrets out of the WebView.
• Scope capabilities by window/webview and permission.
• Use scopes for file, shell, HTTP, and other sensitive access.
• Keep CSP as narrow as the app allows.
• Align Tauri Rust crates, npm packages, and plugin versions with the existing app unless explicitly upgrading.
• Run the target app's existing frontend checks, cargo check --manifest-path src-tauri/Cargo.toml, and the relevant Tauri build command after app changes.

References

• references/app-building-links.md - categorized official Tauri docs.
• references/commands.md - Tauri CLI and verification commands.
• references/security.md - capabilities, permissions, scopes, CSP, and sensitive plugin surfaces.