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Build cross-platform system tray apps with native menus.

Software Engineering#cross-platform#rust#gui#system-tray#tray-icon#egui#winit
Authoryankeeinlondon
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

Builds robust, cross-platform system tray apps in Rust using tray-icon, winit, and egui, enabling native OS integration and GUI workflows without reinventing boilerplate.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cross-platform tray icons with native menus and platform-specific behavior
  • GUI integration using egui and winit event loops
  • Auto-launch options and single-instance patterns
  • Examples and patterns for menu systems, notifications, and platform quirks
  • Use Case: Create a background tray app that opens a settings window from a tray menu and persists across reboots

Quick Start

Install and scaffold a Rust project and follow the code patterns to initialize a TrayIcon with a menu and basic event loop.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

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