feat: add iPad/iOS prototype via Tauri v2 mobile target
Initialize Tauri iOS support with conditional compilation: - Desktop-only features (git CLI, menu, MCP, Claude CLI) gated behind #[cfg(desktop)] - Mobile stubs return graceful errors so frontend degrades smoothly - Vault read/write, AI chat, search, settings work unchanged on both platforms - Xcode project generated, Rust cross-compiles cleanly to aarch64-apple-ios-sim - All 581 Rust tests and 2201 frontend tests still pass Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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- `localStorage` overrides allow dev/QA testing without rebuilding
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- Type-safe flag names via TypeScript union type
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- API surface is compatible with future migration to remote flags
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## Platform Support — iOS / iPadOS (Prototype)
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Tauri v2 supports iOS as a beta target. The Rust backend cross-compiles to `aarch64-apple-ios-sim` (simulator) and `aarch64-apple-ios` (device) with zero code changes to vault/frontmatter/search logic.
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**Conditional compilation strategy:**
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```
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#[cfg(desktop)] — git CLI, menu bar, MCP server, Claude CLI, updater
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#[cfg(mobile)] — stub commands returning graceful errors or empty results
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```
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Desktop-only modules gated at the crate level:
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- `pub mod menu` — macOS menu bar (entire module)
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Desktop-only features gated at the function level in `commands.rs`:
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- Git operations (commit, pull, push, status, history, diff, conflicts)
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- GitHub operations (clone, list repos, device flow auth)
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- Claude CLI streaming (check, chat, agent)
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- MCP registration and status
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- Menu state updates
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Features that work on both platforms without changes:
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- Vault scan, note read/write, rename, delete, trash, archive
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- Frontmatter read/write/delete
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- AI chat (Anthropic API via `reqwest`)
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- Search (pure Rust in-memory)
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- Settings persistence
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- Vault list management
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**Capabilities:** `src-tauri/capabilities/default.json` targets desktop; `mobile.json` targets iOS/Android with a minimal permission set.
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**Detailed feasibility report:** `docs/IPAD-PROTOTYPE.md`
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# iPad Prototype — Tauri v2 iOS Feasibility Report
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**Date:** 2026-03-27
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**Status:** Prototype — Rust cross-compiles to iOS, Xcode project generated, awaiting simulator runtime
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## Summary
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Laputa can be ported to iPad using Tauri v2 iOS (beta) with **minimal code changes**. The React frontend stays identical. The Rust backend compiles for iOS with conditional compilation to gate desktop-only features (git CLI, menu bar, MCP, Claude CLI). Vault read/write operations work without changes.
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## What Works
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| Feature | Status | Notes |
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|---------|--------|-------|
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| Rust backend cross-compilation | Compiles cleanly for `aarch64-apple-ios-sim` | Zero errors, zero warnings |
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| Desktop build (no regressions) | 581 Rust tests pass, 2201 frontend tests pass | Lint and type check clean |
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| Tauri iOS project generation | Xcode project generated via `tauri ios init` | CocoaPods, xcodegen, libimobiledevice installed |
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| Vault file read/write | Expected to work | Pure filesystem operations, no process spawning |
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| AI chat (Anthropic API) | Expected to work | Uses `reqwest` HTTP, no CLI dependency |
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| Search | Expected to work | Pure Rust in-memory search |
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| Settings persistence | Expected to work | JSON file read/write |
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| React UI in WebView | Expected to work | Tauri v2 uses WKWebView on iOS |
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## What Doesn't Work (Yet)
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| Feature | Blocker | Recommended Solution |
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|---------|---------|---------------------|
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| Git operations | No `git` binary on iOS | **Option B (Working Copy)** for prototype; **Option A (isomorphic-git)** for production |
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| GitHub clone/push/pull | Depends on git CLI | Same as above |
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| Claude CLI streaming | No `claude` binary on iOS | Use Anthropic API directly (already available via `ai_chat`) |
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| MCP server / WS bridge | Spawns Node.js child process | Skip for mobile; explore in-process MCP later |
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| macOS menu bar | Desktop-only API | Touch-native navigation (already handled by React) |
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| Updater plugin | Desktop-only | Use TestFlight for updates |
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| File open dialog | Different on iOS | `tauri-plugin-dialog` supports iOS — needs testing |
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## Changes Made
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### `src-tauri/src/lib.rs`
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- Gated `WsBridgeChild`, `run_startup_tasks`, `spawn_ws_bridge`, `log_startup_result` behind `#[cfg(desktop)]`
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- Mobile build skips MCP registration, WS bridge, and vault migrations at startup
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- Run event handler gated for desktop (child process cleanup)
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### `src-tauri/src/commands.rs`
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- Git commands: desktop implementations remain unchanged; mobile stubs return graceful errors or empty results
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- GitHub commands: desktop-only; mobile stubs return errors
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- Claude CLI commands: desktop-only; mobile stubs return `installed: false`
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- MCP commands: desktop-only; mobile stubs return `NotInstalled`
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- Menu commands: desktop-only; mobile stub is a no-op
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- Vault, frontmatter, search, AI chat, settings: **unchanged** (work on both platforms)
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### `src-tauri/src/lib.rs`
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- `pub mod menu` gated behind `#[cfg(desktop)]`
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### `src-tauri/capabilities/`
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- `default.json`: scoped to desktop platforms (`linux`, `macOS`, `windows`)
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- `mobile.json`: new file with iOS/Android permissions (core, dialog)
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### `src-tauri/gen/apple/`
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- Full Xcode project generated by `tauri ios init`
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- iPad support: all orientations enabled, arm64 architecture
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## Architecture: How Mobile Stubs Work
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```
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Frontend (React) ──invoke──> Tauri Commands ──> Rust Backend
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│
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┌──────────┴──────────┐
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#[cfg(desktop)] #[cfg(mobile)]
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│ │
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Real impl Stub (error/empty)
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(git CLI, (graceful degradation)
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menu, MCP)
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```
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The frontend code doesn't change at all. Commands that aren't available on mobile return errors that the UI can handle gracefully (e.g., hiding the git sync panel, disabling commit buttons).
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## Git Strategy for iPad
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### Phase 1: Working Copy (Recommended for prototype)
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- User manages vault with [Working Copy](https://workingcopy.app/) (git client for iPad)
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- Laputa opens the vault via iOS Files API / FileProvider
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- Zero git code needed in Laputa — Working Copy handles sync
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- **Pro:** Works immediately, robust git implementation
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- **Con:** Requires separate app, split UX for sync
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### Phase 2: isomorphic-git (Production)
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- Pure JS git implementation running in the WebView
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- Replace `invoke("git_commit")` etc. with JS-side git operations
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- **Pro:** Integrated UX, no external dependency
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- **Con:** Slower on large vaults (~9200 files), limited advanced git features
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### Phase 3: git2-rs / gitoxide (Future)
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- Pure Rust git library compiled into the Tauri binary
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- Best performance, no JS bridge overhead
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- **Con:** Larger binary size, more integration work
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## Next Steps
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1. **Install iOS simulator runtime** — `xcodebuild -downloadPlatform iOS` (downloading ~7GB)
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2. **Full Xcode build** — `npx tauri ios build --target aarch64-sim`
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3. **Launch on iPad simulator** — `npx tauri ios dev`
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4. **Test vault read/write** — open a vault, read/edit a note
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5. **Test AI chat** — verify Anthropic API calls work from iOS WebView
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6. **Evaluate touch UX** — identify layout issues on iPad screen size
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7. **File Provider integration** — test opening vaults from Working Copy via iOS Files
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## Prerequisites Installed
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- Rust iOS targets: `aarch64-apple-ios`, `aarch64-apple-ios-sim`, `x86_64-apple-ios`
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- Xcode 16.2 with iOS 18.3.1 simulator runtime (downloading)
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- CocoaPods 1.16.2, xcodegen 2.45.3, libimobiledevice 1.4.0
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- Tauri CLI 2.10.0 with iOS support
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