Ghost Chat Desktop

E2E encrypted messaging app using PGP over Nostr relays. Built with Tauri v2 + React + TypeScript.

Prerequisites

• Rust (stable toolchain)
• Tauri CLI v2
• Node.js 18+

Setup

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Development (Tauri + Vite HMR)
npm run tauri dev

# Build for production
npm run tauri build

# Frontend only (no Tauri)
npm run dev
npm run build

Architecture

• Frontend: React + Tailwind CSS (same components as walls.rip Ghost Chat)
• Backend: Tauri v2 Rust (system tray, notifications, key storage)
• Encryption: OpenPGP.js (ECC Curve25519)
• Transport: Nostr relays (decentralized, censorship-resistant)

Key Features

• PGP key generation and import
• End-to-end encrypted messaging
• Decentralized via Nostr relay network
• System tray with minimize-to-tray
• Native desktop notifications
• No server trust, no accounts, no logs