Second Brain

Second Brain is a flexible archive of notes, links features, and ideas for personal use.

Architecture & Technologies

This application is built with modern, high-performance web and systems programming technologies to ensure a blazing-fast, secure desktop experience:

• Frontend: React + TypeScript
• Styling: TailwindCSS-v4
• Backend/Desktop Integration: Rust + Tauri
• Tooling: Vite

How to contribute:

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed before proceeding:

• Node.js - v22.12.0
• Rust - v1.95.0
• Tauri - v2

Installation & Local Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/{REPO_LINK}/SecondBrain.git
   cd secondBrain

2. Branching Strategy: When contributing or making changes, create a new branch specific to the issue, bug, or feature you are working on.

   # Example: Creating a new branch for a feature
   git checkout -b feature/dark-mode-toggle
   
   # Example: Creating a new branch for a bug fix
   git checkout -b fix/note-save-error

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install (inside root directory)

4. Build the project: Compile the frontend assets.

   npm run build (inside root directory)

5. Run the application in development mode: This command starts the Vite development server and opens the Tauri desktop window.

   npm run tauri dev (inside root directory)

This project is built for personal use.