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by _def 2 hours ago
tangent/feedback about the product: replacing abandoned desktop apps with a webapp with unknown future does not exactly excite me. Bundle this as a desktop app that works offline-first and you'll pique more interest.
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Yeah, and I'm certainly not paying $20 a month - indefinitely - for it.
Strong disagree!

Zero install is a huge feature both to reduce friction and to save local storage. I don't want to install yet another synth I'll use twice a year.

Implementing in native code and compiling to WASM would make for a good compromise.
Zero install and locally stored, as one HTML file, or as a web bundle.
You can offer standalone exes without installers.
Fair point. We went web-first to bypass driver installation hell, but a local Tauri app for offline-first use is on the roadmap.