keybase / keybase/client

Electron-free version of desktop client

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Description

I would love to be able to open Keybase in a tab in my regular browser, rather than having to spin up an entirely different application. Given that Electron is essentially a "browser in a box", I wonder if it'd be possible to support a mode where keybase is started as a local web server that I can then open in my normal browser? It might be slightly less convenient for non-technical users to start and connect to, but for more experienced users it would be a welcome respite from having yet another Electron app running on their computer. Not to mention it would avoid some of the issues that Electron-based apps bring in terms of security.

I don't know the feasibility of doing this (I don't know how much additional "stuff" Electron does for the application), but if this is a relatively straightforward adaption, it would be a very welcome alternative mode of operation :)

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No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by assessing how the Electron desktop client supplies its UI and whether it can run as a local web server opened in a regular browser. Define the supported startup flow and security boundaries before implementation.

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Tech stack
electron
Domain
desktop, web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
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Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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