tauri-v2
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Provides Tauri v2 development guidance for Rust-backed desktop and mobile apps. Contains explicit shell commands (e.g., npm run dev, rustup target add ...) and example network calls to http://localhost:5173, https://api.example.com, and https://example.com/file.zip.
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Tauri v2 Development Skill
Build cross-platform desktop and mobile apps with web frontends and Rust backends.
| Status | Active |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Last Updated | 2025-12-31 |
| Confidence | 4/5 |
| Production Tested | https://v2.tauri.app/ |
What This Skill Does
Provides expert assistance for Tauri v2 application development, covering the full development lifecycle from project setup to cross-platform deployment. Specializes in Rust backend commands, IPC patterns, security configuration, and frontend-backend communication.
Core Capabilities
- Implement Rust commands with
#[tauri::command]and proper error handling - Configure IPC patterns (invoke, events, channels) for frontend-backend communication
- Set up security capabilities and permissions for plugins and APIs
- Build and deploy for desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux) and mobile (iOS, Android)
- Integrate Vite + TanStack Router frontends with Tauri backends
- Configure tauri.conf.json and Cargo.toml for cross-platform builds
Auto-Trigger Keywords
Primary Keywords
Exact terms that strongly trigger this skill:
- tauri
- tauri v2
- tauri.conf.json
- src-tauri
- #[tauri::command]
- tauri::invoke
- capabilities.json
Secondary Keywords
Related terms that may trigger in combination:
- rust backend
- desktop app
- cross-platform app
- webview
- invoke command
- emit event
- app permissions
- bundle desktop
Error-Based Keywords
Common error messages that should trigger this skill:
- "Command not found"
- "Permission denied" (in Tauri context)
- "Failed to invoke command"
- "Missing capability"
- "Cannot read property of undefined" (invoke result)
- "tauri build failed"
- "Missing Rust target"
Known Issues Prevention
| Issue | Root Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Command not found | Missing from generate_handler![] | Register all commands in the macro |
| Permission denied | Missing capability configuration | Add required permissions to capabilities file |
| State access panic | Type mismatch in State<T> | Use exact type matching .manage() call |
| White screen | Frontend not building | Verify beforeDevCommand and devUrl |
| Mobile build fails | Missing Rust targets | Run rustup target add <platform-targets> |
| IPC timeout | Blocking in async command | Use non-blocking async or spawn threads |
When to Use
Use This Skill For
- Creating new Tauri v2 projects or commands
- Configuring permissions and capabilities
- Setting up IPC (invoke, events, channels)
- Debugging command invocation issues
- Cross-platform build configuration
- Plugin integration and configuration
- Mobile (iOS/Android) deployment setup
Don't Use This Skill For
- Tauri v1 development (use migration guide then this skill)
- Pure frontend development without Tauri integration
- Native mobile development (Swift/Kotlin directly)
- Backend API development without Tauri
Quick Usage
# Create new Tauri project
npm create tauri-app@latest
# Add Tauri to existing project
npm install -D @tauri-apps/cli@latest
npx tauri init
# Development
npm run tauri dev
# Build
npm run tauri build
Token Efficiency
| Approach | Estimated Tokens | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Implementation | ~15,000 | 2+ hours |
| With This Skill | ~6,000 | 30 min |
| Savings | 60% | ~1.5 hours |
File Structure
tauri-v2/
├── SKILL.md # Detailed instructions and patterns
├── README.md # This file - discovery and quick reference
└── references/ # Supporting documentation
├── capabilities-reference.md
└── ipc-patterns.md
Dependencies
| Package | Version | Verified |
|---|---|---|
@tauri-apps/cli | ^2.0.0 | 2025-12-31 |
@tauri-apps/api | ^2.0.0 | 2025-12-31 |
tauri (Rust) | ^2.0.0 | 2025-12-31 |
tauri-build (Rust) | ^2.0.0 | 2025-12-31 |
Official Documentation
- Tauri v2 Documentation
- Commands Reference
- IPC Concepts
- Capabilities & Permissions
- Configuration Reference
- Plugin Directory
Related Skills
tanstack-start-expert- TanStack Router patterns for type-safe frontend routingreact-component-architect- React component patterns for Tauri frontendsgo-google-style-expert- Alternative backend patterns (if using Go instead)
License: MIT