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Mobile App Boilerplate Documentation

Step-by-step guides for setting up, customizing, and shipping your desktop app. Written for builders new to Electron — and friendly to AI coding tools like Claude Code and Cursor.

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Getting Started 2 pages
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Quickstart (15 minutes)

Clone, install, and run the app + backend locally — see your own account on the home screen in under 15 minutes.

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Environment Setup

The two .env files, what each key does, and why every paid integration runs green without one.

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Configuration 2 pages
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Choosing an Auth Provider

Swap between Custom-JWT, Clerk, and Better Auth with one env var — or turn auth off entirely.

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Backend: Bundled or Your Own

Keep the included Hono + SQLite backend, or point the app at your existing Django / Rails / Node API.

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Guides 2 pages
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Payments — IAP + Stripe

Take payments with RevenueCat in-app purchases or Stripe web checkout behind one adapter — and stay App-Store compliant.

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Building with Claude Code

CLAUDE.md, 11 rule files, and four slash commands so your AI agent scaffolds correct code every time.

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Ship 1 page
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Deploying to the Stores

Build and submit with EAS, ship JavaScript over-the-air with expo-updates, and cut tagged releases.

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