missing documentation for how to run desktop from source #4140

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opened 2026-02-16 17:42:45 -05:00 by yindo · 8 comments
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Originally created by @aspiers on GitHub (Jan 3, 2026).

Originally assigned to: @jayair on GitHub.

(This is the equivalent of #6404, except for the desktop app rather than the TUI. Thanks a lot for resolving that one so quickly!)

AFAICS, there is nothing in any of README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, packages/desktop/README.md, https://opencode.ai/docs#install etc. explaining how to run the OpenCode Desktop from source.

Fixing this is important if you want more people to help test (and even develop against) the latest development branches.

Originally created by @aspiers on GitHub (Jan 3, 2026). Originally assigned to: @jayair on GitHub. (This is the equivalent of #6404, except for the desktop app rather than the TUI. Thanks a lot for resolving that one so quickly!) AFAICS, there is nothing in any of `README.md`, `CONTRIBUTING.md`, `packages/desktop/README.md`, https://opencode.ai/docs#install etc. explaining how to run the OpenCode Desktop from source. Fixing this is important if you want more people to help test (and even develop against) the latest development branches.
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yindo closed this issue 2026-02-16 17:42:45 -05:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 3, 2026):

This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

  • #6404: missing documentation for how to run TUI from source

Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 3, 2026): This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check: - #6404: missing documentation for how to run TUI from source Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.
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@aspiers commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2026):

It's not a duplicate, as stated in the first sentence 😅

@aspiers commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2026): It's not a duplicate, as stated in the first sentence 😅
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@rekram1-node commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2026):

added:
https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode/blob/dev/CONTRIBUTING.md#running-the-desktop-app

@rekram1-node commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2026): added: https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode/blob/dev/CONTRIBUTING.md#running-the-desktop-app
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@aspiers commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2026):

Thanks a lot once again @rekram1-node, this is perfect!

@aspiers commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2026): Thanks a lot once again @rekram1-node, this is perfect!
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@aspiers commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2026):

@rekram1-node Actually it doesn't work - isn't it supposed to be

bun run --cwd packages/desktop tauri dev

?

Without the tauri, it only launches the server on localhost:1420.

@aspiers commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2026): @rekram1-node Actually it doesn't work - isn't it supposed to be bun run --cwd packages/desktop tauri dev ? Without the `tauri`, it only launches the server on localhost:1420.
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@aspiers commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2026):

Also I think

bun run --cwd packages/desktop build

is needed first to build the dist/ subdirectory?

@aspiers commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2026): Also I think bun run --cwd packages/desktop build is needed first to build the `dist/` subdirectory?
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@aspiers commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2026):

@rekram1-node ICYMI, I think this needs re-opening 🙏🏼

@aspiers commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2026): @rekram1-node ICYMI, I think this needs re-opening 🙏🏼
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@rekram1-node commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2026):

dangit

@rekram1-node commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2026): dangit
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Reference: anomalyco/opencode#4140