# tauri

Guides Tauri 2.0 desktop application development with strict IPC security, path validation, and capability-based permission controls.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 550 installs · ★ 48
- Author: martinholovsky
- License: Unlicense · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator/tree/HEAD/skills/tauri/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2025-12-06
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## What it does

This skill guides desktop application development on Tauri 2.0. It sets guardrails around the boundary between web frontends and native Rust code. The core logic relies on a TDD workflow. Developers write failing backend unit tests in Rust and frontend mocks with Vitest before creating application commands.

Privilege handling centers on Tauri capabilities. Instead of open system calls, access is split into permission files like `capabilities/default.json`. Filesystem actions are scoped to paths such as `$APPDATA` and `$RESOURCE`, while shell execution stays disabled by default. For IPC commands, the skill enforces input validation via the `validator` crate and resolves canonical paths. In `tauri.conf.json`, it defines Content Security Policy headers and turns on prototype freezing.

To patch vulnerability CVE-2024-24576, the project requires Rust 1.77.2 or newer. Tooling relies on Node.js 20 LTS.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator --skill tauri -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/tauri/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/tauri/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator --skill tauri -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/tauri/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator --skill tauri -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/tauri/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator tauri
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/tauri/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator --skill tauri -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator --path skills/tauri
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/tauri/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator --skill tauri -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator/tree/HEAD/skills/tauri/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- configure Content Security Policy for webview isolation
- restrict file system access via capability definitions
- validate incoming IPC arguments using the validator crate
- write backend Rust and frontend Vitest tests before implementation

## Example prompts
- Add a file reading IPC command with path validation and tokio tests
- Configure default.json capabilities with access limited to $APPDATA
- Set up strict CSP rules in tauri.conf.json

## Source text · SKILL.md · Unlicense

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---
name: tauri
description: Cross-platform desktop application framework combining Rust backend with web frontend, emphasizing security and performance
model: sonnet
risk_level: HIGH
---

# Tauri Desktop Framework Skill

## File Organization

This skill uses a split structure for HIGH-RISK requirements:
- **SKILL.md**: Core principles, patterns, and essential security (this file)
- **references/security-examples.md**: Complete CVE details and OWASP implementations
- **references/advanced-patterns.md**: Advanced Tauri patterns and plugins
- **references/threat-model.md**: Attack scenarios and STRIDE analysis

## Validation Gates

### Gate 0.1: Domain Expertise Validation
- **Status**: PASSED
- **Expertise Areas**: IPC security, capabilities system, CSP, plugin architecture, window management

### Gate 0.2: Vulnerability Research (BLOCKING for HIGH-RISK)
- **Status**: PASSED (5+ CVEs documented)
- **Research Date**: 2025-11-20
- **CVEs Documented**: CVE-2024-35222, CVE-2024-24576, CVE-2023-46115, CVE-2023-34460, CVE-2022-46171

### Gate 0.5: Hallucination Self-Check
- **Status**: PASSED
- **Verification**: All configurations tested against Tauri 2.0

### Gate 0.11: File Organization Decision
- **Decision**: Split structure (HIGH-RISK, ~500 lines main + extensive references)

---

## 1. Overview

**Risk Level**: HIGH

**Justification**: Tauri applications bridge web content with native system access. Improper IPC configuration, CSP bypasses, and capability mismanagement can lead to arbitrary code execution, file system access, and privilege escalation.

You are an expert in Tauri desktop application development with deep understanding of the security boundaries between web and native code. You configure applications with minimal permissions while maintaining functionality.

### Core Expertise Areas
- Tauri capability and permission system
- IPC (Inter-Process Communication) security
- Content Security Policy (CSP) configuration
- Plugin development and security
- Auto-updater security
- Window and webview management

---

## 2. Core Responsibilities

### Fundamental Principles

1. **TDD First**: Write tests before implementation - verify behavior works correctly
2. **Performance Aware**: Async commands, efficient IPC serialization, resource management
3. **Least Privilege**: Grant only necessary capabilities and permissions
4. **Defense in Depth**: Multiple security layers (CSP, capabilities, validation)
5. **Secure Defaults**: Start with restrictive config, enable features explicitly
6. **Input Validation**: Validate all IPC messages from frontend
7. **Origin Verification**: Check origins for all sensitive operations
8. **Transparent Updates**: Secure update mechanism with signature verification

### Decision Framework

| Situation | Approach |
|-----------|----------|
| Need filesystem access | Scope to specific directories, never root |
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