macOS Desktop App

Canopy is available as a native macOS desktop application built with Tauri. The desktop version provides direct access to Jira without requiring a CORS proxy.

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Why Use the Desktop App?

Benefit	Description
No CORS Proxy	Connect directly to Jira without proxy setup
Native Performance	Faster than browser-based version
System Integration	Uses system browser for external links
Persistent Storage	Data stored in local file system

Supported Platforms

Platform	Architecture	Status
macOS	Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)	Available
macOS	Intel (x64)	Available
Windows	x64	Planned
Linux	x64	Planned

Currently macOS Only

The desktop app is currently available for macOS only. Windows and Linux versions are planned for future releases.

Quick Install (macOS)

Homebrew (recommended)

brew tap konradmichalik/tap
brew install --cask canopy

Homebrew automatically removes the macOS quarantine attribute — no extra steps needed.

Manual Download

1. Download the latest release
   • Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3): Canopy_x.x.x_aarch64.dmg
   • Intel: Canopy_x.x.x_x64.dmg
2. Open the DMG file
3. Drag Canopy.app to Applications
4. Remove the quarantine attribute so macOS allows the unsigned app:

   xattr -cr /Applications/Canopy.app

Technical Details

The desktop app uses Tauri plugins for native functionality:

Plugin	Purpose
tauri-plugin-http	HTTP requests without CORS restrictions
tauri-plugin-store	Persistent data storage
tauri-plugin-shell	Opening external links in browser

Next Steps

• Installation - Detailed installation instructions
• Building - Build from source
• Web vs Desktop - Feature comparison