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voicebox/docs/AUTOUPDATER_QUICKSTART.md
Jamie Pine e7e3a0a440 Update dependencies and enhance UI components for better functionality
- Added new Tauri plugins: @tauri-apps/plugin-process and @tauri-apps/plugin-updater to improve application capabilities.
- Introduced UpdateStatus component to display update information in the UI.
- Enhanced GenerationForm to include an optional instruct field for additional input.
- Refactored various components for improved styling and responsiveness, including Sidebar, AudioPlayer, and ProfileCard.
- Updated API models and schemas to accommodate new instruct parameter in generation requests and responses.
- Improved documentation for autoupdater setup and usage.
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# Autoupdater Quick Start
The Tauri v2 autoupdater has been fully configured and integrated. Follow these steps to activate it.
## What's Already Done
✅ Rust plugin installed and initialized
✅ Tauri configuration set up with updater settings
✅ Permissions granted for update operations
✅ GitHub Actions workflow updated with signing support
✅ Frontend components created and integrated
✅ Update notifications on app startup
✅ Manual update check in Settings tab
## Required Steps (5 minutes)
### 1. Generate Signing Keys
```bash
bun run generate:keys
```
This creates:
- Private key: `~/.tauri/voicebox.key` (keep secret!)
- Public key: `~/.tauri/voicebox.key.pub` (safe to share)
### 2. Update Tauri Config
Open `tauri/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json` and:
1. Replace `"REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_PUBLIC_KEY"` with the content from `~/.tauri/voicebox.key.pub`
2. Update the endpoint URL with your GitHub username:
```json
"endpoints": [
"https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/voicebox/releases/latest/download/latest.json"
]
```
### 3. Add GitHub Secrets
Go to your repo Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions:
1. Add `TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY`:
```bash
cat ~/.tauri/voicebox.key
```
Copy the entire output and paste as the secret value
2. Add `TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY_PASSWORD`:
Leave empty (or add your password if you set one)
### 4. Test the Setup
To test locally before creating a release:
```bash
bun run build:release
```
This will verify your keys are set up correctly.
## How It Works
### For Users
1. App checks for updates on startup (only in Tauri builds)
2. If an update is available, a banner appears at the top
3. Users can click "Install Now" to download and install
4. App restarts automatically after installation
### For Developers
1. Create a new git tag: `git tag v0.2.0 && git push --tags`
2. GitHub Actions builds signed releases for all platforms
3. Uploads installers and generates `latest.json` manifest
4. Users running older versions will be notified automatically
## UI Components
### Update Notification Banner
- Shows at top of app when update is available
- Appears automatically on startup
- Displays download/install progress
### Settings Panel
- Located in Settings tab
- Shows current version
- Manual "Check for Updates" button
- Update status and progress
## Troubleshooting
**"Public key not configured"**
- Make sure you copied the entire content from `voicebox.key.pub`
- The key should start with `dW50cnVzdGVkIGNvbW1lbnQ6`
**"Failed to check for updates"**
- Endpoint URL might be incorrect
- No releases published yet (expected for first setup)
**Build fails with signing error**
- Check that GitHub secrets are set correctly
- Verify private key file exists at `~/.tauri/voicebox.key`
## Next Release Workflow
1. Update version in `tauri/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json`
2. Commit changes
3. Create and push tag: `git tag v0.2.0 && git push --tags`
4. GitHub Actions will automatically build and create a draft release
5. Review the release and publish it
6. Users will be notified of the update
## See Also
- Full documentation: `docs/AUTOUPDATER.md`
- Build script: `scripts/prepare-release.sh`
- GitHub workflow: `.github/workflows/release.yml`