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CheapAvaloniaBlazor Documentation

Build cross-platform desktop applications using Blazor Server, Avalonia, and Photino — with your existing web skills.

This documentation lives in the repository's Docs/ folder and is mirrored to the GitHub wiki automatically. Wiki edits get overwritten — to contribute, open a PR against Docs/.

Reading Order

Guide	What it covers
Installation	System requirements, installation methods, verification, troubleshooting
Getting Started	Step-by-step tutorial: your first desktop app in 5 minutes
Features	Every desktop feature with code samples: tray, notifications, settings, hotkeys, menu bar, multi-window, drag-and-drop, and more
Desktop Interop API	File dialogs, window management, clipboard, system integration
Advanced Configuration	Full HostBuilder reference, SignalR, custom pipeline, render modes
Splash Screen	Splash screen configuration and customization
Diagnostics & Debugging	Diagnostic logging, common issues, debug mode
Architecture	How Avalonia + Blazor + Photino fit together, tech stack, platform compatibility, services

Quick Links

• NuGet package
• Project templates: dotnet new cheapblazor / cheapblazor-full
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