Confer Desktop

A native macOS Electron app for Confer workspace collaboration.

Features

• � Native macOS application
• � Menu bar (tray) integration
• � Native menus and keyboard shortcuts
• � Desktop notifications
• � Dock badge for unread messages
• � Deep linking support (confer:// protocol)
• � Auto-updates
• � Secure context isolation

Development

Install Dependencies

npm install

Run in Development Mode

npm run dev

Build for macOS

Unsigned build (development only):

npm run build:mac

Signed & notarized build (for distribution):

Quick setup with automated script:

./setup-code-signing.sh

Or see CODE_SIGNING_SETUP.md for manual setup instructions.

The built app will be available in the dist/ directory.

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Cmd+N - New conversation
• Cmd+Shift+K - New direct message
• Cmd+, - Preferences
• Cmd+Q - Quit application
• Cmd+W - Close window (minimizes to tray)

Deep Linking

The app supports deep linking with the confer:// protocol:

• confer://conversations/123 - Open specific conversation
• confer://conversations/create - Create new conversation

Tray Icon

The app includes a menu bar icon that provides quick access to:

• Show/hide main window
• Create new conversation
• Access preferences
• Quit application

Security

The app is built with security best practices:

• Context isolation enabled
• Sandbox enabled
• Node integration disabled
• Secure external link handling

License

MIT