Summary
After notarization proof lands, add production-shaped desktop lifecycle support: launch-at-login via native macOS ServiceManagement and a signed update channel for distributing patched agentd builds.
Why
A desktop memory agent is not viable as a one-off manually launched app. We need a native, inspectable way to start at login and an update path that preserves Developer ID, notarization, and evidence. This should follow #24/#25, not replace them.
SOTA notes
- Apple recommends native ServiceManagement APIs such as
SMAppService for login/background items on modern macOS.
- Sparkle is the de facto open-source macOS update framework and supports signed update feeds/artifacts.
- Apple's notarization docs require Developer ID signing, hardened runtime,
notarytool, and stapling for trusted outside-App-Store distribution.
Acceptance
- Add a launch-at-login preference using native ServiceManagement APIs; no ad hoc LaunchAgent plist install from the app.
- Menu-bar UI shows launch-at-login state and lets the user enable/disable it.
- Add a signed update-channel design: Sparkle or an explicitly justified native/manual alternative.
- Release artifacts include update metadata/checksums/signatures and notarization evidence.
- CI or manual release workflow validates the shipped update artifact, not only the
.app bundle.
- Docs explain the release order: package, sign, notarize, staple, validate, publish update metadata.
References
Summary
After notarization proof lands, add production-shaped desktop lifecycle support: launch-at-login via native macOS ServiceManagement and a signed update channel for distributing patched agentd builds.
Why
A desktop memory agent is not viable as a one-off manually launched app. We need a native, inspectable way to start at login and an update path that preserves Developer ID, notarization, and evidence. This should follow #24/#25, not replace them.
SOTA notes
SMAppServicefor login/background items on modern macOS.notarytool, and stapling for trusted outside-App-Store distribution.Acceptance
.appbundle.References
notarytool+stapler+ hardened runtime.