feat(macos): add entitlements for automation and privacy permissions#196
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Issue: CLI apps running inside Architect terminals could not request macOS automation permissions (e.g., AppleScript). Unlike Ghostty, no permission dialog appeared - the requests just failed silently. Solution: Added proper macOS entitlements and Info.plist usage descriptions following Ghostty's approach. Created entitlements files for production and debug builds, added 13 NS*UsageDescription keys to Info.plist, and updated the bundle script to code-sign the app with entitlements. Also changed the main bundle executable from a shell wrapper to the actual binary, since entitlements only work on signed binaries.
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Pull request overview
This PR adds macOS entitlements and privacy permission descriptions to enable CLI apps running in Architect terminals to request automation and privacy permissions (e.g., AppleScript, camera, microphone). Previously, these requests failed silently without permission dialogs.
Changes:
- Added entitlements files for production and debug builds
- Updated Info.plist with 13 privacy usage descriptions
- Modified bundling script to sign binaries with entitlements and switch from shell wrapper to direct binary execution
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| scripts/bundle-macos.sh | Added debug flag support, switched to direct binary execution, implemented code signing with entitlements, and updated dependency patching logic |
| macos/ArchitectDebug.entitlements | Debug entitlements with library validation disabled for unsigned dylibs |
| macos/Architect.entitlements | Production entitlements for automation and privacy permissions |
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Summary
CLI apps running inside Architect terminals could not request macOS automation permissions (e.g., AppleScript). Unlike Ghostty, no permission dialog appeared - the requests just failed silently.
Solution
Added proper macOS entitlements and Info.plist usage descriptions, following Ghostty's approach:
macos/Architect.entitlements(production) andmacos/ArchitectDebug.entitlements(debug, withdisable-library-validationfor unsigned dylibs)NS*UsageDescriptionkeys for all privacy-sensitive operations (AppleEvents, Bluetooth, Calendar, Camera, Contacts, LocalNetwork, Location, Microphone, Motion, PhotoLibrary, Reminders, SpeechRecognition, SystemAdministration)--debugflag to select appropriate entitlementsTest plan
zig build && ./scripts/bundle-macos.sh ./zig-out/bin/architect .tmp/test --debugosascript)