Research CLI Native Wrapper v0.2.6-native

Research CLI Native Wrapper v0.2.6-native

🎉 Cross-Platform Native Binaries Available!

This release provides ultra-lightweight native wrappers for Research CLI across all major platforms. Each binary is a tiny Rust wrapper (~200-400KB) that launches the full Research CLI experience.

📦 Available Platforms:

• macOS Intel (x64): research-cli-darwin-x64 (195 KB)
• macOS Apple Silicon (ARM64): research-cli-darwin-arm64 (192 KB)
• Windows x64: research-cli-win32-x64.exe (112 KB)
• Linux x64: research-cli-linux-x64 (212 KB)
• Linux ARM64: research-cli-linux-arm64 (211 KB)

🚀 Quick Install:

curl -sSL https://github.com/iechor-research/research-cli/releases/download/v0.2.6-native/install.sh | bash

📋 Manual Installation:

1. Download the appropriate binary for your platform
2. Make it executable: chmod +x research-cli-*
3. Move to your PATH: mv research-cli-* ~/.local/bin/research-cli
4. Run: research-cli

✨ Features:

• Ultra-lightweight: 99% smaller than traditional packaging (200KB vs 60MB+)
• Native performance: Pure Rust wrapper with zero overhead
• Cross-platform: Supports 5 major platforms and architectures
• Zero dependencies: No runtime requirements beyond Node.js
• Automatic detection: Install script automatically detects your platform

🔧 Technical Details:

• Built with Rust for maximum performance and minimal size
• Wraps the full Research CLI experience seamlessly
• Provides native terminal integration
• Supports all Research CLI features and commands

🐛 Troubleshooting:

If you encounter issues:

1. Ensure Node.js is installed on your system
2. Check that the binary has execute permissions
3. Verify your platform is supported
4. Open an issue if problems persist

🙏 Acknowledgments:

This release represents a complete rewrite of the packaging system, moving from traditional bundling to a modern native wrapper approach. Special thanks to the Rust and Node.js communities for the excellent tooling.

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Full Changelog: v0.2.5...v0.2.6-native