reference dependencies

Dependencies

Runtime and tool dependencies for Foundry (apps/desktop/package.json).

Runtime (npm)

Package	Role
electron	App shell
react / react-dom	Renderer UI (18.x)
better-sqlite3	Trace db (native; asar unpacked)
electron-store	App settings JSON
zod	Envelope and validation schemas

Dev / build

Package	Role
electron-vite / vite	Multi-process build
@vitejs/plugin-react	Renderer
electron-builder	macOS DMG packaging
typescript	Types and tsc --noEmit
vitest	Tests
tsx	Run engine-demo.ts
@types/*	Node, React, sqlite types

Versions move with the lockfile; this table is purpose-oriented.

External binaries

Tool	Role
droid (Factory CLI)	Agent phases
git	Worktrees, status, commits
Host toolchains	Whatever project commands invoke (npm test, bun test, etc.)

Not dependencies of the app

• Python / uv / pi (SSSF skill stack)
• Anything under .claude/
• Network services for the core loop (tests and engine demo are offline)

Dependency count signal

package.json keeps the direct dependency surface small (single-digit runtime deps). Most bulk is Electron and the lockfile transitive graph under node_modules/.