Welcome to the GenieBuilder feedback repository! This is the place to report bugs, request features, and share ideas.
⚠️ Important: This repository is used only for issue tracking. The GenieBuilder source code is not open-sourced and is not available in this repository.
GenieBuilder is an AI-powered desktop workspace for spec-driven development. It combines project exploration, code editing, task management, and AI chat into a unified Electron-based application.
The Community Edition is always free and includes:
- 🤖 Multi-provider AI Chat — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, and Ollama support
- 🔧 MCP Tool Integration — Model Context Protocol for extensible AI capabilities
- 🖥️ CLI Runners Support — Execute commands and scripts directly from the app
- ✏️ Built-in Code Editor — Multi-language CodeMirror 6 editor with syntax highlighting
- ✅ Task Management — Integrated with Backlog.md for task boards and Kanban views
- 💼 Visual Workflow Editor
Additional features including batch execution, team collaboration, and SSO are planned for future releases. See geniebuilder.ai/releases for details.
- macOS (Apple Silicon) ✅
- Windows (Coming soon)
- Linux (Coming soon)
Found a bug? Please help us fix it by creating a detailed issue:
- Check existing issues — Search to see if it's already reported
- Use the bug report template — Include:
- App version (found in Settings → About)
- Operating system and version
- Steps to reproduce
- Expected vs. actual behavior
- Screenshots or screen recordings (if applicable)
- Relevant log excerpts (from DevTools console if possible)
Have an idea? We'd love to hear it:
- Check existing requests — Someone may have already suggested it
- Use the feature request template — Describe:
- The problem you're trying to solve
- Your proposed solution
- Any alternatives you've considered
- Additional context or mockups
For questions, ideas, or general feedback:
- Use GitHub Discussions (if enabled)
- Or create an issue with the
questionlabel
We use labels to categorize issues:
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
bug |
Something isn't working correctly |
enhancement |
New feature or improvement request |
ui/ux |
User interface or experience related |
performance |
Speed, memory, or resource issues |
documentation |
Docs improvements or clarifications |
good first issue |
Suitable for external contributors (when applicable) |
Do not report security vulnerabilities in public issues.
Our development priorities are generally:
- Stability & Bug Fixes — Core functionality must be reliable
- Performance — Fast, responsive user experience
- Developer Experience — Smooth workflows for common tasks
- Extensibility — MCP tool ecosystem and integrations
- Community Features — Cloud sync, shared workflows, collaboration
A: No. The source code is proprietary and not available for public contribution. This repository exists solely for bug reports and feature requests.
A: At this time, we are not accepting external code contributions. We welcome bug reports, feature suggestions, and feedback through issues.
A: Visit https://geniebuilder.ai for the latest release.
A:
- For bugs: Create an issue here
- For questions: Check the in-app documentation or create a discussion
We strive to maintain a welcoming and constructive community:
- Be respectful — Treat everyone with courtesy and professionalism
- Be constructive — Criticize ideas, not people
- Be patient — We review issues regularly but can't promise immediate responses
- Be clear — Provide sufficient detail to understand and reproduce issues
Harassment, trolling, or abusive behavior will not be tolerated.
By using this repository and submitting issues, you agree to our Terms of Use.
Thank you for helping make GenieBuilder better! 🚀