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Sparkle Auto-Update

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#41 opened on Oct 7, 2025

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Description

Integrate Sparkle for in-app updates with signed releases.

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Research direction
Study Sparkle framework integration for macOS apps, including setting up appcast, signing updates, and testing auto update flow.
Tech stack
swift
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
SwiftmacOS development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60