egui-desktop-cli-0.1.0 is not a library.
egui-desktop CLI
Simple CLI tool to initialize new egui-desktop projects with a complete modular starter template.
Installation
Usage
This will create a new directory my-awesome-app with a complete modular project structure:
my-awesome-app/
├── Cargo.toml
└── src/
├── main.rs # Application entry point
├── lib.rs # Module declarations and exports
├── app.rs # Main application struct and logic
├── theme_provider.rs # Custom theme system (Ocean, Forest)
├── sidebar.rs # Sidebar and main content rendering
└── icons.rs # Custom icon drawing functions
What it does
- Creates a new project directory with proper structure
- Generates a modular codebase (6 files instead of 1 monolithic file)
- Copies the complete starter template with all features
- Generates a
Cargo.tomlwith the correct dependencies - Ready to run with
cargo run
Example
Your app will run with all the features from the starter:
✨ Features Included
- 🎨 Custom Themes: Ocean (blue) and Forest (green) themes in light/dark variants
- ⌨️ Keyboard Navigation: Full Alt+Arrow keys menu navigation
- 📋 Complex Menus: Multi-level menus with submenus and shortcuts
- 🎛️ Interactive Sidebar: Theme controls and live preview
- 🪟 Window Features: Native rounded corners and resize handles
- 🎯 Professional Structure: Modular code organization showing best practices
🏗️ Project Structure Benefits
- Modular Design: Each component in its own file for better maintainability
- Clean Architecture: Separation of concerns (UI, themes, logic)
- Learning Resource: Shows how to organize egui applications properly
- Extensible: Easy to add new features or modify existing ones
Development
The CLI uses a modular starter template located in cli/src/starter/ that demonstrates:
- How to structure egui applications
- Custom theme implementation
- Menu system with keyboard shortcuts
- Sidebar animations and interactions
- Cross-platform window features
This makes it an excellent starting point for both learning and production applications.