Native SDK: Toolkit for building native desktop apps (7.8k stars)
What it does
All text below is quoted directly from the project README.
>Toolkit for building native desktop apps
Native SDK is a toolkit for building native desktop applications with TypeScript and Native markup. The toolkit compiles app logic and views into a native executable and renders the interface in OS windows. Zig cores and optional embedded web content are also supported.
Examples:
- Chatbot: streaming responses, text editing, and TypeScript effects.
- Soundboard: audio playback, search, assets, and context menus.
- System monitor: subprocess effects, tables, charts, and timers.
- Calculator: markup, keyboard input, and theming.
>npm install -g @native-sdk/cli
Repository
vercel-labs/native
Repository stats
|Metric|Value|
|:-|:-|
|Stars|7,811|
|Forks|329|
|Last release|v0.11.0 (2026-10-13)|
|Languages|Zig 76.5%, TypeScript 15.3%, Objective-C 3.1%|
|Contributors|33|
|AI contributor accounts (Claude / Codex / Cursor / Copilot)|None|
|AI co-authored commits|None|
Main contributor
|Field|Value|
|:-|:-|
|Name|Chris Tate|
|GitHub|@ctate|
|Commits to this repo|677 (top contributor)|
|Bio|Dev @Vercel|
|Company / Location|Vercel / Austin, TX|
|X / Twitter|@ctatedev|
|Followers|2.6k|
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Native SDK: Toolkit for building native desktop apps (7.8k stars) What it does All text below is quoted directly from the project README. >Toolkit for building native desktop apps Native SDK is a toolkit for building native desktop applications with TypeScript and Native markup. The toolkit compiles app logic and views into a native executable and renders the interface in OS windows. Zig cores and optional embedded web content are also supported. Examples: - Chatbot: streaming responses, text editing, and TypeScript effects. - Soundboard: audio playback, search, assets, and context menus. - System monitor: subprocess effects, tables, charts, and timers. - Calculator: markup, keyboard input, and theming. >npm install -g @native-sdk/cli Repository vercel-labs/native Repository stats |Metric|Value| |:-|:-| |Stars|7,811| |Forks|329| |Last release|v0.11.0 (2026-10-13)| |Languages|Zig 76.5%, TypeScript 15.3%, Objective-C 3.1%| |Contributors|33| |AI contributor accounts (Claude / Codex / Cursor / Copilot)|None| |AI co-authored commits|None| Main contributor |Field|Value| |:-|:-| |Name|Chris Tate| |GitHub|@ctate| |Commits to this repo|677 (top contributor)| |Bio|Dev @Vercel| |Company / Location|Vercel / Austin, TX| |X / Twitter|@ctatedev| |Followers|2.6k| ────────────────────────────── 📌 How many great GitHub repos have you discovered and completely forgotten about? Don't let another useful tool disappear into your Reddit feed. Get the community's best repos, organized by category, plus key takeaways from real developer discussions, delivered to your inbox twice a week. 📬 Never lose track of great repos again. Subscribe free.
@rachpradhan What’s the difference with vercel-labs/native ?