Getting Started

Installation, setup, and first steps with CryptArtist Studio

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ - For frontend development
Rust 1.70+ - For backend compilation
FFmpeg - For media processing (auto-downloaded on first run)
Git - For cloning the repository
Tauri CLI - For desktop app development

Installation

Option 1: Download Pre-Built Binary

Visit the Download page to get the latest pre-built version for your platform:

Windows (.exe installer)
macOS (.dmg)
Linux (.AppImage or .deb)

Option 2: Build from Source

Clone the repository and build locally:

git clone https://github.com/mattyjacks/CryptArtistStudio.git
cd CryptArtistStudio/v1
npm install
cargo build --release
            

Development Mode

Setup

Install development dependencies:

npm install -g @tauri-apps/cli
npm install
            

Run in Development

Start the development server with hot-reload:

npm run tauri dev

Frontend Only (Vite)

If you only want to develop the frontend:

npm run dev

Backend Only (Rust)

Check Rust code without building the full app:

cd src-tauri
cargo check
            

Building for Production

Create Release Build

npm run tauri build

Platform-Specific Builds

Build for specific platforms:

# Windows
npm run tauri build -- --target x86_64-pc-windows-msvc

# macOS (Intel)
npm run tauri build -- --target x86_64-apple-darwin

# macOS (Apple Silicon)
npm run tauri build -- --target aarch64-apple-darwin

# Linux
npm run tauri build -- --target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
            

Output Location

Built binaries are located in: src-tauri/target/release/bundle/

Platform Support

Windows

Windows 10 or later
x86_64 architecture
WebView2 runtime (auto-installed)

macOS

macOS 10.13 or later
Intel (x86_64) or Apple Silicon (ARM64)
Notarization for distribution

Linux

Ubuntu 18.04+, Fedora 30+, or equivalent
x86_64 architecture
GTK 3.0+ development libraries

Mobile (In Progress)

Android support planned
iOS support planned

First Steps

1. Launch the Application

Open CryptArtist Studio. You'll see the Suite Launcher with all 11 programs.

2. Configure API Keys

Go to Settings (gear icon) and add your API keys for:

OpenAI (GPT-4, DALL-E)
Anthropic (Claude)
Google (Gemini)
OpenRouter (200+ models)

3. Create Your First Project

Choose a program (e.g., Media Mogul for video, VibeCodeWorker for code) and start creating.

4. Save Your Work

Projects are saved as .CryptArt files - a future-proof JSON format that will always be readable.

Need help? Check out the Troubleshooting guide or visit our GitHub Issues.

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