API reference

Look up CLI commands, application methods, or a native manager below. For step-by-step setup, see Getting started.

Native managers

Access through	Available APIs	Reference
app.windows	Create and find windows; title, size, position, visibility, focus, events, file drops and drags	Windows
app.dialogs	Open files and directories, save files, show messages, confirm, ask questions with custom buttons	Dialogs
app.menus	Register menu definitions, create menus, find and update items, subscribe to actions	Menus
app.trays	Create status items, set icons and tooltips, attach menus, handle clicks, remove trays	System trays
app.system	Detect the OS, read screen geometry and accent color, open or reveal paths in the file manager	System

Native application support is currently macOS. Each reference lists its platform restrictions and calling context.

Application APIs

API	Look up
CryKit::Application	Lifecycle, configuration, managers, routes, assets and jobs
CryKit::View	State, composition and callbacks
CryKit::Layout	Document layouts
template	Bindings, events, conditionals and lists
app.routes, app.handlers	Route and handler methods
app.assets, app.asset_path	Asset methods
app.async, app.broadcast_to	Application work and notifications
CryKit::Testing	Windowless application testing

CLI commands

Command	Purpose
crykit init <app_name>	Generate a new application
crykit dev	Run an application; add -w to watch source changes
crykit build	Build an executable with embedded assets
crykit dist	Package a macOS .app bundle
crykit --help	Show commands and options
crykit --version	Print the CLI version