https://github.com/peakk2011/essentialapp
Your system’s best wingman – the EssentialAPP
https://github.com/peakk2011/essentialapp
basic-setup cross-platform desktop-app electron electron-app essential-apps macos macosapp material-design minimal mintkit opensource peakk2011 performance productivity productivity-tools software utility web windowsapp
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Your system’s best wingman – the EssentialAPP
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/peakk2011/essentialapp
- Owner: Peakk2011
- License: other
- Created: 2025-04-05T11:53:11.000Z (12 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-11-27T15:34:37.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-01-31T23:41:51.221Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: basic-setup, cross-platform, desktop-app, electron, electron-app, essential-apps, macos, macosapp, material-design, minimal, mintkit, opensource, peakk2011, performance, productivity, productivity-tools, software, utility, web, windowsapp
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 15 MB
- Stars: 3
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.md
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README
EssentialAPP
## Overview
**EssentialAPP** is a minimalist yet versatile Electron-powered desktop application.
Designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind, it harnesses modern web technologies like **HTML, CSS**, and **JavaScript** to deliver essential features without consuming excessive system resources.
EssentialAPP is your **all-in-one utility app**, combining the core tools you need into one compact, easy-to-use interface. It’s not just free — it's **built for everyone**.
Whether you're using an old iMac from 2011, a budget Windows machine, or anything in between, **this app just works**. It’s lightweight, fast, and made to deliver a smooth experience across the board.
✅ **No need to worry about system specs.**
✅ **Optimized for performance on low-end hardware.**
✅ **Free and open-source. Always.**
---
## Key Features
- **User-Friendly Design**
Clean, intuitive, and minimalistic interface that works for everyone.
- **Lightweight**
Effortlessly runs even on legacy machines (macOS 10.13+, Windows 7+).
- **Cross-Platform**
Fully functional on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- **Web-Based Core**
Built on vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for portability.
- **Hotkey Support**
Boost productivity with shortcuts like `Ctrl+Click` and `Ctrl+Shift+N`.
- **Custom Design Power by Mint Teams**
Aesthetic and modern UI manually crafted for a seamless experience.
- **Customizable**
Easily modify, extend, and personalize the app to meet your needs.
### Requirements
| OS | Minimum Version |
|---------------|------------------|
| macOS | 10.10 (Yosemite) |
| Windows | 7 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| VRAM | 128 MB |
---
## key Highlights
- Ultra-light: ~28MB RAM usage on startup
- Native support for theme switching and local settings
- Optimized for older CPUs (ex: i5-7400) with ~0.1% CPU usage
- GPU-aware animations (with VRAM min config)
- Native context menus, ripple feedback, and intuitive UX
- Modular codebase for easy customization
---
## Installation
### Clone the Repository
1. Open your terminal or command prompt.
2. Run the following command:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Peakk2011/Basic-requirement-app.git
```
3. Navigate to the project folder:
```bash
cd Basic-requirement-app
```
### Download the ZIP
1. Download the ZIP file from the [EssentialAPP Repository](https://github.com/Peakk2011/Basic-requirement-app).
2. Extract the ZIP file to your desired location.
---
### Running the App
#### **Web Version**
1. Navigate to the `src/` folder.
2. Open `index.html` in your browser.
#### **Desktop Version**
1. Navigate to the project folder.
2. Open the terminal and run the following commands:
```bash
powershell -c "irm bun.sh/install.ps1|iex" -> For windows to install bun.js
curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install -> For macOS to install bun.js
bun install
bun run start
```
---
## Customization & Development
- **Modify**: Edit the `index.html` file to adjust the layout or content.
- **Enhance**: Update styles in `style.css` to improve the design.
- **Extend**: Add or edit functionality in `app.js` or `main.js`.
---
## Project Structure
```plaintext
Basic-requirement-app/
├── src/
│ ├── index.html # Main HTML file
│ ├── style.css # Stylesheet
│ └── app.js # Frontend JavaScript logic
├── main.js # Electron app main process
├── package.json # Node.js project configuration
```
---
## Made By
The **Mint Team** – a small, passionate group of 3 developers
who handled **design**, **frontend**, **frameworks**, and **packaging**.
> *"Build with Performance and quality."*
> _Tested on many devices_
---
## Stay Connected
Follow the repository for updates, new features,
And improvements. Contributions are welcome
Don't forget to star the repo if you find it useful!
That if you want to develop with me now contribute
## License
EssentialAPP is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 — see the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for details.