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Gentian Shell — architecture (greenfield)

Kernel UI for Gentian OS: login hub, desktop/mobile bases, app launcher, iframe host.

Routes​

PathSurface
/loginOIDC login hub
/desktopBackground + app menu + floating windows
/mobileBackground + bottom dock + fullscreen app

API (shell-api)​

EndpointPurpose
GET /api/v1/session/meCurrent user
GET /api/v1/apps/Installed apps + built-ins for launcher
GET /api/v1/prefs/Shell preferences

Frontend layout​

frontend/src/
pages/ LoginPage, DesktopPage, MobilePage
shell/ AppMenu, Background, MobileAppLayer, UserMenu
windows/ WindowManager, iframe body, chrome icons, drag/resize hooks
settings/ SettingsPanel
stores/ Zustand — windows, apps
api/ fetch client
lib/ device detection

Milestones​

  • M1 — scaffold (this commit): routes, stub API, basic launcher + windows
  • M2 — Keycloak OIDC, K8s app list, WinBox.js wrapper
  • M3 — Postgres prefs, wallpaper upload, theme tokens