Does this skill help with app state persistence?

Yes, it includes architectural guidance for handle_startup and handle_shutdown sequences to properly load and save application state and window geometry.

What is the Robius App Architecture skill?

It is a specialized set of best practices and implementation patterns designed to help developers build high-performance, async-enabled applications using the Makepad framework and the Robius ecosystem.

How does this skill handle async tasks in Makepad?

It utilizes a worker task pattern with a dedicated Tokio runtime, using MPSC channels for UI-to-async requests and SignalToUI or Cx::post_action for returning results to the UI thread.

Can I use these patterns for WebAssembly (WASM)?

Yes, the patterns are derived from production apps like Moly which include platform-agnostic implementations, such as PlatformSend traits and ThreadTokens for WASM compatibility.

What is the benefit of the lock-free update queue pattern?

By using crossbeam::SegQueue, background threads can push high-frequency updates to the UI without causing thread contention or locking, maintaining a smooth 60 FPS interface.

Robius App Architecture

Name: Robius App Architecture
Author: ZhangHanDong

byZhangHanDong

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Implements production-ready architectural patterns for Makepad applications using the Robius framework and Tokio async runtime.

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for structuring complex Makepad applications by leveraging proven patterns from production-grade codebases like Robrix and Moly. It facilitates the implementation of robust sync/async communication, manages Tokio runtime integration for background tasks, and provides standardized templates for lock-free UI updates and application lifecycle management. By following these patterns, developers can ensure consistent state management and high-performance UI responsiveness in data-intensive Rust applications.

主な機能

01Pre-defined application startup and shutdown sequence templates

02Structured Request/Action communication protocols for thread safety

03Standardized Tokio runtime integration for async background tasks

04Lock-free UI update patterns using crossbeam-queue and SignalToUI

05Platform-agnostic async patterns for Native and WASM compatibility

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ユースケース

01Building cross-platform Makepad apps with complex background data fetching

02Integrating real-time streaming APIs or chat subscriptions into a Rust GUI

03Architecting responsive Rust applications that require non-blocking UI threads

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add zhanghandong/makepad-skills robius-app-architecture

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