Rerit - AI-Powered Text Rewriter

A powerful desktop application that transforms your text with AI-powered tone adjustments. Use global shortcuts to instantly rewrite selected text across any application.

✨ Features

• Global Shortcut: Use Cmd+Shift+E (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+E (Windows/Linux) to rewrite selected text anywhere
• Multiple Tones: Professional, casual, friendly, urgent, creative, and more
• Custom Tones: Create your own tone profiles with custom descriptions
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Secure Authentication: OAuth integration with secure credential storage
• Background Operation: Runs in system tray for instant access
• Real-time Processing: Fast AI-powered text transformation

🚀 Installation

Download Pre-built Releases

Download the latest version for your platform from the Releases page:

• Windows: Rerit Setup 1.0.0.exe (98 MB)
• macOS: Rerit-1.0.0.dmg (120 MB)
• Linux: Rerit-1.0.0.AppImage (123 MB)

Installation Instructions

Windows

1. Download Rerit Setup 1.0.0.exe
2. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard
3. Launch Rerit from the Start Menu or Desktop

macOS

1. Download Rerit-1.0.0.dmg
2. Open the DMG file
3. Drag Rerit to your Applications folder
4. Launch from Applications (you may need to allow the app in Security & Privacy settings)

Linux

1. Download Rerit-1.0.0.AppImage
2. Make it executable: chmod +x Rerit-1.0.0.AppImage
3. Run: ./Rerit-1.0.0.AppImage

🎯 Usage

Quick Start

1. Sign In: Launch Rerit and sign in with Google
2. Select Text: Highlight any text in any application
3. Rewrite: Press Cmd+Shift+E (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+E (Windows/Linux)
4. Done: The selected text is automatically replaced with the rewritten version

Available Tones

• Professional: Business-appropriate language
• Casual: Relaxed and informal
• Friendly: Warm and approachable
• Urgent: Conveys importance and urgency
• Creative: Imaginative and expressive
• Concise: Short and to the point
• Detailed: Comprehensive and thorough
• Custom: Create your own tone profiles

System Tray Features

• Enable/Disable Shortcut: Toggle global shortcut functionality
• Quit: Exit the application completely

🛠️ Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Yarn or npm package manager

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Huzaifa-Saleem/rerit-desktop-app.git
cd rerit-desktop-app

# Install dependencies
yarn install
# or
npm install

Development Scripts

# Start development server
yarn dev
# or
npm run dev

# Build for production
yarn build
# or  
npm run build

# Build for specific platforms
yarn build:win    # Windows
yarn build:mac    # macOS
yarn build:linux  # Linux

# Type checking
yarn typecheck
# or
npm run typecheck

Project Structure

src/
├── main/           # Electron main process
│   ├── index.ts    # Main application logic
│   ├── createWindow/ # Window management
│   └── utils/      # Utility functions
├── preload/        # Electron preload scripts
│   └── index.ts    # IPC bridge
└── renderer/       # React frontend
    ├── src/
    │   ├── components/ # React components
    │   ├── pages/      # Application pages
    │   ├── hooks/      # Custom React hooks
    │   ├── services/   # API and business logic
    │   └── config/     # Configuration files
    └── index.html

Environment Variables

# .env file
VITE_API_URL=https://rerit.vercel.app  # Production API URL

🔧 Configuration

API Integration

The app connects to the Rerit API for text processing. You can configure the API URL through environment variables or modify the default in the source code.

Global Shortcuts

The global shortcut can be customized in src/main/index.ts. Current default is CommandOrControl+Shift+E.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details.

Development Guidelines

1. Follow the existing code style and conventions
2. Write clear commit messages
3. Add tests for new features
4. Update documentation as needed

Reporting Issues

Please use the GitHub Issues page to report bugs or request features.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🔒 Privacy & Security

• Local Storage: Authentication tokens are encrypted and stored locally
• No Data Collection: We don't collect or store your text data
• Secure Communication: All API communications use HTTPS
• Open Source: Full transparency with open source code

🆘 Support

• Documentation: Check this README and inline code comments
• Issues: Report bugs on GitHub Issues
• Discussions: Join conversations in GitHub Discussions

🏗️ Built With

• Electron - Desktop application framework
• React - Frontend library
• TypeScript - Type-safe JavaScript
• Vite - Build tool and development server
• Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
• Electron Builder - Application packaging

🎉 Acknowledgments

• Thanks to all contributors who help improve Rerit
• Built with modern web technologies and best practices
• Inspired by the need for seamless text transformation workflows

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Made with ❤️ by Huzaifa Saleem