To develop a new feature in an application, you typically need to bridge the gap between your web-based user interface ( Renderer process ) and the underlying operating system ( Main process ) using a Preload script for security . 1. Define the Backend Logic (Main Process)
Perform the "heavy lifting" or native API calls (e.g., using the dialog module to open files). Send results back to the renderer if necessary. 2. Securely Expose the Feature (Preload Script) Electron
Call the exposed functions from your window object (e.g., window.myAPI.doSomething() ). To develop a new feature in an application,
: contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('myAPI', { doSomething: () => ipcRenderer.send('trigger-feature') }) . 3. Build the User Interface (Renderer Process) Send results back to the renderer if necessary
: Create custom system tray icons or native context menus.
The handles native OS interactions like file system access, native menus, and power management.