nhyris

nhyris is a minimal framework to transform an R Shiny application into a standalone desktop app.

Prerequisites

• Node.js >= 22.13.1 (LTS: 22.15)
• npm >= 11.4.1

Check your versions:

node -v
npm -v

Installation

Install nhyris globally via npm:

npm install -g nhyris

Note

Please use zsh or git-bash, not PowerShell.

Usage

1. Initialize a new project (replace myapp with your project name):

nhyris init myapp

2. Modify your Shiny application

• Edit your app code in myapp/shiny/app.R

3. Run your application in development mode:

nhyris run myapp

4. Update dependencies or project files (optional):

nhyris update myapp

5. Build the application into an Electron app:

nhyris build myapp

6. Find your packaged app in the out directory.

Example: Using Shiny Gallery Templates

You can use example apps from the RStudio Shiny Gallery as templates.

For example, to initialize a project with the 001-hello template:

nhyris init 001-hello

Cross-platform

nhyris supports building desktop applications for multiple operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
It leverages Electron’s cross-platform capabilities and supports various makers such as:

• ZIP (universal)
• Squirrel.Windows (Windows installer)
• DMG (macOS)
• deb (ubuntu linux)

You can configure the target platforms and makers in your project settings to generate installers or packages suitable for your users’ environments.

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