Create native macOS app from web applications

Nativefier is a powerful tool that allows users to easily create native desktop applications from web applications. It is a great way to make web applications more accessible and easier to use on macOS. In this article, we will discuss how to use Nativefier to convert the web application Excalidraw into a macOS application.

Excalidraw is an open-source web application for creating simple diagrams and sketches. It is a great tool for brainstorming, taking notes, and creating diagrams. With Nativefier, you can easily convert Excalidraw into a macOS application.

To do this, you will need to install Nativefier. Nativefier is available as an npm package, so you can install it using the following command:

# npm
npm install -g nativefier
# brew
brew install nativefier

Once installed, you can create a macOS application for Excalidraw using the following command:

nativefier --name "Excalidraw" https://excalidraw.com

This command will create a macOS application for Excalidraw in the current directory. You can then move the application to your Applications folder and launch it like any other macOS application.

Nativefier is a great tool for quickly converting web applications into native macOS applications.