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Apps & Sync
Web / PWA / Desktop, offline, multi-device sync
Three entry points compared
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Slima platforms overview
Web / PWA / Desktop Electron / Mobile PWA — one account across platforms. Three entry points compared.
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Pick web / PWA / desktop
Quick decision tree: how often do you use Slima, do you want OS integration, auto-update → matched entry point.
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Multi-device workflow
Chain laptop / desktop / tablet / phone on the same book. Sync confidence + conflict handling.
PWA install & updates
Desktop app
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Install desktop app
Slima desktop is an Electron app for Windows / macOS / Linux. Download + install steps.
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Desktop OAuth sign-in
Desktop uses system browser OAuth (Google), token encrypted via safeStorage. How it works + setup.
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Desktop auto-update
Electron desktop checks in background, prompts "Restart to update" when ready. Manual "Check for updates" available.
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Desktop native menu vs Web
Electron desktop adds OS-level File / Edit / View / Help menus — Web doesn't have these. Details in §3.12 menu article.
Connection & sync indicators
Offline mode
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Write offline + auto-sync on reconnect
How Slima behaves offline: writing saves locally, auto-pushes on reconnect. Offline-available features vs unavailable.
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"Offline-ready" indicator
First time you install PWA / open Slima, once the Service Worker has cached everything → "Offline-ready" one-time popup. Means you can use Slima without network.
Sync conflicts
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Same-file multi-device edit: 4 options
Two devices edited the same passage → ConflictResolver appears. Four options: keep mine / theirs / both / merge manually. Slima auto-backs both originals.
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File deleted by another device: 2 options
You were editing a file when another device deleted it → "Confirm delete / Restore file" 2-option prompt. Either way, your edits aren't lost.