macOS Platform

The macOS version of TrueLedger is a native AppKit application sharing the same core logic as mobile and desktop.

🛠️ Technical Implementation

1. Persistence & Encryption

• Database: Uses sqflite_common_ffi with SQLCipher.
• Key Management: Encryption keys are managed via the macOS Keychain.

2. Dependencies

• Homebrew: It is recommended to have sqlcipher installed via brew for local development.

  brew install sqlcipher
  

🚀 Development & Build

Run in Debug Mode

flutter run -d macos

Build for Production

flutter build macos --release

📋 Requirements

• macOS Version: 10.14+
• Xcode: 14.0+

⚠️ Known Implementation Details

• Sandboxing: The app uses the macOS Sandbox. Ensure the network.client and file.read/write entitlements are enabled if you plan to use auto-backups to external folders.
• Icon: High-resolution (1024x1024) icons are bundled in the .app bundle.