writeup 2026-10-09 electronnotesintro

Notes-style intro: first investigation across UI and process boundaries

Desktop note apps often split work across renderer, preload, and main-process code. A first REA investigation should map those boundaries so your agent does not “fix” the wrong layer.

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Language: TypeScript

License: MIT

Updated: 2026-10-10

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3/5 — Teaching map (Electron boundaries)

Quality. Useful first-session process map.

Evidence. Oriented to REA static Electron inventory.

Limits. Orientation page — not a single public case repo.

For. First-time Electron investigators.

Starter questions. “Where does paste land?” “Which IPC channel carries search?” “What ships inside the asar?” Demand paths and symbols in the answer.

Static before invasive. JS/Electron static graphs frequently answer inventory questions without native engines. Reach for Ghidra only when a native helper actually matters.

Write the map. A one-page diagram of processes + modules is the deliverable — not a speculative redesign.

Authorization. Inspect builds you own, CI artifacts you produce, or packages you have permission to study.

Takeaways

Name the process boundary before editing.
Prefer static Electron inventory when it suffices.
Ship a map, not vibes.