Wails3 Template New Version: Faster Than Ever with a Completely Redesigned UI

Why Rebuild the UI?

The original goal of this project was simple:

• Provide an out-of-the-box Wails3 template
• Enable fast cross-platform desktop development (macOS / Windows)
• Keep it lightweight and high-performance However, as the project evolved, I wanted the template to be more practical, reduce development time, and include more built-in features.

The core issue was:
“The architecture was solid, but the overall experience wasn’t rich enough.”

I. Template Features

• 🌍 Multi-language support
• 🌗 Dark / Light theme switching
• 🗂️ SQLite database examples (CRUD operations)
• ⌨️ Global hotkey support (extensible & customizable)
• 🎨 System tray integration (linked with the i18n system)
• 🧱 Scalable frontend-backend architecture for further development

II. UI Comparison (Before vs After)

New UI⬇️:

Old UI⬇️:

From a UI perspective, the main improvement is consolidation:

1. All settings are now unified into a single management page
2. A new dashboard has been introduced to better support system management and future development

III. What’s New in This Version

• Improved system tray functionality with full i18n integration, making frontend management easier
• A more unified UI structure, resulting in better clarity and stability
• Increased development efficiency with consistent design patterns
• A more practical and production-ready Wails3 starter template

IV. How to Use

Project Repository

GitHub:https://github.com/JinGongX/SuiDemo

Getting Started

# Create a project using the GitHub template
wails3 init -n myproject -t https://github.com/JinGongX/SuiDemo  
# open folder
cd myproject   
# Start development mode
wails3 dev

V. Demo

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