Auto Update System With Code Signing And Notarization

via “auto-update system with code signing and notarization”

The missing DevTools for Claude Code — inspect session logs, tool calls, token usage, subagents, and context window in a visual UI. Free, open source.

Unique: Implements Electron auto-update with code signing and macOS notarization to ensure update integrity, combined with a visual update dialog and support for deferred installation, enabling secure background updates

vs others: Provides automatic, secure updates with code signing and notarization, whereas manual downloads require user intervention and lack integrity verification

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Unique: Integrates Apple notarization into electron-builder's build pipeline using custom scripts that submit the app to Apple's notarization service and poll for approval status. Stores Apple ID credentials securely in environment variables and uses app-specific passwords (not main Apple ID password) for added security. Notarization ticket is stapled to the app bundle, allowing offline verification.

vs others: More user-friendly than distributing unsigned apps because users don't see security warnings. More secure than self-signing because Apple's notarization service scans for malware and verifies developer identity.