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Everything you need to build native apps with Morph — compiled from your .mx source into C++, no runtime required.

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What Is MorphWhat is Morph and how is it different from Electron? Build native desktop apps by compiling .mx files (JSX + TypeScript + CSS) directly into OpenGL binaries — no browser, no WebView, no runtime. Hello-world ships as a 162KB self-contained binary.Read How to Install Morph on LinuxHow to install Morph on Linux with zero runtime: no Python or Node.js — the one-line curl installer or cargo install morphc, a C++23 toolchain, and every step to set up OpenGL, GLFW, and your first native build.Read How to Create Your First Morph AppHow to create your first Morph app in minutes: run morph new, write an .mx file, and run morph dev to see a native OpenGL window on screen from the terminal.Read

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How It Works
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Elements

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Supported Elements
Conditional Rendering
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CSS

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Supported Properties
Animations
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JavaScript

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JS Compilation
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API Reference

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API Overview
morphState()
morphShared()
morphEvent()
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Guides

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App Size Benchmarks
Intent-Based Codegen
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Calling C++
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DevTools

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Opening DevTools
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Rendering

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Choosing a Renderer
Flash Renderer
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CLI

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CLI Commands

Errors

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overview
mx-export
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Examples

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Calculator
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Roadmap

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Under Constructiondevelopment
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Future

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Native Interopdevelopment
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Lean Binariesfuture
Kill Runtime Strings
Dynamic Stylesfuture

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Story

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Building morphcdevelopment
The Story
Why "Morph"?
Why Levizr?
Why Python First

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FAQ

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Installing
morph Commands
All Questions
Like Electron?
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