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Monorepo bootstrap for the MVP.

Workspace Layout

• apps/frontend — web UI foundation
• apps/backend — API foundation
• apps/electron — desktop shell foundation

Commands

• npm run lint — lint all workspaces
• npm run test — run tests in all workspaces
• npm run build — build all workspaces

Run Locally (UI + Backend)

• Install dependencies: npm install
• Start backend + frontend together: npm run dev
• Frontend URL: http://localhost:5173
• Backend URL: http://localhost:4000

Optional Single-Service Commands

• Backend only: npm run dev:backend
• Frontend only: npm run dev:frontend

Environment Strategy (dev/staging/prod)

• Backend loads .env and then .env.{APP_ENV} (development by default).
• Prisma uses the same strategy through apps/backend/prisma.config.ts.
• Use these example files as templates:
  • apps/backend/.env.example
  • apps/backend/.env.development.example
  • apps/backend/.env.staging.example
  • apps/backend/.env.production.example
  • apps/frontend/.env.example
  • apps/electron/.env.example
• Set APP_ENV to one of: development, staging, production.