Cross-Platform Support

Alius Agent Team is built on Tauri 2, truly achieving cross-platform support. Whether you use a desktop computer, tablet, phone, or Apple Watch, you can get a consistent and optimized user experience.

Supported Platforms

Desktop Platforms

Mobile Platforms

Desktop Experience

Windows

Features

• Native Appearance: Follows Windows 11 Fluent Design design guidelines
• System Integration:
  • Start menu integration
  • Taskbar tray icon
  • System notification center integration
  • Right-click menu extension
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Full keyboard shortcut support
• Multi-Window: Supports multi-window operations
• System Theme: Auto-adapts to system theme (light/dark)

Installation Methods

• Microsoft Store: One-click install and auto-update
• Standalone Installer: .msi or .exe installer
• Portable Version: Portable version without installation
• Winget: Install via Windows package manager

# Install using Winget
winget install Alius.AgentTeam

System Requirements

• CPU: Dual-core 2.0GHz or higher
• Memory: 8GB or more (16GB recommended)
• Disk Space: 2GB or more available space
• Graphics: Supports DirectX 11 or higher

macOS

Features

• Native Appearance: Follows macOS Apple Human Interface Guidelines
• System Integration:
  • Menu bar icon
  • Dock integration
  • Notification center integration
  • Spotlight search integration
  • Handoff support
• Trackpad Gestures: Supports multi-finger gestures
• Universal Binary: Supports both Intel and Apple Silicon

Installation Methods

• App Store: One-click install and auto-update
• Direct Download: .dmg disk image file
• Homebrew: Install via Homebrew

# Install using Homebrew
brew install --cask alius-agent-team

System Requirements

• macOS 12.0 (Monterey) or higher
• Memory: 8GB or more (16GB recommended)
• Disk Space: 2GB or more available space
• Network: Broadband internet connection

Permission Instructions

On first use, macOS may request the following permissions:

• Notifications: Send system notifications
• Network: Access network
• File Access: Access specific directories
• Accessibility: Some advanced features require

Linux

Features

• Multi-Distribution Support: Supports major Linux distributions
• Desktop Environment Adaptation:
  • GNOME
  • KDE Plasma
  • XFCE
  • Cinnamon
• Package Manager Support:
  • APT (Debian/Ubuntu)
  • RPM (Fedora/RHEL)
  • Pacman (Arch)
  • AppImage (Universal)

Installation Methods

# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dpkg -i alius-agent-team_x.x.x_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f

# Fedora/RHEL
sudo rpm -ivh alius-agent-team-x.x.x.x86_64.rpm

# Arch Linux (AUR)
yay -S alius-agent-team

# AppImage (Universal)
chmod +x Alius-Agent-Team-x.x.x.AppImage
./Alius-Agent-Team-x.x.x.AppImage

# Snap (In development)
sudo snap install alius-agent-team

System Requirements

• Linux Kernel 5.4 or higher
• glibc 2.31 or higher
• Memory: 8GB or more (16GB recommended)
• Disk Space: 2GB or more available space

Known Issues

• Wayland: Some features may be limited under Wayland
• System Tray: System tray may not display in some desktop environments
• Global Shortcuts: Global shortcuts may not work in some desktop environments

Responsive Design

Alius Agent Team adopts responsive design, automatically adapting layouts on devices of different sizes.

Breakpoint Design

/* Breakpoint definitions */
Phone:  0 - 767px
Tablet: 768px - 1023px
Desktop: 1024px and above

Layout Adaptation

Desktop Layout (>= 1024px)

┌──────────┬─────────────────────────────┐
│          │                             │
│          │                             │
│  Sidebar │       Main Content Area      │
│  (240px) │                             │
│          │                             │
│          │                             │
└──────────┴─────────────────────────────┘

Features:

• Fixed sidebar navigation
• Multi-column layout
• Full feature display
• Drag-and-drop support
• Full keyboard shortcut support

Tablet Layout (768px - 1023px)

┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│                                     │
│          Main Content Area           │
│                                     │
│                                     │
│                                     │
│                             [Menu]  │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

Features:

• Collapsible sidebar
• Touch-optimized interface
• Simplified toolbar
• Gesture support

Phone Layout (< 768px)

┌─────────────────────┐
│                     │
│   Main Content Area  │
│                     │
│                     │
│              [Menu] │
└─────────────────────┘

Features:

• Bottom tab navigation
• Full-screen content display
• Touch-first interaction
• Simplified features and views

Adaptive Components

All UI components adapt according to screen size:

• Data Tables: Display as full table on large screens, card list on small screens
• Forms: Multi-column layout on large screens, single-column on small screens
• Charts: Automatically adjust size and layout according to available space
• Dialogs: Center popup on large screens, full-screen on small screens

Mobile Experience

iOS App

Features

• Native Performance: Built with SwiftUI, providing native-like performance
• System Integration:
  • Face ID / Touch ID authentication
  • Push notifications
  • Siri Shortcuts support
  • Share extension
• Offline Support: Basic features support offline use
• iPad Optimization: Fully utilizes iPad’s large screen

Installation

1. Open App Store
2. Search for “Alius Agent Team”
3. Click “Get” to install
4. Follow the wizard to complete setup on first launch

Unique Features

• Siri Shortcuts:
  • “Hey Siri, ask Alius to check my Agents”
  • “Hey Siri, ask Alius to create a new task”
• Widgets: Home screen widgets, quickly view Agent status
• Quick Actions: 3D Touch / Haptic Touch quick actions

iPadOS Optimization

Split-Screen and Multitasking

• Split-Screen View: Alius Agent Team can run as a split-screen app
• Slide-Over View: Swipe in Alius Agent Team from screen edge
• Picture-in-Picture (Planned): Use picture-in-picture during video calls

Keyboard and Trackpad Support

• Keyboard Shortcuts: Full keyboard shortcut support
• Trackpad Gestures: Supports multi-finger gestures
• Drag and Drop: Supports drag-and-drop interaction with other apps

Android App (In Development)

Planned Features

• Material Design 3: Follows latest Material Design guidelines
• System Integration:
  • Fingerprint/Face authentication
  • System notifications
  • Widgets
  • Shortcuts
• Foldable Screen Support: Adapts to foldable and dual-screen devices

Apple Watch App

Alius Agent Team provides a unique Apple Watch app, allowing you to manage Agents on your wrist.

Features

Quick View

• Agent Status: Quickly view running status of all Agents
• Task Overview: View in-progress and pending tasks
• Notifications: Receive and view system notifications

Simple Operations

• Start/Stop Agent: Quickly start or stop Agents
• Task Confirmation: Quickly confirm or reject task assignments
• Voice Input: Use Siri to create new tasks

Fitness Integration

• Stand Reminder: Remind to stand when working for long periods
• Fitness Tracking: Record your work time and activities

Setup

Pairing

1. Open Watch app on iPhone
2. Find Alius Agent Team in “Available Apps”
3. Click “Install”
4. Open the app on Apple Watch
5. Pair by scanning QR code with iPhone

Configuration

Configure Watch app in iPhone app:

• Display Options: Select information displayed on Watch
• Notification Settings: Select types of notifications pushed to Watch
• Quick Actions: Configure watch face quick actions

Usage Scenarios

In Meetings

• Quickly view Agent status without taking out phone
• Receive tactile feedback for important notifications

On the Go

• Receive task completion notifications
• Quickly create voice tasks

During Presentations

• View presentation Agent status on watch
• Avoid operating computer, prevent presentation interference

Data Synchronization

Cross-Device Synchronization

Alius Agent Team synchronizes data in real-time across all devices:

• Agent Configuration: Stay up-to-date on all devices
• Task Status: Real-time synchronization of task status changes
• Team Information: Real-time synchronization of team members and permissions
• User Preferences: Interface settings and preference synchronization

Synchronization Mechanism

Real-Time Synchronization

• WebSocket: Establish persistent connection, push changes in real-time
• Conflict Resolution: Use “last write wins” strategy for simple conflicts
• Version Control: Complex conflicts resolved through version control

Offline Support

• Offline Cache: Recently accessed data cached locally
• Operation Queue: Queue operations when offline, sync when online
• Incremental Sync: Only sync changed data, save bandwidth

Sync Settings

Configure sync behavior in user settings:

• Auto Sync: Automatically sync data (recommended)
• Manual Sync: Only sync when clicking sync button
• Wi-Fi Only Sync: Only sync on Wi-Fi network
• Sync Frequency: Set auto-sync frequency

Platform-Specific Features

Desktop-Exclusive Features

• Global Shortcuts: System-level keyboard shortcuts
• System Tray: Minimize to system tray
• Multi-Window: Open multiple windows simultaneously
• Local File Access: Direct access to local file system
• Command Line Tools: Control Agents via command line

Mobile-Exclusive Features

• Push Notifications: System-level push notifications
• Biometric Authentication: Face ID, Touch ID, fingerprint
• Camera Integration: Scan QR codes, take photos of documents
• Location Services (Optional): Location-based features
• Share Extension: Share content from other apps to Alius

Watch-Exclusive Features

• Haptic Feedback: Important notifications use haptic feedback
• Voice Shortcuts: Quick operations via Siri
• Watch Face Complications: Add complications to watch face
• Fitness Integration: Integration with Fitness tracking

Cross-Platform Development Technology

Tauri 2 Architecture

Alius Agent Team uses Tauri 2 for cross-platform development:

Frontend (React 19 + TypeScript)
        ↓
    Tauri Core (Rust)
        ↓
  Platform Abstraction Layer
        ↓
  Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS

Advantages

• Small Size: App size typically < 10MB
• High Performance: Rust backend provides near-native performance
• Secure: Rust’s memory safety guarantees
• Low Resource Usage: Much lower memory and CPU usage than Electron

Code Sharing Strategy

src/
├── core/              # Pure logic code (cross-platform shared)
│   ├── types/        # Type definitions
│   ├── utils/        # Utility functions
│   └── services/     # Business logic
├── platform/
│   ├── desktop/     # Desktop-specific code
│   ├── mobile/      # Mobile-specific code
│   └── watch/       # Watch-specific code
└── shared/           # Shared UI components

Code Sharing Ratio

• Logic Code: 95% shared
• UI Components: 70% shared
• Platform-Specific Code: 5-30%

Best Practices

Choosing the Right Device

• Desktop: Suitable for deep work, large text input, complex configuration
• Tablet: Suitable for review, light editing, presentations
• Mobile: Suitable for quick viewing, simple operations, receiving notifications
• Watch: Suitable for quick viewing, simple operations, receiving notifications

Multi-Device Collaboration

• Perform deep work on desktop
• Perform quick checks and simple operations on mobile
• Receive important notifications and perform simple operations on Watch
• Real-time data synchronization between all devices

Platform-Specific Optimization

• Use keyboard shortcuts on desktop to improve efficiency
• Use biometric authentication for quick login on mobile
• Configure important notifications on Watch

Troubleshooting

Sync Issues

Problem: Data updated on one device doesn’t show on other devices

Solutions:

1. Check network connection
2. Manually trigger sync
3. Restart the app
4. If problem persists, contact support team

Notification Issues

Problem: Not receiving push notifications on mobile devices

Solutions:

1. Check system notification settings
2. Ensure app has permission to send notifications
3. Check Do Not Disturb settings
4. Re-login to account

Performance Issues

Problem: App runs slowly on some devices

Solutions:

1. Close unnecessary Agents
2. Clear cache
3. Update to latest version
4. If problem persists, contact support team

Future Plans

Near-Term Plans

• Android App: Complete Android version development
• Linux ARM64 Support: Support Raspberry Pi and other devices
• Web Version: Access through browser (read-only)

Long-Term Plans

• Android Wear OS Support: Android watch app
• visionOS Support: Apple Vision Pro app
• Chromebook Optimization: Optimize for Chromebook

Summary

Alius Agent Team’s cross-platform support allows you to efficiently manage AI Agents on any device. Whether on a desktop computer in the office, a phone on the go, or an Apple Watch in a meeting, you can get a consistent and optimized experience.

We continuously improve each platform’s experience and plan to support more platforms and devices. If you have any cross-platform related questions or suggestions, please contact our support team.