cerebroapp/cerebro

Record Screen Permission? Losing Focus on Enter? No working file or app search?

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#648 opened on Jan 12, 2023

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Description

  • [x ] I am on the latest Cerebro.app version
  • [x ] I have searched the issues of this repo and believe that this is not a duplicate
  • macOS 12.5:
  • Cerebro.app 0.10.0:

Issue

Why is Cerebro asking for permission to Record My Screen? There is no reason it should be asking for permission, and seems very sus.

My installed plugins Screen Shot 2023-01-11 at 5 48 53 PM

Also, if I hit Enter to Install a plugin, cerebro loses focus and I have to click the text field to get back to where I can navigate with arrow keys. Is this supposed to happen? It seems extremely inconvenient.

Also, I installed the plugin Cerebroapp Cerebro Mac Apps and typed "refresh" and it still won't find any apps.

This seems like a barely working app. Is it just my computer or does it actually work well for you guys?

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptelectron
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
needs maintainer response
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Electron basicsmacOS permissions
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the macOS screen recording permission requirement by checking the app's Electron configuration and any use of desktopCapture or systemPreferences. Examine the focus loss on Enter during plugin installation by reviewing the plugin installation workflow and focus management code. Look into the Cerebroapp Cerebro Mac Apps plugin's search functionality to understand why app search fails after refresh. Consider replicating the issues on a macOS 12.5 environment.