gitbutlerapp/gitbutler

Auto choose download package on website based on user OS.

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#7,772 opened on Mar 22, 2025

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@gitbutler/webenhancementhelp wanted

Description

Hi, I was just checking out GitButler for the first time. I downloaded it assuming it would be set for Windows, but saw it downloaded the dmg. I noticed that by default Apple is selected for the download button.

Instead it would be great if it was changed such that if the default OS being chosen is based on the Client visiting the website. (By default people tend to assume, that the website would give the OS appropriate version for the default download)

Thanks!

(I think the tag would be @gitbutler/website?)

Contributor guide

Tech stack
sveltejavascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
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.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptHTMLUser agent detection
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75
Research direction
First, locate the download button component in the website source (likely in a Svelte file). Implement OS detection using navigator.platform or user agent parsing. Then set the download href based on detected OS (e.g., 'windows', 'mac', 'linux'). Ensure the default download button changes accordingly. Test across different browsers.
Auto choose download package on website based on user OS. · gitbutlerapp/gitbutler#7772 | Good First Issue