wulkano/kap

Recording UI appears after 3 seconds

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#1088 opened on Jan 31, 2022

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Description

macOS version: Monterey (12) Kap version: 3.5.2

Steps to reproduce

  1. Start Kap
  2. Click Kap's icon in the top bar to start a recording

Current behavior

Kap's recording UI appears after 3 seconds, sometimes more.

Expected behavior

Kap's recording UI to appear in less than 300ms

Workaround

It looks like I can draw the recording box before the UI appears

M1 Max 64gb, macOS 12.1

Update: Unfortunately, 3.5.3 did not solve the problem for me. I also made sure to use the M1 binary.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktopperformance
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.
1-3 hours
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active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Node.js/Electron basicsJavaScriptPerformance profiling (Chrome DevTools)Understanding of app initialization
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
Investigate the initialization sequence to identify delays between app start and UI rendering. Profile using Chrome DevTools Performance panel. Look for synchronous operations or heavy imports in the main process that block the UI thread. Check if there is a 3 second timeout or a slow async operation.