Rift Panel

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Quick Start

Get Rift Panel running in minutes.

Prerequisites

Before installing Rift Panel, make sure you have the following:

  • Node.js v18+ — required for the frontend build tooling
  • Rust (stable) — required for the Tauri backend
  • Platform build tools — each platform has specific requirements. See the Tauri prerequisites guide for details.

Optional Tools

These are only needed if you plan to use the corresponding integrations:

  • gcloud CLI — for Cloud Run Logs and GCP Secrets panels
  • firebase CLI — for Firebase Deploy, Emulators, and Cloud Functions panels
  • flutter CLI — for Flutter DevTools and Test Runner panels

Installation

Clone the repository and install dependencies:

cd rift-panel

Install the frontend dependencies:

npm install

Launch the development build:

npx tauri dev

The first build may take several minutes while Rust compiles the backend. Subsequent launches are significantly faster thanks to incremental compilation.

Your First Workspace

Once Rift Panel launches, you will see a single empty panel. Here is how to set up a basic multi-session workspace:

  1. Create a new session — Press Ctrl+N to open the new session dialog. Select a session type (Shell, Claude Code, or Codex), choose a working directory, and press Enter.
  2. Split the panel — Press Ctrl+\ to split the current panel to the right, or Ctrl+Shift+\ to split downward. A new empty panel appears alongside the first.
  3. Start another session — With the new panel focused, press Ctrl+N again to launch a second session. You now have two terminals running side by side.
  4. Run commands — Type commands in either panel. Output streams independently in each session. Try running a dev server in one panel and a test watcher in the other.

Your workspace layout is saved automatically. Close Rift Panel and reopen it — everything will be restored exactly where you left off.

Next Steps

  • Panels — Deep dive into the split-panel system, resizing, maximizing, and context menus.
  • Integrations — Set up Firebase, Cloud Run, and Flutter panels for your project.
  • Keyboard Shortcuts — Master every shortcut to work at full speed.