✨ First Beta Release

Welcome to the first beta release of ContainerUI! This native macOS application brings container management to your
desktop with a sleek, intuitive interface built specifically for Apple's container CLI.

🚀 What's New

Core Features

• Native macOS Interface - Built with SwiftUI for a truly native macOS experience
• Container Management - View, start, stop, and manage containers with ease
• Image Management - Browse and manage container images
• System Information - Monitor container system status and resources
• Universal Logs - Comprehensive logging system for containers and images

Architecture Highlights

• XPC Service Architecture - Secure sandbox-compliant design for App Store readiness
• Multi-target Structure - Modular architecture with separated concerns
• Modern Swift - Built with Swift 6.1, targeting macOS 15.0+

Auto-Update Support

• Sparkle Integration - Automatic update checking and installation
• Secure Updates - EdDSA-signed updates for security

📋 System Requirements

• macOS 15.0 or later
• Apple's container CLI tool must be installed
• Developer Tools (for container functionality)

🛠 Installation

1. Download ContainerUI.zip from this release
2. Extract and move ContainerUI.app to your Applications folder
3. Launch the app and grant necessary permissions when prompted

⚠️ Beta Notice

This is a beta release intended for testing and feedback. Please report any issues you encounter through GitHub
Issues.

Known Limitations:

• Some features may be incomplete or under active development
• Error handling is still being refined
• Performance optimizations are ongoing

🔄 What's Next

• Enhanced error handling and user feedback
• Additional container operations
• Performance improvements
• UI/UX refinements based on beta feedback

📝 Feedback

We'd love to hear from you! Please:

• Report bugs via https://github.com/lcandy2/container-ui/issues
• Share feature requests and suggestions
• Join discussions about the app's future direction

🙏 Acknowledgments

Built with modern macOS development practices and powered by:

• SwiftUI for the interface
• Sparkle for auto-updates
• Apple's container CLI integration