What it is
Sklad is an offline-first code snippet manager built with Rust (Tauri v2 backend) and React, targeting developers who want local storage with encryption. The tool sits in your system tray, stores snippets with AES-256 encryption, and supports recursive organization. MIT-licensed, available for Windows/Mac/Linux.
Why it's relevant
The project surfaces two enterprise considerations worth tracking:
Tauri's enterprise positioning. Tauri v2's "capabilities" model offers granular frontend permissions - relevant for zero-trust desktop deployments. Binary sizes under 10MB vs. Electron's bloat matter when distributing internal tooling. The framework now has 20+ security plugins (NFC, notifications, secure storage) and 100+ ecosystem apps.
The snippet manager gap. Developer snippet tools remain fragmented: VS Code extensions dominate in-IDE use, CLI tools like rsnip handle terminal workflows, but standalone encrypted storage is underserved. Whether that gap is meaningful depends on your threat model. If devs are copying API keys into Slack or Notion, local encrypted storage has value. If your IDE already handles it, probably not.
What to watch
Traction signals. Three GitHub stars after four days suggests limited developer interest. Similar Tauri projects (CRUD boilerplates, SQL plugins) haven't broken through despite technical merit.
The broader pattern: Rust-based desktop frameworks are maturing (Tauri, Dioxus, egui). For internal tooling teams evaluating Electron alternatives, Tauri v2's security model and binary size are genuine advantages. The trade-off is a smaller talent pool and webview overhead vs. pure Rust GUIs.
The fine print
No funding disclosed. Solo developer project. Early-access software with launch-at-startup added 17 hours ago. MacOS version flagged as untested in docs.
VS Code already encrypts stored snippets if your endpoints are managed properly. The case for standalone tools depends on your devops workflows and acceptable complexity.
We'll see if this moves beyond proof-of-concept.