updated readme with run directions

README.md

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ A cross-platform application for customizing your cursor with gameified logic.
 - System tray integration with context menu
 - Global hotkey support
 - Steam integration for item drops
+- Tauri-based frontend with React
 
 ## Project Structure
 
@@ -60,6 +61,8 @@ src/
 
 - Rust 1.70.0 or later
 - Cargo
+- Node.js 16.0.0 or later
+- npm 7.0.0 or later
 - Platform-specific dependencies:
   - Windows: None (fully supported)
   - macOS: Development in progress
@@ -68,41 +71,49 @@ src/
 ### Dependencies
 
 The application uses the following major dependencies:
-- iced 0.13.1 - GUI framework
+- Tauri 1.6.0 - Cross-platform framework
-- tray-icon 0.20.1 - System tray functionality
+- React - Frontend framework
 - image 0.24.7 - Image processing
-- global-hotkey 0.4.2 - Global hotkey registration
+- winapi 0.3.9 - Windows API bindings
-- steamworks 0.11.0 - Steam integration
+- once_cell 1.19.0 - Lazy initialization
 
 ### Build Commands
 
 ```bash
-# Debug build
+# Navigate to the frontend directory
-cargo build
+cd frontend
 
-# Release build
+# Install npm dependencies
-cargo build --release
+npm install
+
+# Run in development mode
+npm run tauri dev
+
+# Build for production
+npm run tauri build
 ```
 
 ## Usage
 
-1. Place your cursor PNG files in the `assets` directory (PNG format only)
+1. Make sure you have Node.js and npm installed
-2. Run the application using `cargo run` or the compiled executable
+2. Navigate to the frontend directory: `cd frontend`
-3. The application will load all PNG files from the assets directory
+3. Install dependencies if you haven't already: `npm install`
-4. Select a cursor from the list in the UI
+4. Run the application in development mode: `npm run tauri dev`
-5. The application will replace your system cursor with the selected image
+5. The application will start with a React frontend and Rust backend
-6. When closing the window, the application minimizes to the system tray
+6. Use the UI to browse and select cursors
-7. To fully exit, use the system tray menu or press the exit hotkey
+7. The application will replace your system cursor with the selected image
+8. To exit, use the "Quit" button in the application or from the system tray
 
 ### Custom Cursors
 
-The application comes with two sample cursors in the `assets` directory:
+The application comes with sample cursors:
 - `default.png` - A simple default cursor
+- `icon.png` - An icon cursor
 - `red.png` - A red-colored cursor
 
 To add your own cursors:
 1. Create PNG images with transparent backgrounds
-2. Place them in the `assets` directory
+2. Place them in the `frontend/src/cursors` directory
 3. Restart the application to load the new cursors
 4. The cursor name in the UI will be derived from the filename
 
@@ -138,6 +149,27 @@ The application includes integration with the Steam API for future gameified fea
 - Item drop functionality is implemented but not yet active
 - Steam must be running for this functionality to work
 
+## Project Structure (Tauri Version)
+
+```
+frontend/
+├── src/                  # React frontend code
+│   ├── App.jsx           # Main React component
+│   ├── components/       # UI components
+│   └── cursors/          # Cursor image files
+├── src-tauri/            # Rust backend code
+│   ├── src/              # Rust source code
+│   │   ├── lib.rs        # Main library code
+│   │   ├── main.rs       # Application entry point
+│   │   └── platform/     # Platform-specific code
+│   │       ├── mod.rs    # Platform module exports
+│   │       ├── windows/  # Windows-specific code
+│   │       ├── macos/    # macOS-specific code
+│   │       └── linux/    # Linux-specific code
+│   └── Cargo.toml        # Rust dependencies
+└── package.json          # npm dependencies
+```
+
 ## Contributing
 
 Contributions to Cursor Rush are welcome! Here are some ways you can contribute:
@@ -147,6 +179,7 @@ Contributions to Cursor Rush are welcome! Here are some ways you can contribute:
 - Submit pull requests with bug fixes or new features
 - Help with documentation
 - Contribute to macOS and Linux platform support
+- Improve the Tauri integration
 
 ## License