Introducing Graphite, a beautiful, blazingly fast web browser built with Microsoft's powerful WindowsAppSDK and WebView2. It leverages Microsoft Entra for secure login and offers a suite of powerful features designed to enhance your browsing experience.

📋 Features

• Blazingly Fast: Experience lightning-fast browsing speeds.
• Low RAM Usage: Optimized to use minimal system resources.
• Browse the Web: Seamlessly navigate your favorite websites.
• Search Suggestions: Get real-time search suggestions as you type.
• Reading Mode: Enjoy a distraction-free reading experience.
• QR Code Generator: Easily generate QR codes for any URL.
• Pinned Sites: Quickly access your favorite sites with pinned tabs.
• Focus Mode: Minimize distractions and stay focused.
• Note on Websites: Add and save notes directly on web pages.
• Compact Overlay: Keep your browser always on top with a compact overlay.
• Split Browsing: View multiple sites side-by-side.
• Freeform: Customize your browsing experience with flexible layouts.

🛠️ Building from source

1. Prerequisites

• Visual Studio 2022 with the following individual components:
  • Windows 11 SDK
  • .NET 8 SDK
• Git for Windows
• Windows App SDK

2. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/RiversideValley/Graphite

This will create a local copy of the repository.

3. Build the project

To build Graphite for development, open the Graphite.sln item in Visual Studio. Right-click on the Riverside.Graphite packaging project in solution explorer and select ‘Set as Startup item’.

🛜 Usage

After installation, launch Graphite and log in using your Microsoft credentials. Explore the various features and customize your browsing experience to suit your needs.

🙋 Contributing

Want to contribute to this project? Let us know with an issue that communicates your intent to create a pull request.

Looking for a place to start? Check out the task board, where you can sort tasks by size and priority.

⚖️ License

This project is licensed under the GNU/GPL 3.0 license. See the LICENSE.md file for in the root directory for details.

😇 Acknowledgements

Graphite is made with love by C# developers in the Netherlands. We thank all contributors and users for their support.

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