Welcome to Nimbus v3.0

A modern, XML-based framework for building Windows desktop applications with zero boilerplate.

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New in v3.0: We've added Hot Reload, a powerful DevTools server, and ManualC support for inline C#.

Core Features

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Declarative XML

Describe your UI and logic in simple XML. No complex C# or XAML required.

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Hot Reload

See changes instantly. Save your file, and the UI updates without restarting.

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DevTools

Inspect state, view logs, and execute handlers from your browser.

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Modern UI

Built-in Windows 11 style components like GlassCard, Badge, and Toasts.

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Plugin System

Extend functionality with 10+ built-in plugins or write your own.

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Single EXE

Compile your entire project into a standalone executable file.

A Quick Look

Here is a complete "Counter" application in Nimbus.

App.xml

<App Name="Counter App" Width="400" Height="300">
    <UI>
        <StackPanel VerticalAlignment="Center">
            <TextBlock Text="Current Count:" HorizontalAlignment="Center"/>
            <TextBlock Name="lblCount" Text="0" FontSize="48" HorizontalAlignment="Center"/>
            
            <Button Content="Increment" Background="#0078D4" 
                    Margin="20" onClick="AddOne"/>
        </StackPanel>
    </UI>

    <Logic>
        <Var Name="count" Value="0" Type="int"/>

        <Handler Name="AddOne">
            <Increment Var="count"/>
            <Set Target="lblCount" Property="Text" Value="{count}"/>
        </Handler>
    </Logic>
</App>