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lofi-engine ★ 1025 93 APPLICATION

This is a feature-rich desktop application built with Tauri v2 and Svelte v3 that generates procedural lo-fi music in real-time using Tone.js. It offers a complete music creation experience with chord progression generation, drum sequencing, and ambient sound effects (rain, thunder, jungle, campfire). Beyond audio, it includes productivity tools like a Pomodoro timer, focus task management, and a system tray with mini-player mode. The application is local-first, storing user preferences (volumes, backgrounds, locale) in browser storage and custom background images in IndexedDB. It supports 7 languages and provides extensive keyboard shortcuts. The architecture is monolithic with a Rust backend handling native window management (custom title bar, mini-mode, tray) and a Svelte frontend managing the audio engine and UI state. The audio engine is particularly well-crafted, implementing music theory concepts (scales, intervals, chord weights) programmatically.

RATING: 8.1/10 MAINT: active DRIFT: low
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