ChatGPT Electron App

A lightweight Electron wrapper for ChatGPT, tailored for Intel Macs that can’t run the official OpenAI desktop app.

Features

• Minimal ChatGPT client for Intel Macs not supported by the official app

Limitations

• Requires an OpenAI account (Google login may open in a system browser)
• Basic wrapper, not a full-featured client
• Links open in an in-app window instead of your default browser

Known Issues

• None

Quick Install (Recommended)

Simply download the latest release:

1. Go to the Releases page 
2. Download the ChatGPT.dmg file from the assets
3. Open the downloaded DMG file
4. Drag ChatGPT.app to your Applications folder
5. Launch from Applications or Spotlight search

Security Note: On first launch, you may need to right-click the app and select “Open” to bypass Gatekeeper restrictions. You might also need to open System Settings > Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway if prompted.

Building from Source (Optional)

If you prefer to build the app yourself:

Prerequisites

• Node.js  (v18 or later recommended)
• npm  (comes with Node.js)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/nininunz/gpt-electron.git
   cd gpt-electron

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build the app (.app bundle):

   npm run build

   The app bundle will be in dist/ChatGPT-darwin-x64/ChatGPT.app.

4. Install manually:

   mv dist/ChatGPT-darwin-x64/ChatGPT.app /Applications

Project Structure

• main.js — Main process script for Electron
• package.json — Project metadata and scripts
• icon.icns — App icon (macOS)