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:postbox: Gmail desktop app for macOS, Windows & Linux (formerly Gmail Desktop)

TypeScript ◇ app AGPL-3.0
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⑂106FORKS
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🏆#4,984GLOBAL RANK
🔥2DAYS TRENDING
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Forks gained+1+3+10

meru gained 26 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 1K. It is about 10 years old and has averaged roughly 104 stars a year. It ranks #596 among TypeScript repositories and #4,984 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

meru is an open-source project written in TypeScript: :postbox: Gmail desktop app for macOS, Windows & Linux (formerly Gmail Desktop).

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in app, electron, email. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

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Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install meru

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

meru coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Autonomous AI Agents

Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with meru.

Model Inference & Prompting

Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.

Context Memory & RAG

Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.

Developer Productivity

Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install meru using your package manager: `npm install meru`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for meru.

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Import meru into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `meru --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 1,035 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Built in TypeScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with TypeScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

zoidsh/meru is currently ranked #4,984 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does meru do? +

:postbox: Gmail desktop app for macOS, Windows & Linux (formerly Gmail Desktop)

What language is meru written in? +

The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: app, electron, email, gmail, gmail-desktop.

Is meru actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 6, 2026 with 8 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does meru have? +

meru has 1,035 stars and 106 forks on GitHub.

How does meru rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 1,035 stars, zoidsh/meru is ranked #4,984 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #596 among TypeScript projects.

What license is meru distributed under? +

The repository reports a AGPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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