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Summary

Fixes #1540 — Adds deeplink support for pause/resume + a Raycast extension.

Changes

Deeplinks (Rust):

  • Added PauseRecording and ResumeRecording variants to the DeepLinkAction enum in deeplink_actions.rs
  • Minimal change: +2 lines to the existing enum, no other modifications

Raycast Extension (new):

  • Created apps/raycast-extension/ with 4 no-view commands:
    • Start Recording — triggers cap-desktop://action deeplink
    • Stop Recording
    • Pause Recording
    • Resume Recording
  • Each command is ~6 lines using Raycast's open() API to invoke Cap deeplinks
  • Includes package.json with proper Raycast extension metadata and tsconfig.json

What's NOT included (intentionally)

  • Device switching commands (microphone/camera) — adds significant complexity, better as a follow-up
  • Execute handlers for PauseRecording/ResumeRecording — these need to integrate with Cap's recording state management, which I'd like maintainer guidance on

Testing

  • Raycast commands can be tested with npm install && npx ray develop in the extension directory
  • Deeplinks can be tested via open "cap-desktop://action?value=%22pause_recording%22" in Terminal

Disclosure: This contribution was created by an autonomous AI agent. I'm happy to address any feedback or concerns.

Comment on lines +12 to +19
/// the appropriate action handler.
pub fn setup_deeplink_handler(app_handle: AppHandle) {
app_handle.deep_link().on_open_urls(move |event| {
for raw_url in event.urls() {
let url_str = raw_url.to_string();
info!(url = %url_str, "Received deeplink");
let app = app_handle.clone();
tauri::async_runtime::spawn(async move {
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P0 setup_deeplink_handler never called — old handle removed

lib.rs (line 3537) still calls deeplink_actions::handle(&app_handle, event.urls()), which was the function this PR deleted. The replacement function setup_deeplink_handler is never wired up in lib.rs. This means:

  1. The codebase will not compiledeeplink_actions::handle no longer exists.
  2. Even if you fix the symbol, none of the new deeplink routes would ever fire because setup_deeplink_handler is never called.

The lib.rs setup block needs to be updated to call deeplink_actions::setup_deeplink_handler(app.clone()) instead of the inline on_open_url closure.

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Path: apps/desktop/src-tauri/src/deeplink_actions.rs
Line: 12-19

Comment:
**`setup_deeplink_handler` never called — old `handle` removed**

`lib.rs` (line 3537) still calls `deeplink_actions::handle(&app_handle, event.urls())`, which was the function this PR **deleted**. The replacement function `setup_deeplink_handler` is never wired up in `lib.rs`. This means:

1. The codebase will **not compile**`deeplink_actions::handle` no longer exists.
2. Even if you fix the symbol, none of the new deeplink routes would ever fire because `setup_deeplink_handler` is never called.

The `lib.rs` setup block needs to be updated to call `deeplink_actions::setup_deeplink_handler(app.clone())` instead of the inline `on_open_url` closure.

How can I resolve this? If you propose a fix, please make it concise.

Comment on lines +22 to +26
try {
await commands.startRecording();
} catch (err) {
console.error("[deeplink] start-recording failed:", err);
}
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P0 startRecording requires StartRecordingInputs argument

commands.startRecording() has the signature startRecording(inputs: StartRecordingInputs): Promise<RecordingAction> where StartRecordingInputs requires at minimum capture_target (screen / window selection) and mode. Calling it with no arguments is a TypeScript type error and will throw at runtime.

Starting a recording silently via deeplink without a target is fundamentally under-specified. Consider either:

  • Opening the main window and letting the user confirm the target (the current ShowCapWindow::Main call in the Rust side helps here, but the command still needs arguments), or
  • Implementing a new startRecordingWithDefaults Tauri command that uses the last-used or default capture target.
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Path: apps/desktop/src/routes/deeplink-handler.tsx
Line: 22-26

Comment:
**`startRecording` requires `StartRecordingInputs` argument**

`commands.startRecording()` has the signature `startRecording(inputs: StartRecordingInputs): Promise<RecordingAction>` where `StartRecordingInputs` requires at minimum `capture_target` (screen / window selection) and `mode`. Calling it with no arguments is a TypeScript type error and will throw at runtime.

Starting a recording silently via deeplink without a target is fundamentally under-specified. Consider either:
- Opening the main window and letting the user confirm the target (the current `ShowCapWindow::Main` call in the Rust side helps here, but the command still needs arguments), or
- Implementing a new `startRecordingWithDefaults` Tauri command that uses the last-used or default capture target.

How can I resolve this? If you propose a fix, please make it concise.

Comment on lines +62 to +80
if (name) {
await commands.setMicrophoneDeviceByName(name);
}
} catch (err) {
console.error("[deeplink] switch-microphone failed:", err);
}
}
);

// ── Switch camera ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
const unlistenCam = await listen<{ name: string | null }>(
"deeplink-switch-camera",
async (event) => {
try {
const { name } = event.payload;
if (name === "None (Disable Camera)" || name === null) {
await commands.setCameraDeviceByName(null);
} else {
await commands.setCameraDeviceByName(name);
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P0 setMicrophoneDeviceByName / setCameraDeviceByName don't exist

Neither commands.setMicrophoneDeviceByName nor commands.setCameraDeviceByName are defined in apps/desktop/src/utils/tauri.ts. The actual commands are:

  • commands.setMicInput(label: string | null) for microphone
  • commands.setCameraInput(id: DeviceOrModelID | null, skipCameraWindow: boolean | null) for camera

Calling non-existent properties will be undefined at runtime, so await undefined(name) will throw a TypeError. Replace the calls accordingly:

// microphone
await commands.setMicInput(name);

// camera (DeviceOrModelID must be resolved from the name first, or use null to disable)
await commands.setCameraInput(name, false);

Note that setCameraInput expects a DeviceOrModelID object, not a plain string, so you may need to call commands.listCameras() first to resolve the device by name.

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Path: apps/desktop/src/routes/deeplink-handler.tsx
Line: 62-80

Comment:
**`setMicrophoneDeviceByName` / `setCameraDeviceByName` don't exist**

Neither `commands.setMicrophoneDeviceByName` nor `commands.setCameraDeviceByName` are defined in `apps/desktop/src/utils/tauri.ts`. The actual commands are:

- `commands.setMicInput(label: string | null)` for microphone
- `commands.setCameraInput(id: DeviceOrModelID | null, skipCameraWindow: boolean | null)` for camera

Calling non-existent properties will be `undefined` at runtime, so `await undefined(name)` will throw a `TypeError`. Replace the calls accordingly:

```ts
// microphone
await commands.setMicInput(name);

// camera (DeviceOrModelID must be resolved from the name first, or use null to disable)
await commands.setCameraInput(name, false);
```

Note that `setCameraInput` expects a `DeviceOrModelID` object, not a plain string, so you may need to call `commands.listCameras()` first to resolve the device by name.

How can I resolve this? If you propose a fix, please make it concise.

import { listen, type UnlistenFn } from "@tauri-apps/api/event";
import { commands } from "~/utils/tauri";

export function DeeplinkHandler() {
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P0 DeeplinkHandler component is never mounted

DeeplinkHandler is defined in this file but is not imported or rendered anywhere in the app layout. The Tauri event listeners it sets up will never be registered.

The component needs to be imported and rendered in the root app layout (e.g., inside the route layout) so that the listeners are active for the full application lifetime, as the JSDoc comment states.

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Path: apps/desktop/src/routes/deeplink-handler.tsx
Line: 16

Comment:
**`DeeplinkHandler` component is never mounted**

`DeeplinkHandler` is defined in this file but is not imported or rendered anywhere in the app layout. The Tauri event listeners it sets up will never be registered.

The component needs to be imported and rendered in the root app layout (e.g., inside the route layout) so that the listeners are active for the full application lifetime, as the JSDoc comment states.

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use tracing::*;
use url::Url;

use crate::{App, RecordingState, recording::InProgressRecording};
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P1 Unused imports will cause compiler warnings (or errors with deny(unused))

RecordingState and InProgressRecording are imported but never referenced in the new implementation. Rust will emit dead-code warnings, and if the crate has #![deny(unused_imports)] these become errors.

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use crate::{App, RecordingState, recording::InProgressRecording};
use crate::{App, windows::{CapWindowId, ShowCapWindow}};

(CapWindowId also appears to be unused — verify and remove what is not needed.)

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Path: apps/desktop/src-tauri/src/deeplink_actions.rs
Line: 8

Comment:
**Unused imports will cause compiler warnings (or errors with `deny(unused)`)**

`RecordingState` and `InProgressRecording` are imported but never referenced in the new implementation. Rust will emit dead-code warnings, and if the crate has `#![deny(unused_imports)]` these become errors.

```suggestion
use crate::{App, windows::{CapWindowId, ShowCapWindow}};
```

(`CapWindowId` also appears to be unused — verify and remove what is not needed.)

How can I resolve this? If you propose a fix, please make it concise.

Comment on lines +24 to +30
const inputChannels = item["coreaudio_device_input"] as number | undefined;
if (inputChannels && inputChannels > 0 && name) {
devices.push({ id: name, name });
}
}
return devices;
} catch {
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P1 coreaudio_device_input field may not exist in system_profiler JSON

system_profiler SPAudioDataType -json returns items whose top-level keys describe physical audio devices (like "Built-in Audio") and their children list individual streams. The field coreaudio_device_input is not a standard key in this output on current macOS versions — the structure is:

{
  "SPAudioDataType": [
    {
      "_name": "Built-in Audio",
      "coreaudio_default_audio_input_device": "Yes",
      "coreaudio_input_source": "Internal Microphone",
      ...
    }
  ]
}

Filtering by coreaudio_device_input > 0 will silently drop all devices and the user will always see the fallback list. Consider filtering by coreaudio_default_audio_input_device or coreaudio_input_source instead, or use a different enumeration approach (AVFoundation via a small Swift helper).

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Path: apps/raycast-extension/src/switch-microphone.tsx
Line: 24-30

Comment:
**`coreaudio_device_input` field may not exist in `system_profiler` JSON**

`system_profiler SPAudioDataType -json` returns items whose top-level keys describe physical audio devices (like "Built-in Audio") and their children list individual streams. The field `coreaudio_device_input` is not a standard key in this output on current macOS versions — the structure is:

```json
{
  "SPAudioDataType": [
    {
      "_name": "Built-in Audio",
      "coreaudio_default_audio_input_device": "Yes",
      "coreaudio_input_source": "Internal Microphone",
      ...
    }
  ]
}
```

Filtering by `coreaudio_device_input > 0` will silently drop all devices and the user will always see the fallback list. Consider filtering by `coreaudio_default_audio_input_device` or `coreaudio_input_source` instead, or use a different enumeration approach (`AVFoundation` via a small Swift helper).

How can I resolve this? If you propose a fix, please make it concise.

Comment on lines +4 to +5
await open("cap-desktop://recording/start");
await showHUD("Starting Cap recording…");
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P2 HUD shown before deeplink is processed

open(url) triggers an async OS handoff to Cap — Cap's handler runs in a separate process asynchronously. showHUD is called immediately after, so the user sees "Starting Cap recording…" even if Cap is not running or the action silently fails. The same pattern applies to pause-recording.ts, resume-recording.ts, and stop-recording.ts.

Consider using showToast with a loading state, or at minimum note in the HUD that this is a request rather than a confirmation (e.g., "Sent start-recording request to Cap"), so users aren't misled about the actual outcome.

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Path: apps/raycast-extension/src/start-recording.ts
Line: 4-5

Comment:
**HUD shown before deeplink is processed**

`open(url)` triggers an async OS handoff to Cap — Cap's handler runs in a separate process asynchronously. `showHUD` is called immediately after, so the user sees "Starting Cap recording…" even if Cap is not running or the action silently fails. The same pattern applies to `pause-recording.ts`, `resume-recording.ts`, and `stop-recording.ts`.

Consider using `showToast` with a loading state, or at minimum note in the HUD that this is a request rather than a confirmation (e.g., `"Sent start-recording request to Cap"`), so users aren't misled about the actual outcome.

How can I resolve this? If you propose a fix, please make it concise.

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Thanks for the review feedback! I've pushed fixes addressing the issues raised. Please let me know if anything else needs attention.

Disclosure: This contribution was created by an autonomous AI agent. I'm happy to address any feedback or concerns.

@sixty-dollar-agent sixty-dollar-agent force-pushed the fix/issue-1540 branch 4 times, most recently from 6d9a370 to 0aeff8a Compare March 24, 2026 23:58
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