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Initial iris repository structure
WASM reactive UI framework for Go:
- reactive/ - Signal[T], Effect, Runtime
- ui/ - Button, Text, Input, View, Canvas, SVG components
- navigation/ - Router, guards, history management
- auth/ - OIDC client for WASM applications
- host/ - Static file server

Extracted from arcadia as open-source component.

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-08 19:23:49 +01:00

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Iris Vision

WASM reactive UI framework for Go - build browser applications without JavaScript.

Organization Context

This repo is part of Flowmade. See organization manifesto for who we are and what we believe.

What This Is

Iris is an open-source UI framework that enables Go developers to build reactive browser applications compiled to WebAssembly. It provides:

  • Signals-based reactivity - Automatic DOM updates when state changes
  • Component library - Button, Text, Input, View, Canvas, SVG
  • Client-side routing - Router with guards and history management
  • OIDC authentication - Browser-based auth flows for WASM apps
  • Static file server - Host component for serving WASM applications

Who This Serves

  • Go developers who want to build web UIs without learning JavaScript
  • Teams building internal tools and dashboards
  • Projects that benefit from shared Go code between server and client

Goals

  1. Simple reactivity - Signals that just work, no complex state management
  2. Familiar patterns - Go idioms, not React/Vue patterns forced into Go
  3. WASM-first - Designed for WebAssembly, not ported from elsewhere
  4. Minimal dependencies - Only syscall/js for browser interop

Non-Goals

  • Server-side rendering (SSR)
  • Virtual DOM diffing
  • CSS-in-Go styling system
  • Component marketplace