feat(launcher): show welcome page (#6234)

feat(launcher): add welcome window

Signed-off-by: Ettore Di Giacinto <[email protected]>

Author: mudler

cmd/launcher/internal/launcher.go

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	StartOnBoot     bool              `json:"start_on_boot"`
 	LogLevel        string            `json:"log_level"`
 	EnvironmentVars map[string]string `json:"environment_vars"`
+	ShowWelcome     *bool             `json:"show_welcome"`
 }
 
 // Launcher represents the main launcher application
@@ -148,6 +149,13 @@ func (l *Launcher) Initialize() error {
 		log.Printf("Initializing empty EnvironmentVars map")
 	}
 
+	// Set default welcome window preference
+	if l.config.ShowWelcome == nil {
+		true := true
+		l.config.ShowWelcome = &true
+		log.Printf("Setting default ShowWelcome: true")
+	}
+
 	// Create directories
 	os.MkdirAll(l.config.ModelsPath, 0755)
 	os.MkdirAll(l.config.BackendsPath, 0755)

cmd/launcher/internal/launcher_test.go

@@ -48,6 +48,14 @@ var _ = Describe("Launcher", func() {
 			config := launcherInstance.GetConfig()
 			Expect(config.ModelsPath).ToNot(BeEmpty())
 			Expect(config.BackendsPath).ToNot(BeEmpty())
+		})
+
+		It("should set default ShowWelcome to true", func() {
+			err := launcherInstance.Initialize()
+			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+
+			config := launcherInstance.GetConfig()
+			Expect(config.ShowWelcome).To(BeTrue())
 			Expect(config.Address).To(Equal("127.0.0.1:8080"))
 			Expect(config.LogLevel).To(Equal("info"))
 		})

cmd/launcher/internal/systray_manager.go

@@ -177,6 +177,9 @@ func (sm *SystrayManager) recreateMenu() {
 		fyne.NewMenuItem("Settings", func() {
 			sm.showSettings()
 		}),
+		fyne.NewMenuItem("Show Welcome Window", func() {
+			sm.showWelcomeWindow()
+		}),
 		fyne.NewMenuItem("Open Data Folder", func() {
 			sm.openDataFolder()
 		}),
@@ -243,6 +246,13 @@ func (sm *SystrayManager) showSettings() {
 	sm.window.RequestFocus()
 }
 
+// showWelcomeWindow shows the welcome window
+func (sm *SystrayManager) showWelcomeWindow() {
+	if sm.launcher.GetUI() != nil {
+		sm.launcher.GetUI().ShowWelcomeWindow()
+	}
+}
+
 // openDataFolder opens the data folder in file manager
 func (sm *SystrayManager) openDataFolder() {
 	dataPath := sm.launcher.GetDataPath()

cmd/launcher/internal/ui.go

@@ -675,3 +675,121 @@ func (ui *LauncherUI) UpdateRunningState(isRunning bool) {
 		}
 	})
 }
+
+// ShowWelcomeWindow displays the welcome window with helpful information
+func (ui *LauncherUI) ShowWelcomeWindow() {
+	if ui.launcher == nil || ui.launcher.window == nil {
+		log.Printf("Cannot show welcome window: launcher or window is nil")
+		return
+	}
+
+	fyne.DoAndWait(func() {
+		// Create welcome window
+		welcomeWindow := ui.launcher.app.NewWindow("Welcome to LocalAI Launcher")
+		welcomeWindow.Resize(fyne.NewSize(600, 500))
+		welcomeWindow.CenterOnScreen()
+		welcomeWindow.SetCloseIntercept(func() {
+			welcomeWindow.Close()
+		})
+
+		// Title
+		titleLabel := widget.NewLabel("Welcome to LocalAI Launcher!")
+		titleLabel.TextStyle = fyne.TextStyle{Bold: true}
+		titleLabel.Alignment = fyne.TextAlignCenter
+
+		// Welcome message
+		welcomeText := `LocalAI Launcher makes it easy to run LocalAI on your system.
+
+What you can do:
+• Start and stop LocalAI server
+• Configure models and backends paths
+• Set environment variables
+• Check for updates automatically
+• Access LocalAI WebUI when running
+
+Getting Started:
+1. Configure your models and backends paths
+2. Click "Start LocalAI" to begin
+3. Use "Open WebUI" to access the interface
+4. Check the system tray for quick access`
+
+		welcomeLabel := widget.NewLabel(welcomeText)
+		welcomeLabel.Wrapping = fyne.TextWrapWord
+
+		// Useful links section
+		linksTitle := widget.NewLabel("Useful Links:")
+		linksTitle.TextStyle = fyne.TextStyle{Bold: true}
+
+		// Create link buttons
+		docsButton := widget.NewButton("📚 Documentation", func() {
+			ui.openURL("https://localai.io/docs/")
+		})
+
+		githubButton := widget.NewButton("🐙 GitHub Repository", func() {
+			ui.openURL("https://github.com/mudler/LocalAI")
+		})
+
+		modelsButton := widget.NewButton("🤖 Model Gallery", func() {
+			ui.openURL("https://localai.io/models/")
+		})
+
+		communityButton := widget.NewButton("💬 Community", func() {
+			ui.openURL("https://discord.gg/XgwjKptP7Z")
+		})
+
+		// Checkbox to disable welcome window
+		dontShowAgainCheck := widget.NewCheck("Don't show this welcome window again", func(checked bool) {
+			if ui.launcher != nil {
+				config := ui.launcher.GetConfig()
+				v := !checked
+				config.ShowWelcome = &v
+				ui.launcher.SetConfig(config)
+			}
+		})
+
+		config := ui.launcher.GetConfig()
+		if config.ShowWelcome != nil {
+			dontShowAgainCheck.SetChecked(*config.ShowWelcome)
+		}
+
+		// Close button
+		closeButton := widget.NewButton("Get Started", func() {
+			welcomeWindow.Close()
+		})
+		closeButton.Importance = widget.HighImportance
+
+		// Layout
+		linksContainer := container.NewVBox(
+			linksTitle,
+			docsButton,
+			githubButton,
+			modelsButton,
+			communityButton,
+		)
+
+		content := container.NewVBox(
+			titleLabel,
+			widget.NewSeparator(),
+			welcomeLabel,
+			widget.NewSeparator(),
+			linksContainer,
+			widget.NewSeparator(),
+			dontShowAgainCheck,
+			widget.NewSeparator(),
+			closeButton,
+		)
+
+		welcomeWindow.SetContent(content)
+		welcomeWindow.Show()
+	})
+}
+
+// openURL opens a URL in the default browser
+func (ui *LauncherUI) openURL(urlString string) {
+	parsedURL, err := url.Parse(urlString)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to parse URL %s: %v", urlString, err)
+		return
+	}
+	fyne.CurrentApp().OpenURL(parsedURL)
+}

cmd/launcher/main.go

@@ -55,6 +55,12 @@ func main() {
 			// Load configuration into UI
 			launcher.GetUI().LoadConfiguration()
 			launcher.GetUI().UpdateStatus("Ready")
+
+			// Show welcome window if configured to do so
+			config := launcher.GetConfig()
+			if *config.ShowWelcome {
+				launcher.GetUI().ShowWelcomeWindow()
+			}
 		}
 	}()