zero-native

zero-native is a Zig-based native app shell for building desktop and mobile applications with web user interfaces. It lets developers use modern frontend frameworks while keeping the native layer small, fast, and close to the operating system. The project supports lightweight system WebView rendering for smaller binaries, while also offering Chromium through CEF when predictable rendering is more important. Its Zig foundation enables fast native rebuilds and direct access to platform SDKs, native libraries, codecs, and local integrations. The app model includes a manifest for metadata, icons, windows, frontend assets, engine selection, security policy, bridge permissions, and packaging inputs. It is still pre-release, but it provides a promising path for developers who want web UI productivity with a leaner native runtime than heavier desktop frameworks.