Mult Client

A silent application installer with system tray integration and protocol handler support for Windows.

Features

• System Tray Integration - Runs silently in the background with live progress tracking
• Protocol Handler - Install apps via mult:// URLs
• Multiple Installation Methods - Supports MSI, EXE, Winget, and Microsoft Store
• Auto-Updates - Automatic updates via GitHub releases
• Smart Notifications - Configurable Windows notifications for installation events
• Installation Queue - Parallel or sequential installation with retry support
• Comprehensive Logging - Full debug logs with automatic rotation

Installation

Download the latest installer from Releases and run it.

The installer will:

• Install the application
• Register the mult:// protocol handler
• Add a Start Menu shortcut
• Configure auto-updates

Usage

Protocol URLs

mult://install/APP_ID              # Install single app
mult://multiinstall/ID1,ID2,ID3    # Install multiple apps
mult://uninstall/APP_ID            # Uninstall app
mult://update/APP_ID               # Update app

System Tray

Right-click the tray icon to access:

• Active installations with progress
• Installation queue
• Statistics and history
• Settings and configuration
• Logs folder

Configuration

All settings are accessible via the system tray menu.

Notifications

• Enable/disable notifications
• Control which events show notifications

Behavior

• Auto-close when complete
• Silent mode
• Auto-start on Windows startup

Installation

• Parallel vs sequential installations
• Retry on failure with configurable attempts
• Auto-cleanup downloaded files

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development
npm start

# Build installer
npm run build:installer

Auto-Updates

The app checks for updates:

• On startup (after 3 seconds)
• Every 6 hours
• Manually via tray menu

Updates are downloaded automatically and installed on next restart.

Logging

Logs are stored in %APPDATA%/mult-client/logs/

Access via: Tray Menu → Settings → Open Logs Folder

• Automatic rotation at 5MB
• Keeps last 5 log files
• Configurable log levels

Building Releases

GitHub Actions (Recommended)

1. Go to the Actions tab
2. Select "Build and Release" workflow
3. Click "Run workflow"
4. Choose version bump type (patch/minor/major)

The workflow will build the installer and create a new release.

Local Build

Requires Administrator privileges or Developer Mode enabled.

npm run build:installer

Output: dist/Mult Client Setup.exe

Configuration Files

• Config: %APPDATA%/mult-client/config.json
• Logs: %APPDATA%/mult-client/logs/
• Protocol: Registered in Windows Registry under HKCU\Software\Classes\mult

License

ISC