fix: disable autostart when running yarn dev

README.md

@@ -59,14 +59,22 @@ And then install dependencies:
 yarn
 ```
 
-### Run
+### Run in development mode
 
 ```bash
 $ yarn run dev
 ```
 
 > Note: requires a node version >=16.x
+### Build executable from source
 
+If you would like to install one version but the package is not published you can use this command to build executable file from source:
+
+```bash
+$ yarn package
+```
+
+> Note: in CI we use `yarn build` as there is an action to package and publish the executables
 ### Resolve common issues
 1. `AssertionError: Current node version is not supported for development` on npm postinstall.
 After `yarn` postinstall script checks node version. If you see this error you have to check node and npm version in `package.json` `devEngines` section and install proper ones.
@@ -89,14 +97,6 @@ Use shortcut `ctrl+space` to open app window and type `Cerebro Settings`. There
 
 *macOS*: `~/Library/Application Support/Cerebro/config.json`
 
-
-### Package
-Use this command to build `.app` file:
-
-```bash
-$ yarn build
-```
-
 ## For developers
 
 ### Publish a release

app/main/createWindow/autoStart.js

@@ -1,26 +1,28 @@
 import { app } from 'electron'
 import AutoLaunch from 'auto-launch'
 
-let appLauncher
+const isLinux = !['win32', 'darwin'].includes(process.platform)
+const isDevelopment = process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development'
 
-const isLinux = ['win32', 'darwin'].indexOf(process.platform) === -1
-
-if (isLinux) { appLauncher = new AutoLaunch({ name: 'Cerebro' }) }
+const appLauncher = isLinux
+  ? new AutoLaunch({ name: 'Cerebro' })
+  : null
 
 const isEnabled = async () => (
   isLinux
     ? appLauncher.isEnabled()
     : app.getLoginItemSettings().openAtLogin
 )
 
-const set = (openAtLogin) => {
+const set = async (openAtLogin) => {
+  const openAtStartUp = openAtLogin && !isDevelopment
   if (isLinux) {
-    return openAtLogin
+    return openAtStartUp
       ? appLauncher.enable()
       : appLauncher.disable()
   }
 
-  return app.setLoginItemSettings({ openAtLogin })
+  return app.setLoginItemSettings({ openAtLogin: openAtStartUp })
 }
 
 export default { isEnabled, set }

package.json

@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
     "start-hot": "yarn build-main-dev && cross-env HOT=1 NODE_ENV=development ./node_modules/.bin/electron -r @babel/register ./app",
     "release": "build -mwl --draft",
     "dev": "run-p hot-server start-hot",
-    "postinstall": "electron-builder install-app-deps"
+    "postinstall": "electron-builder install-app-deps",
+    "package": "yarn build && npx electron-builder"
   },
   "build": {
     "productName": "Cerebro",