moreminimore-vibe/README-UPDATE-SCRIPT.md

MoreMinimore Update and Debranding Script

This script (scripts/update-and-debrand.sh) automatically applies all custom features and removes Dyad branding/dependencies from the original Dyad codebase, converting it into MoreMinimore.

🚀 Features Applied

Custom Features

• ✅ Remove-limit feature - Removes all usage limitations and restrictions
• ✅ Smart Context for all users - Previously Pro-only feature now available to everyone
• ✅ Annotator tool for all users - Previously Pro-only feature now available to everyone
• ✅ No Pro upgrade buttons - All Pro restrictions and upgrade prompts removed

Debranding Changes

• ✅ Dyad → MoreMinimore - Complete branding transformation
• ✅ Component names updated - All Dyad* components renamed to MoreMinimore*
• ✅ URLs updated - All dyad.sh links changed to moreminimore.com
• ✅ Protocol handlers - Custom moreminimore:// protocol instead of dyad://
• ✅ App metadata - Title bar and app information updated

API Dependencies Removed

• ✅ Dyad Template API - Uses local templates only
• ✅ Dyad Release Notes API - Release notes check disabled
• ✅ Dyad Auto-update API - Auto-update functionality removed
• ✅ Dyad Engine dependencies - All Dyad Engine references removed

UI/UX Improvements

• ✅ YouTube video section removed - Cleaner setup experience
• ✅ ProBanner commented out - No Pro promotion banners
• ✅ ProModeSelector removed - Simplified chat controls
• ✅ Context Settings button - Improved UI text

📋 Usage

Quick Start

# Make the script executable
chmod +x scripts/update-and-debrand.sh

# Run the script
./scripts/update-and-debrand.sh

What the Script Does

1. Creates backup - Automatic backup before making changes
2. Applies custom features - Enables remove-limit and other features
3. Removes Dyad dependencies - Eliminates all external API calls
4. Updates branding - Complete Dyad → MoreMinimore transformation
5. Installs dependencies - Updates package dependencies
6. Tests compilation - Verifies TypeScript compilation

Safety Features

• ✅ Automatic backup - Creates timestamped backup directory
• ✅ Error handling - Script exits on any error
• ✅ Compilation test - Verifies code compiles successfully
• ✅ Dependency check - Ensures all dependencies are installed

🔄 Update Workflow

When you want to update your MoreMinimore with new features from the original Dyad repository:

1. Pull latest changes from upstream Dyad repository
2. Run the script to re-apply all customizations:

   ./scripts/update-and-debrand.sh
   

3. Test the application to ensure everything works:

   npm start
   

4. Commit changes if everything works correctly

📁 Backup System

The script creates automatic backups with timestamp:

dyad-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS/
├── src/                    # Source code backup
├── package.json           # Package configuration
└── scripts/               # Scripts backup

🛠️ Technical Details

Files Modified

• src/custom/index.ts - Custom feature flags
• src/ipc/utils/template_utils.ts - Template API removal
• src/ipc/handlers/release_note_handlers.ts - Release notes API removal
• src/main.ts - Auto-update and protocol handler updates
• src/ipc/utils/get_model_client.ts - Dyad Engine removal
• src/ipc/ipc_host.ts - Pro handlers removal
• src/preload.ts - Pro IPC channels removal
• src/components/ChatInputControls.tsx - ProModeSelector removal
• src/pages/home.tsx - ProBanner commenting
• src/ipc/utils/smart_context_store.ts - Smart context liberation
• src/ipc/shared/language_model_constants.ts - Provider updates
• src/components/SetupBanner.tsx - YouTube section removal
• src/app/TitleBar.tsx - Title bar branding
• package.json - App description
• All component files - Dyad → MoreMinimore renaming
• All files - URL updates and branding text

Key Features Liberated

1. Smart Context - Advanced context management for all users
2. Annotator Tool - Visual editing and annotation capabilities
3. Unlimited Usage - No message limits or restrictions
4. Full Feature Access - All Pro features available to everyone

🎯 Benefits

For Users

• No limitations - Unlimited access to all features
• Better privacy - No external API calls to Dyad services
• Full functionality - All Pro features available
• Clean interface - No upgrade prompts or restrictions

For Developers

• Easy updates - Single script to re-apply all changes
• Safe modifications - Automatic backup system
• Maintainable - Clear separation of custom features
• Extensible - Easy to add new custom features

🔧 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

TypeScript Compilation Errors

# Check TypeScript compilation
npm run ts

# If errors occur, check the backup and restore if needed
cp -r dyad-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS/src ./src

Application Won't Start

# Check dependencies
npm install

# Rebuild the application
npm run rebuild

# Check logs for specific errors
npm start

Script Permissions

# Make script executable
chmod +x scripts/update-and-debrand.sh

Manual Recovery

If something goes wrong, you can always restore from the backup:

# Find your backup directory
ls dyad-backup-*

# Restore from backup
cp -r dyad-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS/src ./src
cp dyad-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS/package.json ./package.json

📝 Customization

Adding New Custom Features

1. Add your feature flag to src/custom/index.ts
2. Implement the feature in the appropriate files
3. Update the script to apply your changes automatically

Modifying the Script

The script is organized into clear functions:

• apply_custom_features() - Apply custom modifications
• remove_dyad_apis() - Remove external dependencies
• update_branding() - Update branding and names
• remove_pro_features() - Remove Pro restrictions

🎉 Result

After running the script, you'll have:

• MoreMinimore - Fully branded application
• No limitations - All features available to all users
• No external dependencies - Complete independence from Dyad APIs
• Clean interface - No Pro upgrade prompts or restrictions
• Easy updates - Simple script to re-apply changes

The application will be ready to use with all custom features enabled and no Dyad branding or dependencies.