Xel, widget toolkit for native-like Electron apps

In plain words

Xel is a widget toolkit designed to help developers build Electron applications that look and feel like native software. Launched in 2017, it provides pre-built interface components and styling tools for creating desktop apps with a native appearance. The toolkit is intended for developers working with Electron who want to move beyond the default web-based look and achieve a more polished, platform-native aesthetic in their applications.

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