Commz
Private messaging for real teams

Install & runbook

Install Commz with the right prerequisites.

These notes cover the current beta installers, stack requirements, and operational details. We are enforcing Semantic Versioning starting now.

Requirements

  • Windows 11 / macOS 13+ / Ubuntu 22.04+ (or equivalent)
  • 4 GB RAM minimum (8 GB recommended)
  • Modern browser for web login + magic link
  • Outbound HTTPS access for relay connectivity

Stack details

  • Desktop client: Tauri + React
  • Relay mesh: Envoy fronted services on p2p.red
  • Beta auth + invites: Supabase (magic link)
  • Static site: Nginx container + Envoy TLS

Install steps

  1. Request invite + unlock downloads.
  2. Download the signed build for your OS.
  3. Verify checksums, then install.
  4. Sign in with the magic link.

Known issues

Current beta caveats.

Windows

  • SmartScreen warning on first install (signed, but new publisher).
  • Auto-update disabled until next beta phase.

Linux

  • AppImage requires executable permission.
  • RPM/DEB builds may need manual icon refresh.

Network

  • Corporate proxies may block relay connections.
  • Beta relays are throttled during peak hours.

Versioning

Semantic Versioning (SemVer 2.0.0) starts now.

Version format: MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH. We increment MAJOR for breaking changes, MINOR for new features, PATCH for fixes. Beta releases use a pre-release tag (e.g., 0.2.0-beta.1).

Version log

  • 0.2.0-beta.1 — 2026-03-10 — Invite-gated downloads, new install page.
  • 0.1.0-beta.3 — 2026-03-01 — Supabase magic-link auth flow.
  • 0.1.0-beta.2 — 2026-02-18 — Relay stability fixes.
  • 0.1.0-beta.1 — 2026-02-01 — Initial private beta.