README: update status + add prebuilt-release run instructions

Export system and node editor UI are complete; piano roll editor is in progress.
Add a "Download a prebuilt release" section (GitHub releases) for users who don't
want to build from source, and nest the build-from-source steps under their own heading.
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Skyler Lehmkuhl 2026-07-12 09:39:01 -04:00
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- ✅ Audio engine with node graph processing
- ✅ GPU waveform rendering with mipmaps
- ✅ Video decoding integration
- 🚧 Export system (in progress)
- 🚧 Node editor UI (planned)
- 🚧 Piano roll editor (planned)
- ✅ Export system (video, image, audio, animated GIF, SVG)
- ✅ Node editor UI
- 🚧 Piano roll editor (in progress)
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
### Download a prebuilt release
If you don't want to build from source, prebuilt binaries for each release are on the
[GitHub releases page](https://github.com/skykooler/lightningbeam/releases). Download the build for
your platform and run it directly.
### Building from source
#### Prerequisites
- Rust (stable toolchain via [rustup](https://rustup.rs/))
- System dependencies:
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See [docs/BUILDING.md](docs/BUILDING.md) for detailed setup instructions.
### Building and Running
#### Building and Running
```bash
# Clone the repository