From 9f67a82e3eee391e6a0c1c6db8491696d9eeba94 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Skyler Lehmkuhl Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:39:01 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] 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. --- README.md | 18 +++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1f6d5be..c4de207 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -58,13 +58,21 @@ Lightningbeam is developed on the `main` branch. The project has been rewritten - ✅ 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: @@ -74,7 +82,7 @@ Lightningbeam is developed on the `main` branch. The project has been rewritten See [docs/BUILDING.md](docs/BUILDING.md) for detailed setup instructions. -### Building and Running +#### Building and Running ```bash # Clone the repository