Building.md

Building from Source

1. Prerequisites

• Visual Studio 2026 with the following individual components installed:
  • Windows 11 SDK (10.0.26100.0)
  • .NET 10 SDK (version 10.0.102 or later)
  • Git for Windows
• Windows App SDK 1.8

2. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/MidnightCrowing/KeyPocket.git
cd KeyPocket

3. Build and Run

1. Locate and open the KeyPocket.slnx file to load the solution in Visual Studio ( or Rider).
2. Verify the build configuration in the top toolbar:

• Configuration: Select Debug (for testing/debugging) or Release (for optimized performance).
• Platform: Select x64 (recommended for most modern PCs) or arm64 (for ARM devices like Surface Pro X).

3. Press F5 or click the Start button to build and deploy the application.

You’re good to go!