docs(electron): fix cross-repo confusion, remove misplaced file, update integration docs

- Remove tmp_shell_handlers.ts from SvelteKit repo — this was a draft of the
  Electron main-process shell handler that was placed in the wrong repo. It used
  ipcMain (Electron main-process only) and could never run in SvelteKit. Was not
  imported anywhere but was misleading.

- Fix src/lib/electron/README.md:
  - Correct broken doc link (was AE_EVENTS_LAUNCHER_NATIVE_INTEGRATION.md,
    actual filename is PROJECT__AE_Events_Launcher_Native_integration.md)
  - Mark electron_native.js as DEPRECATED — do not import (was described as
    active "Bridge Logic", which was incorrect and confusion-causing)
  - Add clear bridge architecture diagram showing the three-layer flow
  - Note that aether_app_native_electron/ is the active Electron repo

- Update PROJECT__AE_Events_Launcher_Native_integration.md:
  - Fix Layer 1 file path: aether_app_native/ → aether_app_native_electron/
  - Section 5.3: Phase 5 actuators are all implemented, not "planned" — update
    recording, display layout, power control, window control, wallpaper to reflect
    actual implementation status; note update_app is a stub
  - Section 7: Expand IPC whitelist to cover all relay functions including new
    cleanup_tmp_files, system handlers, and full parameter signatures
  - Document get_seed_config / get_jwt as intentionally not relayed to UI

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Aether Events Launcher: Native Electron Integration
> **Status:** Operational / Phase 5 Implementation
> **Last Updated:** February 10, 2026
> **Primary Platform:** macOS (Darwin)
> **Status:** Operational / Phase 5 Implementation
> **Last Updated:** 2026-03-11
> **Primary Platform:** macOS (Darwin)
> **Fallback Platform:** Linux / Windows
## 1. Overview
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The integration is built on a decoupled three-layer communication model to ensure security and cross-platform flexibility.
### 2.1 Layer 1: The Engine (Main Process)
- **File:** `aether_app_native/src/main/*.ts`
- **Repo:** `~/OSIT_dev/aether_app_native_electron/` (separate git repo)
- **File:** `aether_app_native_electron/src/main/*.ts`
- **Role:** Performs the heavy lifting (Filesystem, Shell, AppleScript).
- **Responsibilities:**
- Managing the **Hashed Cache** directory.
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- **Telemetry:** Pushes `cpu_usage`, `memory_free_gb`, and `foreground_app` via heartbeats using the `get_device_info` relay.
- **Self-Update (Roadmap):** Plan to monitor Syncthing `admin_share` for newer `.app` versions and perform atomic swaps.
### 5.3 Planned Actuators (Future Phases)
- **Recording:** Control for `aperture` session capture (`start`, `stop`).
- **Display Layouts:** Toggling between Mirror and Extended modes via `displayplacer`.
### 5.3 Implemented Actuators (Phase 5 Complete)
- **Recording:** `manage_recording({action})` — Aperture session capture (`start`, `stop`, `status`). macOS only.
- **Display Layouts:** `set_display_layout({mode})` Mirror / Extend via `displayplacer`. macOS only.
- **Power Control:** `power_control({action})` — Shutdown, reboot, sleep. macOS + Linux.
- **Window Control:** `window_control({action})` — Maximize, minimize, fullscreen, kiosk mode.
- **Wallpaper:** `set_wallpaper({path})` — macOS (AppleScript) + Linux (gsettings).
> **Note:** `update_app` is implemented as a stub — downloads but does not install. Not yet functional for end users.
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## 7. Implementation Reference (IPC Whitelist)
### Core Functions (`electron_relay.ts`)
- `get_device_config()`: Returns hydrated device settings from the native shell.
- `get_device_info()`: Returns OS metadata, IP list, and path placeholders (`[home]`, `[tmp]`).
- `check_hash_file_cache({cache_root, hash})`: Local filesystem hash check.
- `download_to_cache({url, cache_root, hash, ...})`: Authorized background download to the hashed cache.
- `launch_from_cache({cache_root, hash, temp_root, filename})`: Atomic "Safe Handover" trigger.
- `launch_presentation({path, app})`: Phase 5 specialized launcher with slideshow activation.
- `control_presentation({app, action})`: Remote navigation (next/prev) for active decks.
- `kill_processes({process_name_li})`: Graceful application termination.
- `manage_recording({action})`: Presentation session capture control (Aperture).
- `list_tools()`: Manifest of all available native bridge functions.
All functions below are exported from `src/lib/electron/electron_relay.ts` and safely
no-op when `window.aetherNative` is not present (i.e., in browser/non-native mode).
### Config & Info
- `get_device_config()` — Returns hydrated device settings injected by the native shell on startup.
- `get_device_info()` — Returns OS metadata, IP list, hostname, and path placeholders (`[home]`, `[tmp]`).
### File Cache
- `check_hash_file_cache({cache_root, hash, hash_prefix_length?})` — Verifies a file exists in the local hashed cache.
- `download_to_cache({url, cache_root, hash, api_key, account_id, hash_prefix_length?})` — Streams a file download to the hashed cache with SHA-256 integrity check.
- `launch_from_cache({cache_root, hash, temp_root, filename, hash_prefix_length?})` — Atomic "Safe Handover": copy from cache → tmp → rename → execute.
- `cleanup_tmp_files({cache_root, max_age_minutes?})` — Removes stale `*.tmp` download artifacts. Default: 1440 min (24h). Called at launcher startup.
> `hash_prefix_length` defaults to `2` throughout. Do not change without coordinating all devices — mismatched values create orphaned cache subdirectories.
### Shell & OS
- `open_folder(path)` — Opens a path in the OS file manager.
- `run_cmd({cmd, timeout?, return_stdout?})` — Async shell command execution.
- `run_cmd_sync({cmd, return_stdout?})` — Synchronous shell command execution.
- `run_osascript(script)` — Executes an AppleScript string. macOS only.
- `kill_processes({process_name_li})` — Gracefully terminates processes by name.
- `open_local_file_v2(path)` — Opens a file with its default OS application.
### Presentations (Phase 5)
- `launch_presentation({path, app?, os?})` — Platform-aware launcher. macOS: PowerPoint/Keynote via AppleScript. Linux: LibreOffice Impress. Resolves `[home]`/`[tmp]` placeholders.
- `control_presentation({app, action})` — Slide navigation (`next`/`prev`/`start`/`stop`) for PowerPoint or Keynote via AppleScript.
### System Management (Phase 5)
- `set_wallpaper({path})` — Sets desktop wallpaper. macOS (AppleScript) + Linux (gsettings).
- `window_control({action, value?})` — Electron window management: maximize, minimize, fullscreen, kiosk.
- `set_display_layout({mode, configStr?})` — Mirror or extend displays via displayplacer. macOS only.
- `power_control({action})` — Shutdown, reboot, or sleep the host machine. macOS + Linux.
- `manage_recording({action, options?})` — Aperture capture control (`start`/`stop`/`status`). macOS only.
- `open_external({url, app?})` — Opens a URL in Chrome, Firefox, or the default browser.
- `update_app(args)`**Stub only.** Downloads but does not install. Not yet functional.
- `list_tools()` — Returns a self-documenting manifest of all available native bridge functions.
### Path Placeholders
To ensure cross-platform compatibility, all paths should use:
- `[home]`: User home directory.
- `[tmp]`: System temporary directory.
All paths passed to native handlers should use tokens rather than hardcoded OS paths:
- `[home]` — Resolved to the user's home directory by the native bridge.
- `[tmp]` — Resolved to the system temporary directory.
### Not Exposed via Relay (intentional)
- `get_seed_config` / `get_jwt` — Exposed in the preload but not relayed to the UI. The JWT and seed are injected into the environment at startup; components should not call these directly.