# Open Sourced Browser-based OS

Self-Started, 2026 · Case study by Will Dzierson

**Tags:** TypeScript, Prototyping, LLMs, AI

**Project link:** [https://github.com/wdzierson/aspect-os](https://github.com/wdzierson/aspect-os)

## My contribution

Built with the partnership of Opus 4.6

## The work

Trying building more in public this year.

First up: a React library for building macOS-style windowed desktop environments in the browser. Real multi-window management, menu bar, system tray, desktop icons, virtual file system — the full OS shell, in ~80 KB total.

Grew out of a bigger project I've been working on. Figured it might be useful to others.

MIT licensed, sample apps included.

## Images and video

- [Open Sourced Browser-based OS — image 1](https://uilvozcryifnpldfpwiz.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/project_images/rnvyjkv9jv.png)
- [Open Sourced Browser-based OS — video 2](https://uilvozcryifnpldfpwiz.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/project_images/z7q711ep35.mp4)
- [Open Sourced Browser-based OS — image 3](https://uilvozcryifnpldfpwiz.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/project_images/sh63gz52uvf.png)
- [Open Sourced Browser-based OS — image 4](https://uilvozcryifnpldfpwiz.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/project_images/fxu4yq74s8n.png)
- [Open Sourced Browser-based OS — image 5](https://uilvozcryifnpldfpwiz.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/project_images/dh727hrxsl6.png)
- [Open Sourced Browser-based OS — image 6](https://uilvozcryifnpldfpwiz.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/project_images/9vqpwxrcgxo.png)

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