Is there an app that can run code like a browser but manipulate system files?

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  • electrino

    Desktop runtime for apps built on web technologies, using the system's own web browser engine

    https://github.com/pojala/electrino if you want a lighter version of electron

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

  • electron-better-ipc

    Simplified IPC communication for Electron apps

    But if you are going to use electron, this package can help you out.

  • nw.js

    Call all Node.js modules directly from DOM/WebWorker and enable a new way of writing applications with all Web technologies.

    I have used this after trying electron. To me it was much easier having everything in one context instead of doing IPC back and forth.

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