Astro-Up

Astrophotography software manager for Windows — install, detect, and update imaging software from one place.

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Features

• Curated catalog of 90+ astrophotography packages (ASCOM drivers, capture apps, plate solvers, planetariums, and more)
• Auto-detection via Windows registry, PE headers, ASCOM profiles, WMI, and known paths
• Silent install & update with SHA-256 verification and automatic config backup
• Modern GUI (Tauri v2 + Vue 3) and full-featured CLI for automation
• Configurable via GUI Settings panel, CLI flags, or TOML config file

Quick Start

GUI

Download and install from Releases, then launch from the Start Menu.

CLI

astro-up sync          # Sync the catalog
astro-up scan          # Detect installed software
astro-up list          # Browse the catalog
astro-up check         # Check for updates
astro-up update --all  # Update everything

Development

just setup    # Install frontend deps, verify toolchain
just dev      # Start Tauri dev server with hot-reload
just test     # Rust + Vue tests
just check    # All quality checks (matches CI)

See the Development Setup guide for prerequisites and workflow.

Architecture

Crate	Purpose
astro-up-core	Shared library — catalog, detection, download, install, config
astro-up-cli	Terminal interface (clap + ratatui)
astro-up-gui	Desktop app (Tauri v2 + Vue 3 + PrimeVue)

All business logic lives in astro-up-core. The CLI and GUI are thin adapters.

License

Apache-2.0