Storing a Gemini API Key Securely in a Tauri App — Don't Hardcode It

All tests run on an 8-year-old MacBook Air. Every tutorial for Gemini integration shows this: const API_KEY = " AIzaSy... " ; Hardcoded in the frontend. Shipped in the binary. Readable by anyone who opens the app bundle. For a desktop app, you can do better. Here's how HiyokoLogcat stores the Gemini API key. The problem with hardcoding A Tauri app ships as a DMG. The frontend JS is bundled inside the app package. Anyone can unzip the DMG, dig into the resources folder, and read your API key. Eve