Desktop and Interop

Desktop & Outlook

The desktop experience adds tray helpers, Outlook search, and local hosting for speed and offline scenarios.

What it does

• Runs Quickfire in a desktop shell with local hosting.
• Provides a tray app for notifications and OS-level actions.
• Adds Outlook search and Word capture tools.

How to use it

• Install the desktop build and keep the tray app running.
• Use Outlook search from within Quickfire to find emails fast.
• Capture Word content for proposal or policy details when needed.

How to leverage it

• Keep desktop and tray running for call pops and quick actions.
• Use Outlook search for historical correspondence during renewals.
• Lean on local hosting when internet access is unstable.

How it's made

A desktop wrapper hosts the web app locally and delegates OS-level tasks to a tray helper. The gateway can relay webhooks to the desktop host when needed.

Troubleshooting

• Tray not running: restart the desktop app or launch the tray manually.
• Outlook search not returning: verify Outlook profiles and permissions.
• Local host not starting: check firewall rules and port settings.