1. Make one useful thing
Start with a focused app that earns its place on someone's desktop. Small is good. Memorable is better.
ODD — Apps for OpenStation
Make the next app.
ODD apps are small, inspectable bundles that open in native OpenStation windows. Bring the HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and personality. OpenStation brings the desktop.
your-app.wp
manifest.json
index.html
assets/app.css
assets/app.js
icon.png
card.webpDeclare the app, bundle its files, give it great art, and let OpenStation own the window and launcher.
2. Feel native
Use OpenStation's public APIs and UI language. ODD supplies the app; OpenStation keeps control of windows, launchers, and the surrounding desktop.
3. Package it cleanly
Build a verified .wp bundle with a manifest, self-contained assets, an icon, and Shop card art.
The rule: make OpenStation better without pretending to be OpenStation.
Use the host APIs, inherit the desktop's behavior, keep the bundle self-contained, and clean up anything you start. The best ODD app feels like it was always meant to be there.