One theme family · runtime Adapter compilation
CC Theme target clients: Codex, WorkBuddy, Doubao and Kimi on Mac
Understand the unified theme family, runtime Adapter compilation and current client boundaries for ChatGPT Desktop Codex mode, Tencent WorkBuddy, Doubao and Kimi on Apple Silicon Macs.
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Theme design stays client-neutral
Real host versions belong to compatibility evidence and compile context, not to the visual design data.
- family.json identifies the theme family
- unified-theme.json stores shared design
- assets/ contains allowlisted media
Public theme-package targets
These targets can point users to existing .cctheme downloads, per-theme evidence and restore guidance.
- mac-codex for ChatGPT Desktop for Mac, including Codex mode
- mac-workbuddy for Tencent WorkBuddy Desktop for Mac
- Published themes stay versioned and checksum-backed
Validation and research lanes
New client adapters should be visible to search, but their wording must match the evidence stage.
- mac-doubao has Doubao 2.24.4 Adapter evidence and needs release-catalog promotion before per-theme download claims
- mac-kimi 3.1.6 passed controlled local QA but remains experimental and outside the public Manager
- No arbitrary third-party injection claim
Current system boundary
The active work is macOS first. Each host update is a new compatibility event.
- macOS 13.5+
- Apple Silicon
- No Intel Mac or Windows support
- No Claude Code or Claude Desktop support
Unified target questions
Does each .cctheme belong to one exact app version?
No. The runtime compile context supplies Adapter capability and verified host evidence.
Are there separate CC Theme installers for every client?
No. The architecture uses one CC Theme App with multiple bundled or registered Adapters.
Can the same theme look perfectly identical in every client?
No such promise is made. The package is reproducible, but host surfaces differ and each Adapter applies only supported capabilities.
Which targets are public downloads today?
ChatGPT Desktop for Mac through mac-codex and Tencent WorkBuddy for Mac through mac-workbuddy. Doubao and Kimi are represented in the compatibility matrix with their current evidence stage.
Should I publish a Kimi theme download page now?
No. Kimi should stay in compatibility and research content until Manager registration and real QA pass.