Function getDefaultDocumentsPath

apps/ui/src/lib/workspace-config.ts:33–50

* Gets the default Documents/Automaker directory path * @returns Promise resolving to Documents/Automaker path, or null if unavailable

()

 * @returns Promise resolving to Documents/Automaker path, or null if unavailable
 */
async function getDefaultDocumentsPath(): Promise<string | null> {
  try {
    // In Electron mode, use the native getPath API directly from the preload script
    // This returns the actual system Documents folder (e.g., C:\Users\<user>\Documents on Windows)
    // Note: The HTTP client's getPath returns incorrect Unix-style paths for 'documents'
    if (typeof window !== 'undefined' && window.electronAPI?.getPath) {
      const documentsPath = await window.electronAPI.getPath('documents');
      return joinPath(documentsPath, 'Automaker');
    }

    // In web mode (no Electron), we can't access the user's Documents folder
    // Return null to let the caller use other fallback mechanisms (like server's DATA_DIR)
    return null;
  } catch (error) {
    logger.error('Failed to get documents path:', error);
    return null;
  }
}

/**
 * Determines the default directory for project creation/opening