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Build a Retro OS Simulator

180 minutes

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reactwindow-managementvirtual-filesystemretro

Description

Build a nostalgic desktop environment with windowed applications, a file manager, and a terminal.

Requirements

Desktop with wallpaper, taskbar at bottom, clock in system tray

Window management: open, close, minimize, maximize, drag to move, resize

File manager app: navigate folders, create/rename/delete files (virtual filesystem)

Notepad app: simple text editor with save/open from virtual filesystem

Terminal app: basic commands (ls, cd, cat, mkdir, echo, clear, help)

Start menu with application list

Multiple windows can be open simultaneously with proper z-ordering

Window focus management (click to bring to front)

All in-browser, no backend needed. Virtual filesystem stored in state. Window management is the core challenge.

Calculator app

Paint app (simple drawing canvas)

Boot sequence animation on load

System sounds (click, open, close, error)

You will be guided through MCP setup before the timer starts