VarLens

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Overview ​

VarLens is an open-source desktop application for offline genetic variant analysis, developed at the Institute of Human Genetics by Bernt Popp.

Project Goals ​

  • Provide a secure, offline tool for analyzing genetic variant data
  • Support research collaboration where data cannot leave the local machine
  • Offer rich analysis features (filtering, ACMG classification, cohort analysis) in a user-friendly interface
  • Maintain cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Technology ​

  • Frontend: Vue 3, Vuetify 3, TypeScript
  • Backend: Electron, SQLite (better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers)
  • Build: electron-vite, electron-builder
  • Testing: Vitest (unit), Playwright (E2E)

Source Code ​

VarLens is open source under the MIT license. The source code is available on GitHub.