# External IPC Public API Tasks

- [x] Add `LanMountainDesktop.Shared.IPC`
- [x] Expose built-in `[IpcPublic]` services
- [x] Add routed notify constants and public IPC client/host wrappers
- [x] Start Host public IPC during app startup
- [x] Move Launcher startup progress consumption to the new IPC base
- [x] Add plugin public IPC registration/contributor SDK
- [x] Register plugin-contributed public services into Host catalog
- [x] Add integration tests for strong-typed public service access and plugin registration descriptors
- [ ] Expand built-in public service surface beyond the first minimal set
- [ ] Add non-.NET bridge guidance and samples