Choose one behavior
A clipboard operation. An export format. A calculation. Give the investigation a clear finish line.
THE INDEPENDENT REA FIELD GUIDE
Understand the software
behind the interface.
A practical starting point for AI-assisted reverse engineering. Learn to use REA, trace how a feature works, and turn evidence into understanding.
01 / INVESTIGATE02 / VERIFY03 / BUILD
// A focused question is a better starting point.
› How does this app export a file?
Find the entry pointrenderer → preload
↓Follow the boundaryIPC channel → main process
↓Check the evidencesource locations + behavior tests
✓↳ One behavior. A traceable explanation.
Illustrative workflow · not a live analysis
EXPLORE THE LAYERSJavaScript / ElectronNative binariesBrowser observationsEvidence & limits
THE READING ROOM
Less guesswork.
More useful questions.
Start with the basics, then follow one focused investigation. Every guide links back to the official sources.
FOUNDATIONS01
What is REA? A practical introduction
Understand how REA connects AI agents to reverse engineering tools, what it can inspect, and where its capabilities end.
5 MIN READ↗
GET STARTED02
Install REA and run your first analysis
Set up REA for an MCP-compatible coding agent, check prerequisites, and start with a small JavaScript analysis.
7 MIN READ↗
WORKFLOW03
Analyze an Electron app with REA
Trace a feature from renderer code through preload and IPC to the main process, with source evidence at each step.
8 MIN READ↗
FIELD NOTES04
What REA can and cannot recover
Set realistic expectations for source recovery, website inspection, local analysis and reproducible feature reconstruction.
6 MIN READ↗
A PRACTICAL MENTAL MODEL
Your agent asks.
REA inspects.
REA connects an AI agent to analysis tools. The tools return findings; the agent connects the dots. Your tests check the result.
Trace the evidence
Follow source locations, instructions and observations. Keep unknowns visible as you go.
Verify what you build
Create your own implementation and compare its behavior with controlled inputs and outputs.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Start local. Stay curious.
Set up the official REA package with your coding agent.
Review prerequisites and configuration changes first.