- Introduced a new `docker-compose.dev-server.yml` for running the backend API in a container, enabling local Electron to connect to it.
- Updated `dev.mjs` to include a new option for launching the Docker server container.
- Enhanced the UI application to support external server mode, allowing session-based authentication and adjusting routing logic accordingly.
- Added utility functions to check and cache the external server mode status for improved performance.
- Updated various components to handle authentication and routing based on the server mode.
