v1.0.3: Add Start Menu shortcut, fix copyright, improve installer documentation

Author: SQLtattoo

README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 <div align="center">
 
-![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-1.0.2-blue.svg)
+![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-1.0.3-blue.svg)
 ![Platform](https://img.shields.io/badge/platform-Windows%20%7C%20macOS%20%7C%20Linux-lightgrey.svg)
 ![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green.svg)
 
@@ -58,7 +58,12 @@ Simply download the installer for your platform and run it:
 
 **That's it!** No coding knowledge needed. Download, install, and start creating amazing videos with your teleprompter.
 
-> **Note for Windows:** The installer may look minimal/different - that's normal! Just follow the prompts to install.
+> **📝 Note for Windows Users:**
+> - The installer uses **Squirrel** (same technology as Slack, Discord, GitHub Desktop, and Microsoft Teams)
+> - It has a **minimal, fast installer** - don't be surprised if it looks different from traditional Windows installers!
+> - Installation is quick and automatic
+> - After installation, find "Script Scroller" in your Start Menu
+> - The app auto-updates seamlessly in the background
 
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forge.config.js

@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ module.exports = {
     asar: true,
     name: 'Script Scroller',
     executableName: 'script-scroller',
-    icon: './icon' // Forge will automatically append .ico, .icns, or .png
+    icon: './icon', // Forge will automatically append .ico, .icns, or .png
+    appCopyright: 'Copyright © 2025 byScript Scroller'
   },
   rebuildConfig: {},
   makers: [
@@ -12,7 +13,10 @@ module.exports = {
       config: {
         name: 'script_scroller',
         setupIcon: './icon.ico',
-        iconUrl: 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SQLtattoo/scriptScroller/main/icon.ico'
+        iconUrl: 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SQLtattoo/scriptScroller/main/icon.ico',
+        loadingGif: undefined,
+        setupExe: 'Script.Scroller-Setup.exe',
+        noMsi: true
       }
     },
     {

main.js

@@ -1,7 +1,54 @@
-const { app, BrowserWindow, ipcMain, Menu } = require('electron');
+const { app, BrowserWindow, ipcMain, Menu, shell } = require('electron');
 const path = require('path');
 const fs = require('fs');
 
+// Handle Windows Squirrel events manually for Start Menu shortcut
+if (process.platform === 'win32') {
+  const squirrelCommand = process.argv[1];
+  
+  if (squirrelCommand === '--squirrel-install' || squirrelCommand === '--squirrel-updated') {
+    // Create Start Menu shortcut
+    const updateDotExe = path.resolve(path.dirname(process.execPath), '..', 'update.exe');
+    const exeName = path.basename(process.execPath);
+    const startMenuDir = path.join(process.env.APPDATA, 'Microsoft', 'Windows', 'Start Menu', 'Programs');
+    const shortcutPath = path.join(startMenuDir, 'Script Scroller.lnk');
+    
+    shell.writeShortcutLink(shortcutPath, 'create', {
+      target: updateDotExe,
+      args: '--processStart "' + exeName + '"',
+      description: 'Beautiful transparent teleprompter for video creators',
+      icon: process.execPath,
+      iconIndex: 0,
+      appUserModelId: 'com.scriptscroller.app'
+    });
+    
+    app.quit();
+    return;
+  }
+  
+  if (squirrelCommand === '--squirrel-uninstall') {
+    // Remove Start Menu shortcut
+    const startMenuDir = path.join(process.env.APPDATA, 'Microsoft', 'Windows', 'Start Menu', 'Programs');
+    const shortcutPath = path.join(startMenuDir, 'Script Scroller.lnk');
+    
+    try {
+      if (fs.existsSync(shortcutPath)) {
+        fs.unlinkSync(shortcutPath);
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Error removing shortcut:', err);
+    }
+    
+    app.quit();
+    return;
+  }
+  
+  if (squirrelCommand === '--squirrel-obsolete' || squirrelCommand === '--squirrel-firstrun') {
+    app.quit();
+    return;
+  }
+}
+
 let mainWindow;
 const stateFile = path.join(app.getPath('userData'), 'window-state.json');
 

package-lock.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "script-scroller",
   "productName": "Script Scroller",
-  "version": "1.0.2",
+  "version": "1.0.3",
   "description": "Beautiful transparent teleprompter app for video creators",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {