Installation & Setup

Installation & Setup

This guide covers installing CyberClock, building from source, and keeping it up to date.

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System Requirements

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Installation Methods

Installer (Recommended)

1. Download the latest installer from Releases
2. Run the .exe installer
3. Follow the setup wizard
4. Launch CyberClock

What the Installer Does

• Installs the application
• Creates Start Menu shortcuts
• Creates Desktop shortcut (optional)
• Offers to start with Windows

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Building from Source

Prerequisites

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/CyberGems/CyberClock.git
cd CyberClock

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

Build for Production

# Build Tauri app with installer
npm run build

The built installer will be in:

src-tauri/target/release/bundle/nsis/

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Auto-Start

CyberClock can launch automatically when you sign in:

Enable/Disable

• Settings → General → Auto-start with Windows
• Or: Windows Settings → Apps → Startup → Toggle CyberClock

Start Minimized

• Settings → General → Start Minimized
• App starts in system tray

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Auto-Update

How It Works

1. CyberClock checks GitHub Releases on startup
2. When an update is available, a notification appears
3. Download with progress indicator
4. Installer launches when complete

Manual Update

1. Go to Settings → About → Check for Updates
2. Or: Download the latest installer from releases

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System Tray

Tray Features

• Minimize to tray
• Custom HTML popup menu
• Quick access to all modules

Tray Menu

Right-click the tray icon for:

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Data Location

Default Locations

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Uninstallation

Standard Uninstall

1. Windows Settings → Apps → Installed Apps
2. Find CyberClock → Click Uninstall

What Gets Removed

• Program files
• Start Menu shortcuts
• Auto-start entry

What Is Kept

• Settings (in %APPDATA%\CyberClock)

⚠️ To remove all data, manually delete %APPDATA%\CyberClock after uninstalling.