Installation & Setup

Installation & Setup

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

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System Requirements

Requirement	Minimum
OS	Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
Architecture	x64
Runtime	None (Tauri bundles all dependencies)
Disk space	~100 MB
RAM	2 GB

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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

Tool	Version
Node.js	Latest LTS
Rust	1.77+
Tauri CLI	Latest

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:

Action	Description
Show/Hide	Toggle main window
Clock	Open clock view
Calendar	Open calendar view
Timer	Open timer view
Stopwatch	Open stopwatch view
Relaxation	Open relaxation module
Mini Mode	Toggle mini mode
Settings	Open settings
About	Show about dialog
Exit	Close CyberClock

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Data Location

Default Locations

Data	Location
Settings	%APPDATA%\CyberClock\
Sounds	assets/sounds/ (bundled)

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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.