Installation & Setup

Installation & Setup

This guide covers installing CyberFeeds, 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 (Electron bundles all dependencies)
Disk space	~150 MB
RAM	4 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 CyberFeeds

What the Installer Does

• Installs the application
• Creates Start Menu shortcuts
• Creates Desktop shortcut (optional)
• Registers file associations (.opml)

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Building from Source

Prerequisites

Tool	Version
Node.js	18+
npm	Latest

Setup

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

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

Build for Production

# Build for Windows
npm run build:win

# Build unpacked directory
npm run build:unpack

Build Outputs

Output	Location
NSIS Installer	dist/
Unpacked	dist/win-unpacked/

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Auto-Start

CyberFeeds can launch automatically when you sign in:

Enable/Disable

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

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Auto-Update

How It Works

1. CyberFeeds periodically checks GitHub Releases
2. When an update is available, a notification appears
3. Download and install from the prompt

Update Settings

Setting	Description
Auto-update	Enable/disable automatic checking

Manual Update

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

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Data Location

Default Locations

Data	Location
Database	%APPDATA%\CyberFeeds\db.sqlite
Settings	%APPDATA%\CyberFeeds\settings.json
Logs	%APPDATA%\CyberFeeds\logs\

Portable Mode

CyberFeeds can run in portable mode:

• All data stored in application folder
• No traces in AppData
• Ideal for USB drives

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Uninstallation

Standard Uninstall

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

What Gets Removed

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

What Is Kept

• Database and settings (in %APPDATA%\CyberFeeds)

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