diff --git a/electron/assets/icon.ico b/electron/assets/icon.ico
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..506018c
Binary files /dev/null and b/electron/assets/icon.ico differ
diff --git a/electron/main.ts b/electron/main.ts
index e9aa68c..cde0cab 100644
--- a/electron/main.ts
+++ b/electron/main.ts
@@ -213,6 +213,9 @@ function updateLoginSettings() {
       openAsHidden: startMinimized
     });
   }
+
+  // Diagnostic log
+  console.log(`[Login Settings] Auto-Start: ${launchAtStartup}, Minimized: ${startMinimized}`);
 }
 
 function createWindow(): void {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 312716d..0648841 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,16 +14,16 @@
   "build": {
     "appId": "com.gitwatcher.app",
     "productName": "Git Watcher Pro",
+    "compression": "maximum",
     "files": [
       "dist-electron",
       "dist",
       "electron/assets",
       "!**/*.map",
-      "!**/*.d.ts",
-      "!**/node_modules/*/{test,__tests__,tests,powered-test,example,examples}"
+      "!**/*.d.ts"
     ],
     "win": {
-      "icon": "electron/assets/icon.png",
+      "icon": "electron/assets/icon.ico",
       "target": [
         "nsis",
         "portable"
diff --git a/src/components/Sidebar.tsx b/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
index 19368a7..ba1c59b 100644
--- a/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ interface SidebarProps {
 
 export const Sidebar = ({ activeTab, setActiveTab }: SidebarProps) => {
   return (
-    <aside className="w-64 flex flex-col border-r border-border bg-card/50 backdrop-blur-sm select-none z-10">
+    <aside className="w-64 flex flex-col border-r border-border bg-card/40 backdrop-blur-md select-none z-10 shadow-sm">
       <div className="p-4 flex flex-col gap-2">
         <h3 className="text-xs font-semibold text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider pl-2 mb-1">
           Menu