diff --git a/construct.yaml b/construct.yaml
index 264cf55a90..33047dd1ed 100644
--- a/construct.yaml
+++ b/construct.yaml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ specs:
   - pymeep # [unix]
   - jax # [unix]
   - jaxlib # [unix]
+  - menuinst # [win]
 
 post_install: install.sh  # [linux]
 post_install: install.bat  # [win]
diff --git a/install.bat b/install.bat
index a11f6430ea..f89a1f6a53 100644
--- a/install.bat
+++ b/install.bat
@@ -4,10 +4,16 @@ pip install lytest simphony sax jax sklearn klayout devsim
 pip install "jaxlib[cuda111]" -f https://whls.blob.core.windows.net/unstable/index.html --use-deprecated legacy-resolver
 pip install gdsfactory==5.53.0
 gf tool install
+cd ..
+set GF_PATH=%cd%
 
 if exist "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\gdsfactory" (goto SKIP_INSTALL)
 cd %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
 git clone https://github.com/gdsfactory/gdsfactory.git
 
+cd gdsfactory
+copy C:\Users\12269\Documents\GitHub\gdsfactory_SC\shortcuts.py .
+%GF_PATH%\python shortcuts.py %GF_PATH%
+
 :SKIP_INSTALL
 echo gdsfactory installed
diff --git a/shortcuts.py b/shortcuts.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..40743c738c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shortcuts.py
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+import json
+import sys
+
+import menuinst
+
+
+spyder_settings = """
+{
+    "menu_name": "gdsfactory Spyder",
+    "menu_items":
+        [
+            {
+                "script": "${PREFIX}/Scripts/spyder.exe",
+                "scriptarguments": [],
+                "name": "gdsfactory Spyder",
+                "workdir": "${PREFIX}",
+                "icon": "${MENU_DIR}/spyder.ico",
+                "desktop": true,
+                "quicklaunch": true
+            }
+        ]
+}
+"""
+
+
+jupyter_lab_settings = """
+{
+    "menu_name": "gdsfactory JupyterLab",
+    "menu_items":
+        [
+            {
+                "script": "${PREFIX}/Scripts/jupyter-lab.exe",
+                "scriptarguments": [],
+                "name": "gdsfactory JupyterLab",
+                "workdir": "${PREFIX}",
+                "icon": "${PREFIX}/Lib/site-packages/nbclassic/static/base/images/favicon.ico",
+                "desktop": true,
+                "quicklaunch": true
+            }
+        ]
+}
+"""
+
+
+anaconda_navigator_settings = """
+{
+    "menu_name": "gdsfactory Anaconda Navigator",
+    "menu_items":
+        [
+            {
+                "script": "${PREFIX}/Scripts/anaconda-navigator.exe",
+                "scriptarguments": [],
+                "name": "gdsfactory Anaconda Navigator",
+                "workdir": "${PREFIX}",
+                "icon": "${MENU_DIR}/anaconda-navigator.ico",
+                "desktop": true,
+                "quicklaunch": true
+            }
+        ]
+}
+"""
+
+
+def shortcuts(settings: str):
+    with open(f"{sys.argv[1]}/settings.json", "w") as f:
+        json.dump(json.loads(settings), f)
+    menuinst.install(f"{sys.argv[1]}/settings.json", prefix=f"{sys.argv[1]}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    icons = [spyder_settings, jupyter_lab_settings, anaconda_navigator_settings]
+    for icon in icons:
+        shortcuts(icon)