diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 90b4ecc..6830e00 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 LocalDevStack provides an easy-to-use Docker-based development environment for your projects.
 All modules are **selective** and can be enabled via environment settings (Compose profiles).
-Supports **multiple domains** and local TLS (mkcert).
+Supports **multiple domains** and local TLS.
 
 > 1) Local development only.  
 > 2) Your domain(s) must be resolvable on your host:
@@ -28,12 +28,19 @@ git clone https://github.com/infocyph/LocalDevStack.git
 cd LocalDevStack
 ````
 
-### 2) Permissions (Linux/macOS)
+### 2) Setup global shortcut and Permissions
 
+On Linux/Mac,
 ```bash
 chmod +x ./lds 2>/dev/null || true
 sudo ./lds setup permissions
 ```
+On Windows,
+```cmd
+./lds setup permissions
+```
+
+Once ran, it will add a globally available shortcut (lds). And necessary permissions(linux/mac) will be assigned as well.
 
 ### 3) Start the stack
 
@@ -53,28 +60,6 @@ lds setup domain
 sudo lds certificate install
 ```
 
-### 6) Reload HTTP (after vhost/cert changes)
-
-```bash
-lds http reload
-```
-
----
-
-## Minimal configuration
-
-Most setups only need:
-
-* `PROJECT_DIR` (where your apps live)
-* `COMPOSE_PROFILES` (what to run)
-
-Example:
-
-```dotenv
-PROJECT_DIR=../application
-COMPOSE_PROFILES=nginx,php,php84,tools,mariadb,redis
-```
-
 ---
 
 ## CLI help (built-in “man”)
@@ -92,7 +77,7 @@ lds help certificate
 
 This README stays intentionally short.
 
-* Full documentation: **Read the Docs** (Sphinx docs in `docs/`)
+* Full documentation: https://docs.infocyph.com/projects/LocalDevStack
 * Quick reference: `lds help ...`
 
 ---
diff --git a/lds b/lds
index f9fd89f..f362c06 100755
--- a/lds
+++ b/lds
@@ -290,8 +290,40 @@ http_reload() {
 ###############################################################################
 # 2. PERMISSIONS FIX-UP
 ###############################################################################
+add_to_windows_path() {
+  [[ "$OSTYPE" =~ (msys|cygwin) ]] || return 0
+  command -v cygpath >/dev/null 2>&1 || return 0
+
+  # Only add if lds.bat exists where we think it is
+  [[ -f "$DIR/lds.bat" ]] || return 0
+
+  local win_repo
+  win_repo="$(cygpath -w "$DIR")"
+
+  powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "
+    \$t = '$win_repo'
+    \$cur = [Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable('Path','User')
+    if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace(\$cur)) { \$cur = '' }
+
+    # Normalize (trim + case-insensitive compare) to avoid duplicates
+    \$parts = \$cur -split ';' | ForEach-Object { \$_.Trim() } | Where-Object { \$_ }
+    \$exists = \$false
+    foreach (\$p in \$parts) { if (\$p.ToLowerInvariant() -eq \$t.ToLowerInvariant()) { \$exists = \$true; break } }
+
+    if (-not \$exists) {
+      \$new = (\$parts + \$t) -join ';'
+      [Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('Path', \$new, 'User')
+    }
+  " >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+}
+
 fix_perms() {
-  [[ "$OSTYPE" =~ (msys|cygwin) ]] && return
+  if [[ "$OSTYPE" =~ (msys|cygwin) ]]; then
+    add_to_windows_path
+    printf "%bWindows PATH configured.%b\n" "$GREEN" "$NC"
+    return 0
+  fi
+
   ((EUID == 0)) || die "Please run with sudo."
 
   chmod 755 "$DIR"
@@ -387,7 +419,7 @@ modify_profiles() {
 }
 
 # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-# Profiles (merged from docker/utilities/profiles)
+# Profiles
 # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 declare -A SERVICES=(
@@ -1934,12 +1966,12 @@ ${CYAN}Core commands:${NC}
   up / start                 Start docker stack (quiet pull by default)
   stop / down                Stop stack
   reload / restart           Restart stack + reload HTTP
-  rebuild all|<svc...>       Rebuild/pull services (no full down)
+  rebuild [all|<svc...>]       Rebuild/pull services (no full down)
   config                     Validate compose
   tools                      Enter SERVER_TOOLS container
   lzd | lazydocker           Start LazyDocker
   http reload                Reload Nginx/Apache
-  core <domain>              Open bash in PHP container for <domain>
+  core [domain]              Open bash in container for <domain>
 
 ${CYAN}Setup commands:${NC}
   setup init                 Initialize Primaries!
diff --git a/lds.bat b/lds.bat
index 71d5550..e838a65 100644
--- a/lds.bat
+++ b/lds.bat
@@ -42,11 +42,20 @@ if not exist "%DEVHOME%\lds" (
 )
 
 where docker.exe >nul 2>&1
-if errorlevel 1 echo %WARN% docker.exe not found on Windows PATH. It may fail.
-if errorlevel 1 goto :run
+if errorlevel 1 goto :no_docker
 
 docker info >nul 2>&1
-if errorlevel 1 echo %WARN% Docker installed but NOT running/reachable (docker info failed). Start Docker Desktop / engine.
+if errorlevel 1 goto :docker_not_running
+
+goto :run
+
+:no_docker
+echo %WARN% docker.exe not found on Windows PATH
+exit /b 10
+
+:docker_not_running
+echo %WARN% Docker is installed but NOT running/reachable (docker info failed)
+exit /b 11
 
 :run
 "%BASH_EXE%" -lc "set -euo pipefail; export TERM=xterm-256color; DEVHOME_WIN=\"$1\"; CALLER_WIN=\"$2\"; DEVHOME=$(cygpath -u \"$DEVHOME_WIN\"); CALLER=$(cygpath -u \"$CALLER_WIN\"); cd \"$DEVHOME\"; chmod +x ./lds >/dev/null 2>&1 || true; cd \"$CALLER\"; shift 2; exec \"$DEVHOME/lds\" --__win_workdir \"$CALLER_WIN\" \"$@\"" bash "%DEVHOME%" "%WORKDIR%" %*