From dd0e005b9d4826ab5509dcfdd38891f2f32f1356 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Keith <74844722+keith-gardner@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:43:58 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Fix documentation link and add screenshots
Updated documentation link and added new images.
---
README.md | 7 ++++---
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d622e8f..b8dff7c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,10 +8,11 @@
Disclaimer: This is pre-release software and may contain bugs or incomplete features. Use at your own risk. Feedback and contributions are welcome!
-Read more on our [documentation site.](https://developer.branta.pro/core)
+Read more on our documentation site.
+
+
+
-
-
## Feature Set
From 6faa64b582f8f10a01d0b69d959f1ce4977ecef5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kyle McCullen
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:22:13 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 2/5] update readme / docs
---
README.md | 81 ++++++++++++++++-------
docs/local_development/Linux.MD | 4 --
docs/local_development/release/Windows.md | 11 ---
3 files changed, 57 insertions(+), 39 deletions(-)
delete mode 100644 docs/local_development/Linux.MD
delete mode 100644 docs/local_development/release/Windows.md
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b8dff7c..994cfd2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,39 +6,72 @@
+Branta Core is a cross-platform desktop application that helps prevent address swaps by knotifying you of Bitcoin/Nostr related content in your clipboard.
+
+More information (and release binaries) can be found at https://branta.pro/core. Release binaries are also available directly from [GitHub](https://github.com/BrantaOps/core/releases).
+
+
Disclaimer: This is pre-release software and may contain bugs or incomplete features. Use at your own risk. Feedback and contributions are welcome!
+
Read more on our documentation site.
+## Setup
+### Prerequisites
-## Feature Set
-- [X] Linux, Mac & Windows builds
-- [X] Instant Clipboard alerts for Bitcoin & Lightning
-- [X] Instant Clipboard alerts for NOSTR
-- [X] Optional clipboard history
-- [X] `P2TR` Wallets
-- [X] `P2WPKH` Wallets
-- [X] `P2WSH` Multisig Wallets
-- [X] Zero analytics
-- [X] Zero default network traffic
-- [X] Change & Receive account clipboard alerts
-- [X] Testnet support
-- [ ] NOSTR preferences sync
-- [X] BOLT 11 parsing
-- [ ] Mobile Support
+1. Node (>=22)
+2. Npm (>=10)
-## Download
+### Clone the Repository
+```
+git clone https://github.com/BrantaOps/core.git
+```
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+### Install npm packages
+```
+npm install
+```
+
+## Running
+Running the app requirees both the frontend and backend to be ran simultaneously
+
+Angular frontend
+```
+npm run ng:serve
+```
+
+Electron backend
+```
+npm start
+```
+
+## Packaging
+
+- Update `package.json` version
+- `npm run build`
+- `npm run package`
+
+### Windows
+
+- Open `installers/windows/windows.sln` in Visual Studio
+- Update `Package.wxs` version
+- Update Solution Configruation option in toolbar from Debug to Release
+- Build the solution
+- MSI file can be found at `installers/windows/Branta.Wix/bin/x64/Release/en-US/Branta.Wix.msi`
+- Update the name to match the version `branta-x.x.x.msi`
+
+### Linux
+
+TODO
+
+### Mac
+
+TODO
+
+## Reporting Issues
-[](https://snapcraft.io/branta)
+Please use the [Issues](https://github.com/BrantaOps/core/issues) tab above to report an issue.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docs/local_development/Linux.MD b/docs/local_development/Linux.MD
deleted file mode 100644
index 1e256c3..0000000
--- a/docs/local_development/Linux.MD
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-##### Linux
-```bash
-$ sudo apt install rpm
-```
diff --git a/docs/local_development/release/Windows.md b/docs/local_development/release/Windows.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 56b5b05..0000000
--- a/docs/local_development/release/Windows.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-# Releasing Steps
-
-- Update `package.json` version
-- `npm run build`
-- `npm run package`
-- Open `installers/windows/windows.sln` in Visual Studio
-- Update `Package.wxs` version
-- Update Solution Configruation option in toolbar from Debug to Release
-- Build the solution
-- MSI file can be found at `installers/windows/Branta.Wix/bin/x64/Release/en-US/Branta.Wix.msi`
-- Update the name to match the version `branta-x.x.x.msi`
From d8748d940c04aaf4a3cdf4f8f702d07f8ded5724 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kyle McCullen
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:27:51 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 3/5] combine links text, update red text to md warning
---
README.md | 10 ++++------
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 994cfd2..58e97f1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,14 +8,12 @@
Branta Core is a cross-platform desktop application that helps prevent address swaps by knotifying you of Bitcoin/Nostr related content in your clipboard.
-More information (and release binaries) can be found at https://branta.pro/core. Release binaries are also available directly from [GitHub](https://github.com/BrantaOps/core/releases).
-
-
-Disclaimer: This is pre-release software and may contain bugs or incomplete features. Use at your own risk. Feedback and contributions are welcome!
-
-
+Release binaries and additional information are available at https://branta.pro/core and directly from [GitHub](https://github.com/BrantaOps/core/releases).
Read more on our documentation site.
+> [!WARNING]
+> This is pre-release software and may contain bugs or incomplete features. Use at your own risk. Feedback and contributions are welcome!
+
From 1c2108a915a3fb6ca237220ee5aef80a0ce33de3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kyle McCullen
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:29:53 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 4/5] delete changelog
---
CHANGELOG.md | 23 -----------------------
1 file changed, 23 deletions(-)
delete mode 100644 CHANGELOG.md
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 424016b..0000000
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-# 0.6.0 - 11/1/2024
- - Testnet Support
- - Add Icon: Unchained
- - Add bitcoin logo icon color options
- - Do not allow identically named Wallets
- - Add Wallet: Accept Descriptor
- - Support Change Addresses
- - Style Improvements
- - Support P2TR
- - Add Icon: Trezor
-
-# 0.5.0 - 10/6/2024
- - Persist history, allow user to hide and clear
- - Display wallet icon on Clipboard Details component
- - Refire Clipboard check when a wallet, vault or setting changes
- - Bug fixes
-
-# 0.4.0 - 10/3/2024
- - M of N Limit 15
- - Update UI of wallets to match Vaults
- - Logo picker for Wallets
- - Improve add Wallet form with stepper and address verification
-
From adfcb14c115e62fd9c353eb3730027072ba44774 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kyle McCullen
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:50:15 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 5/5] typo and formatting
---
README.md | 11 ++++++++---
1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 58e97f1..5d03d61 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
-Branta Core is a cross-platform desktop application that helps prevent address swaps by knotifying you of Bitcoin/Nostr related content in your clipboard.
+Branta Core is a cross-platform desktop application that helps prevent address swaps by notifying you of Bitcoin/Nostr related content in your clipboard.
Release binaries and additional information are available at https://branta.pro/core and directly from [GitHub](https://github.com/BrantaOps/core/releases).
Read more on our documentation site.
@@ -25,24 +25,29 @@ Read more on our