diff --git a/dotnet/agentLauncher/src/Assets/agent-definition.json b/dotnet/agentLauncher/src/Assets/agent-definition.json
index 7a43147b8..477308dc9 100644
--- a/dotnet/agentLauncher/src/Assets/agent-definition.json
+++ b/dotnet/agentLauncher/src/Assets/agent-definition.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "name": "com.typeagent.launcher",
   "display_name": "TypeAgent",
-  "description": "TypeAgent launcher for processing prompts",
+  "description": "Run reliable, fast actions",
   "icon": "ms-resource://Files/Assets/Square150x150Logo.png",
   "action_id": "TypeAgentAction"
 }
diff --git a/dotnet/agentLauncher/src/Install.ps1 b/dotnet/agentLauncher/src/Install.ps1
index d4588ab84..bc41949e5 100644
--- a/dotnet/agentLauncher/src/Install.ps1
+++ b/dotnet/agentLauncher/src/Install.ps1
@@ -1,72 +1,269 @@
-#Requires -RunAsAdministrator
+#
+# TypeAgent Agent Launcher - Installation Script
+# This script handles automatic elevation and installs the AgentLauncher MSIX package
+#
+
+param(
+    [Parameter(DontShow)]
+    [switch]$ElevatedInstance  # Internal parameter marking this as the elevated fork
+)
 
 $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
 
-$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
+#region Utility Functions
 
-# Paths
-$pfxPath = Join-Path $scriptDir "TypeAgent_TemporaryKey.pfx"
-$packageDir = Join-Path $scriptDir "bin\x64\Debug\net8.0-windows10.0.26100.0\AppPackages\AgentLauncher_1.0.0.0_x64_Debug_Test"
-$msixPath = Join-Path $packageDir "AgentLauncher_1.0.0.0_x64_Debug.msix"
+function Test-IsAdministrator {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+    Checks if the current session has administrator privileges.
+    #>
+    $currentUser = [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()
+    $principal = New-Object Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal($currentUser)
+    return $principal.IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)
+}
 
-Write-Host "TypeAgent Agent Launcher - Installation Script" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-Write-Host "=============================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-Write-Host ""
+function Restart-ScriptElevated {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+    Restarts the script with administrator privileges.
+    .DESCRIPTION
+    Copies the script to TEMP to handle path issues, then launches elevated instance.
+    #>
 
-# Step 1: Check if package exists
-if (-not (Test-Path $msixPath)) {
-    Write-Host "ERROR: Package not found at: $msixPath" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host "Please build the project first with: dotnet build" -ForegroundColor Yellow
-    exit 1
-}
+    Write-Host "`nThis script requires administrator privileges to install the MSIX package." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Write-Host "You will be prompted to elevate..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Write-Host ""
 
-# Step 2: Install certificate to Trusted Root
-Write-Host "Step 1: Installing development certificate..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-try {
-    $password = ConvertTo-SecureString -String "test123" -Force -AsPlainText
-    Import-PfxCertificate -FilePath $pfxPath -CertStoreLocation "Cert:\LocalMachine\Root" -Password $password -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-    Write-Host "  Certificate installed successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "  Certificate may already be installed (this is OK)" -ForegroundColor Gray
-}
+    # Create temp directory with timestamp to avoid conflicts
+    $timestamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyyMMddHHmmss"
+    $tempScriptDir = Join-Path $env:TEMP "AgentLauncher_Install_$timestamp"
+
+    try {
+        # Copy script to temp
+        Write-Host "Preparing elevated script..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+        New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $tempScriptDir -Force | Out-Null
+        Copy-Item "$PSScriptRoot\Install.ps1" -Destination $tempScriptDir -Force
+
+        $tempScriptPath = Join-Path $tempScriptDir "Install.ps1"
+
+        # Detect which PowerShell version is running
+        $powershellExecutable = if ($PSVersionTable.PSEdition -eq 'Core') {
+            "pwsh.exe"
+        } else {
+            "powershell.exe"
+        }
+
+        Write-Host "Launching elevated instance using $powershellExecutable..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+        Write-Host ""
+
+        # Start elevated process and wait for completion
+        $process = Start-Process $powershellExecutable -ArgumentList "-ExecutionPolicy", "Bypass", "-File", "`"$tempScriptPath`"", "-ElevatedInstance" -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru
+
+        # Check if user cancelled the UAC prompt
+        if ($null -eq $process) {
+            Write-Host "Elevation cancelled by user." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+            # Clean up temp folder
+            if (Test-Path $tempScriptDir) {
+                Remove-Item $tempScriptDir -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+            }
+
+            return 1
+        }
 
-# Step 3: Remove old package if exists
-Write-Host ""
-Write-Host "Step 2: Removing existing package (if any)..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-$existingPackage = Get-AppxPackage -Name "TypeAgent.AgentLauncher" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-if ($existingPackage) {
-    Remove-AppxPackage -Package $existingPackage.PackageFullName
-    Write-Host "  Removed existing package" -ForegroundColor Green
-} else {
-    Write-Host "  No existing package found" -ForegroundColor Gray
+        if ($process.ExitCode -ne 0) {
+            Write-Host "Elevated installation FAILED with exit code: $($process.ExitCode)" -ForegroundColor Red
+
+            # Clean up temp folder on failure
+            if (Test-Path $tempScriptDir) {
+                Remove-Item $tempScriptDir -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+            }
+
+            return $process.ExitCode
+        }
+
+        Write-Host "Elevated installation completed successfully." -ForegroundColor Green
+
+        # Clean up temp folder on success
+        if (Test-Path $tempScriptDir) {
+            Remove-Item $tempScriptDir -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        }
+
+        return 0
+    }
+    catch {
+        Write-Host "Failed to restart with elevation. Error: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
+        Write-Host "Please run PowerShell as Administrator manually and try again." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+        # Clean up temp folder on error
+        if (Test-Path $tempScriptDir) {
+            Remove-Item $tempScriptDir -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        }
+
+        return 1
+    }
 }
 
-# Step 4: Install new package
-Write-Host ""
-Write-Host "Step 3: Installing TypeAgent Agent Launcher..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-Add-AppxPackage -Path $msixPath
-Write-Host "  Package installed successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
-
-# Verify installation
-Write-Host ""
-Write-Host "Verifying installation..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-$installed = Get-AppxPackage -Name "TypeAgent.AgentLauncher"
-if ($installed) {
-    Write-Host "  Installation verified!" -ForegroundColor Green
+#endregion
+
+#region Main Installation Logic
+
+function Install-AgentLauncher {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+    Performs the actual installation of the AgentLauncher package.
+    .DESCRIPTION
+    This function contains all the operations that require elevation:
+    - Installing the development certificate
+    - Removing old package
+    - Installing new package
+    #>
+
+    # Use PSScriptRoot if available, otherwise try to find it
+    $scriptDir = $PSScriptRoot
+    if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($scriptDir)) {
+        $scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
+    }
+
+    # If we're running from TEMP (elevated instance), navigate back to the actual install location
+    if ($scriptDir -like "*\Temp\*") {
+        # Assume the actual location is the standard path
+        $scriptDir = "D:\repos\TypeAgent\dotnet\agentLauncher\src"
+        if (-not (Test-Path $scriptDir)) {
+            Write-Host "ERROR: Could not determine installation directory" -ForegroundColor Red
+            Write-Host "Please run this script from the agentLauncher\src directory" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+            return 1
+        }
+    }
+
+    # Paths
+    $pfxPath = Join-Path $scriptDir "TypeAgent_TemporaryKey.pfx"
+    $packageDir = Join-Path $scriptDir "bin\x64\Debug\net8.0-windows10.0.26100.0\AppPackages\AgentLauncher_1.0.0.0_x64_Debug_Test"
+    $msixPath = Join-Path $packageDir "AgentLauncher_1.0.0.0_x64_Debug.msix"
+
+    Write-Host "TypeAgent Agent Launcher - Installation Script" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    Write-Host "=============================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
     Write-Host ""
-    Write-Host "Package Details:" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-    Write-Host "  Name: $($installed.Name)"
-    Write-Host "  Version: $($installed.Version)"
-    Write-Host "  Install Location: $($installed.InstallLocation)"
-} else {
-    Write-Host "  ERROR: Package not found after installation" -ForegroundColor Red
-    exit 1
+    Write-Host "Installation directory: $scriptDir" -ForegroundColor Gray
+    Write-Host ""
+
+    # Step 1: Check if package exists
+    if (-not (Test-Path $msixPath)) {
+        Write-Host "ERROR: Package not found at: $msixPath" -ForegroundColor Red
+        Write-Host "Please build the project first with: .\Build.ps1" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        return 1
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "Package found:" -ForegroundColor Green
+    Write-Host "  $msixPath" -ForegroundColor Gray
+    Write-Host ""
+
+    # Step 2: Install certificate to Trusted Root
+    Write-Host "Step 1: Installing development certificate..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    try {
+        $password = ConvertTo-SecureString -String "test123" -Force -AsPlainText
+        Import-PfxCertificate -FilePath $pfxPath -CertStoreLocation "Cert:\LocalMachine\Root" -Password $password -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
+        Write-Host "  Certificate installed successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
+    } catch {
+        Write-Host "  Certificate may already be installed (this is OK)" -ForegroundColor Gray
+    }
+
+    # Step 3: Remove old package if exists
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "Step 2: Removing existing package (if any)..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    $existingPackage = Get-AppxPackage -Name "TypeAgent.AgentLauncher" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if ($existingPackage) {
+        Remove-AppxPackage -Package $existingPackage.PackageFullName
+        Write-Host "  Removed existing package: $($existingPackage.Version)" -ForegroundColor Green
+    } else {
+        Write-Host "  No existing package found" -ForegroundColor Gray
+    }
+
+    # Step 4: Install new package
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "Step 3: Installing TypeAgent Agent Launcher..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    try {
+        Add-AppxPackage -Path $msixPath
+        Write-Host "  Package installed successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
+    } catch {
+        Write-Host "  ERROR: Failed to install package" -ForegroundColor Red
+        Write-Host "  $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
+        return 1
+    }
+
+    # Step 5: Verify installation
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "Verifying installation..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    $installed = Get-AppxPackage -Name "TypeAgent.AgentLauncher"
+    if ($installed) {
+        Write-Host "  Installation verified!" -ForegroundColor Green
+        Write-Host ""
+        Write-Host "Package Details:" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+        Write-Host "  Name: $($installed.Name)" -ForegroundColor Gray
+        Write-Host "  Version: $($installed.Version)" -ForegroundColor Gray
+        Write-Host "  Install Location: $($installed.InstallLocation)" -ForegroundColor Gray
+        Write-Host "  Package Family Name: $($installed.PackageFamilyName)" -ForegroundColor Gray
+    } else {
+        Write-Host "  ERROR: Package not found after installation" -ForegroundColor Red
+        return 1
+    }
+
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "Installation complete!" -ForegroundColor Green
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "Next steps:" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    Write-Host "  1. Check ODR registration: odr app-agents list" -ForegroundColor Gray
+    Write-Host "  2. Ensure TypeAgent's agent service is running" -ForegroundColor Gray
+    Write-Host "  3. Run actions using the universal composer" -ForegroundColor Gray
+    Write-Host ""
+
+    return 0
 }
 
-Write-Host ""
-Write-Host "Installation complete!" -ForegroundColor Green
-Write-Host ""
-Write-Host "Next steps:" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-Write-Host "  1. Configure the script path: AgentLauncher.exe --settings set scriptpath <path>" -ForegroundColor Gray
-Write-Host "  2. Test the launcher: AgentLauncher.exe --test 'Hello from TypeAgent'" -ForegroundColor Gray
-Write-Host "  3. Check ODR registration: odr app-agents list" -ForegroundColor Gray
+#endregion
+
+#region Main Entry Point
+
+function Main {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+    Main entry point for the installation script.
+    .DESCRIPTION
+    Handles elevation logic:
+    - If already admin: Install directly
+    - If not admin: Launch elevated instance and wait
+    - If elevated instance: Install and exit
+    #>
+
+    $isAdmin = Test-IsAdministrator
+
+    if ($isAdmin) {
+        # Already running as admin - proceed with installation
+        if ($ElevatedInstance) {
+            Write-Host "Running as Administrator (elevated instance)..." -ForegroundColor Green
+        } else {
+            Write-Host "Running as Administrator..." -ForegroundColor Green
+        }
+        Write-Host ""
+
+        $exitCode = Install-AgentLauncher
+
+        if ($ElevatedInstance) {
+            # Pause so user can see results before window closes
+            Write-Host ""
+            Write-Host "Press any key to continue..." -ForegroundColor Gray
+            $null = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown")
+        }
+
+        exit $exitCode
+    } else {
+        # Not admin - need to elevate
+        $exitCode = Restart-ScriptElevated
+        exit $exitCode
+    }
+}
+
+# Execute main function
+Main
+
+#endregion