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@@ -0,0 +1 @@
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--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -3,13 +3,8 @@

 # OpenRouter API Key (unified access to GPT-4, Claude, Llama, and more)
 # Get your key at: https://openrouter.ai/keys
-VITE_OPENROUTER_API_KEY=sk-or-v1-your-key-here
+OPENROUTER_API_KEY=sk-or-v1-your-key-here

 # ElevenLabs API Key (for text-to-speech)
-VITE_ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=your-key-here
-
-# Optional: OpenAI API Key (for Whisper STT if not using local)
-VITE_OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your-key-here
-
-# Development Settings
-VITE_DEBUG_MODE=true
+# Get your key at: https://elevenlabs.io
+ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=your-elevenlabs-key-here
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@

 A sophisticated local-first desktop AI assistant with modular personality system, multi-model support, and seamless integration with your development environment.

-> **Current Version**: 0.1.0  
-> **Status**: ✅ Phase 1 Complete - Core functionality stable and ready to use
+> **Current Version**: 0.2.0  
+> **Status**: ✅ Phase 2 Complete - Enhanced multimodal assistant with voice, files, and system integration

 ## ✨ Features

-### ✅ Implemented (v0.1.0)
+### ✅ Implemented (v0.2.0)

 - **🤖 Multi-Model AI Chat**
  - Full-featured chat interface with conversation history
@@ -33,13 +33,43 @@ A sophisticated local-first desktop AI assistant with modular personality system
  - Conversation management (clear history)
  - Persistent settings across sessions

+- **🗣️ Voice Integration (NEW in v0.2.0)**
+  - Text-to-Speech with ElevenLabs API and browser fallback
+  - Speech-to-Text with Web Speech API (25+ languages)
+  - Audio conversation mode for hands-free interaction
+  - Per-message voice controls
+
+- **📁 File Attachment Support (NEW in v0.2.0)**
+  - Drag & drop file upload
+  - Support for images, PDFs, text files, and code
+  - Preview thumbnails and content
+  - AI can analyze and discuss attached files
+
+- **💾 Conversation Management (NEW in v0.2.0)**
+  - Save and load conversations
+  - Export to Markdown, JSON, or TXT
+  - Search and filter saved conversations
+  - Tag and organize conversation history
+
+- **🎨 Advanced Formatting (NEW in v0.2.0)**
+  - Markdown with GitHub Flavored Markdown
+  - Syntax highlighting for code blocks
+  - LaTeX math equation rendering
+  - Mermaid diagrams for flowcharts
+
+- **🖥️ System Integration (NEW in v0.2.0)**
+  - System tray icon for quick access
+  - Global keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+E / Cmd+Shift+E)
+  - Desktop notifications for responses
+  - Minimize to tray functionality
+
 ### 🚧 Planned Features

 See [Roadmap](./docs/planning/ROADMAP.md) for the complete development plan:

- **Phase 2**: Voice integration (TTS/STT), file attachments, advanced formatting
- **Phase 3**: Knowledge base, long-term memory, multi-modal capabilities
+- **Phase 3** (Next): Knowledge base, long-term memory, multi-modal capabilities
 - **Phase 4**: Developer tools, plugin system, multi-device sync
+- **Long-term**: Avatar system, screen/audio monitoring, gaming integration

 ## Tech Stack

@@ -114,6 +144,42 @@ xcode-select --install
 - Install [Microsoft C++ Build Tools](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/)
 - Install [WebView2](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/)

+## Quick Start
+
+### Option 1: Automated Setup (Recommended)
+
+Use the setup script to automatically install dependencies:
+
+**Linux/macOS:**
+```bash
+./setup.sh
+```
+
+**Windows:**
+```powershell
+.\setup.ps1
+```
+
+The script will guide you through installing Node.js, Rust, and system dependencies.
+
+### Option 2: Development Scripts
+
+Once setup is complete, use these convenient scripts:
+
+**Start the app:**
+```bash
+./run.sh        # Linux/macOS
+.\run.ps1       # Windows
+```
+
+**Stop the app:**
+```bash
+./kill.sh       # Linux/macOS
+.\kill.ps1      # Windows
+```
+
+See [SCRIPTS.md](./docs/SCRIPTS.md) for detailed script documentation.
+
 ## Getting Started

 ### 1. Install Dependencies
@@ -250,15 +316,26 @@ All core features are implemented and stable:
 - ✅ Linux graphics compatibility fixes
 - ✅ Clean, modern UI with dark mode

-### 🚀 Next: Phase 2 - Enhanced Capabilities (v0.2.0)
+### ✅ Phase 2 Complete - Enhanced Capabilities (v0.2.0)
+
+All Phase 2 features are production-ready:
+
+- ✅ Voice integration (TTS with ElevenLabs, STT with Web Speech API)
+- ✅ File attachment support (images, PDFs, code, text files)
+- ✅ Advanced message formatting (syntax highlighting, LaTeX, Mermaid diagrams)
+- ✅ System integration (global shortcuts, system tray, notifications)
+- ✅ Conversation export and management (Markdown, JSON, TXT)
+- ✅ Audio conversation mode for hands-free interaction
+
+### 🚀 Next: Phase 3 - Knowledge Base & Memory (v0.3.0)

 Planned features:

- Voice integration (TTS with ElevenLabs, STT)
- File attachment support
- Advanced message formatting (code highlighting, LaTeX, diagrams)
- System integration (keyboard shortcuts, tray icon)
- Conversation export and management
+- Long-term memory with vector database
+- Semantic search across conversations
+- Personal knowledge graph
+- Document library integration
+- Multi-modal capabilities (vision, image generation)

 See [Roadmap](./docs/planning/ROADMAP.md) for the complete development plan.

@@ -317,8 +394,8 @@ This is currently a personal project, but contributions, suggestions, and feedba

 ---

-**Version**: 0.1.0  
-**Status**: ✅ Stable - Ready for use  
-**Last Updated**: October 5, 2025
+**Version**: 0.2.0  
+**Status**: ✅ Production Ready - Full-featured multimodal AI assistant  
+**Last Updated**: October 6, 2025

 For detailed changes, see [Changelog](./docs/releases/CHANGELOG.md)
--- a/docs/SCRIPTS.md
+++ b/docs/SCRIPTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+# EVE Development Scripts
+
+Quick reference for all development scripts in the EVE project.
+
+## Running the Application
+
+### Linux/macOS
+```bash
+./run.sh
+```
+
+### Windows
+```powershell
+.\run.ps1
+```
+
+**What it does:**
+- Checks for `.env` file (creates from template if missing)
+- Checks for `node_modules` (installs if missing)
+- Starts the Tauri development server with hot-reload
+- Shows the app window with live code updates
+
+**Stop the server:**
+- Press `Ctrl+C` in the terminal
+- Or run the kill script (see below)
+
+## Stopping the Application
+
+### Linux/macOS
+```bash
+./kill.sh
+```
+
+### Windows
+```powershell
+.\kill.ps1
+```
+
+**What it does:**
+- Finds all EVE-related processes (Tauri, Vite, Cargo, etc.)
+- Kills process trees cleanly
+- Frees up ports (5173, 1420, etc.)
+- Removes lock files
+
+**When to use:**
+- When `Ctrl+C` doesn't fully stop the server
+- When you get "port already in use" errors
+- When processes are stuck in the background
+- Before switching branches or rebuilding
+
+## Setup Scripts
+
+### Linux/macOS
+```bash
+./setup.sh
+```
+
+### Windows
+```powershell
+.\setup.ps1
+```
+
+**What it does:**
+- Detects your operating system
+- Checks for Node.js, Rust, and dependencies
+- Installs missing components (with permission)
+- Sets up `.env` file
+- Installs npm packages
+- Verifies installation
+
+See [DEV_SETUP.md](./setup/DEV_SETUP.md) for detailed setup documentation.
+
+## npm Scripts
+
+You can also use npm commands directly:
+
+```bash
+# Start development server (same as run.sh)
+npm run tauri:dev
+
+# Start frontend only (browser, no desktop app)
+npm run dev
+
+# Build for production
+npm run tauri:build
+
+# Build frontend only
+npm run build
+
+# Lint code
+npm run lint
+
+# Format code
+npm run format
+
+# Preview production build
+npm run preview
+```
+
+## Common Workflows
+
+### Start Fresh Development Session
+```bash
+./run.sh
+# App starts with hot-reload enabled
+```
+
+### Quick Restart
+```bash
+./kill.sh && ./run.sh
+# Stops everything, then starts fresh
+```
+
+### Clean Build
+```bash
+./kill.sh
+rm -rf node_modules src-tauri/target
+npm install
+npm run tauri:build
+```
+
+### Port Conflict Resolution
+```bash
+# If you get "address already in use" error
+./kill.sh
+# Then start again
+./run.sh
+```
+
+### Switch Branches
+```bash
+# Stop app first to avoid conflicts
+./kill.sh
+git checkout feature-branch
+npm install  # Update dependencies if needed
+./run.sh
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### "Permission denied" (Linux/macOS)
+```bash
+chmod +x run.sh kill.sh setup.sh
+```
+
+### Scripts don't find processes (Linux/macOS)
+The kill script uses `pgrep`, `lsof`, and `ps`. These should be available on most systems. If not:
+```bash
+# Ubuntu/Debian
+sudo apt install procps lsof
+
+# macOS (usually pre-installed)
+# No action needed
+```
+
+### PowerShell execution policy (Windows)
+```powershell
+Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
+```
+
+### Processes still running after kill script
+```bash
+# Nuclear option - find and kill manually
+ps aux | grep -E "vite|tauri|eve"
+kill -9 <PID>
+
+# Or on Windows
+tasklist | findstr /i "node cargo"
+taskkill /F /PID <PID>
+```
+
+### Script starts but app window is blank
+This is usually a graphics driver issue on Linux. The project includes a fix:
+```bash
+# The run script already includes this, but you can also run:
+WEBKIT_DISABLE_COMPOSITING_MODE=1 npm run tauri:dev
+```
+
+## Tips
+
+1. **Use `run.sh` for daily development** - it's simpler than typing the full npm command
+2. **Use `kill.sh` liberally** - it's safe and thorough
+3. **Run `setup.sh` once** - when first setting up or after major changes
+4. **Check `.env` file** - if the app shows "Configure Settings" on startup
+
+## Script Locations
+
+All scripts are in the project root:
+```
+eve-alpha/
+├── run.sh          # Start app (Linux/macOS)
+├── run.ps1         # Start app (Windows)
+├── kill.sh         # Stop app (Linux/macOS)
+├── kill.ps1        # Stop app (Windows)
+├── setup.sh        # Setup environment (Linux/macOS)
+└── setup.ps1       # Setup environment (Windows)
+```
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated**: October 6, 2025
--- a/docs/planning/PHASE2_COMPLETE.md
+++ b/docs/planning/PHASE2_COMPLETE.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-# 🎉 Phase 2 - Major Features Complete!
+# 🎉 Phase 2 - Complete!

-**Date**: October 5, 2025, 3:00am UTC+01:00  
-**Status**: 83% Complete (5/6 features) ✅  
-**Version**: v0.2.0-rc
+**Date**: October 6, 2025, 1:30am UTC+01:00  
+**Status**: 100% Complete (6/6 features) ✅  
+**Version**: v0.2.0

-## ✅ Completed Features (5/6)
+## ✅ Completed Features (6/6)

 ### 1. Conversation Management ✅
 **Production Ready**
@@ -84,45 +84,42 @@

 ---

-## 🚧 Remaining Feature (1/6)
+### 6. System Integration ✅
+**Production Ready**

-### 6. System Integration
-**Estimated**: 8-10 hours
+- ✅ Global keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+E / Cmd+Shift+E)
+- ✅ System tray icon with menu
+- ✅ Desktop notifications for responses
+- ✅ Minimize to tray functionality
+- ✅ Left-click tray to toggle visibility
+- ✅ Settings UI for preferences

-**Planned**:
- [ ] Global keyboard shortcuts
- [ ] System tray icon
- [ ] Desktop notifications
- [ ] Quick launch hotkey
- [ ] Minimize to tray
- [ ] Auto-start option
-
-**Impact**: Professional desktop app experience, quick access from anywhere.
+**User Impact**: Professional desktop app experience, quick access from anywhere, background operation.

 ---

 ## 📊 Statistics

 ### Code Metrics
- **Files Created**: 19
- **Files Modified**: 10
- **Lines of Code**: ~4,500+
- **Components**: 8 new
- **Libraries**: 4 new
+- **Files Created**: 21
+- **Files Modified**: 14
+- **Lines of Code**: ~5,000+
+- **Components**: 9 new
+- **Libraries**: 5 new
 - **Hooks**: 1 new
 - **Dependencies**: 8 new

 ### Time Investment
- **Total Time**: ~8 hours
- **Features Completed**: 5/6 (83%)
- **Remaining**: ~8-10 hours
+- **Total Time**: ~12 hours
+- **Features Completed**: 6/6 (100%)
+- **Phase 2**: Complete!

 ### Features by Category
 - **Conversation Management**: ✅ Complete
 - **Message Enhancement**: ✅ Complete
 - **Voice Features**: ✅ Complete (TTS + STT)
 - **File Handling**: ✅ Complete
- **System Integration**: ⏳ Pending
+- **System Integration**: ✅ Complete

 ---

@@ -134,6 +131,12 @@ Users can now interact with EVE through:
 2. **Voice** (microphone - 25+ languages)
 3. **Files** (drag & drop images/documents/code)

+### System-Level Integration
+- **Global Hotkey**: Press Ctrl+Shift+E (Cmd+Shift+E on Mac) from anywhere to show/hide EVE
+- **System Tray**: EVE lives in your system tray for quick access
+- **Notifications**: Get notified of responses even when EVE is hidden
+- **Background Operation**: Minimize to tray keeps EVE running in background
+
 ### Improved Message Display
 - Beautiful code syntax highlighting
 - Mathematical equations rendered perfectly
@@ -224,14 +227,14 @@ Phase 2 features are production-ready and can be used immediately:

 ## 🔜 Next Steps

-### Option 1: Complete Phase 2 (Recommended)
-Implement system integration features for a complete v0.2.0 release.
+### Option 1: Release v0.2.0 (Recommended)
+Tag and release v0.2.0 with all Phase 2 features complete.

 ### Option 2: Start Phase 3
 Move to knowledge base, long-term memory, and multi-modal features.

 ### Option 3: Testing & Polish
-Focus on bug fixes, performance optimization, and user testing.
+Focus on bug fixes, performance optimization, and user testing before Phase 3.

 ---

@@ -251,9 +254,9 @@ EVE is now a **production-ready desktop AI assistant** that rivals commercial al

 ---

-**Version**: 0.2.0-rc  
-**Phase 2 Completion**: 83%  
-**Next Milestone**: System Integration  
-**Estimated Release**: v0.2.0 within 1-2 sessions
+**Version**: 0.2.0  
+**Phase 2 Completion**: 100% ✅  
+**Next Milestone**: Phase 3 - Knowledge Base & Memory  
+**Status**: Ready for Release

-**Last Updated**: October 5, 2025, 3:00am UTC+01:00
+**Last Updated**: October 6, 2025, 1:30am UTC+01:00
--- a/docs/releases/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/releases/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ All notable changes to EVE - Personal Desktop Assistant will be documented in th

 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).

-## [Unreleased] - v0.2.0 (Phase 2 - In Progress)
+## [Unreleased] - v0.2.0 (Phase 2 - Complete)

 ### Added

@@ -81,6 +81,15 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
  - File context automatically included in AI conversation
  - Remove attachments before sending

+- **System Integration**
+  - System tray icon with show/hide/quit menu
+  - Global keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+E / Cmd+Shift+E) to show/hide EVE
+  - Desktop notifications for assistant responses
+  - Minimize to tray option (close button hides instead of quitting)
+  - Left-click tray icon to toggle window visibility
+  - Settings UI for notification and minimize-to-tray preferences
+  - Quick access from anywhere via global hotkey
+
 - **Dark Theme System**
  - Comprehensive dark mode support across all UI elements
  - Three theme options: Light, Dark, System
@@ -112,6 +121,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
  - `VoiceInput` - Speech-to-text microphone control
  - `FileUpload` - Drag & drop file upload component
  - `FilePreview` - File attachment preview component
+  - `WindowControls` - Window minimize to tray handler

 - **New Libraries**
  - `elevenlabs.ts` - ElevenLabs API client
@@ -119,6 +129,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
  - `stt.ts` - STT manager for Web Speech API
  - `fileProcessor.ts` - File processing and validation utilities
  - `theme.ts` - Theme management system with persistence
+  - `systemIntegration.ts` - Desktop notification utilities

 - **New Hooks**
  - `useVoiceRecording` - React hook for voice input
@@ -129,14 +140,16 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 ### Changed

 - Updated `ChatMessage` component to use advanced formatting and TTS controls for assistant messages
- Enhanced `SettingsPanel` with comprehensive voice configuration (TTS + STT) and theme selection
- Improved `ChatInterface` with save/load conversation buttons, voice input, and file attachments
- Extended `settingsStore` with voice settings (voiceEnabled, ttsVoice, sttLanguage, sttMode) and theme preference
+- Enhanced `SettingsPanel` with comprehensive voice configuration (TTS + STT), theme selection, and system integration settings
+- Improved `ChatInterface` with save/load conversation buttons, voice input, file attachments, and notification support
+- Extended `settingsStore` with voice settings (voiceEnabled, ttsVoice, sttLanguage, sttMode), theme preference, and system integration settings (notificationsEnabled, minimizeToTray)
 - Extended `chatStore` to support file attachments on messages
 - Updated input placeholder to indicate voice and file attachment capabilities
 - Enhanced send button logic to support text, voice, and file-only messages
 - All UI components now fully support dark mode
 - App now initializes with dark theme by default
+- Updated Tauri configuration to enable system tray, global shortcuts, and notifications
+- Updated Rust backend with system tray menu, global shortcut registration, and notification command

 ### Fixed

--- a/docs/setup/DEV_SETUP.md
+++ b/docs/setup/DEV_SETUP.md
@@ -0,0 +1,308 @@
+# Development Environment Setup Guide
+
+This guide covers setting up your development environment for EVE using the automated setup scripts.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Linux/macOS
+
+```bash
+# Make script executable (if not already)
+chmod +x setup.sh
+
+# Run setup script
+./setup.sh
+```
+
+### Windows
+
+```powershell
+# Run in PowerShell
+.\setup.ps1
+```
+
+## What the Setup Script Does
+
+The automated setup script will:
+
+1. **Detect your operating system**
+   - Linux (Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/RHEL, Arch)
+   - macOS
+   - Windows
+
+2. **Check for required dependencies**
+   - Node.js (v18+)
+   - Rust (latest stable)
+   - npm or pnpm
+   - Platform-specific system libraries
+
+3. **Install missing dependencies** (with your permission)
+   - Guides you through installing Node.js and Rust
+   - Installs system dependencies for Tauri
+   - Sets up build tools
+
+4. **Configure your environment**
+   - Creates `.env` file from template
+   - Installs npm dependencies
+   - Verifies installation
+
+5. **Provide next steps**
+   - Instructions for adding API keys
+   - Commands to start development
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+### All Platforms
+
+Before running the setup script, ensure you have:
+
+- **Internet connection** (for downloading dependencies)
+- **Administrator/sudo access** (for installing system packages)
+- **~500MB free disk space** (for dependencies)
+
+### Platform-Specific
+
+#### Linux
+- `curl` or `wget` (usually pre-installed)
+- `sudo` access for installing system packages
+
+#### macOS
+- Xcode Command Line Tools (script will prompt if needed)
+- Homebrew (optional, but recommended)
+
+#### Windows
+- PowerShell 5.1+ (included in Windows 10+)
+- Internet Explorer or Edge (for WebView2)
+
+## Manual Installation
+
+If you prefer manual setup or the automated script encounters issues, follow these steps:
+
+### 1. Install Node.js
+
+**Linux/macOS:**
+- Download from: https://nodejs.org/
+- Or use nvm: https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm
+
+**Windows:**
+- Download from: https://nodejs.org/
+- Run the installer and follow prompts
+
+Verify installation:
+```bash
+node -v  # Should show v18.0.0 or higher
+npm -v   # Should show npm version
+```
+
+### 2. Install Rust
+
+**All platforms:**
+```bash
+# Linux/macOS
+curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
+
+# Windows (PowerShell)
+# Download and run: https://win.rustup.rs/x86_64
+```
+
+Verify installation:
+```bash
+rustc --version
+cargo --version
+```
+
+### 3. Install System Dependencies
+
+#### Debian/Ubuntu
+```bash
+sudo apt update
+sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.0-dev \
+    build-essential \
+    curl \
+    wget \
+    file \
+    libssl-dev \
+    libgtk-3-dev \
+    libayatana-appindicator3-dev \
+    librsvg2-dev
+```
+
+#### Fedora/RHEL
+```bash
+sudo dnf install webkit2gtk4.0-devel \
+    openssl-devel \
+    curl \
+    wget \
+    file \
+    libappindicator-gtk3-devel \
+    librsvg2-devel
+```
+
+#### Arch Linux
+```bash
+sudo pacman -S webkit2gtk \
+    base-devel \
+    curl \
+    wget \
+    file \
+    openssl \
+    gtk3 \
+    libappindicator-gtk3 \
+    librsvg
+```
+
+#### macOS
+```bash
+xcode-select --install
+```
+
+#### Windows
+- Install [Visual Studio Build Tools](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/)
+  - Select "Desktop development with C++"
+  - Select "Windows 10/11 SDK"
+- Install [WebView2 Runtime](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/)
+
+### 4. Install Project Dependencies
+
+```bash
+# Clone the repository (if you haven't already)
+cd eve-alpha
+
+# Install npm dependencies
+npm install
+
+# Setup environment file
+cp .env.example .env
+```
+
+### 5. Configure API Keys
+
+Edit `.env` and add your API keys:
+
+```env
+VITE_OPENROUTER_API_KEY=sk-or-v1-your-key-here
+VITE_ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=your-key-here  # Optional
+```
+
+Get your API keys:
+- **OpenRouter**: https://openrouter.ai/keys (required)
+- **ElevenLabs**: https://elevenlabs.io (optional, for TTS)
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Script Fails to Detect Dependencies
+
+If the script doesn't detect installed tools:
+
+1. **Restart your terminal** after installing Node.js or Rust
+2. **Source the cargo environment** (Linux/macOS):
+   ```bash
+   source $HOME/.cargo/env
+   ```
+3. **Add to PATH** (Windows): Ensure Node.js and Rust are in your system PATH
+
+### Permission Denied Errors (Linux/macOS)
+
+```bash
+# Make script executable
+chmod +x setup.sh
+
+# If system package installation fails
+sudo ./setup.sh  # Not recommended, use sudo only for package installs
+```
+
+### npm Install Fails
+
+```bash
+# Clear cache and reinstall
+rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
+npm cache clean --force
+npm install
+```
+
+### Rust Compilation Errors (Linux)
+
+Ensure all system dependencies are installed:
+```bash
+# Check webkit2gtk version
+pkg-config --modversion webkit2gtk-4.0
+
+# Should be 2.8.0 or higher
+```
+
+### Windows: "Script Cannot Be Loaded" Error
+
+PowerShell execution policy may block the script:
+
+```powershell
+# Run as Administrator
+Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
+
+# Then run setup script again
+.\setup.ps1
+```
+
+### WebView2 Not Detected (Windows)
+
+Download and install manually:
+https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/#download-section
+
+## Verifying Your Setup
+
+After running the setup script, verify everything works:
+
+```bash
+# 1. Check all tools are installed
+node -v
+npm -v
+rustc --version
+cargo --version
+
+# 2. Start development server
+npm run tauri:dev
+
+# 3. If the app window opens and you see the chat interface, you're all set!
+```
+
+## Development Workflow
+
+Once setup is complete:
+
+```bash
+# Start development with hot-reload
+npm run tauri:dev
+
+# Run frontend only (browser)
+npm run dev
+
+# Build for production
+npm run tauri:build
+
+# Lint code
+npm run lint
+
+# Format code
+npm run format
+```
+
+## Getting Help
+
+If you encounter issues not covered here:
+
+1. Check the [main README](../../README.md)
+2. Review [SETUP_COMPLETE.md](./SETUP_COMPLETE.md) for detailed troubleshooting
+3. Check [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/your-repo/eve-alpha/issues)
+
+## Next Steps
+
+After successful setup:
+
+1. ✅ Edit `.env` with your API keys
+2. ✅ Run `npm run tauri:dev` to start developing
+3. ✅ Read the [Development Guide](../CONTRIBUTING.md) (if available)
+4. ✅ Check out the [Roadmap](../planning/ROADMAP.md) for planned features
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated**: October 6, 2025  
+**Supported Platforms**: Linux (Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch), macOS, Windows 10/11
--- a/kill.ps1
+++ b/kill.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+# EVE Application Kill Script for Windows
+# Stops all running EVE development processes
+
+# Function to print colored output
+function Write-ColorOutput($ForegroundColor) {
+    $fc = $host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor
+    $host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor = $ForegroundColor
+    if ($args) {
+        Write-Output $args
+    }
+    $host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor = $fc
+}
+
+function Log-Info($message) {
+    Write-ColorOutput Cyan "[INFO] $message"
+}
+
+function Log-Success($message) {
+    Write-ColorOutput Green "[SUCCESS] $message"
+}
+
+function Log-Warning($message) {
+    Write-ColorOutput Yellow "[WARNING] $message"
+}
+
+function Log-Found($message) {
+    Write-ColorOutput Yellow "[FOUND] $message"
+}
+
+function Log-Killing($message) {
+    Write-ColorOutput Blue "[KILLING] $message"
+}
+
+# Print header
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗" -ForegroundColor Red
+Write-Host "║     Stopping EVE Development Server                   ║" -ForegroundColor Red
+Write-Host "╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝" -ForegroundColor Red
+Write-Host ""
+
+$killedAny = $false
+
+# Function to kill process and its children
+function Stop-ProcessTree {
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
+        [int]$ProcessId
+    )
+    
+    try {
+        $process = Get-Process -Id $ProcessId -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        if ($process) {
+            # Get child processes
+            $children = Get-CimInstance Win32_Process | Where-Object { $_.ParentProcessId -eq $ProcessId }
+            
+            # Kill children first
+            foreach ($child in $children) {
+                Stop-ProcessTree -ProcessId $child.ProcessId
+            }
+            
+            # Kill the process
+            Log-Killing "Process $ProcessId ($($process.Name))"
+            Stop-Process -Id $ProcessId -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+            $script:killedAny = $true
+        }
+    } catch {
+        # Silently continue if process doesn't exist
+    }
+}
+
+Log-Info "Searching for EVE processes..."
+
+# Kill Node.js processes running Vite or Tauri
+$nodeProcesses = Get-Process -Name "node" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+foreach ($proc in $nodeProcesses) {
+    try {
+        $cmdLine = (Get-CimInstance Win32_Process -Filter "ProcessId = $($proc.Id)").CommandLine
+        if ($cmdLine -match "vite|tauri") {
+            Log-Found "Node process: $($proc.Id)"
+            Stop-ProcessTree -ProcessId $proc.Id
+        }
+    } catch {
+        # Continue if we can't get command line
+    }
+}
+
+# Kill Cargo processes
+$cargoProcesses = Get-Process -Name "cargo" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+foreach ($proc in $cargoProcesses) {
+    try {
+        $cmdLine = (Get-CimInstance Win32_Process -Filter "ProcessId = $($proc.Id)").CommandLine
+        if ($cmdLine -match "eve") {
+            Log-Found "Cargo process: $($proc.Id)"
+            Stop-ProcessTree -ProcessId $proc.Id
+        }
+    } catch {
+        # Continue
+    }
+}
+
+# Kill eve-assistant processes
+$eveProcesses = Get-Process -Name "eve-assistant" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+if ($eveProcesses) {
+    Log-Found "EVE application processes"
+    foreach ($proc in $eveProcesses) {
+        Stop-ProcessTree -ProcessId $proc.Id
+    }
+}
+
+# Kill rustc processes related to eve
+$rustcProcesses = Get-Process -Name "rustc" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+foreach ($proc in $rustcProcesses) {
+    try {
+        $cmdLine = (Get-CimInstance Win32_Process -Filter "ProcessId = $($proc.Id)").CommandLine
+        if ($cmdLine -match "eve") {
+            Log-Found "Rust compiler process: $($proc.Id)"
+            Stop-ProcessTree -ProcessId $proc.Id
+        }
+    } catch {
+        # Continue
+    }
+}
+
+# Kill by PID file if exists
+if (Test-Path ".dev\run.pid") {
+    $pid = Get-Content ".dev\run.pid" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if ($pid) {
+        $proc = Get-Process -Id $pid -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        if ($proc) {
+            Log-Found "Run script process (PID: $pid)"
+            Stop-ProcessTree -ProcessId $pid
+        }
+    }
+    Remove-Item ".dev\run.pid" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+}
+
+Write-Host ""
+Log-Info "Checking for processes on default ports..."
+
+# Function to kill process using a port
+function Stop-ProcessOnPort {
+    param([int]$Port)
+    
+    try {
+        $connections = Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort $Port -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        foreach ($conn in $connections) {
+            $proc = Get-Process -Id $conn.OwningProcess -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+            if ($proc) {
+                # Check if it's related to our project
+                $cmdLine = (Get-CimInstance Win32_Process -Filter "ProcessId = $($proc.Id)").CommandLine
+                if ($cmdLine -match "eve|tauri|vite") {
+                    Log-Found "Process on port $Port ($($proc.Name))"
+                    Stop-ProcessTree -ProcessId $proc.Id
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    } catch {
+        # Port not in use or no permission
+    }
+}
+
+# Check common ports
+Stop-ProcessOnPort -Port 5173  # Vite
+Stop-ProcessOnPort -Port 1420  # Tauri
+Stop-ProcessOnPort -Port 3000  # Alternative dev server
+Stop-ProcessOnPort -Port 8080  # Alternative dev server
+
+# Clean up lock files
+if (Test-Path "src-tauri\target\.rustc_info.json.lock") {
+    Remove-Item "src-tauri\target\.rustc_info.json.lock" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+}
+
+Write-Host ""
+if ($killedAny) {
+    Log-Success "All EVE processes stopped ✓"
+} else {
+    Log-Info "No EVE processes were running"
+}
+
+Write-Host ""
--- a/kill.sh
+++ b/kill.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# EVE Application Kill Script
+# Stops all running EVE development processes
+
+# Colors
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+NC='\033[0m'
+
+echo -e "${RED}╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗${NC}"
+echo -e "${RED}║     Stopping EVE Development Server                   ║${NC}"
+echo -e "${RED}╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+killed_any=false
+
+# Function to kill process tree
+kill_process_tree() {
+    local pid=$1
+    local children=$(pgrep -P $pid 2>/dev/null)
+    
+    for child in $children; do
+        kill_process_tree $child
+    done
+    
+    if kill -0 $pid 2>/dev/null; then
+        echo -e "${BLUE}[KILLING]${NC} Process $pid"
+        kill $pid 2>/dev/null || kill -9 $pid 2>/dev/null
+        killed_any=true
+    fi
+}
+
+# Kill processes by name
+echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} Searching for EVE processes..."
+
+# Kill Tauri dev server
+tauri_pids=$(pgrep -f "tauri dev" 2>/dev/null)
+if [ ! -z "$tauri_pids" ]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[FOUND]${NC} Tauri dev processes"
+    for pid in $tauri_pids; do
+        kill_process_tree $pid
+    done
+fi
+
+# Kill Vite dev server
+vite_pids=$(pgrep -f "vite" 2>/dev/null)
+if [ ! -z "$vite_pids" ]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[FOUND]${NC} Vite processes"
+    for pid in $vite_pids; do
+        kill_process_tree $pid
+    done
+fi
+
+# Kill eve-assistant processes
+eve_pids=$(pgrep -f "eve-assistant" 2>/dev/null)
+if [ ! -z "$eve_pids" ]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[FOUND]${NC} EVE application processes"
+    for pid in $eve_pids; do
+        kill_process_tree $pid
+    done
+fi
+
+# Kill cargo processes related to this project
+cargo_pids=$(pgrep -f "cargo.*eve" 2>/dev/null)
+if [ ! -z "$cargo_pids" ]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[FOUND]${NC} Cargo build processes"
+    for pid in $cargo_pids; do
+        kill_process_tree $pid
+    done
+fi
+
+# Kill by PID file if exists
+if [ -f ".dev/run.pid" ]; then
+    pid=$(cat .dev/run.pid)
+    if kill -0 $pid 2>/dev/null; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}[FOUND]${NC} Run script process (PID: $pid)"
+        kill_process_tree $pid
+    fi
+    rm -f .dev/run.pid
+fi
+
+# Kill any processes using the default ports
+echo ""
+echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} Checking for processes on default ports..."
+
+# Vite typically uses 5173
+vite_port_pid=$(lsof -t -i:5173 2>/dev/null)
+if [ ! -z "$vite_port_pid" ]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[FOUND]${NC} Process on port 5173 (Vite)"
+    kill $vite_port_pid 2>/dev/null || kill -9 $vite_port_pid 2>/dev/null
+    killed_any=true
+fi
+
+# Tauri typically uses various ports, check common ones
+for port in 1420 3000 8080; do
+    port_pid=$(lsof -t -i:$port 2>/dev/null)
+    if [ ! -z "$port_pid" ]; then
+        # Check if it's related to our project
+        cmd=$(ps -p $port_pid -o cmd= 2>/dev/null)
+        if [[ $cmd == *"eve"* ]] || [[ $cmd == *"tauri"* ]] || [[ $cmd == *"vite"* ]]; then
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}[FOUND]${NC} Process on port $port"
+            kill $port_pid 2>/dev/null || kill -9 $port_pid 2>/dev/null
+            killed_any=true
+        fi
+    fi
+done
+
+# Clean up lock files
+if [ -f "src-tauri/target/.rustc_info.json.lock" ]; then
+    rm -f "src-tauri/target/.rustc_info.json.lock"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+if [ "$killed_any" = true ]; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} All EVE processes stopped ✓"
+else
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} No EVE processes were running"
+fi
+
+echo ""
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
  "name": "eve-assistant",
-  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "version": "0.2.0",
  "description": "EVE - Personal Desktop Assistant with AI capabilities",
  "type": "module",
  "scripts": {
--- a/run.ps1
+++ b/run.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+# EVE Application Run Script for Windows
+# Starts the Tauri development server with hot-reload
+
+# Function to print colored output
+function Write-ColorOutput($ForegroundColor) {
+    $fc = $host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor
+    $host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor = $ForegroundColor
+    if ($args) {
+        Write-Output $args
+    }
+    $host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor = $fc
+}
+
+function Log-Info($message) {
+    Write-ColorOutput Cyan "[INFO] $message"
+}
+
+function Log-Success($message) {
+    Write-ColorOutput Green "[SUCCESS] $message"
+}
+
+function Log-Warning($message) {
+    Write-ColorOutput Yellow "[WARNING] $message"
+}
+
+function Log-Error($message) {
+    Write-ColorOutput Red "[ERROR] $message"
+}
+
+# Print header
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗"
+Write-Host "║     Starting EVE Development Server                   ║"
+Write-Host "╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝"
+Write-Host ""
+
+# Check if .env exists
+if (-not (Test-Path ".env")) {
+    Log-Warning ".env file not found"
+    Log-Info "Creating .env from .env.example..."
+    Copy-Item ".env.example" ".env"
+    Log-Info "Please edit .env and add your API keys"
+    Write-Host ""
+}
+
+# Check if node_modules exists
+if (-not (Test-Path "node_modules")) {
+    Log-Warning "node_modules not found"
+    Log-Info "Installing dependencies..."
+    npm install
+    Write-Host ""
+}
+
+# Create .dev directory if it doesn't exist
+if (-not (Test-Path ".dev")) {
+    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path ".dev" -Force | Out-Null
+}
+
+# Save PID for kill script
+$PID | Out-File -FilePath ".dev\run.pid" -Encoding ASCII
+
+Write-ColorOutput Green "[STARTING] Launching Tauri development server..."
+Log-Info "Press Ctrl+C to stop the server"
+Log-Info "Or run: .\kill.ps1"
+Write-Host ""
+
+# Start the development server
+try {
+    npm run tauri:dev
+} finally {
+    # Cleanup on exit
+    if (Test-Path ".dev\run.pid") {
+        Remove-Item ".dev\run.pid" -Force
+    }
+}
--- a/run.sh
+++ b/run.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# EVE Application Run Script
+# Starts the Tauri development server with hot-reload
+
+set -e
+
+# Colors
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+NC='\033[0m'
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}║     Starting EVE Development Server                   ║${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+# Check if .env exists
+if [ ! -f ".env" ]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} .env file not found"
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[INFO]${NC} Creating .env from .env.example..."
+    cp .env.example .env
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[INFO]${NC} Please edit .env and add your API keys"
+    echo ""
+fi
+
+# Check if node_modules exists
+if [ ! -d "node_modules" ]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} node_modules not found"
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} Installing dependencies..."
+    npm install
+    echo ""
+fi
+
+# Save PID for kill script
+mkdir -p .dev
+echo $$ > .dev/run.pid
+
+echo -e "${GREEN}[STARTING]${NC} Launching Tauri development server..."
+echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} Press Ctrl+C to stop the server"
+echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} Or run: ./kill.sh"
+echo ""
+
+# Start the development server
+npm run tauri:dev
+
+# Cleanup on exit
+rm -f .dev/run.pid
--- a/setup.ps1
+++ b/setup.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,439 @@
+# EVE Development Environment Setup Script for Windows
+# Run this script in PowerShell with: .\setup.ps1
+
+# Requires PowerShell 5.1 or higher
+
+# Function to print colored output
+function Write-ColorOutput($ForegroundColor) {
+    $fc = $host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor
+    $host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor = $ForegroundColor
+    if ($args) {
+        Write-Output $args
+    }
+    $host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor = $fc
+}
+
+function Log-Info($message) {
+    Write-ColorOutput Cyan "[INFO] $message"
+}
+
+function Log-Success($message) {
+    Write-ColorOutput Green "[SUCCESS] $message"
+}
+
+function Log-Warning($message) {
+    Write-ColorOutput Yellow "[WARNING] $message"
+}
+
+function Log-Error($message) {
+    Write-ColorOutput Red "[ERROR] $message"
+}
+
+# Print header
+function Print-Header {
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗"
+    Write-Host "║     EVE Development Environment Setup                  ║"
+    Write-Host "║     Personal Desktop AI Assistant                      ║"
+    Write-Host "╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝"
+    Write-Host ""
+}
+
+# Check if running as administrator
+function Test-Administrator {
+    $user = [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()
+    $principal = New-Object Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal $user
+    return $principal.IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)
+}
+
+# Check if command exists
+function Test-CommandExists($command) {
+    $null = Get-Command $command -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    return $?
+}
+
+# Check Node.js installation
+function Test-NodeJs {
+    Log-Info "Checking Node.js installation..."
+    
+    if (Test-CommandExists "node") {
+        $version = node -v
+        $versionNumber = $version -replace 'v', ''
+        $majorVersion = ($versionNumber -split '\.')[0]
+        
+        if ([int]$majorVersion -ge 18) {
+            Log-Success "Node.js $version installed ✓"
+            return $true
+        } else {
+            Log-Warning "Node.js $version is installed but v18+ is required"
+            return $false
+        }
+    } else {
+        Log-Warning "Node.js is not installed"
+        return $false
+    }
+}
+
+# Check Rust installation
+function Test-Rust {
+    Log-Info "Checking Rust installation..."
+    
+    if ((Test-CommandExists "rustc") -and (Test-CommandExists "cargo")) {
+        $version = rustc --version
+        Log-Success "$version installed ✓"
+        return $true
+    } else {
+        Log-Warning "Rust is not installed"
+        return $false
+    }
+}
+
+# Check package manager
+function Test-PackageManager {
+    Log-Info "Checking package manager..."
+    
+    if (Test-CommandExists "npm") {
+        $version = npm -v
+        Log-Success "npm $version installed ✓"
+        $script:PackageManager = "npm"
+        return $true
+    } elseif (Test-CommandExists "pnpm") {
+        $version = pnpm -v
+        Log-Success "pnpm $version installed ✓"
+        $script:PackageManager = "pnpm"
+        return $true
+    } else {
+        Log-Error "Neither npm nor pnpm is installed"
+        return $false
+    }
+}
+
+# Check WebView2
+function Test-WebView2 {
+    Log-Info "Checking WebView2 Runtime..."
+    
+    $webView2Path = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Clients\{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}"
+    
+    if (Test-Path $webView2Path) {
+        Log-Success "WebView2 Runtime installed ✓"
+        return $true
+    } else {
+        Log-Warning "WebView2 Runtime not detected"
+        return $false
+    }
+}
+
+# Check Visual Studio Build Tools
+function Test-VSBuildTools {
+    Log-Info "Checking Visual Studio Build Tools..."
+    
+    $vsPaths = @(
+        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools",
+        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\BuildTools",
+        "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community",
+        "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional",
+        "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Enterprise"
+    )
+    
+    foreach ($path in $vsPaths) {
+        if (Test-Path $path) {
+            Log-Success "Visual Studio Build Tools found ✓"
+            return $true
+        }
+    }
+    
+    Log-Warning "Visual Studio Build Tools not detected"
+    return $false
+}
+
+# Install Node.js
+function Install-NodeJs {
+    Log-Info "Installing Node.js..."
+    Log-Info "Please download and install Node.js from: https://nodejs.org/"
+    Log-Info "Recommended: Download the LTS version (v18 or higher)"
+    
+    $response = Read-Host "Open Node.js download page in browser? (Y/n)"
+    if ($response -ne 'n' -and $response -ne 'N') {
+        Start-Process "https://nodejs.org/en/download/"
+    }
+    
+    Log-Info "After installing Node.js, please restart this script"
+    exit 0
+}
+
+# Install Rust
+function Install-Rust {
+    Log-Info "Installing Rust..."
+    
+    $rustupUrl = "https://win.rustup.rs/x86_64"
+    $rustupPath = "$env:TEMP\rustup-init.exe"
+    
+    try {
+        Log-Info "Downloading rustup installer..."
+        Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $rustupUrl -OutFile $rustupPath
+        
+        Log-Info "Running rustup installer..."
+        Start-Process -FilePath $rustupPath -Wait
+        
+        Log-Success "Rust installation initiated!"
+        Log-Info "Please restart your terminal after the installation completes"
+        
+    } catch {
+        Log-Error "Failed to download Rust installer: $_"
+        Log-Info "Please install manually from: https://rustup.rs/"
+    }
+}
+
+# Install WebView2
+function Install-WebView2 {
+    Log-Info "WebView2 Runtime is required for Tauri applications"
+    Log-Info "Download from: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/"
+    
+    $response = Read-Host "Open WebView2 download page in browser? (Y/n)"
+    if ($response -ne 'n' -and $response -ne 'N') {
+        Start-Process "https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/#download-section"
+    }
+}
+
+# Install Visual Studio Build Tools
+function Install-VSBuildTools {
+    Log-Info "Visual Studio Build Tools are required for Rust compilation"
+    Log-Info "Download from: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/"
+    
+    $response = Read-Host "Open Visual Studio Build Tools download page in browser? (Y/n)"
+    if ($response -ne 'n' -and $response -ne 'N') {
+        Start-Process "https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/"
+    }
+    
+    Log-Info ""
+    Log-Info "During installation, select:"
+    Log-Info "  - Desktop development with C++"
+    Log-Info "  - Windows 10/11 SDK"
+}
+
+# Setup environment file
+function Setup-EnvFile {
+    Log-Info "Setting up environment file..."
+    
+    if (Test-Path ".env") {
+        Log-Warning ".env file already exists"
+        $response = Read-Host "Do you want to overwrite it? (y/N)"
+        if ($response -ne 'y' -and $response -ne 'Y') {
+            Log-Info "Keeping existing .env file"
+            return
+        }
+    }
+    
+    Copy-Item ".env.example" ".env"
+    Log-Success "Created .env file from .env.example"
+    
+    Write-Host ""
+    Log-Info "Please edit .env and add your API keys:"
+    Log-Info "  - OpenRouter API key: https://openrouter.ai/keys"
+    Log-Info "  - ElevenLabs API key (optional): https://elevenlabs.io"
+    Write-Host ""
+}
+
+# Install npm dependencies
+function Install-NpmDependencies {
+    Log-Info "Installing npm dependencies..."
+    
+    if (Test-Path "node_modules") {
+        Log-Info "node_modules directory exists"
+        $response = Read-Host "Do you want to reinstall dependencies? (y/N)"
+        if ($response -eq 'y' -or $response -eq 'Y') {
+            Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "node_modules"
+            if (Test-Path "package-lock.json") {
+                Remove-Item "package-lock.json"
+            }
+            Log-Info "Cleaned node_modules"
+        } else {
+            Log-Info "Skipping npm install"
+            return
+        }
+    }
+    
+    & $script:PackageManager install
+    
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+        Log-Success "npm dependencies installed ✓"
+    } else {
+        Log-Error "Failed to install npm dependencies"
+    }
+}
+
+# Verify installation
+function Test-Installation {
+    Log-Info "Verifying installation..."
+    Write-Host ""
+    
+    $allGood = $true
+    
+    # Check Node.js
+    if (Test-CommandExists "node") {
+        $version = node -v
+        Log-Success "✓ Node.js: $version"
+    } else {
+        Log-Error "✗ Node.js: Not found"
+        $allGood = $false
+    }
+    
+    # Check Rust
+    if (Test-CommandExists "rustc") {
+        $version = (rustc --version) -split ' ' | Select-Object -First 2
+        Log-Success "✓ Rust: $($version -join ' ')"
+    } else {
+        Log-Error "✗ Rust: Not found"
+        $allGood = $false
+    }
+    
+    # Check Cargo
+    if (Test-CommandExists "cargo") {
+        $version = (cargo --version) -split ' ' | Select-Object -First 2
+        Log-Success "✓ Cargo: $($version -join ' ')"
+    } else {
+        Log-Error "✗ Cargo: Not found"
+        $allGood = $false
+    }
+    
+    # Check npm
+    if (Test-CommandExists "npm") {
+        $version = npm -v
+        Log-Success "✓ npm: v$version"
+    } else {
+        Log-Error "✗ npm: Not found"
+        $allGood = $false
+    }
+    
+    # Check node_modules
+    if (Test-Path "node_modules") {
+        Log-Success "✓ Node dependencies installed"
+    } else {
+        Log-Error "✗ Node dependencies: Not installed"
+        $allGood = $false
+    }
+    
+    # Check .env file
+    if (Test-Path ".env") {
+        Log-Success "✓ Environment file exists"
+    } else {
+        Log-Warning "⚠ Environment file not found (.env)"
+    }
+    
+    # Check WebView2
+    if (Test-WebView2) {
+        Log-Success "✓ WebView2 Runtime installed"
+    } else {
+        Log-Warning "⚠ WebView2 Runtime: Not detected"
+    }
+    
+    Write-Host ""
+    
+    if ($allGood) {
+        Log-Success "All checks passed! ✓"
+        return $true
+    } else {
+        Log-Error "Some checks failed. Please review the errors above."
+        return $false
+    }
+}
+
+# Print next steps
+function Print-NextSteps {
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗"
+    Write-Host "║                  Setup Complete!                       ║"
+    Write-Host "╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝"
+    Write-Host ""
+    Log-Info "Next steps:"
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "  1. Edit .env and add your API keys:"
+    Write-ColorOutput Cyan "     notepad .env"
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "  2. Start the development server:"
+    Write-ColorOutput Green "     npm run tauri:dev"
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "  3. Build for production:"
+    Write-ColorOutput Green "     npm run tauri:build"
+    Write-Host ""
+    Log-Info "Additional commands:"
+    Write-ColorOutput Cyan "  - Frontend only:    npm run dev"
+    Write-ColorOutput Cyan "  - Lint code:        npm run lint"
+    Write-ColorOutput Cyan "  - Format code:      npm run format"
+    Write-Host ""
+    Log-Info "Documentation: .\docs\README.md"
+    Log-Info "Troubleshooting: .\docs\setup\SETUP_COMPLETE.md"
+    Write-Host ""
+}
+
+# Main setup function
+function Main {
+    Print-Header
+    
+    Log-Info "Detected: Windows"
+    Write-Host ""
+    
+    # Check existing installations
+    $needNode = -not (Test-NodeJs)
+    $needRust = -not (Test-Rust)
+    $needWebView2 = -not (Test-WebView2)
+    $needVSBuildTools = -not (Test-VSBuildTools)
+    Test-PackageManager | Out-Null
+    
+    Write-Host ""
+    
+    # Install missing components
+    if ($needNode) {
+        $response = Read-Host "Install Node.js? (y/N)"
+        if ($response -eq 'y' -or $response -eq 'Y') {
+            Install-NodeJs
+        } else {
+            Log-Warning "Skipping Node.js installation"
+        }
+    }
+    
+    if ($needRust) {
+        $response = Read-Host "Install Rust? (y/N)"
+        if ($response -eq 'y' -or $response -eq 'Y') {
+            Install-Rust
+        } else {
+            Log-Warning "Skipping Rust installation"
+        }
+    }
+    
+    if ($needWebView2) {
+        $response = Read-Host "Install WebView2 Runtime? (y/N)"
+        if ($response -eq 'y' -or $response -eq 'Y') {
+            Install-WebView2
+        }
+    }
+    
+    if ($needVSBuildTools) {
+        $response = Read-Host "Install Visual Studio Build Tools? (y/N)"
+        if ($response -eq 'y' -or $response -eq 'Y') {
+            Install-VSBuildTools
+        }
+    }
+    
+    Write-Host ""
+    
+    # Setup environment file
+    Setup-EnvFile
+    
+    # Install npm dependencies
+    $response = Read-Host "Install npm dependencies? (Y/n)"
+    if ($response -ne 'n' -and $response -ne 'N') {
+        Install-NpmDependencies
+    }
+    
+    Write-Host ""
+    
+    # Verify installation
+    Test-Installation
+    
+    # Print next steps
+    Print-NextSteps
+}
+
+# Run main function
+Main
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,441 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# EVE Development Environment Setup Script
+# This script automates the setup process for the EVE desktop assistant
+
+set -e  # Exit on error
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Logging functions
+log_info() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+log_success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+log_warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+log_error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+# Print header
+print_header() {
+    echo ""
+    echo "╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗"
+    echo "║     EVE Development Environment Setup                  ║"
+    echo "║     Personal Desktop AI Assistant                      ║"
+    echo "╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝"
+    echo ""
+}
+
+# Detect OS
+detect_os() {
+    if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "linux-gnu"* ]]; then
+        if [ -f /etc/debian_version ]; then
+            OS="debian"
+            log_info "Detected: Debian/Ubuntu Linux"
+        elif [ -f /etc/fedora-release ]; then
+            OS="fedora"
+            log_info "Detected: Fedora/RHEL Linux"
+        elif [ -f /etc/arch-release ]; then
+            OS="arch"
+            log_info "Detected: Arch Linux"
+        else
+            OS="linux"
+            log_info "Detected: Linux (generic)"
+        fi
+    elif [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
+        OS="macos"
+        log_info "Detected: macOS"
+    else
+        OS="unknown"
+        log_warning "Unknown OS: $OSTYPE"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Check if command exists
+command_exists() {
+    command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1
+}
+
+# Check Node.js installation
+check_node() {
+    log_info "Checking Node.js installation..."
+    
+    if command_exists node; then
+        NODE_VERSION=$(node -v | cut -d'v' -f2)
+        MAJOR_VERSION=$(echo $NODE_VERSION | cut -d'.' -f1)
+        
+        if [ "$MAJOR_VERSION" -ge 18 ]; then
+            log_success "Node.js $NODE_VERSION installed ✓"
+            return 0
+        else
+            log_warning "Node.js $NODE_VERSION is installed but v18+ is required"
+            return 1
+        fi
+    else
+        log_warning "Node.js is not installed"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Check Rust installation
+check_rust() {
+    log_info "Checking Rust installation..."
+    
+    if command_exists rustc && command_exists cargo; then
+        RUST_VERSION=$(rustc --version | cut -d' ' -f2)
+        log_success "Rust $RUST_VERSION installed ✓"
+        return 0
+    else
+        log_warning "Rust is not installed"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Check npm/pnpm
+check_package_manager() {
+    log_info "Checking package manager..."
+    
+    if command_exists npm; then
+        NPM_VERSION=$(npm -v)
+        log_success "npm $NPM_VERSION installed ✓"
+        PACKAGE_MANAGER="npm"
+        return 0
+    elif command_exists pnpm; then
+        PNPM_VERSION=$(pnpm -v)
+        log_success "pnpm $PNPM_VERSION installed ✓"
+        PACKAGE_MANAGER="pnpm"
+        return 0
+    else
+        log_error "Neither npm nor pnpm is installed"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Install Node.js
+install_node() {
+    log_info "Installing Node.js..."
+    
+    if [[ "$OS" == "macos" ]]; then
+        if command_exists brew; then
+            brew install node
+        else
+            log_error "Homebrew not found. Please install from https://brew.sh/"
+            log_info "Or install Node.js manually from https://nodejs.org/"
+            exit 1
+        fi
+    else
+        log_info "Please install Node.js manually from https://nodejs.org/"
+        log_info "Recommended: Use nvm (Node Version Manager) https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Install Rust
+install_rust() {
+    log_info "Installing Rust..."
+    
+    if command_exists curl; then
+        log_info "Running rustup installer..."
+        curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh -s -- -y
+        
+        # Source cargo environment
+        source "$HOME/.cargo/env"
+        
+        log_success "Rust installed successfully!"
+    else
+        log_error "curl is not installed. Please install curl first."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Install system dependencies for Linux
+install_linux_dependencies() {
+    log_info "Installing system dependencies for Tauri..."
+    
+    case "$OS" in
+        debian)
+            log_info "Installing dependencies via apt..."
+            sudo apt update
+            sudo apt install -y \
+                libwebkit2gtk-4.0-dev \
+                build-essential \
+                curl \
+                wget \
+                file \
+                libssl-dev \
+                libgtk-3-dev \
+                libayatana-appindicator3-dev \
+                librsvg2-dev
+            ;;
+        fedora)
+            log_info "Installing dependencies via dnf..."
+            sudo dnf install -y \
+                webkit2gtk4.0-devel \
+                openssl-devel \
+                curl \
+                wget \
+                file \
+                libappindicator-gtk3-devel \
+                librsvg2-devel
+            ;;
+        arch)
+            log_info "Installing dependencies via pacman..."
+            sudo pacman -S --needed --noconfirm \
+                webkit2gtk \
+                base-devel \
+                curl \
+                wget \
+                file \
+                openssl \
+                gtk3 \
+                libappindicator-gtk3 \
+                librsvg
+            ;;
+        *)
+            log_warning "Automatic dependency installation not supported for your Linux distribution"
+            log_info "Please refer to README.md for manual installation instructions"
+            return 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+    
+    log_success "System dependencies installed ✓"
+}
+
+# Install system dependencies for macOS
+install_macos_dependencies() {
+    log_info "Checking Xcode Command Line Tools..."
+    
+    if xcode-select -p &> /dev/null; then
+        log_success "Xcode Command Line Tools already installed ✓"
+    else
+        log_info "Installing Xcode Command Line Tools..."
+        xcode-select --install
+        log_info "Please complete the Xcode installation and run this script again"
+        exit 0
+    fi
+}
+
+# Setup environment file
+setup_env_file() {
+    log_info "Setting up environment file..."
+    
+    if [ -f ".env" ]; then
+        log_warning ".env file already exists"
+        read -p "Do you want to overwrite it? (y/N): " -n 1 -r
+        echo
+        if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+            log_info "Keeping existing .env file"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    cp .env.example .env
+    log_success "Created .env file from .env.example"
+    
+    echo ""
+    log_info "Please edit .env and add your API keys:"
+    log_info "  - OpenRouter API key: https://openrouter.ai/keys"
+    log_info "  - ElevenLabs API key (optional): https://elevenlabs.io"
+    echo ""
+}
+
+# Install npm dependencies
+install_npm_dependencies() {
+    log_info "Installing npm dependencies..."
+    
+    if [ -d "node_modules" ]; then
+        log_info "node_modules directory exists"
+        read -p "Do you want to reinstall dependencies? (y/N): " -n 1 -r
+        echo
+        if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+            rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
+            log_info "Cleaned node_modules"
+        else
+            log_info "Skipping npm install"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    $PACKAGE_MANAGER install
+    log_success "npm dependencies installed ✓"
+}
+
+# Verify installation
+verify_installation() {
+    log_info "Verifying installation..."
+    echo ""
+    
+    local all_good=true
+    
+    # Check Node.js
+    if command_exists node; then
+        log_success "✓ Node.js: $(node -v)"
+    else
+        log_error "✗ Node.js: Not found"
+        all_good=false
+    fi
+    
+    # Check Rust
+    if command_exists rustc; then
+        log_success "✓ Rust: $(rustc --version | cut -d' ' -f1-2)"
+    else
+        log_error "✗ Rust: Not found"
+        all_good=false
+    fi
+    
+    # Check cargo
+    if command_exists cargo; then
+        log_success "✓ Cargo: $(cargo --version | cut -d' ' -f1-2)"
+    else
+        log_error "✗ Cargo: Not found"
+        all_good=false
+    fi
+    
+    # Check npm
+    if command_exists npm; then
+        log_success "✓ npm: v$(npm -v)"
+    else
+        log_error "✗ npm: Not found"
+        all_good=false
+    fi
+    
+    # Check node_modules
+    if [ -d "node_modules" ]; then
+        log_success "✓ Node dependencies installed"
+    else
+        log_error "✗ Node dependencies: Not installed"
+        all_good=false
+    fi
+    
+    # Check .env file
+    if [ -f ".env" ]; then
+        log_success "✓ Environment file exists"
+    else
+        log_warning "⚠ Environment file not found (.env)"
+    fi
+    
+    echo ""
+    
+    if [ "$all_good" = true ]; then
+        log_success "All checks passed! ✓"
+        return 0
+    else
+        log_error "Some checks failed. Please review the errors above."
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Print next steps
+print_next_steps() {
+    echo ""
+    echo "╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗"
+    echo "║                  Setup Complete!                       ║"
+    echo "╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝"
+    echo ""
+    log_info "Next steps:"
+    echo ""
+    echo "  1. Edit .env and add your API keys:"
+    echo "     ${BLUE}nano .env${NC} or ${BLUE}vim .env${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    echo "  2. Start the development server:"
+    echo "     ${GREEN}npm run tauri:dev${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    echo "  3. Build for production:"
+    echo "     ${GREEN}npm run tauri:build${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    log_info "Additional commands:"
+    echo "  - Frontend only:    ${BLUE}npm run dev${NC}"
+    echo "  - Lint code:        ${BLUE}npm run lint${NC}"
+    echo "  - Format code:      ${BLUE}npm run format${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    log_info "Documentation: ./docs/README.md"
+    log_info "Troubleshooting: ./docs/setup/SETUP_COMPLETE.md"
+    echo ""
+}
+
+# Main setup function
+main() {
+    print_header
+    
+    # Detect OS
+    detect_os
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Check existing installations
+    local need_node=false
+    local need_rust=false
+    
+    check_node || need_node=true
+    check_rust || need_rust=true
+    check_package_manager
+    
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Install missing components
+    if [ "$need_node" = true ]; then
+        read -p "Install Node.js? (y/N): " -n 1 -r
+        echo
+        if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+            install_node
+        else
+            log_warning "Skipping Node.js installation"
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    if [ "$need_rust" = true ]; then
+        read -p "Install Rust? (y/N): " -n 1 -r
+        echo
+        if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+            install_rust
+        else
+            log_warning "Skipping Rust installation"
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    # Install system dependencies
+    if [[ "$OS" == "debian" ]] || [[ "$OS" == "fedora" ]] || [[ "$OS" == "arch" ]]; then
+        read -p "Install system dependencies for Tauri? (y/N): " -n 1 -r
+        echo
+        if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+            install_linux_dependencies
+        fi
+    elif [[ "$OS" == "macos" ]]; then
+        install_macos_dependencies
+    fi
+    
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Setup environment file
+    setup_env_file
+    
+    # Install npm dependencies
+    read -p "Install npm dependencies? (Y/n): " -n 1 -r
+    echo
+    if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Nn]$ ]]; then
+        install_npm_dependencies
+    fi
+    
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Verify installation
+    verify_installation
+    
+    # Print next steps
+    print_next_steps
+}
+
+# Run main function
+main "$@"
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ tauri-build = { version = "1.5", features = [] }

 [dependencies]
 dotenvy = "0.15"
-tauri = { version = "1.5", features = ["shell-open", "window-all"] }
+tauri = { version = "1.5", features = [ "global-shortcut-all", "notification-all", "shell-open", "window-all", "global-shortcut", "notification"] }
 serde = { version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = "1.0"
 tokio = { version = "1", features = ["full"] }
--- a/src-tauri/src/main.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/main.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #![cfg_attr(not(debug_assertions), windows_subsystem = "windows")]

 use serde::Serialize;
+use tauri::{Manager, GlobalShortcutManager};
+use tauri::api::notification::Notification;

 #[derive(Serialize, Clone)]
 struct Keys {
@@ -11,19 +13,20 @@ struct Keys {

 #[tauri::command]
 fn get_env_keys() -> Keys {
-    // In development, the CWD is `src-tauri/target/debug`, so we go up two levels
-    // to find the project root.
-    if let Ok(path) = std::env::current_dir() {
-        if let Some(p) = path.ancestors().nth(2) {
-            let env_path = p.join(".env");
-            dotenvy::from_path(env_path).ok();
-        }
-    } else {
-        dotenvy::dotenv().ok();
+    // Load .env file from the project root. This is more robust than assuming a fixed
+    // directory structure, as it searches upwards from the executable's location.
+    match dotenvy::dotenv() {
+        Ok(_) => println!("✅ [Rust] Successfully loaded .env file."),
+        Err(e) => println!("❌ [Rust] Failed to load .env file: {}", e),
    }

    let openrouter_api_key = std::env::var("OPENROUTER_API_KEY").ok();
    let elevenlabs_api_key = std::env::var("ELEVENLABS_API_KEY").ok();
+
+    // Add detailed logging to see what Rust is reading
+    println!("🔑 [Rust] OpenRouter Key Loaded: {}", openrouter_api_key.is_some());
+    println!("🔑 [Rust] ElevenLabs Key Loaded: {}", elevenlabs_api_key.is_some());
+
    Keys { openrouter_api_key, elevenlabs_api_key }
 }

@@ -33,10 +36,41 @@ fn greet(name: &str) -> String {
    format!("Hello, {}! Welcome to EVE.", name)
 }

+#[tauri::command]
+fn send_notification(app_handle: tauri::AppHandle, title: String, body: String) -> Result<(), String> {
+    Notification::new(&app_handle.config().tauri.bundle.identifier)
+        .title(&title)
+        .body(&body)
+        .show()
+        .map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 fn main() {
+    // Note: System tray temporarily disabled on Linux due to icon format issues
+    // The app works perfectly without it - you can minimize/maximize normally
+    
    tauri::Builder::default()
-        .invoke_handler(tauri::generate_handler![greet, get_env_keys])
-        .setup(|_app| {
+        .invoke_handler(tauri::generate_handler![greet, get_env_keys, send_notification])
+        .setup(|app| {
+            // Register global shortcut to show/hide EVE
+            let window = app.get_window("main").unwrap();
+            let window_clone = window.clone();
+            
+            // Try to register global shortcut, but don't panic if it fails
+            match app.global_shortcut_manager()
+                .register("CommandOrControl+Shift+E", move || {
+                    if window_clone.is_visible().unwrap_or(true) {
+                        let _ = window_clone.hide();
+                    } else {
+                        let _ = window_clone.show();
+                        let _ = window_clone.set_focus();
+                    }
+                }) {
+                Ok(_) => println!("✅ Global shortcut registered: Ctrl+Shift+E"),
+                Err(e) => eprintln!("⚠️  Failed to register global shortcut: {}. The app will work without it.", e),
+            }
+
            #[cfg(debug_assertions)]
            {
                // DevTools are available via F12 or the context menu
--- a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  },
  "package": {
    "productName": "EVE",
-    "version": "0.1.0"
+    "version": "0.2.0"
  },
  "tauri": {
    "allowlist": {
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@
        "unminimize": true,
        "startDragging": true,
        "setAlwaysOnTop": true
+      },
+      "globalShortcut": {
+        "all": true
+      },
+      "notification": {
+        "all": true
      }
    },
    "bundle": {
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { ChatInterface } from './components/ChatInterface'
 import { ModelSelector } from './components/ModelSelector'
 import { CharacterSelector } from './components/CharacterSelector'
 import { SettingsPanel } from './components/SettingsPanel'
+import { WindowControls } from './components/WindowControls'
 import { useSettingsStore } from './stores/settingsStore'
 import { getThemeManager } from './lib/theme'
 import './App.css'
@@ -28,15 +29,30 @@ function App() {
    // Fetch API keys from the backend on app load
    async function fetchEnvKeys() {
      try {
+        console.log('🔑 Fetching API keys from backend...')
        const keys = await invoke<Keys>('get_env_keys')
+        console.log('🔑 Keys received from backend:', {
+          hasOpenRouter: !!keys.openrouter_api_key,
+          hasElevenLabs: !!keys.elevenlabs_api_key,
+          openRouterLength: keys.openrouter_api_key?.length || 0,
+          elevenLabsLength: keys.elevenlabs_api_key?.length || 0,
+        })
+        
        if (keys.openrouter_api_key) {
+          console.log('✅ Setting OpenRouter API key')
          setOpenRouterApiKey(keys.openrouter_api_key)
+        } else {
+          console.warn('⚠️  No OpenRouter API key found in .env')
        }
+        
        if (keys.elevenlabs_api_key) {
+          console.log('✅ Setting ElevenLabs API key')
          setElevenLabsApiKey(keys.elevenlabs_api_key)
+        } else {
+          console.warn('⚠️  No ElevenLabs API key found in .env')
        }
      } catch (error) {
-        console.error('Failed to fetch env keys from backend:', error)
+        console.error('❌ Failed to fetch env keys from backend:', error)
      }
    }

@@ -45,6 +61,8 @@ function App() {

  return (
    <div className="h-screen flex flex-col bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-50 to-indigo-100 dark:from-gray-900 dark:to-gray-800">
+      {/* Window Controls (invisible, handles minimize to tray) */}
+      <WindowControls />
      {/* Header */}
      <header className="flex items-center justify-between p-4 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 bg-white/50 dark:bg-gray-800/50 backdrop-blur-sm">
        <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
--- a/src/components/ChatInterface.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ChatInterface.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { VoiceInput } from './VoiceInput'
 import { FileUpload } from './FileUpload'
 import { FilePreview } from './FilePreview'
 import { FileAttachment, isImageFile } from '../lib/fileProcessor'
+import { sendNotification, formatNotificationBody } from '../lib/systemIntegration'

 export function ChatInterface() {
  const [input, setInput] = useState('')
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ export function ChatInterface() {
    maxTokens,
    ttsConversationMode,
    voiceEnabled,
+    notificationsEnabled,
+    openrouterApiKey,
    setTtsConversationMode 
  } = useSettingsStore()
  const { createConversation } = useConversationStore()
@@ -78,7 +81,7 @@ export function ChatInterface() {
    setLoading(true)

    try {
-      const client = getOpenRouterClient()
+      const client = getOpenRouterClient(openrouterApiKey)

      // Get system prompt from current character
      const character = getCharacter(currentCharacter)
@@ -117,6 +120,12 @@ export function ChatInterface() {
        role: 'assistant',
        content: assistantMessage,
      })
+      
+      // Send notification if enabled
+      if (notificationsEnabled) {
+        const notificationBody = formatNotificationBody(assistantMessage)
+        sendNotification('EVE Response', notificationBody)
+      }
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Chat error:', error)
      addMessage({
--- a/src/components/SettingsPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SettingsPanel.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { X, Key, Zap, Palette, User, Volume2, Moon, Sun, Monitor } from 'lucide-react'
+import { X, Key, Zap, Palette, User, Volume2, Moon, Sun, Monitor, Bell, Minimize2 } from 'lucide-react'
 import { useSettingsStore } from '../stores/settingsStore'
 import { getAllCharacters, getCharacter } from '../lib/characters'
 import { getElevenLabsClient, Voice } from '../lib/elevenlabs'
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ export function SettingsPanel({ onClose }: SettingsPanelProps) {
    sttLanguage,
    sttMode,
    theme,
+    notificationsEnabled,
+    minimizeToTray,
    setOpenRouterApiKey,
    setElevenLabsApiKey,
    setTemperature,
@@ -42,6 +44,8 @@ export function SettingsPanel({ onClose }: SettingsPanelProps) {
    setSttLanguage,
    setSttMode,
    setTheme,
+    setNotificationsEnabled,
+    setMinimizeToTray,
  } = useSettingsStore()

  const [browserVoices, setBrowserVoices] = useState<SpeechSynthesisVoice[]>([])
@@ -56,29 +60,52 @@ export function SettingsPanel({ onClose }: SettingsPanelProps) {
  useEffect(() => {
    console.log('⚙️  SettingsPanel mounted')
    console.log('📥 Current ttsVoice from store:', ttsVoice)
+    console.log('🔑 OpenRouter API Key exists:', !!openrouterApiKey, 'Length:', openrouterApiKey?.length || 0)
+    console.log('🔑 ElevenLabs API Key exists:', !!elevenLabsApiKey, 'Length:', elevenLabsApiKey?.length || 0)
    console.log('💾 LocalStorage contents:', localStorage.getItem('eve-settings'))
-  }, [])
+  }, [openrouterApiKey, elevenLabsApiKey, ttsVoice])

  // Load browser voices
  useEffect(() => {
-    const loadVoices = () => {
-      const voices = window.speechSynthesis.getVoices()
-      setBrowserVoices(voices)
-      console.log(`🔊 Loaded ${voices.length} browser voices`)
+    // Check if speechSynthesis is available (may not be in Tauri WebView)
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined' || !window.speechSynthesis) {
+      console.warn('⚠️  Speech Synthesis API not available in this environment')
+      return
+    }

-      // Check for duplicate voiceURIs
-      const voiceURIs = voices.map(v => v.voiceURI)
-      const duplicates = voiceURIs.filter((uri, index) => voiceURIs.indexOf(uri) !== index)
-      if (duplicates.length > 0) {
-        console.warn('⚠️  Found duplicate voice URIs:', [...new Set(duplicates)])
+    const loadVoices = () => {
+      try {
+        const voices = window.speechSynthesis.getVoices()
+        setBrowserVoices(voices)
+        console.log(`🔊 Loaded ${voices.length} browser voices`)
+        
+        // Check for duplicate voiceURIs
+        const voiceURIs = voices.map(v => v.voiceURI)
+        const duplicates = voiceURIs.filter((uri, index) => voiceURIs.indexOf(uri) !== index)
+        if (duplicates.length > 0) {
+          console.warn('⚠️  Found duplicate voice URIs:', [...new Set(duplicates)])
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.warn('⚠️  Failed to load browser voices:', error)
      }
    }

    loadVoices()
-    window.speechSynthesis.addEventListener('voiceschanged', loadVoices)
+    
+    try {
+      window.speechSynthesis.addEventListener('voiceschanged', loadVoices)
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('⚠️  Failed to add voiceschanged listener:', error)
+    }

    return () => {
-      window.speechSynthesis.removeEventListener('voiceschanged', loadVoices)
+      try {
+        if (window.speechSynthesis) {
+          window.speechSynthesis.removeEventListener('voiceschanged', loadVoices)
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        // Ignore cleanup errors
+      }
    }
  }, [])

@@ -695,6 +722,79 @@ export function SettingsPanel({ onClose }: SettingsPanelProps) {
            </div>
          </section>

+          {/* System Integration Section */}
+          <section className="mb-8">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-4">
+              <Bell className="w-5 h-5 text-green-500" />
+              <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-800 dark:text-white">
+                System Integration
+              </h3>
+            </div>
+            <div className="space-y-4">
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-4 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800 rounded-lg">
+                <div className="flex-1">
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <Bell className="w-4 h-4 text-green-500" />
+                    <label className="font-medium text-gray-800 dark:text-white">
+                      Desktop Notifications
+                    </label>
+                  </div>
+                  <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mt-1">
+                    Get notified when EVE responds (even when window is hidden)
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+                <input
+                  type="checkbox"
+                  checked={notificationsEnabled}
+                  onChange={(e) => setNotificationsEnabled(e.target.checked)}
+                  className="w-5 h-5 text-green-500 rounded focus:ring-2 focus:ring-green-500"
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-4 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800 rounded-lg opacity-50">
+                <div className="flex-1">
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <Minimize2 className="w-4 h-4 text-gray-500" />
+                    <label className="font-medium text-gray-800 dark:text-white">
+                      Minimize to Tray
+                    </label>
+                    <span className="text-xs bg-yellow-100 dark:bg-yellow-900/30 text-yellow-700 dark:text-yellow-400 px-2 py-0.5 rounded">
+                      Linux: Coming Soon
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                  <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mt-1">
+                    System tray temporarily unavailable on Linux (icon format issue)
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+                <input
+                  type="checkbox"
+                  checked={minimizeToTray}
+                  onChange={(e) => setMinimizeToTray(e.target.checked)}
+                  disabled
+                  className="w-5 h-5 text-gray-400 rounded cursor-not-allowed"
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              <div className="p-3 bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-yellow-900/20 rounded-lg border border-yellow-200 dark:border-yellow-800">
+                <p className="text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300">
+                  <strong className="text-yellow-700 dark:text-yellow-400">⌨️ Global Shortcut:</strong> Press{' '}
+                  <kbd className="px-2 py-1 bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-700 rounded text-xs font-mono">
+                    Ctrl+Shift+E
+                  </kbd>{' '}
+                  (or{' '}
+                  <kbd className="px-2 py-1 bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-700 rounded text-xs font-mono">
+                    Cmd+Shift+E
+                  </kbd>{' '}
+                  on Mac) to quickly show/hide EVE.
+                  <br />
+                  <span className="text-xs text-yellow-600 dark:text-yellow-400 mt-1 inline-block">
+                    Note: May not work on some Linux desktop environments due to permission restrictions.
+                  </span>
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </section>
+
          {/* Info Section */}
          <section className="bg-blue-50 dark:bg-blue-900/20 rounded-lg p-4">
            <div className="flex items-start gap-2">
--- a/src/components/WindowControls.tsx
+++ b/src/components/WindowControls.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import { useEffect } from 'react'
+import { appWindow } from '@tauri-apps/api/window'
+import { useSettingsStore } from '../stores/settingsStore'
+
+/**
+ * WindowControls - Handles window behavior like minimize to tray
+ * This component doesn't render anything, it just sets up event listeners
+ */
+export function WindowControls() {
+  const { minimizeToTray } = useSettingsStore()
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!minimizeToTray) return
+
+    // Handle window minimize events
+    const unlisten = appWindow.onCloseRequested(async (event) => {
+      // Prevent default close behavior
+      event.preventDefault()
+      
+      // Hide window instead of closing (minimize to tray)
+      await appWindow.hide()
+    })
+
+    return () => {
+      unlisten.then(fn => fn())
+    }
+  }, [minimizeToTray])
+
+  return null
+}
--- a/src/lib/openrouter.ts
+++ b/src/lib/openrouter.ts
@@ -230,13 +230,12 @@ export class OpenRouterClient {

 /**
 * Get OpenRouter client instance
+ * Note: API key should be passed from the settings store, which loads it from the Rust backend
 */
-export function getOpenRouterClient(): OpenRouterClient {
-  const apiKey = import.meta.env.VITE_OPENROUTER_API_KEY
-
+export function getOpenRouterClient(apiKey?: string): OpenRouterClient {
  if (!apiKey) {
    throw new Error(
-      'OpenRouter API key not found. Please add VITE_OPENROUTER_API_KEY to your .env file'
+      'OpenRouter API key not found. Please configure it in Settings.'
    )
  }

--- a/src/lib/systemIntegration.ts
+++ b/src/lib/systemIntegration.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/tauri';
+
+/**
+ * Send a desktop notification
+ * @param title Notification title
+ * @param body Notification body text
+ */
+export async function sendNotification(title: string, body: string): Promise<void> {
+  try {
+    await invoke('send_notification', { title, body });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to send notification:', error);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Truncate text to specified length with ellipsis
+ */
+export function truncateText(text: string, maxLength: number): string {
+  if (text.length <= maxLength) return text;
+  return text.substring(0, maxLength - 3) + '...';
+}
+
+/**
+ * Format notification body from message content
+ * Strips markdown and limits length
+ */
+export function formatNotificationBody(content: string, maxLength: number = 100): string {
+  // Remove markdown formatting
+  let cleaned = content
+    .replace(/```[\s\S]*?```/g, '[code block]') // Remove code blocks
+    .replace(/`([^`]+)`/g, '$1') // Remove inline code
+    .replace(/\*\*([^*]+)\*\*/g, '$1') // Remove bold
+    .replace(/\*([^*]+)\*/g, '$1') // Remove italic
+    .replace(/\[([^\]]+)\]\([^)]+\)/g, '$1') // Remove links
+    .replace(/^#+\s+/gm, '') // Remove headers
+    .replace(/^\s*[-*+]\s+/gm, '') // Remove list markers
+    .replace(/^\s*>\s+/gm, '') // Remove blockquotes
+    .replace(/\n+/g, ' ') // Replace newlines with spaces
+    .trim();
+  
+  return truncateText(cleaned, maxLength);
+}
--- a/src/lib/tts.ts
+++ b/src/lib/tts.ts
@@ -68,6 +68,13 @@ class TTSManager {

  private async speakWithElevenLabs(text: string, options: TTSOptions): Promise<void> {
    try {
+      // Check if we're in Tauri - audio playback doesn't work properly in Tauri WebView
+      const isTauri = typeof window !== 'undefined' && '__TAURI__' in window
+      if (isTauri) {
+        console.warn('⚠️  Tauri WebView detected - ElevenLabs audio playback not supported. Falling back to browser TTS.')
+        return this.speakWithBrowser(text, options)
+      }
+
      // Get the client (will be initialized with API key from env or settings)
      const client = getElevenLabsClient()
      
@@ -79,6 +86,7 @@ class TTSManager {
      // Use provided voice ID or default
      const voiceId = options.voiceId || 'EXAVITQu4vr4xnSDxMaL' // Default: Bella voice
      
+      console.log('🎵 ElevenLabs: Requesting audio from API...')
      const audioData = await client.textToSpeech(
        text,
        voiceId,
@@ -88,32 +96,66 @@ class TTSManager {
          similarityBoost: options.similarityBoost ?? 0.75,
        }
      )
+      console.log('✅ ElevenLabs: Audio data received, size:', audioData.byteLength, 'bytes')

      // Play the audio
+      // Tauri WebView audio playback workaround
+      // HTMLAudioElement.play() hangs in Tauri on Linux due to GStreamer issues
+      // Instead, we'll use a data URL approach with base64 encoding
+      console.log('🎵 Converting audio to base64 for Tauri playback...')
      const blob = new Blob([audioData], { type: 'audio/mpeg' })
-      const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob)
      
-      this.currentAudio = new Audio(url)
-      this.currentAudio.volume = options.volume ?? 1.0
-
-      this.isPlaying = true
+      // Convert to base64 data URL
+      const reader = new FileReader()
      
      return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-        if (!this.currentAudio) return reject(new Error('Audio element not created'))
+        reader.onload = () => {
+          const base64 = reader.result as string
+          console.log('✅ Audio converted to base64, length:', base64.length)
          
-        this.currentAudio.onended = () => {
-          this.isPlaying = false
-          URL.revokeObjectURL(url)
+          console.log('🎵 Creating Audio element with data URL...')
+          this.currentAudio = new Audio(base64)
+          this.currentAudio.volume = options.volume ?? 1.0
+          console.log('✅ Audio element created')
+
+          this.isPlaying = true
+
+          this.currentAudio.onended = () => {
+            console.log('✅ Audio playback ended')
+            this.isPlaying = false
+            resolve()
+          }
+
+          this.currentAudio.onerror = (error) => {
+            console.error('❌ Audio playback error:', error)
+            this.isPlaying = false
+            reject(error)
+          }
+
+          console.log('▶️ Starting audio playback with data URL...')
+          // Add a small delay to prevent blocking
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            this.currentAudio?.play()
+              .then(() => {
+                console.log('✅ Audio.play() promise resolved')
+              })
+              .catch((error) => {
+                console.error('❌ Audio.play() failed:', error)
+                // Don't reject on play error - audio might still play
+              })
+          }, 100)
+          
+          // Resolve immediately - don't wait for playback to finish
+          // This prevents blocking the UI
          resolve()
        }
        
-        this.currentAudio.onerror = (error) => {
-          this.isPlaying = false
-          URL.revokeObjectURL(url)
-          reject(error)
+        reader.onerror = () => {
+          console.error('❌ Failed to convert audio to base64')
+          reject(new Error('Failed to convert audio data'))
        }
        
-        this.currentAudio.play().catch(reject)
+        reader.readAsDataURL(blob)
      })
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('ElevenLabs TTS error:', error)
@@ -123,23 +165,28 @@ class TTSManager {
  }

  private async speakWithBrowser(text: string, options: TTSOptions): Promise<void> {
-    if (!('speechSynthesis' in window)) {
-      throw new Error('Browser does not support text-to-speech')
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined' || !window.speechSynthesis) {
+      throw new Error('Speech Synthesis API not available in this environment')
    }

    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
      // Helper to get voices (they load asynchronously)
      const getVoicesAsync = (): Promise<SpeechSynthesisVoice[]> => {
        return new Promise((resolveVoices) => {
-          let voices = window.speechSynthesis.getVoices()
-          if (voices.length > 0) {
-            resolveVoices(voices)
-          } else {
-            // Wait for voices to load
-            window.speechSynthesis.onvoiceschanged = () => {
-              voices = window.speechSynthesis.getVoices()
+          try {
+            let voices = window.speechSynthesis.getVoices()
+            if (voices.length > 0) {
              resolveVoices(voices)
+            } else {
+              // Wait for voices to load
+              window.speechSynthesis.onvoiceschanged = () => {
+                voices = window.speechSynthesis.getVoices()
+                resolveVoices(voices)
+              }
            }
+          } catch (error) {
+            console.warn('Failed to get voices:', error)
+            resolveVoices([])
          }
        })
      }
@@ -223,8 +270,12 @@ class TTSManager {
    }

    // Stop browser speech
-    if (this.currentUtterance) {
-      window.speechSynthesis.cancel()
+    if (this.currentUtterance && typeof window !== 'undefined' && window.speechSynthesis) {
+      try {
+        window.speechSynthesis.cancel()
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.warn('Failed to cancel speech synthesis:', error)
+      }
      this.currentUtterance = null
    }

@@ -235,9 +286,13 @@ class TTSManager {
    if (this.currentAudio) {
      this.currentAudio.pause()
      this.isPlaying = false
-    } else if (window.speechSynthesis.speaking) {
-      window.speechSynthesis.pause()
-      this.isPlaying = false
+    } else if (typeof window !== 'undefined' && window.speechSynthesis?.speaking) {
+      try {
+        window.speechSynthesis.pause()
+        this.isPlaying = false
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.warn('Failed to pause speech synthesis:', error)
+      }
    }
  }

@@ -245,9 +300,13 @@ class TTSManager {
    if (this.currentAudio && this.currentAudio.paused) {
      this.currentAudio.play()
      this.isPlaying = true
-    } else if (window.speechSynthesis.paused) {
-      window.speechSynthesis.resume()
-      this.isPlaying = true
+    } else if (typeof window !== 'undefined' && window.speechSynthesis?.paused) {
+      try {
+        window.speechSynthesis.resume()
+        this.isPlaying = true
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.warn('Failed to resume speech synthesis:', error)
+      }
    }
  }

@@ -256,8 +315,13 @@ class TTSManager {
  }

  getBrowserVoices(): SpeechSynthesisVoice[] {
-    if (!('speechSynthesis' in window)) return []
-    return window.speechSynthesis.getVoices()
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined' || !window.speechSynthesis) return []
+    try {
+      return window.speechSynthesis.getVoices()
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('Failed to get browser voices:', error)
+      return []
+    }
  }
 }

--- a/src/stores/settingsStore.ts
+++ b/src/stores/settingsStore.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ interface SettingsState {
  sttLanguage: string
  sttMode: 'push-to-talk' | 'continuous'
  
+  // System Integration Settings
+  notificationsEnabled: boolean
+  minimizeToTray: boolean
+  
  // Actions
  setOpenRouterApiKey: (key: string) => void
  setElevenLabsApiKey: (key: string) => void
@@ -49,6 +53,8 @@ interface SettingsState {
  setTtsConversationMode: (enabled: boolean) => void
  setSttLanguage: (language: string) => void
  setSttMode: (mode: 'push-to-talk' | 'continuous') => void
+  setNotificationsEnabled: (enabled: boolean) => void
+  setMinimizeToTray: (enabled: boolean) => void
 }

 export const useSettingsStore = create<SettingsState>()(
@@ -73,6 +79,8 @@ export const useSettingsStore = create<SettingsState>()(
      ttsConversationMode: false,
      sttLanguage: 'en-US',
      sttMode: 'push-to-talk',
+      notificationsEnabled: false,
+      minimizeToTray: true,

      // Actions
      setOpenRouterApiKey: (key) => set({ openrouterApiKey: key }),
@@ -96,6 +104,8 @@ export const useSettingsStore = create<SettingsState>()(
      setTtsConversationMode: (enabled) => set({ ttsConversationMode: enabled }),
      setSttLanguage: (language) => set({ sttLanguage: language }),
      setSttMode: (mode) => set({ sttMode: mode }),
+      setNotificationsEnabled: (enabled) => set({ notificationsEnabled: enabled }),
+      setMinimizeToTray: (enabled) => set({ minimizeToTray: enabled }),
    }),
    {
      name: 'eve-settings',