diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,283 @@
+# =============================================================================
+# Warlock Studio — Gitea Actions CI/CD Pipeline
+# =============================================================================
+name: Build and Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v*'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      version:
+        description: 'Release version (e.g., 6.0.1)'
+        required: true
+      dry_run:
+        description: 'Dry run — build but do not create a release'
+        type: boolean
+        default: false
+
+env:
+  APP_NAME: Warlock-Studio
+  PYTHON_VERSION: '3.10'
+  PYTHON_WIN_URL: 'https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.10.11/python-3.10.11-amd64.exe'
+
+jobs:
+
+  # ==========================================================================
+  # VALIDATE — syntax + lint before building
+  # ==========================================================================
+  validate:
+    name: Validate source
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Python ${{ env.PYTHON_VERSION }}
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ env.PYTHON_VERSION }}
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          pip install -r requirements.txt
+          pip install pyinstaller pyflakes
+
+      - name: Syntax check
+        run: |
+          python -m pyflakes *.py
+          python -m compileall -q *.py
+
+      - name: Verify .spec
+        run: |
+          python -c "
+          with open('Warlock-Studio.spec') as f:
+              c = f.read()
+          assert 'Analysis' in c
+          assert 'EXE' in c
+          print('OK .spec valid')
+          "
+
+  # ==========================================================================
+  # BUILD — matrix: linux (native) + windows (cross via wine)
+  # ==========================================================================
+  build:
+    name: Build (${{ matrix.target }})
+    needs: [validate]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        target: [linux, windows]
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      # ---- Common: Setup Python ----
+      - name: Setup Python ${{ env.PYTHON_VERSION }}
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ env.PYTHON_VERSION }}
+
+      - name: Install common system deps
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update -qq
+          sudo apt-get install -y -qq libgl1-mesa-glx libegl1 libxkbcommon0 file
+
+      - name: Install Python deps
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip wheel setuptools
+          pip install -r requirements.txt
+          pip install pyinstaller
+
+      # ---- Linux: native build ----
+      - name: Build Linux native (PyInstaller)
+        if: matrix.target == 'linux'
+        run: pyinstaller Warlock-Studio.spec --noconfirm
+
+      - name: Package Linux (tar.gz)
+        if: matrix.target == 'linux'
+        run: |
+          v="${{ github.ref_name }}" && v="${v#v}"
+          [ "${{ github.event_name }}" = "workflow_dispatch" ] && v="${{ github.event.inputs.version }}"
+          [ -z "$v" ] && v="dev"
+          a="${{ env.APP_NAME }}-${v}-linux-x64.tar.gz"
+          tar -czf "${a}" -C dist "${{ env.APP_NAME }}"
+          echo "ARCHIVE_NAME=${a}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: Verify Linux binary
+        if: matrix.target == 'linux'
+        run: |
+          ls -lh "dist/${{ env.APP_NAME }}/${{ env.APP_NAME }}"
+          file "dist/${{ env.APP_NAME }}/${{ env.APP_NAME }}"
+
+      # ---- Windows: cross-build via Wine ----
+      - name: Install Wine + Windows Python
+        if: matrix.target == 'windows'
+        run: |
+          sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
+          sudo apt-get update -qq
+          sudo apt-get install -y -qq wine wine32 wine64 xvfb
+
+          # Download Windows Python into stable location
+          mkdir -p /tmp/winbuild
+          wget -q "${{ env.PYTHON_WIN_URL }}" -O /tmp/winbuild/python-installer.exe
+
+      - name: Setup Windows Python under Wine
+        if: matrix.target == 'windows'
+        run: |
+          export DISPLAY=:99
+          Xvfb :99 -screen 0 1024x768x16 &>/dev/null &
+          sleep 1
+
+          # Install Python for Windows silently
+          wine /tmp/winbuild/python-installer.exe \
+            /quiet InstallAllUsers=1 PrependPath=1 \
+            Include_doc=0 Include_tcltk=1 \
+            TargetDir='C:\Python310' 2>&1 | tail -5
+
+          # Verify
+          wine python --version 2>&1
+          wine pip --version 2>&1
+
+      - name: Install Windows dependencies under Wine
+        if: matrix.target == 'windows'
+        run: |
+          # Map project directory as Windows drive
+          WINEPROJ="Z:$(pwd)"
+          # Install pip deps
+          wine pip install --no-input --no-cache-dir \
+            -r "${WINEPROJ}/requirements.txt" 2>&1 | tail -5
+          wine pip install --no-input --no-cache-dir \
+            pyinstaller onnxruntime-directml 2>&1 | tail -5
+
+      - name: Build Windows binary (PyInstaller via Wine)
+        if: matrix.target == 'windows'
+        run: |
+          WINEPROJ="Z:$(pwd)"
+          wine pyinstaller "${WINEPROJ}/Warlock-Studio.spec" \
+            --noconfirm --distpath "${WINEPROJ}/dist" 2>&1 | tail -10
+
+      - name: Verify Windows binary
+        if: matrix.target == 'windows'
+        run: |
+          ls -lh "dist/${{ env.APP_NAME }}/${{ env.APP_NAME }}.exe"
+          file "dist/${{ env.APP_NAME }}/${{ env.APP_NAME }}.exe"
+
+      - name: Package Windows (ZIP)
+        if: matrix.target == 'windows'
+        run: |
+          v="${{ github.ref_name }}" && v="${v#v}"
+          [ "${{ github.event_name }}" = "workflow_dispatch" ] && v="${{ github.event.inputs.version }}"
+          [ -z "$v" ] && v="dev"
+          a="${{ env.APP_NAME }}-${v}-win64.zip"
+          cd dist
+          zip -r "${a}" "${{ env.APP_NAME }}"
+          cd ..
+          mv "dist/${a}" .
+          echo "ARCHIVE_NAME=${a}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: Upload artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: ${{ env.APP_NAME }}-${{ matrix.target }}
+          path: ${{ env.ARCHIVE_NAME }}
+
+  # ==========================================================================
+  # RELEASE — create Gitea release + attach binaries
+  # ==========================================================================
+  release:
+    name: Create Release
+    needs: [build]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    if: github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch' || !github.event.inputs.dry_run
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          pattern: ${{ env.APP_NAME }}-*
+          path: artifacts
+          merge-multiple: true
+
+      - name: List artifacts
+        run: ls -lh artifacts/
+
+      - name: Determine version
+        id: version
+        run: |
+          if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" = "workflow_dispatch" ]; then
+            echo "tag=v${{ github.event.inputs.version }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "version=${{ github.event.inputs.version }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          else
+            echo "tag=${{ github.ref_name }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            v="${{ github.ref_name }}" && echo "version=${v#v}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
+      - name: Prepare release notes
+        run: |
+          if [ -f CHANGELOG.md ]; then
+            awk '/^## /{if(c) exit; c=1; next} c' CHANGELOG.md > release-notes.md 2>/dev/null || true
+          fi
+          [ -s release-notes.md ] || echo "Release ${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}" > release-notes.md
+
+      - name: Create Gitea Release
+        id: create_release
+        env:
+          RELEASE_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          BODY=$(cat release-notes.md | python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.dumps(sys.stdin.read()))")
+          PAYLOAD='{
+            "tag_name": "${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}",
+            "target_commitish": "${{ github.sha }}",
+            "name": "Warlock Studio ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}",
+            "body": '"${BODY}"',
+            "draft": false,
+            "prerelease": false
+          }'
+
+          RESP=$(curl -s -X POST \
+            -H "Authorization: token ${RELEASE_TOKEN}" \
+            -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+            -d "${PAYLOAD}" \
+            "${{ gitea.server_url }}/api/v1/repos/${{ gitea.repository }}/releases")
+
+          ID=$(echo "${RESP}" | python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin)['id'])" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+
+          if [ -z "${ID}" ]; then
+            echo "ERROR creating release:"
+            echo "${RESP}"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          echo "release_id=${ID}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "Release ID: ${ID}"
+
+      - name: Upload assets to release
+        env:
+          RELEASE_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          ID="${{ steps.create_release.outputs.release_id }}"
+          URL="${{ gitea.server_url }}/api/v1/repos/${{ gitea.repository }}/releases/${ID}/assets"
+
+          for a in artifacts/*; do
+            [ -f "${a}" ] || continue
+            fname=$(basename "${a}")
+            echo "Uploading: ${fname} ($(stat -c%s "${a}") bytes)"
+
+            curl -s -X POST \
+              -H "Authorization: token ${RELEASE_TOKEN}" \
+              -H "Content-Type: application/octet-stream" \
+              --data-binary "@${a}" \
+              "${URL}?name=${fname}" > /dev/null
+
+            if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+              echo "  OK"
+            else
+              echo "  FAIL"
+            fi
+          done
diff --git a/PKGBUILD b/PKGBUILD
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17dea9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PKGBUILD
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+# Maintainer: Warlock Studio <negroayub97@gmail.com>
+# Contributor: Ivan Ayub
+# Arch Linux PKGBUILD — builds Warlock Studio from source using PyInstaller
+# =============================================================================
+# This PKGBUILD is provided for reference / self-build. For AUR submission
+# replace pkgver() with the actual release tag and uncomment source=() array.
+# =============================================================================
+
+pkgname=warlock-studio
+pkgver=6.0
+pkgrel=1
+pkgdesc="AI-powered video upscaling, restoration, denoising and frame interpolation"
+arch=('x86_64')
+url="https://github.com/Ivan-Ayub97/Warlock-Studio"
+license=('MIT')
+depends=(
+    'python'
+    'python-pip'
+    'python-customtkinter'
+    'python-opencv'
+    'python-numpy'
+    'python-pillow'
+    'python-moviepy'
+    'python-natsort'
+    'python-packaging'
+    'python-psutil'
+    'python-requests'
+    'python-tkinterdnd2'
+    'tk'
+    'onnxruntime-opt'   # or onnxruntime for CPU-only
+    'ffmpeg'
+    'libxkbcommon'
+    'libxcb'
+    'libgl'
+)
+makedepends=(
+    'python-build'
+    'python-installer'
+    'python-wheel'
+    'python-pyinstaller'
+)
+optdepends=(
+    'python-onnxruntime-opt: GPU-accelerated ONNX inference (CUDA)'
+    'python-onnxruntime-directml: DirectML backend for Windows (not applicable)'
+)
+conflicts=()
+provides=("${pkgname}")
+source=("${pkgname}-${pkgver}.tar.gz::${url}/archive/v${pkgver}.tar.gz")
+sha256sums=('SKIP')
+validpgpkeys=()
+
+build() {
+    cd "${srcdir}/${pkgname}-${pkgver}"
+
+    # Install Python dependencies into temporary venv for PyInstaller
+    python -m venv --system-site-packages _buildenv
+    source _buildenv/bin/activate
+
+    pip install --no-input --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+    pip install --no-input --no-cache-dir pyinstaller
+
+    # Build with PyInstaller
+    pyinstaller Warlock-Studio.spec --noconfirm
+
+    deactivate
+    rm -rf _buildenv
+}
+
+package() {
+    cd "${srcdir}/${pkgname}-${pkgver}"
+
+    # Install into /opt/warlock-studio
+    install -dm755 "${pkgdir}/opt/warlock-studio"
+    cp -r dist/Warlock-Studio/* "${pkgdir}/opt/warlock-studio/"
+
+    # Desktop entry
+    install -dm755 "${pkgdir}/usr/share/applications"
+    cat > "${pkgdir}/usr/share/applications/warlock-studio.desktop" << EOF
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Warlock Studio
+Comment=AI-powered video upscaling, restoration and frame interpolation
+Exec=/opt/warlock-studio/Warlock-Studio
+Icon=warlock-studio
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=Graphics;Video;AudioVideo;
+StartupWMClass=Warlock-Studio
+EOF
+
+    # Icon
+    install -dm755 "${pkgdir}/usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps"
+    install -m644 logo.ico "${pkgdir}/usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/warlock-studio.ico" 2>/dev/null || true
+
+    # Symlink to PATH
+    install -dm755 "${pkgdir}/usr/bin"
+    ln -sf "/opt/warlock-studio/Warlock-Studio" "${pkgdir}/usr/bin/warlock-studio"
+
+    # License
+    install -dm755 "${pkgdir}/usr/share/licenses/${pkgname}"
+    install -m644 LICENSE "${pkgdir}/usr/share/licenses/${pkgname}/" 2>/dev/null || true
+}
+
+# vim:set ts=2 sw=2 et:
diff --git a/build-scripts/build-linux-portable.sh b/build-scripts/build-linux-portable.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f8078be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build-scripts/build-linux-portable.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# Warlock Studio — Linux Portable Build Script
+# =============================================================================
+# Builds a portable AppDir/AppImage or tar.gz of the PyInstaller output.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   ./build-scripts/build-linux-portable.sh [--appimage] [--output-dir=./dist]
+#
+# Requires: python3, pip, pyinstaller, (optional: appimagetool for --appimage)
+# =============================================================================
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+PROJECT_DIR="$(dirname "$SCRIPT_DIR")"
+cd "$PROJECT_DIR"
+
+APP_NAME="Warlock-Studio"
+BUILD_DIR="dist"
+OUTPUT_DIR="${PROJECT_DIR}/${BUILD_DIR}"
+
+# ---- Parse arguments ----
+BUILD_APPIMAGE=false
+while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+    case "$1" in
+        --appimage) BUILD_APPIMAGE=true; shift ;;
+        --output-dir=*) OUTPUT_DIR="${1#*=}"; shift ;;
+        --output-dir) OUTPUT_DIR="$2"; shift 2 ;;
+        *) echo "Unknown option: $1"; exit 1 ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+echo "=========================================="
+echo " Warlock Studio — Linux Build"
+echo "=========================================="
+
+# ---- Step 1: Install system dependencies ----
+echo "[1/5] Checking system dependencies..."
+for cmd in python3 pip3; do
+    if ! command -v "$cmd" &>/dev/null; then
+        echo "ERROR: $cmd not found. Install python3 and pip."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+done
+
+# ---- Step 2: Install Python dependencies ----
+echo "[2/5] Installing Python dependencies..."
+pip3 install --upgrade pip wheel setuptools
+pip3 install -r "${PROJECT_DIR}/requirements.txt"
+pip3 install pyinstaller
+
+# ---- Step 3: Build with PyInstaller ----
+echo "[3/5] Building with PyInstaller..."
+pyinstaller "${PROJECT_DIR}/Warlock-Studio.spec" --noconfirm --distpath "${OUTPUT_DIR}"
+
+# Verify the binary was created
+if [ -f "${OUTPUT_DIR}/${APP_NAME}/${APP_NAME}" ]; then
+    echo "  Binary: ${OUTPUT_DIR}/${APP_NAME}/${APP_NAME}"
+    file "${OUTPUT_DIR}/${APP_NAME}/${APP_NAME}"
+elif [ -f "${OUTPUT_DIR}/${APP_NAME}/${APP_NAME}.exe" ]; then
+    echo "  Binary: ${OUTPUT_DIR}/${APP_NAME}/${APP_NAME}.exe"
+else
+    echo "ERROR: Build output not found at ${OUTPUT_DIR}/${APP_NAME}/"
+    ls -la "${OUTPUT_DIR}/${APP_NAME}" 2>/dev/null || echo "  (directory missing)"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# ---- Step 4: Create portable tar.gz ----
+echo "[4/5] Creating portable tar.gz..."
+VERSION=""
+if [ -n "${CI_COMMIT_TAG:-}" ]; then
+    VERSION="${CI_COMMIT_TAG#v}"
+elif command -v git &>/dev/null; then
+    VERSION="$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null || echo "0.0.0")"
+    VERSION="${VERSION#v}"
+fi
+[ -z "$VERSION" ] && VERSION="dev"
+
+ARCHIVE_NAME="${APP_NAME}-${VERSION}-linux-x64.tar.gz"
+tar -czf "${ARCHIVE_NAME}" -C "${OUTPUT_DIR}" "${APP_NAME}"
+echo "  Archive: ${ARCHIVE_NAME} ($(du -h "${ARCHIVE_NAME}" | cut -f1))"
+
+# ---- Step 5: Optionally build AppImage ----
+if [ "$BUILD_APPIMAGE" = true ]; then
+    echo "[5/5] Creating AppImage..."
+    if ! command -v appimagetool &>/dev/null && [ ! -f "appimagetool" ]; then
+        echo "  Downloading appimagetool..."
+        wget -q "https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit/releases/download/continuous/appimagetool-x86_64.AppImage" -O appimagetool
+        chmod +x appimagetool
+    fi
+    APPIMAGETOOL=$(command -v appimagetool || echo "./appimagetool")
+
+    # Create AppDir structure
+    APPDIR="${OUTPUT_DIR}/${APP_NAME}.AppDir"
+    mkdir -p "${APPDIR}/usr/bin"
+    cp -r "${OUTPUT_DIR}/${APP_NAME}"/* "${APPDIR}/usr/bin/"
+    
+    # Create desktop entry
+    cat > "${APPDIR}/${APP_NAME}.desktop" << EOF
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Warlock Studio
+Comment=AI-powered video upscaling, restoration and frame interpolation
+Exec=${APP_NAME}
+Icon=${APP_NAME}
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=Graphics;Video;
+EOF
+
+    # Copy icon
+    cp "${PROJECT_DIR}/logo.ico" "${APPDIR}/${APP_NAME}.png" 2>/dev/null || true
+
+    # Create AppRun
+    cat > "${APPDIR}/AppRun" << 'APPRUN_EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+HERE="$(dirname "$(readlink -f "$0")")"
+export PATH="${HERE}/usr/bin:${PATH}"
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH="${HERE}/usr/bin/_internal:${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}"
+exec "${HERE}/usr/bin/Warlock-Studio" "$@"
+APPRUN_EOF
+    chmod +x "${APPDIR}/AppRun"
+
+    # Build AppImage
+    ARCH=x86_64 "$APPIMAGETOOL" "${APPDIR}" "${APP_NAME}-${VERSION}-x86_64.AppImage"
+    echo "  AppImage: ${APP_NAME}-${VERSION}-x86_64.AppImage"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "=========================================="
+echo " BUILD COMPLETE"
+echo "=========================================="
+echo "Output: ${ARCHIVE_NAME}"
+[ "$BUILD_APPIMAGE" = true ] && echo "AppImage: ${APP_NAME}-${VERSION}-x86_64.AppImage"
diff --git a/build-scripts/build-windows.ps1 b/build-scripts/build-windows.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c09d4e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build-scripts/build-windows.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+# =============================================================================
+# Warlock Studio — Windows Build Script (PowerShell)
+# =============================================================================
+# Builds with PyInstaller and optionally packages into an installer via Inno Setup.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   .\build-scripts\build-windows.ps1 [-InnoSetup] [-OutputDir .\dist]
+#
+# Requires: Python 3.10+, pip, PyInstaller
+#   Optional: Inno Setup (for -InnoSetup flag)
+# =============================================================================
+param(
+    [switch]$InnoSetup,
+    [string]$OutputDir = (Join-Path (Get-Location) "dist")
+)
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+$ProjectRoot = Split-Path -Parent (Split-Path -Parent $PSCommandPath)
+$AppName = "Warlock-Studio"
+
+Write-Host "==========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host " Warlock Studio — Windows Build" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "==========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+
+# ---- Step 1: Install Python dependencies ----
+Write-Host "[1/5] Installing Python dependencies..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+python -m pip install --upgrade pip wheel setuptools
+pip install -r (Join-Path $ProjectRoot "requirements.txt")
+pip install pyinstaller onnxruntime-directml
+
+# ---- Step 2: Build with PyInstaller ----
+Write-Host "[2/5] Building with PyInstaller..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+$specFile = Join-Path $ProjectRoot "Warlock-Studio.spec"
+$distPath = $OutputDir
+pyinstaller $specFile --noconfirm --distpath $distPath
+
+# Verify output
+$binaryPath = Join-Path $distPath $AppName "$AppName.exe"
+if (-not (Test-Path $binaryPath)) {
+    Write-Error "Build failed: $binaryPath not found"
+    exit 1
+}
+Write-Host "  Binary: $binaryPath" -ForegroundColor Green
+
+# ---- Step 3: Create versioned archive ----
+Write-Host "[3/5] Creating ZIP archive..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+$version = "dev"
+$tag = git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>$null
+if ($tag) { $version = $tag.TrimStart('v') }
+
+$archiveName = "$AppName-$version-win64.zip"
+$archivePath = Join-Path $ProjectRoot $archiveName
+$buildDir = Join-Path $distPath $AppName
+Compress-Archive -Path "$buildDir\*" -DestinationPath $archivePath -Force
+Write-Host "  Archive: $archivePath" -ForegroundColor Green
+
+# ---- Step 4: Build Inno Setup installer (optional) ----
+if ($InnoSetup) {
+    Write-Host "[4/5] Building Inno Setup installer..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+    # Check if ISCC is available
+    $iscc = Get-Command "iscc" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if (-not $iscc) {
+        $possiblePaths = @(
+            "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Inno Setup 6\ISCC.exe",
+            "${env:ProgramFiles}\Inno Setup 6\ISCC.exe",
+            "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Inno Setup 5\ISCC.exe"
+        )
+        $isccPath = $possiblePaths | Where-Object { Test-Path $_ } | Select-Object -First 1
+        if (-not $isccPath) {
+            Write-Warning "Inno Setup not found. Skipping installer build."
+            Write-Warning "  Install from: https://jrsoftware.org/isdl.php"
+        } else {
+            $iscc = $isccPath
+        }
+    }
+
+    if ($iscc) {
+        $issFile = Join-Path $ProjectRoot "Setup.iss"
+        if (Test-Path $issFile) {
+            & $iscc $issFile
+            Write-Host "  Installer built." -ForegroundColor Green
+        } else {
+            Write-Warning "Setup.iss not found. Skipping installer."
+        }
+    }
+} else {
+    Write-Host "[4/5] Skipped (use -InnoSetup to build installer)" -ForegroundColor Gray
+}
+
+# ---- Step 5: Cleanup ----
+Write-Host "[5/5] Cleanup..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "build" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "==========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host " BUILD COMPLETE" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "==========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "Output: $archiveName" -ForegroundColor Green
+if ($InnoSetup -and $iscc) {
+    Write-Host "Installer: Output\Warlock-Studio-$version-Full-Installer.exe" -ForegroundColor Green
+}
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0890741
--- /dev/null
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+# =============================================================================
+# Warlock Studio — Python Dependencies
+# =============================================================================
+# Platform:  Python 3.10+
+# Framework: CustomTkinter GUI, OpenCV + ONNX Runtime for AI media processing
+# =============================================================================
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# SECTION 1 — Core Runtime Dependencies
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# GUI framework — modern, themed tkinter widgets
+customtkinter>=5.2.2
+
+# OpenCV — image/video I/O, color conversion, resizing, frame manipulation
+opencv-python>=4.8.1.78
+
+# NumPy — multidimensional array backend for OpenCV, ONNX, and image ops
+numpy>=1.24.0
+
+# ONNX Runtime — AI model inference (upscaling, restoration, frame interpolation)
+onnxruntime>=1.16.0
+
+# Pillow — PILLow Image loading for GUI thumbnails and splash screen
+Pillow>=10.2.0
+
+# MoviePy — video clip assembly from processed image sequences
+moviepy>=1.0.3
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# SECTION 2 — Utility Dependencies
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# natsort — natural (human-friendly) sorting of file names
+natsort>=8.4.0
+
+# packaging — PEP 440 version comparison for update checks
+packaging>=23.2
+
+# psutil — system resource monitoring (RAM, CPU) for adaptive processing
+psutil>=5.9.8
+
+# requests — HTTP client for update checks and online features
+requests>=2.31.0
+
+# tkinterdnd2 — drag-and-drop support for the GUI
+tkinterdnd2>=0.3.0
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# SECTION 3 — Optional / Platform-Specific Backends
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# OpenCV headless (no GUI) — use instead of opencv-python on Linux servers
+# or headless environments where no display is available.
+#   pip install opencv-python-headless
+# opencv-python-headless>=4.8.1.78
+
+# ONNX Runtime with DirectML — Windows-only, enables GPU inference via
+# DirectML for AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA GPUs without CUDA.
+#   pip install onnxruntime-directml
+# onnxruntime-directml>=1.16.0
+
+# ONNX Runtime with CUDA — NVIDIA GPU acceleration via CUDA 11.x/12.x.
+# Requires matching CUDA runtime and cuDNN installed on the system.
+#   pip install onnxruntime-gpu
+# onnxruntime-gpu>=1.16.0
+
+# wmi — Windows Management Instrumentation (GPU info on Windows).
+# Optional; only used if available.
+# wmi>=1.5.1
+
+# GPUtil — NVIDIA GPU information (Linux/Windows).
+# Optional; only used if available.
+# GPUtil>=1.4.0
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# SECTION 4 — Build / Packaging
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# PyInstaller — bundle the application into a standalone executable.
+# Install separately from runtime deps (build step only).
+#   pip install pyinstaller
+# pyinstaller>=6.3.0