Beyond Better Windows User Guide

This guide will help you install and use Beyond Better on your Windows system.

Installation

1. Go to the Beyond Better Releases page on GitHub.
2. Download the bb-installer.msi file.
3. Double-click the downloaded file to run the installer.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Using Beyond Better

After installation, you'll find two batch files on your desktop:

• bb_init.bat: Use this to initialize Beyond Better in your project directory.
• bb_start.bat: Use this to start Beyond Better and open the browser interface.

Important: Project-Specific Usage

Beyond Better is designed to work with specific projects or directories. The init and start commands are not global; they are tied to the directory where you run them.

Initializing a Project

1. Open File Explorer and navigate to your project directory.
2. Copy the bb_init.bat file from your desktop into your project directory.
3. Double-click bb_init.bat to run it.
4. Follow the prompts to set up Beyond Better for your project.

Starting Beyond Better for a Project

1. Make sure you're in the project directory where you ran bb_init.bat.
2. Copy the bb_start.bat file from your desktop into your project directory.
3. Double-click bb_start.bat to start Beyond Better.
4. Your default web browser will open, showing the Beyond Better interface for your project.

Using Beyond Better from Command Prompt

If you prefer using the command line:

1. Open Command Prompt.
2. Navigate to your project directory:

   cd path\to\your\project

3. Run Beyond Better commands directly:

   bb.exe init bb.exe start

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:

1. Ensure you're running the batch files from your project directory.
2. Check that Beyond Better was installed correctly by running bb.exe --version in Command Prompt.
3. If you get a "command not found" error, you may need to add Beyond Better to your system PATH.

For more help, refer to the full documentation or open an issue on our GitHub repository.