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Launcher core and first install

16 planned items in Simca Launcher (Steam-like): Offline Mode, User-Initiated Updates, Package Spec, Sign-in.

Simca Launcher (single entry point)

LNCH-0001 Planned Lite and Pro Core Free pricing class

Steam-like launcher that installs, starts, updates and manages Simca packages; the only place to pick, add or remove elements

Launcher first install as one downloadable file

LNCH-0002 Planned Lite and Pro Core Free pricing class

The first install is a single downloadable launcher file; the app payload need not be a single portable EXE and is installed or imported afterwards

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher installer for Windows (first target)

LNCH-0003 Planned Lite and Pro Core Free pricing class

Windows installer for the launcher; app files live in a deterministic folder with data kept outside the payload

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher on Android (sideload)

LNCH-0004 Planned Lite and Pro Standard Free pricing class

Android launcher package for phones and tablets

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher on iOS (store constraints, open)

LNCH-0005 Planned Lite and Pro Optional Free pricing class

iOS rules may prevent replacing app files; decision pending on how updates work there

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher on Linux (AppImage or package)

LNCH-0006 Planned Lite and Pro Optional Free pricing class

Linux launcher build

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher library view (installed packages)

LNCH-0007 Planned Lite and Pro Core Free pricing class

List of installed packages with version, elements count, mode and update status

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher multiple packages side by side

LNCH-0008 Planned Lite and Pro Standard Free pricing class

Several packages (for example a test package) with separate data folders

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher data folder choice (outside payload)

LNCH-0009 Planned Lite and Pro Core Free pricing class

User selects the data folder; updates never touch it

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher uninstall keeps data

LNCH-0010 Planned Lite and Pro Core Free pricing class

Uninstall removes payload, offers to keep or export the data folder

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher launches the app

LNCH-0011 Planned Lite and Pro Core Free pricing class

Start the selected package's Simca executable with the chosen data folder

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher-less app start (portable run)

LNCH-0012 Planned Lite and Pro Optional Free pricing class

Optional direct start of an installed package without the launcher (open question)

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher single-instance lock

LNCH-0013 Planned Lite and Pro Core Free pricing class

Only one launcher instance; second start focuses the first

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher close hides, quit is explicit

LNCH-0014 Planned Lite and Pro Standard Free pricing class

Closing the window keeps the launcher resident only if the user chose that; quit always available

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher language and accessibility

LNCH-0015 Planned Lite and Pro Core Free pricing class

Spanish and English first; large text and icon-first screens

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher brand and calm UI

LNCH-0016 Planned Lite and Pro Standard Free pricing class

No ads, no store, no promotions; only Simca packages

Depends on: LNCH-0001