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                    ACADEMIC PLANNER - INSTALLATION GUIDE
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QUICK INSTALL (3 Steps)
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1. EXTRACT THE ZIP FILE
   • Right-click AcademicPlanner.zip → "Extract All"
   • Choose a location (Desktop or Documents folder works great)
   • Click "Extract"

2. RUN THE APP
   • Open the extracted folder
   • Double-click AcademicPlanner.exe
   
   If Windows shows a security warning:
   • Click "More info" → "Run anyway"
   • This is normal for new apps

3. FIRST-TIME SETUP (5 minutes)
   • Click "SETUP" tab → Add your courses
   • Set your weekly study hours for each day
   • Click "SAVE PROFILE"
   • Done! Now add assignments in the "+ ADD" tab


ENABLING AI FEATURES (Optional)
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AI features give you automatic daily task breakdowns and smart progress tracking.
The app works fine without this!

To enable:

1. GET API KEY
   • Go to: https://console.anthropic.com/
   • Sign up and create an API key
   • Copy the key (starts with "sk-ant-...")

2. CREATE .env FILE
   • Open Notepad
   • Type: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=paste_your_key_here
   • Save As → Navigate to AcademicPlanner folder
   • Filename: .env
   • Save as type: All Files
   • Save

3. RESTART THE APP
   • Close and reopen AcademicPlanner.exe
   • Top-right should show "AI Estimation Active" (green)


TROUBLESHOOTING
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App won't start?
→ Make sure you extracted the .zip first (don't run from inside the .zip)
→ Try right-click → "Run as administrator"

"Missing DLL" error?
→ Install: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

AI features not working?
→ File must be named exactly ".env" (not ".env.txt")
→ In File Explorer, enable View → "File name extensions" to check
→ Make sure API key has no spaces or extra quotes

Antivirus blocking it?
→ Add an exception for the AcademicPlanner folder
→ This is normal for PyInstaller-built apps


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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✓ Windows 7 or later (Windows 10/11 recommended)
✓ 2 GB RAM minimum
✓ 200 MB disk space
✓ No Python installation needed!


NEED MORE HELP?
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See README_FOR_USERS.txt for:
• Detailed feature guide
• How to use each tab
• Tips for success
• Complete troubleshooting


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                        You're all set! 🎓
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