diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..781305d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -e
+
+echo "============================================="
+echo "   Installing vrec Screen Recorder           "
+echo "============================================="
+
+# Compile release binaries
+echo "[1/4] Compiling release binaries..."
+cargo build --release
+
+BIN_DIR="$HOME/.local/bin"
+APP_DIR="$HOME/.local/share/applications"
+
+mkdir -p "$BIN_DIR"
+mkdir -p "$APP_DIR"
+
+echo "[2/4] Installing binaries to $BIN_DIR..."
+install -m 755 target/release/vrec-daemon "$BIN_DIR/vrec-daemon"
+install -m 755 target/release/vrec-ui "$BIN_DIR/vrec-ui"
+
+echo "[3/4] Creating application launcher..."
+cat > "$APP_DIR/vrec.desktop" << EOF
+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Name=vrec Screen Recorder
+Comment=Fast GPU Hardware Screen Recorder & Instant Replay
+Exec=vrec-ui --menu
+Icon=media-record
+Terminal=false
+Categories=AudioVideo;Recorder;
+Keywords=screen;recorder;replay;capture;
+EOF
+
+echo "[4/4] Verifying PATH..."
+if [[ ":$PATH:" != *":$BIN_DIR:"* ]]; then
+    echo "Notice: $BIN_DIR is not in your PATH. Consider adding:"
+    echo '  export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"'
+fi
+
+echo "============================================="
+echo "   vrec successfully installed!              "
+echo "============================================="
+echo "You can now run:"
+echo "  vrec-daemon           # Starts background recording engine"
+echo "  vrec-ui --menu        # Opens the HUD overlay menu"
+echo "  vrec-ui --record      # Toggles normal recording"
+echo "  vrec-ui --save        # Saves instant replay"
+echo ""
+echo "Tip: You can bind 'vrec-ui --menu' or 'vrec-ui --save' in Hyprland config (hyprland.conf):"
+echo '  bind = ALT, Z, exec, vrec-ui --menu'
+echo '  bind = CONTROL SHIFT, R, exec, vrec-ui --save'
+echo "============================================="
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index 3f044f4..30d7d3c 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -62,6 +62,28 @@ impl VrecConfig {
         }
         let data = serde_json::to_string_pretty(self)?;
         fs::write(path, data)?;
+        let _ = self.update_autostart();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub fn update_autostart(&self) -> Result<(), std::io::Error> {
+        let mut autostart_dir = dirs::config_dir().unwrap_or_else(|| PathBuf::from("."));
+        autostart_dir.push("autostart");
+        let desktop_file = autostart_dir.join("vrec.desktop");
+
+        if self.autostart {
+            fs::create_dir_all(&autostart_dir)?;
+            let content = "[Desktop Entry]\n\
+                           Type=Application\n\
+                           Name=vrec Screen Recorder\n\
+                           Comment=Hardware-accelerated screen recorder and instant replay\n\
+                           Exec=sh -c \"vrec-daemon & vrec-ui\"\n\
+                           Terminal=false\n\
+                           Categories=AudioVideo;Recorder;\n";
+            fs::write(desktop_file, content)?;
+        } else if desktop_file.exists() {
+            let _ = fs::remove_file(desktop_file);
+        }
         Ok(())
     }