diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
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+name: Build Wildbook Installers
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - devops-build
+  pull_request:
+  
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
+  contents: write
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    timeout-minutes: 360 # Set the timeout to 6 hours
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        os: [macos-latest, windows-latest]
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+        with:
+          node-version: '18'
+          cache: 'npm'
+          
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.10'
+      - name: Ensure setuptools is installed
+        run: |
+          python3 -m ensurepip
+          python3 -m pip install setuptools
+
+      - name: Install dependencies in Windows
+        shell: powershell
+        if: ${{ matrix.os == 'windows-latest' }}
+        run: |
+            $env:NODE_GYP_FORCE_PYTHON = (Get-Command python | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Path)
+            npm install --no-audit
+
+      - name: Install dependencies in Mac
+        shell: bash
+        if: ${{ matrix.os == 'macos-latest' }}
+        run: |
+            NODE_GYP_FORCE_PYTHON=$(which python3) npm install --save-dev appdmg --no-audit
+            npm install --no-audit
+
+                
+      - name: Build the application
+        run: npm run make
+        
+      - name: List win output directory
+        shell: cmd
+        if: ${{ matrix.os == 'windows-latest' }}
+        run: dir out\make\squirrel.windows\x64
+
+  
+      - name: Upload artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: ${{ matrix.os }}-installer
+          path: |
+            out\make\squirrel.windows\x64\*.exe
+            out/make/*.dmg
+
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+## Manual Build Instructions
+
+
+# Project Build and Packaging Instructions
+
+This guide explains how to manually build and package the application for different platforms without using GitHub Actions.
+
+## Prerequisites
+- Node.js (v18 or higher)
+- Python (v3.10)
+- A working internet connection to install dependencies
+
+---
+
+## Steps to Build and Package the Application
+
+### 1. Install Dependencies
+Run the following command to install all required dependencies:
+
+```bash
+npm install --no-audit
+```
+
+If your project relies on native dependencies (e.g., node-gyp), ensure Python is properly configured:
+
+On macOS/Linux:
+
+``` bash
+
+export NODE_GYP_FORCE_PYTHON=$(which python3)
+```
+
+On Windows, manually set the Python path by running:
+
+```powershell
+
+$env:NODE_GYP_FORCE_PYTHON = (Get-Command python | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Path)
+```
+
+2. Build the Application
+Run the following command to generate platform-specific installers:
+
+```bash
+
+npm run make
+```
+
+This will create the output files in the out/make directory.
+
+3. Verify the Output
+Once the build process is complete, check the out/make directory for the generated files:
+
+On macOS/Linux:
+
+```bash
+ls out/make
+```
+
+On Windows:
+
+```
+powershell
+
+dir  out\make\squirrel.windows\x64
+```
+
+4. Upload Installers
+Locate the generated installer files:
+
+.dmg for macOS
+.exe for Windows
+Manually upload these files to the desired location (e.g., file server, cloud storage).
+
+## Notes:
+If you encounter issues during dependency installation, ensure Python is correctly installed and accessible in your system’s PATH.
+Suppress warnings about vulnerabilities using the --no-audit flag when running npm install.
+For more debugging, check the build logs in your terminal or use the verbose mode:
+
+```bash
+
+npm run make -- --verbose
+```