remote-installer

What problem does it solve?

It automates the deployment of a PowerShell‑based application from a GitHub repository, handling elevation, version checks, safe installation, .env preservation, and optional immediate launch, while also providing an in‑app self‑update mechanism.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Auto‑elevation: Relaunches the script with administrator rights when needed.
• GitHub release resolution: Retrieves the latest release via the GitHub API and skips work when already up‑to‑date.
• Safe install order: Backs up existing .env, downloads the release ZIP before deleting the old installation, and merges configuration without overwriting user values.
• Module handling: Detects and installs required PowerShell modules only if missing.
• Run prompt control: Uses a repo‑specific environment variable to avoid double prompts during auto‑updates.
• In‑app update‑check block: Inserts a guard that checks for newer releases at startup and performs a silent self‑update.

Quick Start

Run the remote installer to set up my‑app in C:\Tools\MyApp and launch it.