# Windows Compatibility Guide for Lin

This guide provides comprehensive Windows-specific instructions and troubleshooting tips for the Lin application. The goal is to prevent ENOENT errors and ensure smooth development on Windows systems.

## 🎯 Objectives

- Fix npm navigation issues that cause ENOENT errors
- Provide clear directory navigation instructions
- Ensure compatibility with both Command Prompt and PowerShell
- Create a comprehensive setup and testing workflow

## 🚨 Common Issues

### 1. ENOENT Error: no such file or directory

**Problem**: Running npm commands from the wrong directory where no package.json exists
**Solution**: Always run npm commands from the project root directory

### 2. Path Separation Issues

**Problem**: Windows uses backslashes (\) while Unix systems use forward slashes (/)
**Solution**: Use forward slashes in all commands or use proper Windows path handling

### 3. Command Syntax Differences

**Problem**: Windows commands differ from Linux/macOS commands
**Solution**: Use Windows-specific command syntax for file operations

## 📁 Project Structure Navigation

### Correct Directory Structure

```
C:\Users\YourUser\Documents\Project\Lin_re\Lin\
├── package.json              # Root package.json (NEW)
├── frontend/
│   ├── package.json          # Frontend package.json
│   ├── src/
│   └── public/
├── backend/
│   ├── app.py                # Main application
│   ├── requirements.txt      # Python dependencies
│   └── api/
└── README.md                 # This project's README
```

### Navigation Best Practices

**Always run npm commands from the root directory** where the main `package.json` is located.

## 🛠️ Installation and Setup

### Prerequisites Verification

#### Command Prompt
```cmd
@echo off
echo === Checking Prerequisites ===
echo.

echo Checking Node.js...
node --version
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ Node.js not found. Please install Node.js from https://nodejs.org
    pause
    exit /b 1
)

echo Checking npm...
npm --version
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ npm not found. Please install Node.js from https://nodejs.org
    pause
    exit /b 1
)

echo Checking Python...
python --version
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ Python not found. Please install Python from https://python.org
    pause
    exit /b 1
)

echo Checking pip...
pip --version
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ pip not found. Please install Python from https://python.org
    pause
    exit /b 1
)

echo.
echo ✅ All prerequisites are installed!
echo.
pause
```

#### PowerShell
```powershell
Write-Host "=== Checking Prerequisites ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Checking Node.js..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    $nodeVersion = node --version
    Write-Host "✅ Node.js version: $nodeVersion" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ Node.js not found. Please install Node.js from https://nodejs.org" -ForegroundColor Red
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host "Checking npm..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    $npmVersion = npm --version
    Write-Host "✅ npm version: $npmVersion" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ npm not found. Please install Node.js from https://nodejs.org" -ForegroundColor Red
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host "Checking Python..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    $pythonVersion = python --version
    Write-Host "✅ Python version: $pythonVersion" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ Python not found. Please install Python from https://python.org" -ForegroundColor Red
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host "Checking pip..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    $pipVersion = pip --version
    Write-Host "✅ pip version: $pipVersion" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ pip not found. Please install Python from https://python.org" -ForegroundColor Red
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "✅ All prerequisites are installed!" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host ""
Read-Host "Press Enter to continue"
```

### Environment Setup

#### Command Prompt
```cmd
@echo off
echo === Setting Up Environment Files ===
echo.

echo Setting up frontend environment...
if not exist "frontend\.env.local" (
    if exist "frontend\.env.example" (
        copy "frontend\.env.example" "frontend\.env.local"
        echo ✅ Frontend .env.local created successfully
    ) else (
        echo ❌ Frontend .env.example not found
    )
) else (
    echo ℹ️  Frontend .env.local already exists
)

echo.
echo Setting up backend environment...
if not exist "backend\.env" (
    if exist "backend\.env.example" (
        copy "backend\.env.example" "backend\.env"
        echo ✅ Backend .env created successfully
    ) else (
        echo ❌ Backend .env.example not found
    )
) else (
    echo ℹ️  Backend .env already exists
)

echo.
echo Environment setup complete!
echo.
pause
```

#### PowerShell
```powershell
Write-Host "=== Setting Up Environment Files ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Setting up frontend environment..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
if (-not (Test-Path "frontend\.env.local")) {
    if (Test-Path "frontend\.env.example") {
        Copy-Item "frontend\.env.example" -Destination "frontend\.env.local"
        Write-Host "✅ Frontend .env.local created successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
    } else {
        Write-Host "❌ Frontend .env.example not found" -ForegroundColor Red
    }
} else {
    Write-Host "ℹ️  Frontend .env.local already exists" -ForegroundColor Yellow
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Setting up backend environment..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
if (-not (Test-Path "backend\.env")) {
    if (Test-Path "backend\.env.example") {
        Copy-Item "backend\.env.example" -Destination "backend\.env"
        Write-Host "✅ Backend .env created successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
    } else {
        Write-Host "❌ Backend .env.example not found" -ForegroundColor Red
    }
} else {
    Write-Host "ℹ️  Backend .env already exists" -ForegroundColor Yellow
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Environment setup complete!" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host ""
Read-Host "Press Enter to continue"
```

### Dependency Installation

#### Command Prompt
```cmd
@echo off
echo === Installing Dependencies ===
echo.

echo Installing root dependencies...
npm install
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ Failed to install root dependencies
    pause
    exit /b 1
)
echo ✅ Root dependencies installed successfully

echo.
echo Installing frontend dependencies...
cd frontend
npm install
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ Failed to install frontend dependencies
    cd ..
    pause
    exit /b 1
)
echo ✅ Frontend dependencies installed successfully

echo.
echo Installing backend dependencies...
cd ..\backend
pip install -r requirements.txt
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ Failed to install backend dependencies
    cd ..
    pause
    exit /b 1
)
echo ✅ Backend dependencies installed successfully

echo.
echo Returning to root directory...
cd ..

echo.
echo ✅ All dependencies installed successfully!
echo.
pause
```

#### PowerShell
```powershell
Write-Host "=== Installing Dependencies ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Installing root dependencies..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    npm install
    Write-Host "✅ Root dependencies installed successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ Failed to install root dependencies" -ForegroundColor Red
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Installing frontend dependencies..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    Set-Location frontend
    npm install
    Write-Host "✅ Frontend dependencies installed successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ Failed to install frontend dependencies" -ForegroundColor Red
    Set-Location ..
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Installing backend dependencies..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    Set-Location backend
    pip install -r requirements.txt
    Write-Host "✅ Backend dependencies installed successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ Failed to install backend dependencies" -ForegroundColor Red
    Set-Location ..
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Returning to root directory..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
Set-Location ..

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "✅ All dependencies installed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host ""
Read-Host "Press Enter to continue"
```

## 🚀 Development Workflow

### Starting Development Servers

#### Command Prompt
```cmd
@echo off
echo === Starting Development Servers ===
echo.

echo Checking if we're in the correct directory...
if not exist "package.json" (
    echo ❌ Error: package.json not found
    echo Please navigate to the project root directory
    echo Current directory: %CD%
    pause
    exit /b 1
)

echo ✅ Found package.json in current directory
echo.

echo Starting development servers...
echo Frontend will be available at: http://localhost:3000
echo Backend will be available at: http://localhost:5000
echo.
echo Press Ctrl+C to stop the servers
echo.

npm run dev:all
```

#### PowerShell
```powershell
Write-Host "=== Starting Development Servers ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Checking if we're in the correct directory..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
if (-not (Test-Path "package.json")) {
    Write-Host "❌ Error: package.json not found" -ForegroundColor Red
    Write-Host "Please navigate to the project root directory" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host "Current directory: $(Get-Location)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host "✅ Found package.json in current directory" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Starting development servers..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "Frontend will be available at: http://localhost:3000" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host "Backend will be available at: http://localhost:5000" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Press Ctrl+C to stop the servers" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host ""

npm run dev:all
```

### Building for Production

#### Command Prompt
```cmd
@echo off
echo === Building for Production ===
echo.

echo Checking if we're in the correct directory...
if not exist "package.json" (
    echo ❌ Error: package.json not found
    echo Please navigate to the project root directory
    pause
    exit /b 1
)

echo Building frontend for production...
npm run build
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ Build failed
    pause
    exit /b 1
)

echo ✅ Build completed successfully!
echo.
echo Frontend build files are in: frontend\build\
echo.
pause
```

#### PowerShell
```powershell
Write-Host "=== Building for Production ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Checking if we're in the correct directory..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
if (-not (Test-Path "package.json")) {
    Write-Host "❌ Error: package.json not found" -ForegroundColor Red
    Write-Host "Please navigate to the project root directory" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host "Building frontend for production..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    npm run build
    Write-Host "✅ Build completed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
    Write-Host ""
    Write-Host "Frontend build files are in: frontend\build\" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ Build failed" -ForegroundColor Red
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host ""
Read-Host "Press Enter to continue"
```

## 🔍 Troubleshooting

### Directory Navigation Issues

#### Problem Detection Script

**Command Prompt:**
```cmd
@echo off
echo === Directory Navigation Check ===
echo.

echo Current directory: %CD%
echo.

echo Checking for package.json...
if exist "package.json" (
    echo ✅ package.json found in current directory
) else (
    echo ❌ package.json NOT found in current directory
    echo This is likely causing ENOENT errors
    echo.
    echo Please navigate to the project root directory:
    echo C:\Users\YourUser\Documents\Project\Lin_re\Lin
    echo.
    echo To navigate to the root directory, run:
    echo cd C:\Users\YourUser\Documents\Project\Lin_re\Lin
)

echo.
echo Checking directory structure...
if exist "frontend" (
    echo ✅ frontend directory found
) else (
    echo ❌ frontend directory NOT found
)

if exist "backend" (
    echo ✅ backend directory found
) else (
    echo ❌ backend directory NOT found
)

echo.
pause
```

**PowerShell:**
```powershell
Write-Host "=== Directory Navigation Check ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Current directory: $(Get-Location)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Checking for package.json..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
if (Test-Path "package.json") {
    Write-Host "✅ package.json found in current directory" -ForegroundColor Green
} else {
    Write-Host "❌ package.json NOT found in current directory" -ForegroundColor Red
    Write-Host "This is likely causing ENOENT errors" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host ""
    Write-Host "Please navigate to the project root directory:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host "C:\Users\YourUser\Documents\Project\Lin_re\Lin" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host ""
    Write-Host "To navigate to the root directory, run:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host "cd C:\Users\YourUser\Documents\Project\Lin_re\Lin" -ForegroundColor Yellow
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Checking directory structure..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
if (Test-Path "frontend") {
    Write-Host "✅ frontend directory found" -ForegroundColor Green
} else {
    Write-Host "❌ frontend directory NOT found" -ForegroundColor Red
}

if (Test-Path "backend") {
    Write-Host "✅ backend directory found" -ForegroundColor Green
} else {
    Write-Host "❌ backend directory NOT found" -ForegroundColor Red
}

Write-Host ""
Read-Host "Press Enter to continue"
```

### Port Conflict Resolution

#### Command Prompt
```cmd
@echo off
echo === Port Conflict Resolution ===
echo.

echo Checking port 3000 (Frontend)...
netstat -ano | findstr :3000
if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
    echo ⚠️  Port 3000 is already in use
    echo To resolve this, find the process ID above and run:
    echo taskkill /F /PID [PROCESS_ID]
) else (
    echo ✅ Port 3000 is available
)

echo.
echo Checking port 5000 (Backend)...
netstat -ano | findstr :5000
if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
    echo ⚠️  Port 5000 is already in use
    echo To resolve this, find the process ID above and run:
    echo taskkill /F /PID [PROCESS_ID]
) else (
    echo ✅ Port 5000 is available
)

echo.
pause
```

#### PowerShell
```powershell
Write-Host "=== Port Conflict Resolution ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Checking port 3000 (Frontend)..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
$port3000 = netstat -ano | Select-String ":3000"
if ($port3000) {
    Write-Host "⚠️  Port 3000 is already in use" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host "To resolve this, find the process ID above and run:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host "Stop-Process -Id [PROCESS_ID] -Force" -ForegroundColor Yellow
} else {
    Write-Host "✅ Port 3000 is available" -ForegroundColor Green
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Checking port 5000 (Backend)..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
$port5000 = netstat -ano | Select-String ":5000"
if ($port5000) {
    Write-Host "⚠️  Port 5000 is already in use" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host "To resolve this, find the process ID above and run:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host "Stop-Process -Id [PROCESS_ID] -Force" -ForegroundColor Yellow
} else {
    Write-Host "✅ Port 5000 is available" -ForegroundColor Green
}

Write-Host ""
Read-Host "Press Enter to continue"
```

### Environment Variable Setup

#### Command Prompt
```cmd
@echo off
echo === Environment Variable Setup ===
echo.

echo Setting up frontend environment variables...
set REACT_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:5000
set REACT_APP_ENVIRONMENT=development
echo ✅ Frontend environment variables set

echo.
echo Setting up backend environment variables...
set SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url_here
set SUPABASE_KEY=your_supabase_key_here
set CLIENT_ID=your_linkedin_client_id_here
set CLIENT_SECRET=your_linkedin_client_secret_here
set REDIRECT_URL=http://localhost:5000/api/auth/callback
set HUGGING_KEY=your_huggingface_key_here
set JWT_SECRET_KEY=your_jwt_secret_here
set SECRET_KEY=your_flask_secret_here
set DEBUG=True
set SCHEDULER_ENABLED=True
set PORT=5000
echo ✅ Backend environment variables set

echo.
echo Note: Replace placeholder values with your actual credentials
echo.
pause
```

#### PowerShell
```powershell
Write-Host "=== Environment Variable Setup ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Setting up frontend environment variables..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
$env:REACT_APP_API_URL = "http://localhost:5000"
$env:REACT_APP_ENVIRONMENT = "development"
Write-Host "✅ Frontend environment variables set" -ForegroundColor Green

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Setting up backend environment variables..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
$env:SUPABASE_URL = "your_supabase_url_here"
$env:SUPABASE_KEY = "your_supabase_key_here"
$env:CLIENT_ID = "your_linkedin_client_id_here"
$env:CLIENT_SECRET = "your_linkedin_client_secret_here"
$env:REDIRECT_URL = "http://localhost:5000/api/auth/callback"
$env:HUGGING_KEY = "your_huggingface_key_here"
$env:JWT_SECRET_KEY = "your_jwt_secret_here"
$env:SECRET_KEY = "your_flask_secret_here"
$env:DEBUG = "True"
$env:SCHEDULER_ENABLED = "True"
$env:PORT = "5000"
Write-Host "✅ Backend environment variables set" -ForegroundColor Green

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Note: Replace placeholder values with your actual credentials" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host ""
Read-Host "Press Enter to continue"
```

## 📋 Complete Setup Script

### Automated Setup Script

**Command Prompt (setup.bat):**
```cmd
@echo off
echo ========================================
echo           Lin Setup for Windows
echo ========================================
echo.

REM Check if we're in the correct directory
if not exist "package.json" (
    echo ❌ Error: package.json not found
    echo Please run this script from the project root directory
    echo Current directory: %CD%
    echo.
    echo Expected directory: C:\Users\YourUser\Documents\Project\Lin_re\Lin
    pause
    exit /b 1
)

echo ✅ Found package.json in current directory
echo.

REM Check prerequisites
echo === Checking Prerequisites ===
echo.

echo Checking Node.js...
node --version >nul 2>&1
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ Node.js not found. Please install Node.js from https://nodejs.org
    pause
    exit /b 1
)
echo ✅ Node.js installed

echo Checking npm...
npm --version >nul 2>&1
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ npm not found. Please install Node.js from https://nodejs.org
    pause
    exit /b 1
)
echo ✅ npm installed

echo Checking Python...
python --version >nul 2>&1
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ Python not found. Please install Python from https://python.org
    pause
    exit /b 1
)
echo ✅ Python installed

echo Checking pip...
pip --version >nul 2>&1
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ pip not found. Please install Python from https://python.org
    pause
    exit /b 1
)
echo ✅ pip installed

echo.
echo ✅ All prerequisites are installed!
echo.

REM Setup environment files
echo === Setting Up Environment Files ===
echo.

echo Setting up frontend environment...
if not exist "frontend\.env.local" (
    if exist "frontend\.env.example" (
        copy "frontend\.env.example" "frontend\.env.local" >nul
        echo ✅ Frontend .env.local created successfully
    ) else (
        echo ❌ Frontend .env.example not found
    )
) else (
    echo ℹ️  Frontend .env.local already exists
)

echo.
echo Setting up backend environment...
if not exist "backend\.env" (
    if exist "backend\.env.example" (
        copy "backend\.env.example" "backend\.env" >nul
        echo ✅ Backend .env created successfully
    ) else (
        echo ❌ Backend .env.example not found
    )
) else (
    echo ℹ️  Backend .env already exists
)

echo.
echo Environment setup complete!
echo.

REM Install dependencies
echo === Installing Dependencies ===
echo.

echo Installing root dependencies...
npm install
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ Failed to install root dependencies
    pause
    exit /b 1
)
echo ✅ Root dependencies installed successfully

echo.
echo Installing frontend dependencies...
cd frontend
npm install
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ Failed to install frontend dependencies
    cd ..
    pause
    exit /b 1
)
echo ✅ Frontend dependencies installed successfully

echo.
echo Installing backend dependencies...
cd ..\backend
pip install -r requirements.txt
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ Failed to install backend dependencies
    cd ..
    pause
    exit /b 1
)
echo ✅ Backend dependencies installed successfully

echo.
echo Returning to root directory...
cd ..

echo.
echo ✅ All dependencies installed successfully!
echo.

REM Build the project
echo === Building Project ===
echo.

echo Building frontend for production...
npm run build
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo ❌ Build failed
    pause
    exit /b 1
)

echo ✅ Build completed successfully!
echo.

REM Final check
echo === Final Verification ===
echo.

echo Checking if everything is working...
echo.

echo Testing npm scripts...
npm run lint >nul 2>&1
if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
    echo ✅ Lint test passed
) else (
    echo ⚠️  Lint test failed (this is normal for initial setup)
)

echo.
echo ✅ Setup completed successfully!
echo.
echo Next steps:
echo 1. Edit frontend\.env.local with your configuration
echo 2. Edit backend\.env with your configuration
echo 3. Run 'npm start' to start development servers
echo 4. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser
echo.
echo ========================================
echo Setup Complete! 🎉
echo ========================================
pause
```

**PowerShell (setup.ps1):**
```powershell
Write-Host "========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "           Lin Setup for Windows" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

# Check if we're in the correct directory
if (-not (Test-Path "package.json")) {
    Write-Host "❌ Error: package.json not found" -ForegroundColor Red
    Write-Host "Please run this script from the project root directory" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host "Current directory: $(Get-Location)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host ""
    Write-Host "Expected directory: C:\Users\YourUser\Documents\Project\Lin_re\Lin" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host "✅ Found package.json in current directory" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host ""

# Check prerequisites
Write-Host "=== Checking Prerequisites ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Checking Node.js..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    $nodeVersion = node --version
    Write-Host "✅ Node.js installed: $nodeVersion" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ Node.js not found. Please install Node.js from https://nodejs.org" -ForegroundColor Red
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host "Checking npm..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    $npmVersion = npm --version
    Write-Host "✅ npm installed: $npmVersion" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ npm not found. Please install Node.js from https://nodejs.org" -ForegroundColor Red
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host "Checking Python..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    $pythonVersion = python --version
    Write-Host "✅ Python installed: $pythonVersion" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ Python not found. Please install Python from https://python.org" -ForegroundColor Red
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host "Checking pip..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    $pipVersion = pip --version
    Write-Host "✅ pip installed: $pipVersion" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ pip not found. Please install Python from https://python.org" -ForegroundColor Red
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "✅ All prerequisites are installed!" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host ""

# Setup environment files
Write-Host "=== Setting Up Environment Files ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Setting up frontend environment..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
if (-not (Test-Path "frontend\.env.local")) {
    if (Test-Path "frontend\.env.example") {
        Copy-Item "frontend\.env.example" -Destination "frontend\.env.local" -Force
        Write-Host "✅ Frontend .env.local created successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
    } else {
        Write-Host "❌ Frontend .env.example not found" -ForegroundColor Red
    }
} else {
    Write-Host "ℹ️  Frontend .env.local already exists" -ForegroundColor Yellow
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Setting up backend environment..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
if (-not (Test-Path "backend\.env")) {
    if (Test-Path "backend\.env.example") {
        Copy-Item "backend\.env.example" -Destination "backend\.env" -Force
        Write-Host "✅ Backend .env created successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
    } else {
        Write-Host "❌ Backend .env.example not found" -ForegroundColor Red
    }
} else {
    Write-Host "ℹ️  Backend .env already exists" -ForegroundColor Yellow
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Environment setup complete!" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host ""

# Install dependencies
Write-Host "=== Installing Dependencies ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Installing root dependencies..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    npm install
    Write-Host "✅ Root dependencies installed successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ Failed to install root dependencies" -ForegroundColor Red
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Installing frontend dependencies..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    Set-Location frontend
    npm install
    Write-Host "✅ Frontend dependencies installed successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ Failed to install frontend dependencies" -ForegroundColor Red
    Set-Location ..
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Installing backend dependencies..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    Set-Location backend
    pip install -r requirements.txt
    Write-Host "✅ Backend dependencies installed successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ Failed to install backend dependencies" -ForegroundColor Red
    Set-Location ..
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Returning to root directory..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
Set-Location ..

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "✅ All dependencies installed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host ""

# Build the project
Write-Host "=== Building Project ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Building frontend for production..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    npm run build
    Write-Host "✅ Build completed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "❌ Build failed" -ForegroundColor Red
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
    exit
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "✅ Build completed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host ""

# Final check
Write-Host "=== Final Verification ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Checking if everything is working..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Testing npm scripts..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
try {
    npm run lint
    Write-Host "✅ Lint test passed" -ForegroundColor Green
} catch {
    Write-Host "⚠️  Lint test failed (this is normal for initial setup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
}

Write-Host ""
Write-Host "✅ Setup completed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Next steps:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "1. Edit frontend\.env.local with your configuration" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "2. Edit backend\.env with your configuration" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "3. Run 'npm start' to start development servers" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "4. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host ""
Write-Host "========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "Setup Complete! 🎉" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Read-Host "Press Enter to continue"
```

## 🎯 Best Practices

### 1. Always Run from Root Directory
- Always run npm commands from the project root directory
- Use the provided setup scripts to ensure correct navigation
- Verify you're in the right directory before running commands

### 2. Use the Right Shell
- Command Prompt: Use `.bat` files for batch operations
- PowerShell: Use `.ps1` files for advanced operations
- Choose the shell that works best for your workflow

### 3. Regular Maintenance
- Update dependencies regularly
- Clean build artifacts before building
- Check for port conflicts before starting servers

### 4. Environment Management
- Keep environment files secure
- Use different environment files for development and production
- Never commit sensitive information to version control

## 📞 Support

If you encounter issues not covered in this guide:

1. Check the [main README](./README.md) for general information
2. Review the [setup guide](./SETUP_GUIDE.md) for detailed instructions
3. Run the diagnostic scripts provided in this guide
4. Create an issue on GitHub with:
   - Windows version (e.g., Windows 11 Pro)
   - PowerShell and Command Prompt versions
   - Error messages and screenshots
   - Steps to reproduce the issue

## 🔄 Quick Reference

### Essential Commands

**From Project Root Directory:**
```cmd
# Check if you're in the right place
dir package.json

# Install everything
npm install

# Start development
npm start

# Build for production
npm run build

# Run tests
npm test
```

**Navigation:**
```cmd
# Go to project root (from any directory)
cd C:\Users\YourUser\Documents\Project\Lin_re\Lin

# Check current location
cd

# List files
dir
```

**Environment Setup:**
```cmd
# Setup environment files
copy frontend\.env.example frontend\.env.local
copy backend\.env.example backend\.env

# Install dependencies
npm install
cd frontend && npm install
cd ..\backend && pip install -r requirements.txt
cd ..
```

This comprehensive guide should resolve the npm navigation issues and provide clear instructions for Windows users. The key is to always run npm commands from the project root directory where the main `package.json` is located.