# 📦 KERNL 4.0.0 - Desktop Extension (.mcpb)

## ✅ Successfully Packaged!

Your custom `.mcpb` bundle is ready for installation with **custom icon support**!

**File:** `project-mind-4.0.0.mcpb` (1.71 MB)  
**Created:** January 6, 2026

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## 🚀 Installation Steps

### 1. Open Claude Desktop
Launch the Claude Desktop application

### 2. Navigate to Extensions
- Click **Settings** (gear icon)
- Go to **Extensions** tab
- Click **Advanced Settings**

### 3. Install Extension
- Look for the "Extension Developer" section
- Click **"Install Extension..."**
- Browse to: `D:\KERNL\kernl-mcp\project-mind-4.0.0.mcpb`
- Select the file and click **Open**

### 4. Restart Claude Desktop
- Fully quit Claude Desktop (from system tray)
- Relaunch Claude Desktop

### 5. Verify Installation
- Your **custom KERNL icon** should now appear instead of the generic "P"!
- All 38 tools should be available

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## 🎨 What's Included

✅ Custom KERNL icon (256x256)  
✅ All 38 tools across 4 phases  
✅ Compiled TypeScript code (dist/)  
✅ Manifest with proper metadata  
✅ Empty data/ and models/ directories  

**Note:** Node.js dependencies will be installed automatically by Claude Desktop on first use (bundling node_modules would make the file 100+ MB).

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## 🔧 What Changed

**Before (.json config):**
- Generic "P" icon
- Manual JSON editing
- No auto-updates

**After (.mcpb extension):**
- ✨ Custom KERNL icon
- One-click installation
- Professional distribution
- Future auto-update support

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## ⚙️ Configuration

The extension will use these defaults:
- **Database Path:** `${extension_dir}/data/project-mind.db`

You can modify this in Claude Desktop → Settings → Extensions → KERNL MCP

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## 📚 Resources

- **GitHub:** https://github.com/david/kernl-mcp
- **Documentation:** See README.md in the extension directory
- **Issues:** Report via GitHub Issues

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## 🎉 Next Steps

1. Install the `.mcpb` file (steps above)
2. Restart Claude Desktop
3. Start using KERNL with your custom icon!
4. All your registered projects are still there (they use the same database)

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**Enjoy your custom KERNL icon!** ✨