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Author: a3igner

README.md

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 A real-time chart application that displays and monitors the price ratio between NVIDIA (NVDA) and TSMC (TSM) stocks using Interactive Brokers API.
 
+## Quick Start (Windows Users)
+
+### Download and Run
+1. Go to the [Releases](../../releases/latest) page
+2. Download `NVDA_TSM_Ratio_Chart.exe` from the latest release
+3. Download `README.txt` for detailed instructions
+4. Start TWS/Gateway and log in
+5. Double-click the downloaded executable
+
+That's it! The chart will automatically update every 10 seconds.
+
+[![Download Latest Release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/yourusername/nvda-tsm-ratio-chart?include_prereleases&label=Download&style=for-the-badge)](../../releases/latest)
+
+---
+
 ## Features
 
 - Real-time price ratio monitoring
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 - Support for both real-time and delayed market data
 - Current local time display
 
+## Screenshots
+
+![Chart Screenshot](screenshots/chart_example.png)
+
 ## Requirements
 
-- Python 3.8 or higher
 - Interactive Brokers TWS (Trader Workstation) or IB Gateway
 - Market data subscriptions for NVDA and TSM
 
-## Installation
+For developers:
+- Python 3.8 or higher
+- Dependencies listed in requirements.txt
+
+## For Developers
+
+### Installation
 
 1. Clone the repository:
 ```bash
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 pip install -r requirements.txt
 ```
 
-## Usage
-
 ### Running from Source
 
 1. Start TWS/Gateway and log in
@@ -71,7 +93,10 @@ python build_simple.py
 ├── build_simple.py        # Build script for Windows executable
 ├── requirements.txt       # Python dependencies
 ├── README.md             # Project documentation
-└── LICENSE              # MIT License
+├── LICENSE               # MIT License
+└── dist/                 # Distribution directory
+    ├── NVDA_TSM_Ratio_Chart.exe  # Windows executable
+    └── README.txt                # User instructions
 ```
 
 ## Development

RELEASE_INSTRUCTIONS.md

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+# Creating a GitHub Release
+
+Follow these steps to create a new release with the Windows executable:
+
+1. Build the executable:
+```bash
+python build_simple.py
+```
+
+2. Create a new release on GitHub:
+   - Go to your repository on GitHub
+   - Click on "Releases"
+   - Click "Create a new release"
+   - Click "Choose a tag" and create a new tag (e.g., v1.0.0)
+   - Set the release title (e.g., "Version 1.0.0")
+   - Add release notes describing the changes
+   - Drag and drop or select these files:
+     - dist/NVDA_TSM_Ratio_Chart.exe
+     - dist/README.txt
+
+3. Release notes template:
+```
+## NVDA/TSM Ratio Chart v1.0.0
+
+### Installation
+1. Download NVDA_TSM_Ratio_Chart.exe
+2. Download README.txt for instructions
+3. Make sure Interactive Brokers TWS/Gateway is running
+4. Double-click the executable to run
+
+### Requirements
+- Interactive Brokers TWS or Gateway
+- Market data subscriptions for NVDA and TSM
+
+### Changes in this version
+- Initial release
+- Real-time ratio monitoring
+- 100-minute historical data
+- Auto-updates every 10 seconds
+```
+
+4. After creating the release:
+   - The download badge in README.md will automatically update
+   - Users can download directly from the Releases page
+   - The latest release will be linked from the repository homepage
+
+Remember to:
+- Tag releases with semantic versioning (vX.Y.Z)
+- Include both the executable and README.txt
+- Test the downloaded files before marking as the latest release

screenshots/README.md

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+# Screenshots Directory
+
+This directory contains screenshots of the application for documentation purposes.
+
+## Expected Files
+
+- `chart_example.png`: Main chart interface showing NVDA/TSM ratio with moving average
+  - Resolution: 1280x720 or higher recommended
+  - Should show:
+    - Price ratio line
+    - Moving average
+    - Statistics panel
+    - Current time display
+    - Clear axis labels
+
+## Adding Screenshots
+
+When adding new screenshots:
+1. Use dark theme (default)
+2. Ensure the chart has sufficient data points
+3. Capture during market hours for realistic data
+4. Include both the ratio chart and statistics panel
+5. Name files descriptively (e.g., chart_example.png, settings_window.png)