🚀 Release v1.0.1: Enhanced desktop integration and UX improvements

✨ New Features:
- Single instance application - prevents multiple instances, brings existing window to front
- Smart desktop shortcut management via system tray menu
- Intelligent tray menu that adapts based on shortcut existence
- Enhanced notification system with clickable notifications
- Proper desktop integration for KDE and other Linux environments

🔧 Fixes:
- Fixed duplicate notifications issue by disabling WhatsApp Web's native notifications
- Resolved KDE taskbar pinning with proper desktop file creation and path escaping
- Fixed notification click behavior to properly show and focus window
- Improved AppImage desktop integration with persistent shortcut management

🎯 UX Improvements:
- Dynamic tray menu: 'Create Desktop Shortcut' vs 'Remove Desktop Shortcut'
- User-controlled shortcut installation (no forced creation)
- Clear success/error notifications for all actions
- Better single instance handling with window restoration

📦 Technical:
- Implemented Electron single instance lock mechanism
- Added proper desktop file creation with escaped paths
- Enhanced notification handling with click events
- Improved system tray integration with dynamic menu updates

🔄 Version: 1.0.0 → 1.0.1

Author: Murat Akdeniz

RELEASE_NOTES.md

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+# WhatsApp Desktop Linux v1.0.0
+
+🎉 **Initial Release** - Native WhatsApp Web desktop application for Linux
+
+## 🚀 What's New
+
+This is the first stable release of WhatsApp Desktop Linux, bringing a native desktop experience for WhatsApp Web on Linux systems.
+
+## ✨ Features
+
+### Core Functionality
+- **📱 Native WhatsApp Web Integration** - Full WhatsApp Web functionality wrapped in a native desktop application
+- **🚫 Sandbox-Free Launch** - No more `--no-sandbox` flags required - the app handles this automatically
+- **📦 AppImage Distribution** - Single-file executable that runs on most Linux distributions
+
+### Desktop Integration
+- **🔔 System Notifications** - Desktop notifications for new messages when the app is not focused
+- **🎛️ System Tray Support** - Minimize to system tray with quick access menu
+  - Left-click to show/hide window
+  - Right-click for context menu
+  - Close button minimizes to tray instead of quitting
+
+### Keyboard Shortcuts
+Intuitive keyboard navigation for power users:
+- **`Ctrl+Tab`** - Switch to next conversation
+- **`Ctrl+Shift+Tab`** - Switch to previous conversation  
+- **`Ctrl+M`** - Mute/unmute current chat
+
+### Auto-Updates
+- **🔄 Automatic Update Checking** - App checks for updates on startup
+- **📢 Update Notifications** - Desktop notifications when updates are available
+- **🔗 GitHub Releases Integration** - Seamless update delivery
+
+## 🛠️ Technical Details
+
+- **Framework**: Electron v37.2.3
+- **Build System**: electron-builder v26.0.12
+- **Target Platforms**: Linux x64
+- **Distribution Format**: AppImage
+- **Security**: Modern Electron security practices with proper sandboxing
+
+## 📥 Installation
+
+### Download & Run
+1. Download `WhatsApp Web-1.0.0.AppImage` from the assets below
+2. Make it executable: `chmod +x WhatsApp\ Web-1.0.0.AppImage`
+3. Run: `./WhatsApp\ Web-1.0.0.AppImage`
+
+### System Requirements
+- **OS**: Linux (64-bit)
+- **Desktop Environment**: Any with system tray support (GNOME, KDE, XFCE, etc.)
+- **Dependencies**: None (all bundled in AppImage)
+
+## 🐛 Known Issues
+
+- F-key shortcuts are not supported due to system conflicts (use Ctrl+key alternatives instead)
+- Some Linux distributions may require enabling system tray extensions
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+This is an open-source project! Contributions are welcome:
+- 🐛 **Report bugs**: [Create an issue](https://github.com/codeXpedite/whatsapp-desktop-linux/issues)
+- 💡 **Request features**: [Create an issue](https://github.com/codeXpedite/whatsapp-desktop-linux/issues)
+- 🔧 **Submit code**: [Create a pull request](https://github.com/codeXpedite/whatsapp-desktop-linux/pulls)
+
+## 📄 License
+
+Released under the [MIT License](https://github.com/codeXpedite/whatsapp-desktop-linux/blob/main/LICENSE).
+
+## ⚠️ Disclaimer
+
+This is an unofficial WhatsApp client. WhatsApp is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by Meta Platforms, Inc.
+
+---
+
+**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/codeXpedite/whatsapp-desktop-linux/commits/v1.0.0