docs: update install docs and release automation

.gitignore

@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ build/
 Build/
 dist/
 .signing.env
+homebrew-tap/

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 26.1.6
+- Publish Gitea releases as stable by default instead of pre-releases.
+- Update the Homebrew tap automatically after each successful release by rewriting the cask version and DMG checksum, then pushing the tap repo.
+- Simplified the README for end users by adding clear install options and trimming internal release-engineering details.
+- Ignore the local `homebrew-tap/` checkout in the main app repository.
 
 ## 26.1.3
 - Fixed version handling for changelogs.

README.md

@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ iKeyMon is a native macOS app written in SwiftUI that provides live monitoring f
 - Automatic refreshes:
   - Ping every 10 seconds
   - Server info every 60 seconds
+- Preferences dialog
 - Built-in Sparkle updater (automatic checks, downloads, and relaunch once a signed release is available)
+- macOS notifications if servers or services become unavailable
 - Organized layout using tabs: General / Resources / Services
 - Stores API keys securely in the macOS Keychain
 - Native macOS look & feel using SwiftUI
@@ -24,11 +26,30 @@ iKeyMon is a native macOS app written in SwiftUI that provides live monitoring f
 
 ## 🛠️ Planned Features
 
-- Preferences dialog
+- iOS support is a possibility, but it is unclear if or when that will happen
-- macOS notifications if servers or services become unavailable
-- Optional iOS support if there is demand
 
-## 🚀 How to Run
+## 📦 Install
+
+### Option 1: Download the app
+
+Download the latest release from:
+
+https://git.24unix.net/tracer/iKeyMon/releases
+
+Then open the DMG and move `iKeyMon.app` to your `Applications` folder.
+
+### Option 2: Install with Homebrew
+
+```bash
+brew tap tracer/tap https://git.24unix.net/tracer/homebrew-tap.git
+brew install --cask ikeymon
+```
+
+### Option 3: Build it yourself
+
+Clone the repository, open it in Xcode, and run the app locally on macOS 14+.
+
+## 🚀 How to Build
 
 Clone the repo and open it in [Xcode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/). You can build and run the app on macOS 14+.
                                      
@@ -38,79 +59,6 @@ cd iKeyMon
 open iKeyMon.xcodeproj
 ```
 
-### Local release build
-
-Use the helper script to produce distributables in `dist/`:
-
-```bash
-./scripts/build_release.sh
-```
-
-It cleans previous artifacts, builds the `Release` configuration, and drops both `iKeyMon-<version>.zip` and `iKeyMon-<version>.dmg` into the `dist` folder (ignored by git). To enable codesigning + notarization, copy `signing.env.example` to `.signing.env`, fill in your Developer ID identity, Apple ID, team ID, and app-specific password. The script sources that file locally (it remains gitignored) and performs signing/notarization when the values are present.
-
-To auto-publish the artifacts as a Gitea release, extend `.signing.env` with:
-
-```
-GITEA_TOKEN="..."
-GITEA_OWNER="tracer"
-GITEA_REPO="iKeyMon"
-# optional: GITEA_API_BASE="https://git.24unix.net/api/v1"
-# optional: GITEA_TARGET_COMMIT="master"
-# optional: GITEA_PRERELEASE="false"   # defaults to true until preferences are done
-# optional Sparkle feed helpers:
-# SPARKLE_EDDSA_KEY_FILE="$HOME/.config/Sparkle/iKeyMon.key"
-# SPARKLE_DOWNLOAD_BASE_TEMPLATE="https://git.24unix.net/tracer/iKeyMon/releases/download/v{{VERSION}}"
-# If you prefer SPARKLE_DOWNLOAD_BASE_URL, it will automatically append `/v<version>` for you.
-# SPARKLE_APPCAST_OUTPUT="$ROOT_DIR/Sparkle/appcast.xml"  # default
-```
-
-`GITEA_TARGET_COMMIT` defaults to the current `HEAD` commit, so overriding it lets you publish from another branch if needed. Whenever those variables are set, the script will create (or reuse) tag `v<version>` and upload both ZIP and DMG as release assets automatically.
-
-If you re-run the release script for the same version, it removes any existing assets with the same filenames before uploading, so you never end up with duplicate ZIP/DMG files on the release page.
-
-### Sparkle updates
-
-iKeyMon uses [Sparkle](https://sparkle-project.org/) for macOS-safe updates.
-
-1. Generate an EdDSA key pair once (`./Packages/Sparkle/bin/generate_keys`). Store the private key on-disk (for example `~/.config/Sparkle/iKeyMon.key`, which the build script expects) and copy the public key into the `SUPublicEDKey` entry (see Info.plist notes below).
-2. `./scripts/build_release.sh` signs the ZIP with Sparkle’s `sign_update` tool and invokes `generate_appcast` automatically when the Sparkle variables are present. The generated feed is written to `Sparkle/appcast.xml`, so commit that file after every release. Point `SPARKLE_DOWNLOAD_BASE_TEMPLATE` at your release-download prefix (e.g. `https://git.24unix.net/tracer/iKeyMon/releases/download/v{{VERSION}}`) so the generated URLs already match Gitea’s asset paths. The feed stays inside the repo (it is not uploaded as a release asset).
-3. Set `SUFeedURL` in Info.plist (or the corresponding build setting) to the raw URL of `Sparkle/appcast.xml` inside this repo (e.g. `https://git.24unix.net/tracer/iKeyMon/raw/branch/master/Sparkle/appcast.xml`).
-
-Preferences expose Sparkle’s built-in toggles for “Automatically check” and “Automatically download”, and the toolbar button simply calls Sparkle’s “Check for Updates…” sheet.
-
-> `./scripts/build_release.sh` will call `generate_appcast` for you when `SPARKLE_EDDSA_KEY_FILE` and `SPARKLE_DOWNLOAD_BASE_TEMPLATE` (or `SPARKLE_DOWNLOAD_BASE_URL`) are set. It tries to locate Sparkle’s CLI in DerivedData automatically, but you can override the path via `SPARKLE_GENERATE_APPCAST`. The resulting feed is written to `SPARKLE_APPCAST_OUTPUT` (defaults to `Sparkle/appcast.xml`).
-
-> Build settings include `INFOPLIST_KEY_SUFeedURL` and `INFOPLIST_KEY_SUPublicEDKey`. Make sure to fill both before shipping a build so Sparkle knows where to fetch updates and how to verify them.
-
-#### Debugging Sparkle updates
-
-Launch the shipped app via CLI with `SPARKLE_VERBOSE_LOGGING=1` to mirror Sparkle’s activity in stdout/stderr:
-
-```bash
-SPARKLE_VERBOSE_LOGGING=1 /Applications/iKeyMon.app/Contents/MacOS/iKeyMon
-```
-
-Sparkle’s installer helper runs in a separate `SUPipedBinary` process. If the installer fails, collect additional details with `log show --process SUPipedBinary --last 5m`.
-
-### Automated release push
-
-If you want `git push origin master` to build/sign/notarize/upload automatically, enable the provided pre-push hook:
-
-```bash
-git config core.hooksPath hooks
-```
-
-The hook (see `hooks/pre-push`) watches for pushes that include `refs/heads/master`, automatically bumps `marketing_version` (incrementing the last component), runs `scripts/build_release.sh`, stages `version.json`, `iKeyMon.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj`, and `Sparkle/appcast.xml`, then creates a commit `chore: release <version>`. It performs its own `git push` behind the scenes and cancels the original push command so you don't upload the same refs twice—once you see “Release … pushed. Original push cancelled”, you're done (Git will report the original push failed; that's expected). To skip the automation temporarily, prepend `SKIP_RELEASE=1` to your `git push` command.
-
-The bumping logic lives in `scripts/bump_version.sh` (feel free to run it manually if you need to create a release without pushing).
-
-### Versioning workflow
-
-- The canonical marketing version lives in `version.json` and follows the format `YY.major.minor` (example: `26.1.2`). Update that file manually whenever you cut a new release branch.
-- The build number is derived automatically from the git commit count on the current branch (you can override it by exporting `BUILD_NUMBER` before running the script if needed).
-- Run `./scripts/sync_version.sh` anytime after editing `version.json` (the release script already calls it). The helper updates `MARKETING_VERSION` and `CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION` inside `iKeyMon.xcodeproj`, keeping Xcode, the app bundle, and release artifacts in sync.
-- `scripts/build_release.sh` reads the same `version.json` for naming the generated ZIP/DMG, so the artifact names, Info.plist values, and UI displays all stay aligned.
-
 ## 📦 License
 
 MIT — see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.

scripts/build_release.sh

@@ -216,8 +216,10 @@ generate_appcast
 
 if [[ -n "${GITEA_TOKEN:-}" && -n "${GITEA_OWNER:-}" && -n "${GITEA_REPO:-}" ]]; then
   "$ROOT_DIR/scripts/publish_release.sh" "$VERSION" "$ARTIFACTS_DIR/$ZIP_NAME" "$ARTIFACTS_DIR/$DMG_NAME"
+  "$ROOT_DIR/scripts/update_homebrew_tap.sh" "$VERSION" "$ARTIFACTS_DIR/$DMG_NAME"
 else
   echo "ℹ️ Skipping Gitea release publishing (GITEA_* variables not fully set)."
+  echo "ℹ️ Skipping Homebrew tap update because release publishing was skipped."
 fi
 
 echo "✅ Build complete. Artifacts:"

scripts/publish_release.sh

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ if [[ -z "$CHANGELOG_BODY" ]]; then
   CHANGELOG_BODY="See commit history for details."
 fi
 
-PRERELEASE_FLAG="${GITEA_PRERELEASE:-true}"
+PRERELEASE_FLAG="${GITEA_PRERELEASE:-false}"
 
 create_payload="$(jq -n \
   --arg tag "$RELEASE_TAG" \

scripts/update_homebrew_tap.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/.." && pwd)"
+VERSION="${1:?usage: update_homebrew_tap.sh <version> <dmg_path>}"
+DMG_PATH="${2:?usage: update_homebrew_tap.sh <version> <dmg_path>}"
+TAP_DIR="${HOMEBREW_TAP_DIR:-$ROOT_DIR/homebrew-tap}"
+CASK_FILE="$TAP_DIR/Casks/ikeymon.rb"
+
+if [[ ! -d "$TAP_DIR/.git" ]]; then
+  echo "❌ Homebrew tap repo not found at $TAP_DIR"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if [[ ! -f "$CASK_FILE" ]]; then
+  echo "❌ Homebrew cask file not found at $CASK_FILE"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if [[ ! -f "$DMG_PATH" ]]; then
+  echo "❌ DMG artifact not found at $DMG_PATH"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if [[ -n "$(git -C "$TAP_DIR" status --porcelain)" ]]; then
+  echo "❌ Homebrew tap repo has uncommitted changes: $TAP_DIR"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+SHA256="$(shasum -a 256 "$DMG_PATH" | awk '{print $1}')"
+
+python3 - <<'PY' "$CASK_FILE" "$VERSION" "$SHA256"
+from pathlib import Path
+import re
+import sys
+
+cask_path = Path(sys.argv[1])
+version = sys.argv[2]
+sha256 = sys.argv[3]
+content = cask_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+
+content, version_count = re.subn(r'version "[^"]+"', f'version "{version}"', content, count=1)
+content, sha_count = re.subn(r'sha256 "[^"]+"', f'sha256 "{sha256}"', content, count=1)
+
+if version_count != 1 or sha_count != 1:
+    raise SystemExit("Failed to update version or sha256 in cask file")
+
+cask_path.write_text(content, encoding="utf-8")
+PY
+
+ruby -c "$CASK_FILE" >/dev/null
+
+if git -C "$TAP_DIR" diff --quiet -- "$CASK_FILE"; then
+  echo "ℹ️ Homebrew tap already points to iKeyMon ${VERSION}"
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+git -C "$TAP_DIR" add "$CASK_FILE"
+git -C "$TAP_DIR" commit -m "cask: update ikeymon to ${VERSION}"
+git -C "$TAP_DIR" push origin master
+
+echo "✅ Updated Homebrew tap to iKeyMon ${VERSION}"