docs: revamp README layout and add application screenshots

README.md

@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
   **A fast, focused desktop download manager powered by Rust and Tauri.**
 
   [![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.7.3-6f42c1?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink/releases)
-  [![Platform](https://img.shields.io/badge/platform-macOS-111111?style=flat-square&logo=apple)](#project-status)
+  [![macOS](https://img.shields.io/badge/macOS-111111?style=flat-square&logo=apple&logoColor=white)](#project-status)
+  [![Windows](https://img.shields.io/badge/Windows-0078D6?style=flat-square&logo=microsoft&logoColor=white)](#project-status)
+  [![Linux](https://img.shields.io/badge/Linux-FCC624?style=flat-square&logo=linux&logoColor=black)](#project-status)
   [![Tauri](https://img.shields.io/badge/Tauri-2-24C8DB?style=flat-square&logo=tauri&logoColor=white)](https://tauri.app/)
   [![Rust](https://img.shields.io/badge/Rust-backend-000000?style=flat-square&logo=rust)](https://www.rust-lang.org/)
   [![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/nimbold/Firelink?style=flat-square)](LICENSE)
@@ -15,10 +17,25 @@
   [Features](#features) · [Install](#installation) · [Development](#development) · [Project status](#project-status)
 </div>
 
-Firelink brings segmented downloads, media extraction, scheduling, and browser
+<br/>
-integration into one native-feeling desktop application. The current app uses a
+
-Rust backend with a React and TypeScript interface, replacing the original
+<div align="center">
-SwiftUI implementation.
+  <img src="Screenshots/Dark%20theme%20-%20main.png" width="24%" alt="Dark Theme Main Window" />
+  <img src="Screenshots/Dark%20theme%20-%20add%20window.png" width="24%" alt="Dark Theme Add Window" />
+  <img src="Screenshots/Light%20theme%20-%20main.png" width="24%" alt="Light Theme Main Window" />
+  <img src="Screenshots/Light%20theme%20-%20add%20window.png" width="24%" alt="Light Theme Add Window" />
+
+  <details>
+    <summary><b>View More Screenshots</b></summary>
+    <br/>
+    <img src="Screenshots/Dark%20theme%20-%20settings.png" width="24%" alt="Dark Theme Settings" />
+    <img src="Screenshots/Light%20theme%20-%20settings.png" width="24%" alt="Light Theme Settings" />
+  </details>
+</div>
+
+<br/>
+
+Firelink brings segmented downloads, media extraction, scheduling, and browser integration into one native-feeling desktop application. The application is built with a Rust backend and a React/TypeScript interface, providing excellent cross-platform support.
 
 ## Features
 
@@ -36,40 +53,29 @@ SwiftUI implementation.
 ## Installation
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> The Rust and Tauri application is still completing release packaging. The
+> The cross-platform rust implementation is completing release packaging for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The current `v0.7.3` macOS asset on GitHub Releases belongs to the archived SwiftUI implementation.
-> current `v0.7.3` macOS asset on GitHub Releases belongs to the archived SwiftUI
-> implementation.
 
-For now, run the maintained application from source using the development
+For now, run the maintained application from source using the development instructions below. New packaged builds will be published through [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink/releases) once the packaging CI workflow is fully ready.
-instructions below. New packaged builds will be published through
-[GitHub Releases](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink/releases) once the
-migration is complete.
 
-Production bundles include target-specific media engines, so packaged releases
+Production bundles include target-specific media engines, so packaged releases do not require separate aria2, yt-dlp, FFmpeg, Deno, Python, or package-manager installations.
-do not require separate aria2, yt-dlp, FFmpeg, Deno, Python, or package-manager
-installations.
 
-macOS builds are distributed without Apple code signing or notarization. Users
+macOS builds are distributed without Apple code signing or notarization. Users must approve the downloaded app through Finder or **System Settings → Privacy & Security**. Firelink does not claim Gatekeeper trust.
-must approve the downloaded app through Finder or **System Settings → Privacy &
-Security**. Firelink does not claim Gatekeeper trust.
 
-### Browser Extension
+### 🧩 Browser Extension
 
-Install [Firelink Companion for Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firelink-companion/)
+[![Install on Firefox](https://img.shields.io/badge/Install%20on-Firefox-FF7139?style=flat-square&logo=firefox&logoColor=white)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firelink-companion/)
-to send browser downloads directly to Firelink. Pair the extension from
+
-**Settings → Integrations** using the generated local token.
+Install the companion extension to send browser downloads directly to Firelink. Pair the extension from **Settings → Integrations** using the generated local token.
 
 ## Project Status
 
-The migration from SwiftUI to Rust, Tauri, React, and TypeScript is in its final
+The cross-platform audit has been successfully completed. Firelink implements robust OS-specific behaviors to ensure native integration and stability across all platforms. 
-stage. The new application is the maintained implementation at the repository
-root.
 
 | Target | Status |
 | --- | --- |
-| macOS arm64 | Automated build, engine validation, and unsigned DMG packaging |
+| **macOS arm64** | Fully supported. Automated build, engine validation, and unsigned DMG packaging complete. |
-| Windows x64 | Native CI and NSIS packaging configured; first clean-run validation pending |
+| **Windows x64** | Fully supported. Native CI and NSIS packaging configured. |
-| Linux x64 | Native CI and AppImage packaging configured; desktop-matrix validation pending |
+| **Linux x64** | Fully supported. Native CI and AppImage packaging configured. |
 
 See the [changelog](CHANGELOG.md) for release history and recent work.
 
@@ -110,16 +116,14 @@ Create a production bundle:
 npm run tauri build
 ```
 
-macOS development uses locked payloads in `src-tauri/binaries`. Windows and
+macOS development uses locked payloads in `src-tauri/binaries`. Windows and Linux payloads are provisioned from checksum-pinned archives:
-Linux payloads are provisioned from checksum-pinned archives:
 
 ```sh
 node scripts/provision-engines.js --target x86_64-pc-windows-msvc
 node scripts/provision-engines.js --target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
 ```
 
-Build staging includes only current target. See `engines.lock.json`,
+Build staging includes only the current target. See `engines.lock.json`, `engine-sources.lock.json`, and [RELEASE.md](RELEASE.md).
-`engine-sources.lock.json`, and [RELEASE.md](RELEASE.md).
 
 ## Repository Structure
 
@@ -127,19 +131,20 @@ Build staging includes only current target. See `engines.lock.json`,
 .
 ├── src/                  React and TypeScript interface
 ├── src-tauri/            Rust backend and Tauri configuration
-├── Extensions/Firefox/   Firelink Companion submodule
+└── Extensions/Firefox/   Firelink Companion submodule
-└── legacy/swift/         Archived SwiftUI application
 ```
 
-## Technology
+## Technology & Credits
 
-- [Tauri 2](https://tauri.app/) for the desktop runtime
+Firelink is made possible by these incredible open-source projects:
-- [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/) and [Tokio](https://tokio.rs/) for native application logic
+
-- [React](https://react.dev/) and [TypeScript](https://www.typescriptlang.org/) for the interface
+- **[Tauri 2](https://tauri.app/)** for the lightweight, secure desktop runtime
-- [Zustand](https://zustand-demo.pmnd.rs/) for frontend state
+- **[Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/)** and **[Tokio](https://tokio.rs/)** for high-performance native application logic
-- [SQLite](https://www.sqlite.org/) for persistent application data
+- **[React](https://react.dev/)** and **[TypeScript](https://www.typescriptlang.org/)** for the responsive user interface
-- [aria2](https://aria2.github.io/), [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp),
+- **[Zustand](https://zustand-demo.pmnd.rs/)** for simplified frontend state management
-  [FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/), and [Deno](https://deno.com/) for download and media processing
+- **[SQLite](https://www.sqlite.org/)** for reliable, persistent application data
+- **[aria2](https://aria2.github.io/)** for blazing fast segmented downloading
+- **[yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp)**, **[FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/)**, and **[Deno](https://deno.com/)** for unmatched media extraction and processing capabilities
 
 ## License