diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cb9abda..14e4bb6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -83,16 +83,39 @@ kpi_definitions → daily_metrics → trend_analysis
 
 ### Prerequisites
 - Docker and Docker Compose
+- PostgreSQL client (psql)
 - 8GB RAM minimum
 - 20GB disk space
 
+**🔧 Don't have the prerequisites?** Run the automatic installer:
+```bash
+chmod +x scripts/install-dependencies.sh
+./scripts/install-dependencies.sh
+```
+
+This will automatically install:
+- ✅ PostgreSQL client (psql)
+- ✅ Docker & Docker Compose
+- ✅ Required utilities (curl, wget, git)
+
+**Supported OS:** Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL, Fedora, Arch Linux, macOS
+
+---
+
 ### 1. Clone the Repository
 ```bash
-git clone https://github.com/yourusername/SQL.git
+git clone https://github.com/freedbygrace/SQL.git
 cd SQL
 ```
 
-### 2. Start the Database
+### 2. Install Dependencies (Optional)
+```bash
+# Only if you don't have Docker, psql, etc.
+chmod +x scripts/install-dependencies.sh
+./scripts/install-dependencies.sh
+```
+
+### 3. Start the Database
 ```bash
 docker-compose up -d
 ```
@@ -101,13 +124,15 @@ This starts:
 - **PostgreSQL 16** on port `5432`
 - **DB-UI** web interface on port `3000`
 
-### 3. Initialize the Schema
+### 4. Initialize the Schema
 ```bash
 chmod +x scripts/setup-database.sh
 ./scripts/setup-database.sh
 ```
 
-### 4. Generate Test Data
+**Note:** The script will automatically check for required dependencies and prompt you to install them if missing.
+
+### 5. Generate Test Data
 ```bash
 chmod +x data/generate_data.sh
 ./data/generate_data.sh
@@ -115,7 +140,7 @@ chmod +x data/generate_data.sh
 
 ⏱️ **Note:** Data generation takes 15-30 minutes depending on your system.
 
-### 5. Access the Database
+### 6. Access the Database
 
 **Option A: DB-UI Web Interface**
 ```
diff --git a/data/generate_data.sh b/data/generate_data.sh
index 57b24e8..3196bf6 100644
--- a/data/generate_data.sh
+++ b/data/generate_data.sh
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ NUM_CARDS=200000
 NUM_TRANSACTIONS=5000000
 FRAUD_PERCENTAGE=7  # 7% of transactions will be fraudulent
 
+# Script directory
+SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
+PROJECT_ROOT="$(dirname "$SCRIPT_DIR")"
+
 echo -e "${BLUE}============================================================================${NC}"
 echo -e "${BLUE}Business Analytics Database - Data Generation${NC}"
 echo -e "${BLUE}============================================================================${NC}"
@@ -43,6 +47,49 @@ echo -e "Cards: ${GREEN}$NUM_CARDS${NC}"
 echo -e "Transactions: ${GREEN}$NUM_TRANSACTIONS${NC} (${YELLOW}${FRAUD_PERCENTAGE}% fraudulent${NC})"
 echo -e "${BLUE}============================================================================${NC}"
 echo ""
+
+# Check for required dependencies
+check_dependencies() {
+    local missing_deps=()
+
+    # Check for psql
+    if ! command -v psql >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        missing_deps+=("psql (PostgreSQL client)")
+    fi
+
+    if [ ${#missing_deps[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ Missing required dependencies:${NC}"
+        for dep in "${missing_deps[@]}"; do
+            echo -e "  - ${YELLOW}$dep${NC}"
+        done
+        echo ""
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Would you like to run the dependency installer? (y/n)${NC}"
+        read -r response
+        if [[ "$response" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+            if [ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT/scripts/install-dependencies.sh" ]; then
+                chmod +x "$PROJECT_ROOT/scripts/install-dependencies.sh"
+                "$PROJECT_ROOT/scripts/install-dependencies.sh"
+                echo ""
+                echo -e "${GREEN}Dependencies installed. Please re-run this script.${NC}"
+                exit 0
+            else
+                echo -e "${RED}✗ install-dependencies.sh not found${NC}"
+                echo -e "${YELLOW}Please install PostgreSQL client manually${NC}"
+                exit 1
+            fi
+        else
+            echo -e "${RED}✗ Cannot proceed without required dependencies${NC}"
+            exit 1
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ All required dependencies are installed${NC}"
+    echo ""
+}
+
+# Run dependency check
+check_dependencies
+
 echo -e "${RED}WARNING: This will DELETE all existing data and regenerate it!${NC}"
 echo -e "${YELLOW}Press Ctrl+C within 5 seconds to cancel...${NC}"
 sleep 5
diff --git a/docs/QUICKSTART.md b/docs/QUICKSTART.md
index 2f83d9a..0a0bd55 100644
--- a/docs/QUICKSTART.md
+++ b/docs/QUICKSTART.md
@@ -2,6 +2,29 @@
 
 ## 🚀 Get Up and Running in 5 Minutes
 
+### Step 0: Install Dependencies (Optional - 5 minutes)
+
+**If you don't have Docker, PostgreSQL client (psql), or other required tools:**
+
+```bash
+# Make script executable
+chmod +x scripts/install-dependencies.sh
+
+# Run the installer
+./scripts/install-dependencies.sh
+```
+
+**What this installs:**
+- PostgreSQL client (psql)
+- Docker & Docker Compose
+- Utility packages (curl, wget, git)
+
+**Supported OS:** Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL, Fedora, Arch Linux, macOS
+
+**Note:** All other scripts will automatically check for dependencies and prompt you to install them if missing.
+
+---
+
 ### Step 1: Start Docker Containers (1 minute)
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/scripts/install-dependencies.sh b/scripts/install-dependencies.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c974e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/install-dependencies.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,297 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Dependency Installation Script
+# ============================================================================
+# Automatically detects OS and installs required packages:
+# - PostgreSQL client (psql)
+# - Docker & Docker Compose
+# - curl, wget, git (if missing)
+# ============================================================================
+
+set -e
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}============================================================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}Business Analytics Database - Dependency Installer${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}============================================================================${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+# Detect OS
+detect_os() {
+    if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "linux-gnu"* ]]; then
+        if [ -f /etc/os-release ]; then
+            . /etc/os-release
+            OS=$ID
+            VER=$VERSION_ID
+        else
+            OS="unknown"
+        fi
+    elif [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
+        OS="macos"
+    elif [[ "$OSTYPE" == "msys" ]] || [[ "$OSTYPE" == "cygwin" ]]; then
+        OS="windows"
+    else
+        OS="unknown"
+    fi
+    
+    echo -e "${BLUE}Detected OS: ${GREEN}$OS${NC}"
+}
+
+# Check if command exists
+command_exists() {
+    command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1
+}
+
+# Install PostgreSQL client
+install_psql() {
+    echo -e "\n${YELLOW}[1/4] Checking PostgreSQL client (psql)...${NC}"
+    
+    if command_exists psql; then
+        PSQL_VERSION=$(psql --version | awk '{print $3}')
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✓ psql is already installed (version $PSQL_VERSION)${NC}"
+        return 0
+    fi
+    
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Installing PostgreSQL client...${NC}"
+    
+    case $OS in
+        ubuntu|debian)
+            sudo apt-get update
+            sudo apt-get install -y postgresql-client
+            ;;
+        centos|rhel|fedora)
+            sudo yum install -y postgresql
+            ;;
+        arch)
+            sudo pacman -S --noconfirm postgresql-libs
+            ;;
+        macos)
+            if command_exists brew; then
+                brew install postgresql
+            else
+                echo -e "${RED}✗ Homebrew not found. Please install Homebrew first: https://brew.sh${NC}"
+                exit 1
+            fi
+            ;;
+        windows)
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}On Windows, please install PostgreSQL client manually:${NC}"
+            echo -e "  1. Download from: https://www.postgresql.org/download/windows/"
+            echo -e "  2. Or use WSL2 with Ubuntu"
+            echo -e "  3. Or use Docker Desktop (includes psql in containers)"
+            exit 1
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo -e "${RED}✗ Unsupported OS. Please install PostgreSQL client manually.${NC}"
+            exit 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+    
+    if command_exists psql; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✓ PostgreSQL client installed successfully${NC}"
+    else
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ Failed to install PostgreSQL client${NC}"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Install Docker
+install_docker() {
+    echo -e "\n${YELLOW}[2/4] Checking Docker...${NC}"
+    
+    if command_exists docker; then
+        DOCKER_VERSION=$(docker --version | awk '{print $3}' | sed 's/,//')
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Docker is already installed (version $DOCKER_VERSION)${NC}"
+        
+        # Check if Docker daemon is running
+        if docker ps >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Docker daemon is running${NC}"
+        else
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ Docker is installed but daemon is not running${NC}"
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}  Please start Docker and try again${NC}"
+        fi
+        return 0
+    fi
+    
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Installing Docker...${NC}"
+    
+    case $OS in
+        ubuntu|debian)
+            # Install Docker using official script
+            curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o /tmp/get-docker.sh
+            sudo sh /tmp/get-docker.sh
+            sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ You may need to log out and back in for Docker group membership to take effect${NC}"
+            ;;
+        centos|rhel|fedora)
+            sudo yum install -y yum-utils
+            sudo yum-config-manager --add-repo https://download.docker.com/linux/centos/docker-ce.repo
+            sudo yum install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io
+            sudo systemctl start docker
+            sudo systemctl enable docker
+            sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
+            ;;
+        macos)
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}On macOS, please install Docker Desktop manually:${NC}"
+            echo -e "  Download from: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop"
+            exit 1
+            ;;
+        windows)
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}On Windows, please install Docker Desktop manually:${NC}"
+            echo -e "  Download from: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop"
+            exit 1
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo -e "${RED}✗ Unsupported OS for automatic Docker installation${NC}"
+            exit 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+    
+    if command_exists docker; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Docker installed successfully${NC}"
+    else
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ Failed to install Docker${NC}"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Install Docker Compose
+install_docker_compose() {
+    echo -e "\n${YELLOW}[3/4] Checking Docker Compose...${NC}"
+    
+    # Check for docker-compose (standalone) or docker compose (plugin)
+    if command_exists docker-compose || docker compose version >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        if command_exists docker-compose; then
+            COMPOSE_VERSION=$(docker-compose --version | awk '{print $3}' | sed 's/,//')
+        else
+            COMPOSE_VERSION=$(docker compose version --short)
+        fi
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Docker Compose is already installed (version $COMPOSE_VERSION)${NC}"
+        return 0
+    fi
+    
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Installing Docker Compose...${NC}"
+    
+    case $OS in
+        ubuntu|debian|centos|rhel|fedora)
+            # Install Docker Compose plugin
+            COMPOSE_VERSION=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/docker/compose/releases/latest | grep 'tag_name' | cut -d\" -f4)
+            sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/${COMPOSE_VERSION}/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
+            sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
+            ;;
+        macos)
+            echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Docker Compose is included with Docker Desktop${NC}"
+            return 0
+            ;;
+        windows)
+            echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Docker Compose is included with Docker Desktop${NC}"
+            return 0
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo -e "${RED}✗ Unsupported OS for automatic Docker Compose installation${NC}"
+            exit 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+    
+    if command_exists docker-compose; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Docker Compose installed successfully${NC}"
+    else
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ Failed to install Docker Compose${NC}"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Install utility packages
+install_utilities() {
+    echo -e "\n${YELLOW}[4/4] Checking utility packages...${NC}"
+    
+    local missing_packages=()
+    
+    # Check for required utilities
+    if ! command_exists curl; then
+        missing_packages+=("curl")
+    fi
+    
+    if ! command_exists wget; then
+        missing_packages+=("wget")
+    fi
+    
+    if ! command_exists git; then
+        missing_packages+=("git")
+    fi
+    
+    if [ ${#missing_packages[@]} -eq 0 ]; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✓ All utility packages are installed${NC}"
+        return 0
+    fi
+    
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Installing missing utilities: ${missing_packages[*]}${NC}"
+    
+    case $OS in
+        ubuntu|debian)
+            sudo apt-get update
+            sudo apt-get install -y "${missing_packages[@]}"
+            ;;
+        centos|rhel|fedora)
+            sudo yum install -y "${missing_packages[@]}"
+            ;;
+        arch)
+            sudo pacman -S --noconfirm "${missing_packages[@]}"
+            ;;
+        macos)
+            if command_exists brew; then
+                brew install "${missing_packages[@]}"
+            else
+                echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ Some utilities are missing but Homebrew is not installed${NC}"
+            fi
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ Cannot automatically install utilities on this OS${NC}"
+            ;;
+    esac
+    
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Utility packages installed${NC}"
+}
+
+# Main installation flow
+main() {
+    detect_os
+    
+    echo -e "\n${BLUE}Starting dependency installation...${NC}"
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}This script will install:${NC}"
+    echo -e "  - PostgreSQL client (psql)"
+    echo -e "  - Docker"
+    echo -e "  - Docker Compose"
+    echo -e "  - Utility packages (curl, wget, git)"
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Some installations may require sudo privileges.${NC}"
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Press Ctrl+C to cancel, or wait 5 seconds to continue...${NC}"
+    sleep 5
+    echo ""
+    
+    install_psql
+    install_docker
+    install_docker_compose
+    install_utilities
+    
+    echo -e "\n${BLUE}============================================================================${NC}"
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ All dependencies installed successfully!${NC}"
+    echo -e "${BLUE}============================================================================${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Next steps:${NC}"
+    echo -e "  1. If Docker was just installed, you may need to log out and back in"
+    echo -e "  2. Start Docker if it's not running"
+    echo -e "  3. Run: ${GREEN}docker-compose up -d${NC}"
+    echo -e "  4. Run: ${GREEN}./scripts/setup-database.sh${NC}"
+    echo -e "  5. Run: ${GREEN}./data/generate_data.sh${NC}"
+    echo ""
+}
+
+main
+
diff --git a/scripts/setup-database.sh b/scripts/setup-database.sh
index f7f9534..2cbcf95 100644
--- a/scripts/setup-database.sh
+++ b/scripts/setup-database.sh
@@ -36,6 +36,61 @@ echo -e "User: ${GREEN}$DB_USER${NC}"
 echo -e "${BLUE}============================================================================${NC}"
 echo ""
 
+# Check for required dependencies
+check_dependencies() {
+    local missing_deps=()
+
+    # Check for psql
+    if ! command -v psql >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        missing_deps+=("psql (PostgreSQL client)")
+    fi
+
+    # Check for docker
+    if ! command -v docker >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        missing_deps+=("docker")
+    fi
+
+    # Check for docker-compose or docker compose
+    if ! command -v docker-compose >/dev/null 2>&1 && ! docker compose version >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        missing_deps+=("docker-compose")
+    fi
+
+    if [ ${#missing_deps[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ Missing required dependencies:${NC}"
+        for dep in "${missing_deps[@]}"; do
+            echo -e "  - ${YELLOW}$dep${NC}"
+        done
+        echo ""
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Would you like to run the dependency installer? (y/n)${NC}"
+        read -r response
+        if [[ "$response" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+            if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/install-dependencies.sh" ]; then
+                chmod +x "$SCRIPT_DIR/install-dependencies.sh"
+                "$SCRIPT_DIR/install-dependencies.sh"
+                echo ""
+                echo -e "${GREEN}Dependencies installed. Please re-run this script.${NC}"
+                exit 0
+            else
+                echo -e "${RED}✗ install-dependencies.sh not found${NC}"
+                echo -e "${YELLOW}Please install the following manually:${NC}"
+                for dep in "${missing_deps[@]}"; do
+                    echo -e "  - $dep"
+                done
+                exit 1
+            fi
+        else
+            echo -e "${RED}✗ Cannot proceed without required dependencies${NC}"
+            exit 1
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ All required dependencies are installed${NC}"
+    echo ""
+}
+
+# Run dependency check
+check_dependencies
+
 # Function to execute SQL command
 execute_sql() {
     PGPASSWORD=$DB_PASSWORD psql -h $DB_HOST -p $DB_PORT -U $DB_USER -d $DB_NAME -c "$1" 2>&1
diff --git a/scripts/verify-setup.sh b/scripts/verify-setup.sh
index 77a1851..47aae8d 100644
--- a/scripts/verify-setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/verify-setup.sh
@@ -22,11 +22,43 @@ DB_NAME="${POSTGRES_DB:-business_analytics}"
 DB_USER="${POSTGRES_USER:-data_analyst}"
 DB_PASSWORD="${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-SecurePass123!}"
 
+# Script directory
+SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
+
 echo -e "${BLUE}============================================================================${NC}"
 echo -e "${BLUE}Business Analytics Database - Verification${NC}"
 echo -e "${BLUE}============================================================================${NC}"
 echo ""
 
+# Check for required dependencies
+check_dependencies() {
+    local missing_deps=()
+
+    # Check for psql
+    if ! command -v psql >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        missing_deps+=("psql (PostgreSQL client)")
+    fi
+
+    # Check for docker
+    if ! command -v docker >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        missing_deps+=("docker")
+    fi
+
+    if [ ${#missing_deps[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ Missing required dependencies:${NC}"
+        for dep in "${missing_deps[@]}"; do
+            echo -e "  - ${YELLOW}$dep${NC}"
+        done
+        echo ""
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Run the dependency installer:${NC}"
+        echo -e "  ${GREEN}./scripts/install-dependencies.sh${NC}"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Run dependency check
+check_dependencies
+
 # Function to execute SQL and get result
 execute_sql() {
     PGPASSWORD=$DB_PASSWORD psql -h $DB_HOST -p $DB_PORT -U $DB_USER -d $DB_NAME -t -c "$1" 2>/dev/null | xargs