Add Velopack integration and release automation

README.md

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 4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
 5. Open a Pull Request
 
+## Building and Releasing
+
+SshManager uses **Velopack** for installer creation and automatic updates.
+
+### Quick Build
+```bash
+# Install Velopack CLI
+dotnet tool install -g vpk
+
+# Build a release
+.\build-release.ps1 -Version "1.0.0"
+```
+
+### Publishing Updates
+See [VELOPACK_INTEGRATION.md](VELOPACK_INTEGRATION.md) for complete instructions on:
+- Building installers
+- Publishing releases to GitHub
+- Creating delta updates
+- Adding update UI to the app
+
 ## License
 
 This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

VELOPACK_CHECKLIST.md

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+# Velopack Integration Checklist
+
+Use this checklist to track your Velopack integration progress.
+
+## ? Phase 1: Core Setup (Required)
+
+- [ ] **Install Velopack CLI**
+  ```powershell
+  dotnet tool install -g vpk
+  ```
+
+- [ ] **Update Repository URL**
+  - File: `src/SshManager.App/Services/VelopackUpdateService.cs`
+  - Line: ~23
+  - Change: `repoUrl: "https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/sshmanager"`
+
+- [ ] **Set Application Version**
+  - File: `src/SshManager.App/SshManager.App.csproj`
+  - Add to `<PropertyGroup>`:
+    ```xml
+    <Version>1.0.0</Version>
+    <AssemblyVersion>1.0.0</AssemblyVersion>
+    <FileVersion>1.0.0</FileVersion>
+    <Company>SshManager</Company>
+    <Product>SshManager</Product>
+    <Authors>Your Name</Authors>
+    ```
+
+- [ ] **Build First Test Release**
+  ```powershell
+  .\build-release.ps1 -Version "0.9.0"
+  ```
+
+- [ ] **Test Installer Locally**
+  ```powershell
+  .\releases\SshManager-0.9.0-win-Setup.exe
+  ```
+
+- [ ] **Verify App Launches**
+  - Check: `%LocalAppData%\SshManager` exists
+  - Check: Start menu shortcut created
+  - Check: App launches successfully
+
+## ? Phase 2: Update UI (Recommended)
+
+- [ ] **Add AppSettings Properties**
+  - File: `src/SshManager.Core/Models/AppSettings.cs`
+  - Add:
+    ```csharp
+    public bool AutoCheckUpdates { get; set; } = true;
+    public bool IncludePrereleaseUpdates { get; set; } = false;
+    ```
+
+- [ ] **Create Update Dialog/Tab**
+  - Option A: Add "Updates" tab to Settings Dialog
+  - Option B: Create standalone Update Dialog
+  - Reference: `docs/VELOPACK_GUIDE.md` ? "Integration with Settings Dialog"
+
+- [ ] **Add Update Button to UI**
+  - Location: Settings dialog, Help menu, or system tray
+  - Command: `UpdateViewModel.CheckForUpdatesCommand`
+
+- [ ] **Test Update UI**
+  - Click "Check for Updates"
+  - Verify message shows (no updates available for 0.9.0 if no release published)
+
+## ? Phase 3: First Production Release
+
+- [ ] **Update to v1.0.0**
+  - File: `src/SshManager.App/SshManager.App.csproj`
+  - Change: `<Version>1.0.0</Version>`
+
+- [ ] **Build Production Release**
+  ```powershell
+  .\build-release.ps1 -Version "1.0.0"
+  ```
+
+- [ ] **Create Git Tag**
+  ```powershell
+  git tag v1.0.0
+  git push origin v1.0.0
+  ```
+
+- [ ] **Create GitHub Release**
+  - Go to: https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/sshmanager/releases
+  - Click: "Draft a new release"
+  - Tag: v1.0.0
+  - Title: SshManager v1.0.0
+  - Description: Add release notes
+
+- [ ] **Upload Release Assets**
+  - Upload: `SshManager-1.0.0-win-Setup.exe`
+  - Upload: `SshManager-1.0.0-win-full.nupkg`
+
+- [ ] **Publish Release**
+  - Click: "Publish release" (not draft)
+
+- [ ] **Test Download from GitHub**
+  - Download: `SshManager-1.0.0-win-Setup.exe`
+  - Install on clean machine
+  - Verify: Works correctly
+
+## ? Phase 4: Test Update Flow
+
+- [ ] **Build Update (v1.0.1)**
+  - Update: `<Version>1.0.1</Version>` in .csproj
+  - Make a small change (e.g., fix typo in UI)
+  - Build:
+    ```powershell
+    .\build-release.ps1 -Version "1.0.1" -PreviousVersion "1.0.0"
+    ```
+
+- [ ] **Verify Delta Created**
+  - Check: `releases\SshManager-1.0.1-win-delta.nupkg` exists
+  - Check: Delta size is smaller than full package
+
+- [ ] **Publish v1.0.1 Release**
+  - Tag: `v1.0.1`
+  - Upload: Setup.exe, full.nupkg, delta.nupkg
+  - Publish
+
+- [ ] **Test Update from v1.0.0**
+  - Open installed app (v1.0.0)
+  - Click "Check for Updates"
+  - Verify: Shows v1.0.1 available
+  - Click: "Download Update"
+  - Verify: Download progress shown
+  - Click: "Install and Restart"
+  - Verify: App restarts as v1.0.1
+
+## ? Phase 5: Auto-Update (Optional)
+
+- [ ] **Implement Startup Check**
+  - File: `src/SshManager.App/App.xaml.cs`
+  - Method: `OnStartup`
+  - Add: Background update check after 5 seconds
+  - Reference: `docs/VELOPACK_GUIDE.md` ? "Automatic Update Checks"
+
+- [ ] **Add System Tray Notification**
+  - Show notification when update available
+  - Click notification opens Settings ? Updates tab
+
+- [ ] **Test Auto-Check**
+  - Launch app
+  - Wait 5 seconds
+  - Verify: Update check runs in background
+  - Verify: Notification shown if update available
+
+## ? Phase 6: CI/CD Automation (Optional)
+
+- [ ] **Create GitHub Actions Workflow**
+  - File: `.github/workflows/release.yml`
+  - Reference: `docs/VELOPACK_GUIDE.md` ? "Continuous Integration"
+
+- [ ] **Test Workflow**
+  - Push tag: `git tag v1.0.2 && git push origin v1.0.2`
+  - Verify: GitHub Actions builds and publishes release
+  - Verify: Release created with all assets
+
+- [ ] **Add Release Notes Automation**
+  - Generate release notes from commits
+  - Include changelog in GitHub release description
+
+## ?? Testing Checklist
+
+### Installation Testing
+- [ ] Install on Windows 10
+- [ ] Install on Windows 11
+- [ ] Install as standard user (non-admin)
+- [ ] Verify Start menu shortcut
+- [ ] Verify uninstaller in Control Panel
+- [ ] Uninstall and verify clean removal
+
+### Update Testing
+- [ ] Update from previous version
+- [ ] Verify settings preserved after update
+- [ ] Verify database migrated correctly
+- [ ] Verify no file corruption
+- [ ] Test update cancellation
+- [ ] Test update retry after failure
+
+### Edge Cases
+- [ ] Update with app running
+- [ ] Update with multiple instances
+- [ ] Update with no internet connection
+- [ ] Update with antivirus enabled
+- [ ] Update on low disk space
+
+## ?? Success Criteria
+
+You've successfully integrated Velopack when:
+
+? Users can install the app via `.exe` installer  
+? App checks for updates (manually or automatically)  
+? Users can download and install updates in-app  
+? Delta updates work (smaller download size)  
+? Settings and data preserved after updates  
+? No manual intervention required for updates  
+
+## ?? Notes
+
+Use this space to track issues, decisions, or customizations:
+
+```
+Date       | Note
+-----------|----------------------------------------------------------
+2024-XX-XX | Initial setup completed
+2024-XX-XX | First release (v1.0.0) published
+2024-XX-XX | Update UI added to settings dialog
+2024-XX-XX | Auto-update on startup implemented
+2024-XX-XX | CI/CD workflow configured
+```
+
+---
+
+**Status:** ? Not Started | ?? In Progress | ? Completed
+
+**Current Phase:** _________________________________________
+
+**Blockers:** _____________________________________________
+
+**Next Steps:** ___________________________________________