first release! 0.3.6

README.md

@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ A full-stack web application that helps groups pick games to play from various J
 
 ## Features
 
+### Progressive Web App (PWA)
+- **Installable**: Add to home screen on mobile and desktop devices
+- **Offline Support**: Service worker provides offline functionality
+- **Native Experience**: Runs like a native app when installed
+- **Auto-updates**: Seamlessly updates to new versions
+
 ### Admin Features
 - **Game Picker**: Randomly select games with intelligent filters
   - Filter by player count, drawing games, game length, and family-friendly status
@@ -130,6 +136,34 @@ The backend will run on http://localhost:5000
 
 The frontend will run on http://localhost:3000 and proxy API requests to the backend.
 
+## Configuration
+
+### Branding and Metadata
+
+All app branding, metadata, and PWA configuration is centralized in `frontend/src/config/branding.js`. Edit this file to customize:
+
+- **App Name** and **Short Name** - Displayed in UI and when installed as PWA
+- **Description** - Shown in search engines and app stores
+- **Version** - Current app version
+- **Theme Color** - Primary color for browser chrome and PWA theme
+- **Keywords** - SEO metadata
+- **Author** - Creator/maintainer information
+- **Links** - GitHub repo, support contact, etc.
+
+When you update `branding.js`, the following are automatically synchronized:
+
+1. **PWA Manifest** (`manifest.json`) - Generated at build time via `generate-manifest.js`
+2. **HTML Meta Tags** - Updated via Vite HTML transformation plugin
+3. **App UI** - Components import branding directly
+
+To regenerate the manifest manually:
+```bash
+cd frontend
+npm run generate-manifest
+```
+
+The manifest is automatically generated during the build process, so you don't need to edit it directly.
+
 ## Project Structure
 
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