Fix logo path for standalone mode and replace start.vbs with start.bat

Logo route now checks root directory first (standalone) then hub/ (dev mode). Replaced start.vbs with start.bat because VBS cannot handle SmartScreen prompts when running hidden.

Author: Tam-Leal

.github/workflows/build-release.yml

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path release | Out-Null
           Copy-Item "dist\${{ matrix.exe }}" release\
-          Copy-Item dashboard.html, workspace-setup.html, gitdock-logo.png, start.vbs release\
+          Copy-Item dashboard.html, workspace-setup.html, gitdock-logo.png, start.bat release\
 
       - name: Prepare release folder (Unix)
         if: matrix.os != 'windows-latest'

README.md

@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ If you just want to run GitDock without installing Node.js or cloning the repo:
 2. Download the zip for your platform (Windows, macOS, or Linux)
 3. Extract the zip to a folder of your choice
 4. Run the executable:
-   - **Windows:** double-click `start.vbs` (runs without a console window) or `gitdock.exe` (shows server logs)
+   - **Windows:** double-click `start.bat` (runs minimized) or `gitdock.exe` (shows server logs)
    - **macOS / Linux:** run `./gitdock` from a terminal
 
 The dashboard opens automatically in your browser.

server.js

@@ -319,8 +319,10 @@ app.get("/api/version", (req, res) => {
 // Static assets (no config files, no node_modules)
 // GitDock logo
 app.get("/gitdock-logo.png", (req, res) => {
-  const file = path.join(APP_DIR, "hub", "gitdock-logo.png");
-  if (fs.existsSync(file)) res.sendFile(file);
+  const root = path.join(APP_DIR, "gitdock-logo.png");
+  const hub = path.join(APP_DIR, "hub", "gitdock-logo.png");
+  if (fs.existsSync(root)) res.sendFile(root);
+  else if (fs.existsSync(hub)) res.sendFile(hub);
   else res.status(404).send("Not found");
 });
 // GitDock logo without background

start.bat

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+@echo off
+start "" /min "%~dp0gitdock.exe"