EPIC: Windows Service + Inno Installer

[hemanandr]

EPIC: Windows Service + Inno Installer

Labels: type:epic, area:infra, priority:P1 | Estimate: 3–4d | Size: L | Confidence: 0.85

Outcome

Backend runs as Windows Service via Inno installer; folders/logs set up.

Links

• /PROJECT_PLAN.md

Acceptance

• Installer installs service, creates folders (config, versions, logs, data)
• Service starts on boot and serves API at localhost
• Uninstall cleans up (with confirm prompt for data)

Checklist

• ISSUE-04.1
• ISSUE-04.2
• ISSUE-04.3

[hemanandr]

✅ COMPLETE - Phase 7 finished per DEVELOPMENT_PLAN.md

Windows service and deployment infrastructure complete:

• Windows service host wrapper (Issue Service Host #23)
• Installer conventions and ProgramData paths (ENV-15)
• Inno Setup installer script (Issue Inno Setup Script (Minimal) #24)

Backend runs as Windows Service with proper folder structure and installation process.