From 9f8242bce5b5a2b9b15895cce5cac7770c1fd416 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Danila Poyarkov <dev@dannote.net>
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2026 16:32:45 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] Add download links to README, docs landing, and getting
 started

---
 README.md                              |  2 +-
 packages/docs/guide/getting-started.md | 16 +++++++++++++++-
 packages/docs/index.md                 |  6 +++---
 3 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d87f4d5b1..f690a9ca2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Open-source, AI-native design editor. Figma-compatible, AI-first, fully local.
 
 > **Status:** Active development. Not ready for production use.
 
-**[Try it online →](https://app.openpencil.dev)** · [Documentation](https://openpencil.dev)
+**[Try it online →](https://app.openpencil.dev)** · [Download](https://github.com/open-pencil/open-pencil/releases/latest) · [Documentation](https://openpencil.dev)
 
 ![OpenPencil](packages/docs/public/screenshot.png)
 
diff --git a/packages/docs/guide/getting-started.md b/packages/docs/guide/getting-started.md
index 44deec66b..ea11c6522 100644
--- a/packages/docs/guide/getting-started.md
+++ b/packages/docs/guide/getting-started.md
@@ -4,7 +4,21 @@
 
 OpenPencil runs in the browser — no installation required. Open [app.openpencil.dev](https://app.openpencil.dev) to start designing.
 
-## Prerequisites
+## Download Desktop App
+
+Pre-built binaries for macOS, Windows, and Linux are available on the [releases page](https://github.com/open-pencil/open-pencil/releases/latest).
+
+| Platform | Download |
+|----------|----------|
+| macOS (Apple Silicon) | `.dmg` (aarch64) |
+| macOS (Intel) | `.dmg` (x64) |
+| Windows (x64) | `.msi` / `.exe` |
+| Windows (ARM) | `.msi` / `.exe` |
+| Linux (x64) | `.AppImage` / `.deb` |
+
+## Building from Source
+
+### Prerequisites
 
 - [Bun](https://bun.sh/) (package manager and runtime)
 - [Rust](https://rustup.rs/) (for desktop app only)
diff --git a/packages/docs/index.md b/packages/docs/index.md
index fa46e2390..c03e009a2 100644
--- a/packages/docs/index.md
+++ b/packages/docs/index.md
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ hero:
       text: Try Online
       link: https://app.openpencil.dev
     - theme: alt
-      text: Get Started
-      link: /guide/getting-started
+      text: Download
+      link: https://github.com/open-pencil/open-pencil/releases/latest
     - theme: alt
-      text: View on GitHub
+      text: GitHub
       link: https://github.com/open-pencil/open-pencil
 
 features: