tsuchim · tsuchim · May 19, 2026 · May 18, 2026 · May 19, 2026
diff --git a/README.ja.md b/README.ja.md
@@ -41,33 +41,40 @@ dotnet test PriorityGear.slnx --configuration Release --no-build
 dotnet run --project src/PriorityGear.App/PriorityGear.App.csproj --configuration Release
 ```
 
-## v0.3.3 System Mode Installer Release
+## v0.3.4 System Mode Installer Release
 
-`v0.3.3` は formal System Mode installer 用の次の GitHub release です。`v0.3.1` / `v0.3.2` の installer window が blank progress に見える問題を修正し、起動直後に log path と進行状況を表示します。
+`v0.3.4` は formal System Mode installer 用の次の GitHub release です。Windows の標準に合わせ、install 時に PriorityGear を Start Menu に登録します。
 
 公開 artifact は次です。
 
 ```text
-PriorityGear-v0.3.3-win-x64-installer.zip
+PriorityGear-v0.3.4-win-x64-installer.zip
 ```
 
 zip には `PriorityGear.Setup.exe` が含まれます。ダブルクリックして UAC を承認すると PriorityGear を install / update します。この installer は AS IS であり、署名を明示的に追加するまでは unsigned です。
 
 同じ installer artifact をローカルで作成する場合:
 
 ```powershell
-.\scripts\package-release.ps1 -TagName "v0.3.3" -OutputDirectory ".\artifacts\release-test-v0.3.3"
+.\scripts\package-release.ps1 -TagName "v0.3.4" -OutputDirectory ".\artifacts\release-test-v0.3.4"
 ```
 
 installer は GUI app を配置し、`PriorityGear.Service` を `%ProgramFiles%\PriorityGear\versions` 以下の versioned directory から起動する LocalSystem Windows Service として構成します。`%ProgramData%\PriorityGear\rules.machine.json` と `%ProgramData%\PriorityGear\Logs` は保持します。
 
+install 後は次から起動します。
+
+```text
+Start Menu > PriorityGear > PriorityGear
+```
+
 uninstall は次で実行します。
 
 ```text
 PriorityGear.Setup.exe --uninstall
 ```
 
 uninstall は service を停止・削除し、installed program files を削除します。ProgramData は既定で保持します。
+Start Menu shortcut も削除します。
 
 v0.2 検証では、対話ユーザー側の TestTarget、machine-rule monitor path、一時的な LocalSystem-owned `PriorityGear.TestTarget.Service`、targeted service discovery、その安全な temporary service への service-name machine rule が成功済みです。SCM API discovery 後、検証全体はテスト環境で約 8 秒になっています。
 
@@ -79,7 +86,7 @@ v0.2 の範囲は LocalSystem service の検証用 install/update、status/admin
 
 `v0.2.0-preview.1` は System Mode foundation の過去の public prerelease として残ります。
 
-Store 配布、winget 登録、署名、本番 MSI/MSIX packaging、GUI machine-rule editing、System Mode の active-window priority switching、任意の shared-host mutation、CPU affinity、I/O priority、EcoQoS、Realtime priority UI、driver、telemetry、network、updater は範囲外です。先行 winget submission は installer progress fix のため closed しています。
+Store 配布、winget 登録、署名、本番 MSI/MSIX packaging、GUI machine-rule editing、System Mode の active-window priority switching、任意の shared-host mutation、CPU affinity、I/O priority、EcoQoS、Realtime priority UI、driver、telemetry、network、updater は範囲外です。先行 winget submission は install 後の起動導線と documentation が不十分だったため closed しています。
 
 検証後の状態として、`PriorityGear.Service` は install/running のまま残る場合があります。一時的な `PriorityGear.TestTarget.Service` と temporary machine rules は削除され、`%ProgramData%\PriorityGear\Logs` は残ります。`%ProgramData%\PriorityGear\rules.machine.json` は保持または復元されます。古い version directory cleanup は best-effort です。
 

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -33,33 +33,40 @@ dotnet test PriorityGear.slnx --configuration Release --no-build
 dotnet run --project src/PriorityGear.App/PriorityGear.App.csproj --configuration Release
 ```
 
-## v0.3.3 System Mode Installer Release
+## v0.3.4 System Mode Installer Release
 
-`v0.3.3` is the next GitHub release for the formal System Mode installer. It fixes the `v0.3.1` / `v0.3.2` blank-progress installer window by showing the log path immediately and streaming progress while setup runs.
+`v0.3.4` is the next GitHub release for the formal System Mode installer. It adds the standard Windows launch path by registering PriorityGear in the Start Menu during install.
 
 The release artifact is:
 
 ```text
-PriorityGear-v0.3.3-win-x64-installer.zip
+PriorityGear-v0.3.4-win-x64-installer.zip
 ```
 
 The zip contains `PriorityGear.Setup.exe`. Double-click it and approve UAC to install or update PriorityGear. The installer is AS IS and unsigned unless signing is explicitly added in a later release.
 
 To build the same installer artifact locally:
 
 ```powershell
-.\scripts\package-release.ps1 -TagName "v0.3.3" -OutputDirectory ".\artifacts\release-test-v0.3.3"
+.\scripts\package-release.ps1 -TagName "v0.3.4" -OutputDirectory ".\artifacts\release-test-v0.3.4"
 ```
 
 The installer installs the GUI app and configures `PriorityGear.Service` as a LocalSystem Windows Service under a versioned directory below `%ProgramFiles%\PriorityGear\versions`. It preserves `%ProgramData%\PriorityGear\rules.machine.json` and logs under `%ProgramData%\PriorityGear\Logs`.
 
+After install, launch the app from:
+
+```text
+Start Menu > PriorityGear > PriorityGear
+```
+
 For uninstall, run:
 
 ```text
 PriorityGear.Setup.exe --uninstall
 ```
 
 Uninstall stops and deletes the service and removes installed program files. It preserves ProgramData by default.
+It also removes the Start Menu shortcut.
 
 The v0.2 verification has confirmed the main service path for an interactive test target, the machine-rule monitor path, a temporary LocalSystem-owned `PriorityGear.TestTarget.Service`, targeted service discovery, and a service-name machine rule for that safe temporary service. After SCM API discovery, the full verification completes in about 8 seconds on the tested Windows 11 machine.
 
@@ -77,17 +84,17 @@ Post-verification state: `PriorityGear.Service` may remain installed/running, te
 
 ## Artifacts
 
-### v0.3.3 GitHub Installer
+### v0.3.4 GitHub Installer
 
 The current GitHub release artifact is:
 
 ```text
-PriorityGear-v0.3.3-win-x64-installer.zip
+PriorityGear-v0.3.4-win-x64-installer.zip
 ```
 
 It contains `PriorityGear.Setup.exe` and the service/app/CLI payload needed for install or update after UAC approval. It is not Store, MSI, MSIX, or signed packaging.
 
-The installer supports `--install --silent` and `--uninstall --silent`. winget registration is not done in this release; the earlier winget submission was closed while this installer progress fix is prepared.
+The installer supports `--install --silent` and `--uninstall --silent`. winget registration is not done in this release; the earlier winget submission was closed because the installed application launch path and documentation were not ready.
 
 ### v0.1 User Mode Portable Publish
 

diff --git a/docs/installer.md b/docs/installer.md
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 # PriorityGear Installer
 
-PriorityGear `v0.3.3` is the next formal GitHub release installer path. It fixes the blank-progress setup window by showing startup diagnostics immediately and streaming logs while setup runs.
+PriorityGear `v0.3.4` is the next formal GitHub release installer path. It follows the Windows desktop convention that installed applications are launched from the Start Menu.
 
 ## Artifact
 
 The primary release artifact is:
 
 ```text
-PriorityGear-v0.3.3-win-x64-installer.zip
+PriorityGear-v0.3.4-win-x64-installer.zip
 ```
 
 The zip contains `PriorityGear.Setup.exe` and a `payload` directory with the GUI app, CLI, and System Mode service binaries.
@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@ The zip contains `PriorityGear.Setup.exe` and a `payload` directory with the GUI
 Double-click `PriorityGear.Setup.exe` and approve UAC. The installer:
 
 - requires elevation;
-- installs files under `%ProgramFiles%\PriorityGear\versions\v0.3.3`;
+- installs files under `%ProgramFiles%\PriorityGear\versions\v0.3.4`;
 - configures `PriorityGear.Service` as LocalSystem;
 - starts or restarts the service;
 - confirms the status pipe responds;
 - confirms the service reports LocalSystem, process identity, and `SeDebugPrivilege` state;
+- registers `PriorityGear` in the machine-wide Start Menu;
 - writes an install/update log under `%ProgramData%\PriorityGear\Logs`.
 
 The installer fails explicitly if install or update cannot be completed.
@@ -34,6 +35,16 @@ For package-manager automation, use:
 
 Silent mode runs without setup UI or message boxes after elevation. The required install/update checks are unchanged.
 
+## Launch
+
+After install, launch PriorityGear from:
+
+```text
+Start Menu > PriorityGear > PriorityGear
+```
+
+The Start Menu shortcut opens the installed GUI app from the current version directory under `%ProgramFiles%\PriorityGear\versions`.
+
 ## Uninstall
 
 Run:
@@ -43,6 +54,7 @@ Run:
 ```
 
 Uninstall stops and deletes `PriorityGear.Service`, then removes installed program files under `%ProgramFiles%\PriorityGear`. It preserves `%ProgramData%\PriorityGear` by default, including machine rules and logs.
+It also removes the Start Menu shortcut.
 
 For silent uninstall:
 
@@ -52,7 +64,7 @@ For silent uninstall:
 
 ## winget
 
-winget registration is not done in this release. A previous submission was closed while the installer progress fix is prepared. The package must not be treated as available until a future winget PR is validated, merged, and `winget search` can find it.
+winget registration is not done in this release. A previous submission was closed because the installed application launch path and documentation were not ready. The package must not be treated as available until a future winget PR is validated, merged, and `winget search` can find it.
 
 ## Boundaries
 

diff --git a/docs/release-drafts/v0.3.4.md b/docs/release-drafts/v0.3.4.md
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# PriorityGear v0.3.4 - Start Menu installer registration
+
+`v0.3.4` is a formal GitHub installer patch release after `v0.3.3`.
+
+## Summary
+
+- Registers PriorityGear in the machine-wide Start Menu during install.
+- The installed application is launched from `Start Menu > PriorityGear > PriorityGear`.
+- Removes the Start Menu shortcut during uninstall.
+- Keeps the `PriorityGear.Setup.exe` installer distribution.
+- Keeps live setup progress and deterministic setup logging from `v0.3.3`.
+
+## Safety boundary
+
+- Provided AS IS.
+- Unsigned.
+- Installs a LocalSystem Windows Service for System Mode.
+- Changing process priority can affect system responsiveness and stability.
+- No Store, winget, signing, MSI, or MSIX distribution is included in this release.
+- Arbitrary shared-host `svchost.exe` mutation remains out of scope.
+- GitHub Actions does not run elevated setup.
+
+winget registration is not included in this release. The previous winget submission was closed because the installed application launch path and documentation were not ready.
diff --git a/src/PriorityGear.Setup/Program.cs b/src/PriorityGear.Setup/Program.cs
@@ -309,6 +309,7 @@ internal static async Task<InstallerRunResult> InstallAsync(SetupInstallPlan pla
             }
 
             WriteUninstallRegistration(plan, log);
+            CreateStartMenuShortcut(plan, log);
             log.Section("Final verdict");
             log.Info(result.Message);
             return result;
@@ -362,6 +363,7 @@ internal static async Task UninstallAsync(SetupInstallPlan plan, SetupLog log)
             }
 
             DeleteUninstallRegistration(plan, log);
+            DeleteStartMenuShortcut(plan, log);
             log.Info($"Preserved data directory: {plan.ProgramDataDirectory}");
             log.Info("Delete ProgramData manually only if machine rules and logs are no longer needed.");
         }
@@ -595,13 +597,29 @@ private static void WriteUninstallRegistration(SetupInstallPlan plan, SetupLog l
             log.Info($"Registered uninstall entry: HKLM\\{keyPath}");
         }
 
+        private static void CreateStartMenuShortcut(SetupInstallPlan plan, SetupLog log)
+        {
+            log.Section("Start Menu registration");
+            ShortcutSpec spec = StartMenuShortcut.CreateSpec(plan);
+            log.Info($"Shortcut path: {spec.ShortcutPath}");
+            log.Info($"Shortcut target: {spec.TargetPath}");
+            StartMenuShortcut.Create(plan);
+            log.Info("Start Menu shortcut registered.");
+        }
+
         private static void DeleteUninstallRegistration(SetupInstallPlan plan, SetupLog log)
         {
             string keyPath = $@"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{UninstallRegistration.KeyName(plan.Version)}";
             Microsoft.Win32.Registry.LocalMachine.DeleteSubKeyTree(keyPath, throwOnMissingSubKey: false);
             log.Info($"Removed uninstall entry if present: HKLM\\{keyPath}");
         }
 
+        private static void DeleteStartMenuShortcut(SetupInstallPlan plan, SetupLog log)
+        {
+            StartMenuShortcut.Delete(plan);
+            log.Info($"Removed Start Menu shortcut if present: {plan.StartMenuShortcutPath}");
+        }
+
         private sealed class ProductionInstallerExecutor(SetupInstallPlan plan, SetupLog log, string payloadDirectory) : IInstallerExecutor
         {
             public void ValidatePayload()

diff --git a/src/PriorityGear.Setup/SetupInstallPlan.cs b/src/PriorityGear.Setup/SetupInstallPlan.cs
@@ -15,6 +15,14 @@ public sealed record SetupInstallPlan(
 {
     public string SetupExePath => Path.Combine(VersionInstallDirectory, "PriorityGear.Setup.exe");
 
+    public string AppExePath => Path.Combine(VersionInstallDirectory, "PriorityGear.App.exe");
+
+    public string StartMenuDirectory => Path.Combine(
+        Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.CommonPrograms),
+        "PriorityGear");
+
+    public string StartMenuShortcutPath => Path.Combine(StartMenuDirectory, "PriorityGear.lnk");
+
     public static SetupInstallPlan Create(string version)
     {
         if (!Regex.IsMatch(version, @"^v[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+$") ||