GHOST CREATIVE SYSTEM v3.6.8 - INSTALLATION
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RECOMMENDED: ONE-CLICK WINDOWS INSTALL
1. Extract the complete release ZIP.
2. Double-click Install_GHOST.cmd beside the “GHOST Creative System” folder.
3. Restart After Effects.
4. Open Window > Extensions (Legacy) > GHOST CACHE — AI Asset Library.
5. Open Window > Extensions (Legacy) > GHOST COMMAND — AI Assistant for After Effects.

The installer:
- Installs for the current Windows user without normally requiring administrator rights.
- Copies the extension to %APPDATA%\Adobe\CEP\extensions\com.ghost.creativesystem
- Backs up an older GHOST installation.
- Enables CEP PlayerDebugMode for CSXS 9–13 for this unsigned beta build.

CUSTOM INSTALL LOCATION (v3.6.8+)
Windows:
  Install_GHOST.cmd                          - asks where to install (user / all users / custom)
  Install_GHOST.cmd /S                       - silent, current user CEP folder
  Install_GHOST.cmd /ALLUSERS                - all users (run the CMD as administrator)
  Install_GHOST.cmd /DIR="D:\Adobe\GHOST"      - custom folder
  Install_GHOST.cmd "D:\Adobe\GHOST"          - shorthand for /DIR
macOS:
  ./Install_GHOST.command                    - asks where to install
  ./Install_GHOST.command "/Volumes/Work/GHOST"  - custom folder

After Effects only scans the CEP extension folders, so when a custom folder is used the
installer creates a junction (Windows) or symlink (macOS) named com.ghost.creativesystem
inside the user CEP folder that points at the custom install. Uninstall and rollback read
the chosen location from %APPDATA%\GHOST Creative System\install-info.json, so they clean
up or restore the same folder automatically.

MANUAL INSTALL
Copy the complete “GHOST Creative System” folder to a CEP extension location.

Windows current user:
%APPDATA%\Adobe\CEP\extensions\com.ghost.creativesystem

macOS current user:
~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions/com.ghost.creativesystem

API SETUP
The Bynara Agnes endpoint and model are preconfigured. No shared API secret is embedded.
Open GHOST System Control > AI Providers, paste a private key, save it, and click “Use This API”.

UNINSTALL
Double-click Uninstall_GHOST.cmd from the extracted release package. User settings, encrypted API profiles, logs and diagnostics remain in %APPDATA%\GHOST Creative System unless manually deleted.

Extension IDs:
- com.ghost.cache.panel
- com.ghost.command.panel
- com.ghost.cache.core

Production release should be signed and tested across supported After Effects versions.

LOCAL PATCH UPDATES (v3.3.0+)
1. Click the Update button in GHOST CACHE or GHOST COMMAND.
2. Choose an official .ghostupdate file.
3. Review the target version and changed-file summary.
4. Click Apply Selected Update.
5. Close After Effects so the patch can create a backup and install.
6. Restart After Effects.

Use Update Center > Rollback Last Update to restore the newest patch backup after After Effects closes.
