📝 Sync README.md & scripts/ignore_translation.toml

Update messages_nl_NL.properties (#5110 )
fix(deps): 🛡️ update js-yaml to 4.1.1 to address CVE-2025-64718 (#4959 )
2026-09-03 13:20:08 +03:00 · 2025-12-02 11:30:14 +00:00 · 2025-12-02 11:29:19 +00:00 · 2025-11-27 16:37:43 +00:00 · 2025-11-25 12:42:19 +00:00 · 2025-11-25 11:29:03 +00:00
1975 changed files with 105306 additions and 480739 deletions
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+{
+  "permissions": {
+    "allow": [
+      "Bash(chmod:*)",
+      "Bash(mkdir:*)",
+      "Bash(./gradlew:*)",
+      "Bash(grep:*)",
+      "Bash(cat:*)",
+      "Bash(find:*)",
+      "Bash(grep:*)",
+      "Bash(rg:*)",
+      "Bash(strings:*)",
+      "Bash(pkill:*)",
+      "Bash(true)"
+    ],
+    "deny": []
+  }
+}
@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-# Node modules and build artifacts
-node_modules
-frontend/node_modules
-frontend/dist
-frontend/build
-frontend/.vite
-frontend/.tauri
-frontend/src-tauri/target
-
-# Gradle build artifacts
-.gradle
-build
-bin
-target
-out
-
-# Git
-.git
-.gitignore
-
-# IDE
-.vscode
-.idea
-*.iml
-*.iws
-*.ipr
-
-# Logs
-*.log
-logs
-
-# Environment files
-.env
-.env.*
-!.env.example
-
-# OS files
-.DS_Store
-Thumbs.db
-
-# Java compiled files
-*.class
-*.jar
-*.war
-*.ear
-
-# Test reports
-test-results
-coverage
-
-# Docker
-docker-compose.override.yml
-.dockerignore
-
-# Temporary files
-tmp
-temp
-*.tmp
-*.swp
-*~
-
-# Runtime database and config files (locked by running app)
-app/core/configs/**
-stirling/**
-stirling-pdf-DB*.mv.db
-stirling-pdf-DB*.trace.db
-
-# Documentation
-*.md
-!README.md
-docs
-
-# CI/CD
-.github
-.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ indent_size = 2
 insert_final_newline = false
 trim_trailing_whitespace = false

-[{*.js,*.jsx,*.mjs,*.ts,*.tsx}]
+[*.js]
 indent_size = 2

 [*.css]
@@ -2,17 +2,20 @@
 * @Frooodle @Ludy87 @jbrunton96 @ConnorYoh

 # Backend
-/app/** @DarioGii @Frooodle @Ludy87 @jbrunton96 @ConnorYoh @balazs-szucs
+/app/** @DarioGii @Frooodle @Ludy87 @jbrunton96 @ConnorYoh
+
+#V1 frontend
+/app/core/src/main/resources/static/** @reecebrowne @ConnorYoh @EthanHealy01 @jbrunton96 @Frooodle @Ludy87
+/app/core/src/main/resources/templates/** @reecebrowne @ConnorYoh @EthanHealy01 @jbrunton96 @Frooodle @Ludy87

 #V2 frontend
-/frontend/** @reecebrowne @ConnorYoh @EthanHealy01 @jbrunton96 @Frooodle @balazs-szucs
-/app/core/src/main/resources/static/** @reecebrowne @ConnorYoh @EthanHealy01 @jbrunton96 @Frooodle @Ludy87 @balazs-szucs
+/frontend/** @reecebrowne @ConnorYoh @EthanHealy01 @jbrunton96 @Frooodle

 #V2 docker
-/docker/backend/** @Frooodle @Ludy87 @DarioGii
+/docker/backend/** @Frooodle @Ludy87 @DarioGii @Ludy87
 /docker/frontend/** @reecebrowne @ConnorYoh @EthanHealy01 @jbrunton96 @Frooodle @Ludy87
 /docker/compose/** @reecebrowne @ConnorYoh @EthanHealy01 @DarioGii @jbrunton96 @Frooodle @Ludy87


 #GHA (All users)
-/.github/** @reecebrowne @ConnorYoh @EthanHealy01 @DarioGii @jbrunton96 @Frooodle @Ludy87 @balazs-szucs
+/.github/** @reecebrowne @ConnorYoh @EthanHealy01 @DarioGii @jbrunton96 @Frooodle @Ludy87
@@ -2,9 +2,12 @@ build: &build
  - build.gradle
  - app/(common|core|proprietary)/build.gradle

+app: &app
+  - app/(common|core|proprietary)/src/main/java/**
+
 openapi: &openapi
  - *build
-  - app/(common|core|proprietary)/src/main/java/**
+  - *app

 docker: &docker
  - Dockerfile
@@ -31,30 +34,9 @@ project: &project
  - settings.gradle
  - frontend/**
  - docker/**
-  - scripts/RestartHelper.java

 frontend: &frontend
  - frontend/**
  - .github/workflows/testdriver.yml
  - testing/**
  - docker/**
-  - scripts/translations/*.py
-  - scripts/build-tauri-jlink.bat
-  - scripts/build-tauri-jlink.sh
-  - scripts/convert_cff_to_ttf.py
-  - scripts/harvest_type3_fonts.py
-  - scripts/ignore_translation.toml
-  - scripts/index_type3_catalogue.py
-  - scripts/summarize_type3_signatures.py
-  - scripts/type3_to_cff.py
-  - scripts/update_type3_library.py
-
-licenses-frontend: &licenses-frontend
-  - ".github/workflows/frontend-backend-licenses-update.yml"
-  - "frontend/package.json"
-  - "frontend/package-lock.json"
-  - "frontend/scripts/generate-licenses.js"
-
-licenses-backend: &licenses-backend
-  - ".github/workflows/frontend-backend-licenses-update.yml"
-  - *build
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-allow-ghsas: GHSA-wrw7-89jp-8q8g
@@ -6,65 +6,18 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
  - package-ecosystem: "gradle" # See documentation for possible values
-    directories: 
-      - "/" # Location of package manifests
-      - "/app/common"
-      - "/app/core"
-      - "/app/proprietary"
+    directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
    schedule:
      interval: "weekly"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 10
    rebase-strategy: "auto"

  - package-ecosystem: "docker"
    directory: "/" # Location of Dockerfile
    schedule:
      interval: "weekly"
-    rebase-strategy: "auto"

  - package-ecosystem: github-actions
    directory: /
    schedule:
      interval: weekly
-    rebase-strategy: "auto"
-
-  - package-ecosystem: npm
-    directory: /devTools
-    schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
-    rebase-strategy: "auto"
-
-  - package-ecosystem: docker
-    directory: /docker/backend
-    schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
-    rebase-strategy: "auto"
-
-  - package-ecosystem: docker
-    directory: /docker/embedded
-    schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
-    rebase-strategy: "auto"
-
-  - package-ecosystem: docker
-    directory: /docker/frontend
-    schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
-    rebase-strategy: "auto"
-
-  - package-ecosystem: npm
-    directory: /frontend
-    schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
-    rebase-strategy: "auto"
-
-  - package-ecosystem: cargo
-    directory: /frontend/src-tauri
-    schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
-    rebase-strategy: "auto"
-
-  - package-ecosystem: pip
-    directory: /testing/cucumber
-    schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
-    rebase-strategy: "auto"
@@ -46,34 +46,26 @@ labels:
  - label: 'API'
    title: '.*openapi.*|.*swagger.*|.*api.*'

-  - label: 'v3'
-    base-branch: 'V3'
+  - label: 'v2'
+    base-branch: 'V2'

  - label: 'Translation'
    files:
-      - 'frontend/public/locales/[a-zA-Z]{2}-[a-zA-Z\-]{2,7}/translation.toml'
+      - 'app/core/src/main/resources/messages_[a-zA-Z_]{2}_[a-zA-Z_]{2,7}.properties'
      - 'scripts/ignore_translation.toml'
-      - 'scripts/remove_translation_keys.sh'
-      - 'scripts/replace_translation_line.sh'
-      - 'scripts/translations/.*'
-      - '.github/scripts/check_language_toml.py'
-      - 'scripts/counter_translation_v3.py'
+      - 'app/core/src/main/resources/templates/fragments/languages.html'
+      - '.github/scripts/check_language_properties.py'

  - label: 'Front End'
    files:
+      - 'app/core/src/main/resources/templates/.*'
+      - 'app/proprietary/src/main/resources/templates/.*'
      - 'app/core/src/main/resources/static/.*'
      - 'app/proprietary/src/main/resources/static/.*'
      - 'app/core/src/main/java/stirling/software/SPDF/controller/web/.*'
      - 'app/core/src/main/java/stirling/software/SPDF/UI/.*'
      - 'app/proprietary/src/main/java/stirling/software/proprietary/security/controller/web/.*'
      - 'frontend/**'
-      - 'frontend/.*'
-      - 'frontend/**/.*'
-
-  - label: 'Tauri'
-    files:
-      - 'frontend/src-tauri/**'
-      - 'frontend/src-tauri/.*'

  - label: 'Java'
    files:
@@ -84,9 +84,6 @@
 - name: "v2"
  color: "FFFF00"
  description: "Issues or pull requests related to the v2 branch"
- name: "v3"
-  color: "FFA500"
-  description: "Issues or pull requests related to the v3 branch"
 - name: "wontfix"
  description: "This will not be worked on"
  color: "FFFFFF"
@@ -190,14 +187,3 @@
 - name: "break-change"
  color: "FF0000"
  description: "This PR introduces a breaking API change."
- name: "Rust"
-  color: "DEA584"
-  description: "Pull requests that update Rust code"
-  from_name: "rust"
- name: "Tauri"
-  color: "24C8FF"
-  description: "Pull requests that update Tauri code"
-  from_name: "tauri"
- name: "license-review-required"
-  color: "EDEDED"
-  description: "This PR requires a license review"
@@ -0,0 +1,403 @@
+"""
+Author: Ludy87
+Description: This script processes .properties files for localization checks. It compares translation files in a branch with
+a reference file to ensure consistency. The script performs two main checks:
+1. Verifies that the number of lines (including comments and empty lines) in the translation files matches the reference file.
+2. Ensures that all keys in the translation files are present in the reference file and vice versa.
+
+The script also provides functionality to update the translation files to match the reference file by adding missing keys and
+adjusting the format.
+
+Usage:
+    python check_language_properties.py --reference-file <path_to_reference_file> --branch <branch_name> [--actor <actor_name>] [--files <list_of_changed_files>]
+"""
+# Sample for Windows:
+# python .github/scripts/check_language_properties.py --reference-file src\main\resources\messages_en_GB.properties --branch "" --files src\main\resources\messages_de_DE.properties src\main\resources\messages_uk_UA.properties
+
+import copy
+import glob
+import os
+import argparse
+import re
+
+
+def find_duplicate_keys(file_path):
+    """
+    Identifies duplicate keys in a .properties file.
+    :param file_path: Path to the .properties file.
+    :return: List of tuples (key, first_occurrence_line, duplicate_line).
+    """
+    keys = {}
+    duplicates = []
+
+    with open(file_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as file:
+        for line_number, line in enumerate(file, start=1):
+            stripped_line = line.strip()
+
+            # Skip empty lines and comments
+            if not stripped_line or stripped_line.startswith("#"):
+                continue
+
+            # Split the line into key and value
+            if "=" in stripped_line:
+                key, _ = stripped_line.split("=", 1)
+                key = key.strip()
+
+                # Check if the key already exists
+                if key in keys:
+                    duplicates.append((key, keys[key], line_number))
+                else:
+                    keys[key] = line_number
+
+    return duplicates
+
+
+# Maximum size for properties files (e.g., 200 KB)
+MAX_FILE_SIZE = 200 * 1024
+
+
+def parse_properties_file(file_path):
+    """
+    Parses a .properties file and returns a structured list of its contents.
+    :param file_path: Path to the .properties file.
+    :return: List of dictionaries representing each line in the file.
+    """
+    properties_list = []
+    with open(file_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as file:
+        for line_number, line in enumerate(file, start=1):
+            stripped_line = line.strip()
+
+            # Handle empty lines
+            if not stripped_line:
+                properties_list.append(
+                    {"line_number": line_number, "type": "empty", "content": ""}
+                )
+                continue
+
+            # Handle comments
+            if stripped_line.startswith("#"):
+                properties_list.append(
+                    {
+                        "line_number": line_number,
+                        "type": "comment",
+                        "content": stripped_line,
+                    }
+                )
+                continue
+
+            # Handle key-value pairs
+            match = re.match(r"^([^=]+)=(.*)$", line)
+            if match:
+                key, value = match.groups()
+                properties_list.append(
+                    {
+                        "line_number": line_number,
+                        "type": "entry",
+                        "key": key.strip(),
+                        "value": value.strip(),
+                    }
+                )
+
+    return properties_list
+
+
+def write_json_file(file_path, updated_properties):
+    """
+    Writes updated properties back to the file in their original format.
+    :param file_path: Path to the .properties file.
+    :param updated_properties: List of updated properties to write.
+    """
+    updated_lines = {entry["line_number"]: entry for entry in updated_properties}
+
+    # Sort lines by their numbers and retain comments and empty lines
+    all_lines = sorted(set(updated_lines.keys()))
+
+    original_format = []
+    for line in all_lines:
+        if line in updated_lines:
+            entry = updated_lines[line]
+        else:
+            entry = None
+        ref_entry = updated_lines[line]
+        if ref_entry["type"] in ["comment", "empty"]:
+            original_format.append(ref_entry)
+        elif entry is None:
+            # Add missing entries from the reference file
+            original_format.append(ref_entry)
+        elif entry["type"] == "entry":
+            # Replace entries with those from the current JSON
+            original_format.append(entry)
+
+    # Write the updated content back to the file
+    with open(file_path, "w", encoding="utf-8", newline="\n") as file:
+        for entry in original_format:
+            if entry["type"] == "comment":
+                file.write(f"{entry['content']}\n")
+            elif entry["type"] == "empty":
+                file.write(f"{entry['content']}\n")
+            elif entry["type"] == "entry":
+                file.write(f"{entry['key']}={entry['value']}\n")
+
+
+def update_missing_keys(reference_file, file_list, branch=""):
+    """
+    Updates missing keys in the translation files based on the reference file.
+    :param reference_file: Path to the reference .properties file.
+    :param file_list: List of translation files to update.
+    :param branch: Branch where the files are located.
+    """
+    reference_properties = parse_properties_file(reference_file)
+    for file_path in file_list:
+        basename_current_file = os.path.basename(os.path.join(branch, file_path))
+        if (
+            basename_current_file == os.path.basename(reference_file)
+            or not file_path.endswith(".properties")
+            or not basename_current_file.startswith("messages_")
+        ):
+            continue
+
+        current_properties = parse_properties_file(os.path.join(branch, file_path))
+        updated_properties = []
+        for ref_entry in reference_properties:
+            ref_entry_copy = copy.deepcopy(ref_entry)
+            for current_entry in current_properties:
+                if current_entry["type"] == "entry":
+                    if ref_entry_copy["type"] != "entry":
+                        continue
+                    if ref_entry_copy["key"].lower() == current_entry["key"].lower():
+                        ref_entry_copy["value"] = current_entry["value"]
+            updated_properties.append(ref_entry_copy)
+        write_json_file(os.path.join(branch, file_path), updated_properties)
+
+
+def check_for_missing_keys(reference_file, file_list, branch):
+    update_missing_keys(reference_file, file_list, branch)
+
+
+def read_properties(file_path):
+    if os.path.isfile(file_path) and os.path.exists(file_path):
+        with open(file_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as file:
+            return file.read().splitlines()
+    return [""]
+
+
+def check_for_differences(reference_file, file_list, branch, actor):
+    reference_branch = reference_file.split("/")[0]
+    basename_reference_file = os.path.basename(reference_file)
+
+    report = []
+    report.append(f"#### 🔄 Reference Branch: `{reference_branch}`")
+    reference_lines = read_properties(reference_file)
+    has_differences = False
+
+    only_reference_file = True
+
+    file_arr = file_list
+
+    if len(file_list) == 1:
+        file_arr = file_list[0].split()
+    base_dir = os.path.abspath(
+        os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "app", "core", "src", "main", "resources")
+    )
+
+    for file_path in file_arr:
+        file_normpath = os.path.normpath(file_path)
+        absolute_path = os.path.abspath(file_normpath)
+        # Verify that file is within the expected directory
+        if not absolute_path.startswith(base_dir):
+            raise ValueError(f"Unsafe file found: {file_normpath}")
+        # Verify file size before processing
+        if os.path.getsize(os.path.join(branch, file_normpath)) > MAX_FILE_SIZE:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"The file {file_normpath} is too large and could pose a security risk."
+            )
+
+        basename_current_file = os.path.basename(os.path.join(branch, file_normpath))
+        if (
+            basename_current_file == basename_reference_file
+            or (
+                # only local windows command
+                not file_normpath.startswith(
+                    os.path.join(
+                        "", "app", "core", "src", "main", "resources", "messages_"
+                    )
+                )
+                and not file_normpath.startswith(
+                    os.path.join(
+                        os.getcwd(),
+                        "app",
+                        "core",
+                        "src",
+                        "main",
+                        "resources",
+                        "messages_",
+                    )
+                )
+            )
+            or not file_normpath.endswith(".properties")
+            or not basename_current_file.startswith("messages_")
+        ):
+            continue
+        only_reference_file = False
+        report.append(f"#### 📃 **File Check:** `{basename_current_file}`")
+        current_lines = read_properties(os.path.join(branch, file_path))
+        reference_line_count = len(reference_lines)
+        current_line_count = len(current_lines)
+
+        if reference_line_count != current_line_count:
+            report.append("")
+            report.append("1. **Test Status:** ❌ **_Failed_**")
+            report.append("  - **Issue:**")
+            has_differences = True
+            if reference_line_count > current_line_count:
+                report.append(
+                    f"    - **_Mismatched line count_**: {reference_line_count} (reference) vs {current_line_count} (current). Comments, empty lines, or translation strings are missing."
+                )
+            elif reference_line_count < current_line_count:
+                report.append(
+                    f"    - **_Too many lines_**: {reference_line_count} (reference) vs {current_line_count} (current). Please verify if there is an additional line that needs to be removed."
+                )
+        else:
+            report.append("1. **Test Status:** ✅ **_Passed_**")
+
+        # Check for missing or extra keys
+        current_keys = []
+        reference_keys = []
+        for line in current_lines:
+            if not line.startswith("#") and line != "" and "=" in line:
+                key, _ = line.split("=", 1)
+                current_keys.append(key)
+        for line in reference_lines:
+            if not line.startswith("#") and line != "" and "=" in line:
+                key, _ = line.split("=", 1)
+                reference_keys.append(key)
+
+        current_keys_set = set(current_keys)
+        reference_keys_set = set(reference_keys)
+        missing_keys = current_keys_set.difference(reference_keys_set)
+        extra_keys = reference_keys_set.difference(current_keys_set)
+        missing_keys_list = list(missing_keys)
+        extra_keys_list = list(extra_keys)
+
+        if missing_keys_list or extra_keys_list:
+            has_differences = True
+            missing_keys_str = "`, `".join(missing_keys_list)
+            extra_keys_str = "`, `".join(extra_keys_list)
+            report.append("2. **Test Status:** ❌ **_Failed_**")
+            report.append("  - **Issue:**")
+            if missing_keys_list:
+                spaces_keys_list = []
+                for key in missing_keys_list:
+                    if " " in key:
+                        spaces_keys_list.append(key)
+                if spaces_keys_list:
+                    spaces_keys_str = "`, `".join(spaces_keys_list)
+                    report.append(
+                        f"    - **_Keys containing unnecessary spaces_**: `{spaces_keys_str}`!"
+                    )
+                report.append(
+                    f"    - **_Extra keys in `{basename_current_file}`_**: `{missing_keys_str}` that are not present in **_`{basename_reference_file}`_**."
+                )
+            if extra_keys_list:
+                report.append(
+                    f"    - **_Missing keys in `{basename_reference_file}`_**: `{extra_keys_str}` that are not present in **_`{basename_current_file}`_**."
+                )
+        else:
+            report.append("2. **Test Status:** ✅ **_Passed_**")
+
+        if find_duplicate_keys(os.path.join(branch, file_normpath)):
+            has_differences = True
+            output = "\n".join(
+                [
+                    f"      - `{key}`: first at line {first}, duplicate at `line {duplicate}`"
+                    for key, first, duplicate in find_duplicate_keys(
+                        os.path.join(branch, file_normpath)
+                    )
+                ]
+            )
+            report.append("3. **Test Status:** ❌ **_Failed_**")
+            report.append("  - **Issue:**")
+            report.append("    - duplicate entries were found:")
+            report.append(output)
+        else:
+            report.append("3. **Test Status:** ✅ **_Passed_**")
+
+        report.append("")
+        report.append("---")
+        report.append("")
+    if has_differences:
+        report.append("## ❌ Overall Check Status: **_Failed_**")
+        report.append("")
+        report.append(
+            f"@{actor} please check your translation if it conforms to the standard. Follow the format of [messages_en_GB.properties](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/app/core/src/main/resources/messages_en_GB.properties)"
+        )
+    else:
+        report.append("## ✅ Overall Check Status: **_Success_**")
+        report.append("")
+        report.append(
+            f"Thanks @{actor} for your help in keeping the translations up to date."
+        )
+
+    if not only_reference_file:
+        print("\n".join(report))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Find missing keys")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--actor",
+        required=False,
+        help="Actor from PR.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--reference-file",
+        required=True,
+        help="Path to the reference file.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--branch",
+        type=str,
+        required=True,
+        help="Branch name.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--check-file",
+        type=str,
+        required=False,
+        help="List of changed files, separated by spaces.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--files",
+        nargs="+",
+        required=False,
+        help="List of changed files, separated by spaces.",
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Sanitize --actor input to avoid injection attacks
+    if args.actor:
+        args.actor = re.sub(r"[^a-zA-Z0-9_\\-]", "", args.actor)
+
+    # Sanitize --branch input to avoid injection attacks
+    if args.branch:
+        args.branch = re.sub(r"[^a-zA-Z0-9\\-]", "", args.branch)
+
+    file_list = args.files
+    if file_list is None:
+        if args.check_file:
+            file_list = [args.check_file]
+        else:
+            file_list = glob.glob(
+                os.path.join(
+                    os.getcwd(),
+                    "app",
+                    "core",
+                    "src",
+                    "main",
+                    "resources",
+                    "messages_*.properties",
+                )
+            )
+        update_missing_keys(args.reference_file, file_list)
+    else:
+        check_for_differences(args.reference_file, file_list, args.branch, args.actor)
@@ -1,347 +0,0 @@
-"""
-Author: Ludy87
-Description: This script processes TOML translation files for localization checks. It compares translation files in a branch with
-a reference file to ensure consistency. The script performs two main checks:
-1. Verifies that the number of translation keys in the translation files matches the reference file.
-2. Ensures that all keys in the translation files are present in the reference file and vice versa.
-
-The script also provides functionality to update the translation files to match the reference file by adding missing keys and
-adjusting the format.
-
-Usage:
-    python check_language_toml.py --reference-file <path_to_reference_file> --branch <branch_name> [--actor <actor_name>] [--files <list_of_changed_files>]
-"""
-# Sample for Windows:
-# python .github/scripts/check_language_toml.py --reference-file frontend/public/locales/en-GB/translation.toml --branch "" --files frontend/public/locales/de-DE/translation.toml frontend/public/locales/fr-FR/translation.toml
-
-import glob
-import os
-import argparse
-import re
-import tomllib  # Python 3.11+ (stdlib)
-import tomli_w  # For writing TOML files
-
-
-def find_duplicate_keys(file_path, keys=None, prefix=""):
-    """
-    Identifies duplicate keys in a TOML file (including nested keys).
-    :param file_path: Path to the TOML file.
-    :param keys: Dictionary to track keys (used for recursion).
-    :param prefix: Prefix for nested keys.
-    :return: List of tuples (key, first_occurrence_path, duplicate_path).
-    """
-    if keys is None:
-        keys = {}
-
-    duplicates = []
-
-    # Load TOML file
-    with open(file_path, "rb") as file:
-        data = tomllib.load(file)
-
-    def process_dict(obj, current_prefix=""):
-        for key, value in obj.items():
-            full_key = f"{current_prefix}.{key}" if current_prefix else key
-
-            if isinstance(value, dict):
-                process_dict(value, full_key)
-            else:
-                if full_key in keys:
-                    duplicates.append((full_key, keys[full_key], full_key))
-                else:
-                    keys[full_key] = full_key
-
-    process_dict(data, prefix)
-    return duplicates
-
-
-# Maximum size for TOML files (e.g., 500 KB)
-MAX_FILE_SIZE = 500 * 1024
-
-
-def parse_toml_file(file_path):
-    """
-    Parses a TOML translation file and returns a flat dictionary of all keys.
-    :param file_path: Path to the TOML file.
-    :return: Dictionary with flattened keys.
-    """
-    with open(file_path, "rb") as file:
-        data = tomllib.load(file)
-
-    def flatten_dict(d, parent_key="", sep="."):
-        items = {}
-        for k, v in d.items():
-            new_key = f"{parent_key}{sep}{k}" if parent_key else k
-            if isinstance(v, dict):
-                items.update(flatten_dict(v, new_key, sep=sep))
-            else:
-                items[new_key] = v
-        return items
-
-    return flatten_dict(data)
-
-
-def unflatten_dict(d, sep="."):
-    """
-    Converts a flat dictionary with dot notation keys back to nested dict.
-    :param d: Flattened dictionary.
-    :param sep: Separator used in keys.
-    :return: Nested dictionary.
-    """
-    result = {}
-    for key, value in d.items():
-        parts = key.split(sep)
-        current = result
-        for part in parts[:-1]:
-            if part not in current:
-                current[part] = {}
-            current = current[part]
-        current[parts[-1]] = value
-    return result
-
-
-def write_toml_file(file_path, updated_properties):
-    """
-    Writes updated properties back to the TOML file.
-    :param file_path: Path to the TOML file.
-    :param updated_properties: Dictionary of updated properties to write.
-    """
-    nested_data = unflatten_dict(updated_properties)
-
-    with open(file_path, "wb") as file:
-        tomli_w.dump(nested_data, file)
-
-
-def update_missing_keys(reference_file, file_list, branch=""):
-    """
-    Updates missing keys in the translation files based on the reference file.
-    :param reference_file: Path to the reference TOML file.
-    :param file_list: List of translation files to update.
-    :param branch: Branch where the files are located.
-    """
-    reference_properties = parse_toml_file(reference_file)
-
-    for file_path in file_list:
-        basename_current_file = os.path.basename(os.path.join(branch, file_path))
-        if (
-            basename_current_file == os.path.basename(reference_file)
-            or not file_path.endswith(".toml")
-            or not os.path.dirname(file_path).endswith("locales")
-        ):
-            continue
-
-        current_properties = parse_toml_file(os.path.join(branch, file_path))
-        updated_properties = {}
-
-        for ref_key, ref_value in reference_properties.items():
-            if ref_key in current_properties:
-                # Keep the current translation
-                updated_properties[ref_key] = current_properties[ref_key]
-            else:
-                # Add missing key with reference value
-                updated_properties[ref_key] = ref_value
-
-        write_toml_file(os.path.join(branch, file_path), updated_properties)
-
-
-def check_for_missing_keys(reference_file, file_list, branch):
-    update_missing_keys(reference_file, file_list, branch)
-
-
-def read_toml_keys(file_path):
-    if os.path.isfile(file_path) and os.path.exists(file_path):
-        return parse_toml_file(file_path)
-    return {}
-
-
-def check_for_differences(reference_file, file_list, branch, actor):
-    reference_branch = branch
-    basename_reference_file = os.path.basename(reference_file)
-
-    report = []
-    report.append(f"#### 🔄 Reference Branch: `{reference_branch}`")
-    reference_keys = read_toml_keys(reference_file)
-    has_differences = False
-
-    only_reference_file = True
-
-    file_arr = file_list
-
-    if len(file_list) == 1:
-        file_arr = file_list[0].split()
-
-    base_dir = os.path.abspath(
-        os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "frontend", "public", "locales")
-    )
-
-    for file_path in file_arr:
-        file_normpath = os.path.normpath(file_path)
-        absolute_path = os.path.abspath(file_normpath)
-
-        # Verify that file is within the expected directory
-        if not absolute_path.startswith(base_dir):
-            raise ValueError(f"Unsafe file found: {file_normpath}")
-
-        # Verify file size before processing
-        if os.path.getsize(os.path.join(branch, file_normpath)) > MAX_FILE_SIZE:
-            raise ValueError(
-                f"The file {file_normpath} is too large and could pose a security risk."
-            )
-
-        basename_current_file = os.path.basename(os.path.join(branch, file_normpath))
-        locale_dir = os.path.basename(os.path.dirname(file_normpath))
-
-        if basename_current_file == basename_reference_file and locale_dir == "en-GB":
-            continue
-
-        if (
-            not file_normpath.endswith(".toml")
-            or basename_current_file != "translation.toml"
-        ):
-            continue
-
-        only_reference_file = False
-        report.append(f"#### 📃 **File Check:** `{locale_dir}/{basename_current_file}`")
-        current_keys = read_toml_keys(os.path.join(branch, file_path))
-        reference_key_count = len(reference_keys)
-        current_key_count = len(current_keys)
-
-        if reference_key_count != current_key_count:
-            report.append("")
-            report.append("1. **Test Status:** ❌ **_Failed_**")
-            report.append("  - **Issue:**")
-            has_differences = True
-            if reference_key_count > current_key_count:
-                report.append(
-                    f"    - **_Mismatched key count_**: {reference_key_count} (reference) vs {current_key_count} (current). Translation keys are missing."
-                )
-            elif reference_key_count < current_key_count:
-                report.append(
-                    f"    - **_Too many keys_**: {reference_key_count} (reference) vs {current_key_count} (current). Please verify if there are additional keys that need to be removed."
-                )
-        else:
-            report.append("1. **Test Status:** ✅ **_Passed_**")
-
-        # Check for missing or extra keys
-        current_keys_set = set(current_keys.keys())
-        reference_keys_set = set(reference_keys.keys())
-        missing_keys = current_keys_set.difference(reference_keys_set)
-        extra_keys = reference_keys_set.difference(current_keys_set)
-        missing_keys_list = list(missing_keys)
-        extra_keys_list = list(extra_keys)
-
-        if missing_keys_list or extra_keys_list:
-            has_differences = True
-            missing_keys_str = "`, `".join(missing_keys_list)
-            extra_keys_str = "`, `".join(extra_keys_list)
-            report.append("2. **Test Status:** ❌ **_Failed_**")
-            report.append("  - **Issue:**")
-            if missing_keys_list:
-                report.append(
-                    f"    - **_Extra keys in `{locale_dir}/{basename_current_file}`_**: `{missing_keys_str}` that are not present in **_`{basename_reference_file}`_**."
-                )
-            if extra_keys_list:
-                report.append(
-                    f"    - **_Missing keys in `{locale_dir}/{basename_current_file}`_**: `{extra_keys_str}` that are not present in **_`{basename_reference_file}`_**."
-                )
-        else:
-            report.append("2. **Test Status:** ✅ **_Passed_**")
-
-        if find_duplicate_keys(os.path.join(branch, file_normpath)):
-            has_differences = True
-            output = "\n".join(
-                [
-                    f"      - `{key}`: first at {first}, duplicate at `{duplicate}`"
-                    for key, first, duplicate in find_duplicate_keys(
-                        os.path.join(branch, file_normpath)
-                    )
-                ]
-            )
-            report.append("3. **Test Status:** ❌ **_Failed_**")
-            report.append("  - **Issue:**")
-            report.append("    - duplicate entries were found:")
-            report.append(output)
-        else:
-            report.append("3. **Test Status:** ✅ **_Passed_**")
-
-        report.append("")
-        report.append("---")
-        report.append("")
-
-    if has_differences:
-        report.append("## ❌ Overall Check Status: **_Failed_**")
-        report.append("")
-        report.append(
-            f"@{actor} please check your translation if it conforms to the standard. Follow the format of [en-GB/translation.toml](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/frontend/public/locales/en-GB/translation.toml)"
-        )
-    else:
-        report.append("## ✅ Overall Check Status: **_Success_**")
-        report.append("")
-        report.append(
-            f"Thanks @{actor} for your help in keeping the translations up to date."
-        )
-
-    if not only_reference_file:
-        print("\n".join(report))
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
-        description="Find missing keys in TOML translation files"
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--actor",
-        required=False,
-        help="Actor from PR.",
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--reference-file",
-        required=True,
-        help="Path to the reference file.",
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--branch",
-        type=str,
-        required=True,
-        help="Branch name.",
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--check-file",
-        type=str,
-        required=False,
-        help="List of changed files, separated by spaces.",
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--files",
-        nargs="+",
-        required=False,
-        help="List of changed files, separated by spaces.",
-    )
-    args = parser.parse_args()
-
-    # Sanitize --actor input to avoid injection attacks
-    if args.actor:
-        args.actor = re.sub(r"[^a-zA-Z0-9_\\-]", "", args.actor)
-
-    # Sanitize --branch input to avoid injection attacks
-    if args.branch:
-        args.branch = re.sub(r"[^a-zA-Z0-9\\-]", "", args.branch)
-
-    file_list = args.files
-    if file_list is None:
-        if args.check_file:
-            file_list = [args.check_file]
-        else:
-            file_list = glob.glob(
-                os.path.join(
-                    os.getcwd(),
-                    "frontend",
-                    "public",
-                    "locales",
-                    "*",
-                    "translation.toml",
-                )
-            )
-        update_missing_keys(args.reference_file, file_list)
-    else:
-        check_for_differences(args.reference_file, file_list, args.branch, args.actor)
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 #
 #    pip-compile --generate-hashes --output-file='.github\scripts\requirements_pre_commit.txt' --strip-extras '.github\scripts\requirements_pre_commit.in'
 #
-cfgv==3.5.0 \
-    --hash=sha256:a8dc6b26ad22ff227d2634a65cb388215ce6cc96bbcc5cfde7641ae87e8dacc0 \
-    --hash=sha256:d5b1034354820651caa73ede66a6294d6e95c1b00acc5e9b098e917404669132
+cfgv==3.4.0 \
+    --hash=sha256:b7265b1f29fd3316bfcd2b330d63d024f2bfd8bcb8b0272f8e19a504856c48f9 \
+    --hash=sha256:e52591d4c5f5dead8e0f673fb16db7949d2cfb3f7da4582893288f0ded8fe560
    # via pre-commit
 distlib==0.4.0 \
    --hash=sha256:9659f7d87e46584a30b5780e43ac7a2143098441670ff0a49d5f9034c54a6c16 \
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ platformdirs==4.5.0 \
    --hash=sha256:70ddccdd7c99fc5942e9fc25636a8b34d04c24b335100223152c2803e4063312 \
    --hash=sha256:e578a81bb873cbb89a41fcc904c7ef523cc18284b7e3b3ccf06aca1403b7ebd3
    # via virtualenv
-pre-commit==4.5.0 \
-    --hash=sha256:25e2ce09595174d9c97860a95609f9f852c0614ba602de3561e267547f2335e1 \
-    --hash=sha256:dc5a065e932b19fc1d4c653c6939068fe54325af8e741e74e88db4d28a4dd66b
+pre-commit==4.3.0 \
+    --hash=sha256:2b0747ad7e6e967169136edffee14c16e148a778a54e4f967921aa1ebf2308d8 \
+    --hash=sha256:499fe450cc9d42e9d58e606262795ecb64dd05438943c62b66f6a8673da30b16
    # via -r .github/scripts/requirements_pre_commit.in
 pyyaml==6.0.3 \
    --hash=sha256:00c4bdeba853cc34e7dd471f16b4114f4162dc03e6b7afcc2128711f0eca823c \
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
 tomlkit
-tomli-w
@@ -4,10 +4,6 @@
 #
 #    pip-compile --generate-hashes --output-file='.github\scripts\requirements_sync_readme.txt' --strip-extras '.github\scripts\requirements_sync_readme.in'
 #
-tomli-w==1.2.0 \
-    --hash=sha256:188306098d013b691fcadc011abd66727d3c414c571bb01b1a174ba8c983cf90 \
-    --hash=sha256:2dd14fac5a47c27be9cd4c976af5a12d87fb1f0b4512f81d69cce3b35ae25021
-    # via -r .github/scripts/requirements_sync_readme.in
 tomlkit==0.13.3 \
    --hash=sha256:430cf247ee57df2b94ee3fbe588e71d362a941ebb545dec29b53961d61add2a1 \
    --hash=sha256:c89c649d79ee40629a9fda55f8ace8c6a1b42deb912b2a8fd8d942ddadb606b0
@@ -1,492 +0,0 @@
-name: Auto PR V2 Deployment
-
-on:
-  pull_request:
-    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, closed]
-  workflow_dispatch:
-    inputs:
-      pr:
-        description: "PR number to deploy"
-        required: true
-      allow_fork:
-        description: "Allow deploying fork PR?"
-        required: false
-        default: "false"
-
-permissions:
-  contents: read
-  issues: write
-  pull-requests: write
-
-jobs:
-  check-pr:
-    if: (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.action != 'closed') || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    outputs:
-      should_deploy: ${{ steps.decide.outputs.should_deploy }}
-      is_fork: ${{ steps.resolve.outputs.is_fork }}
-      allow_fork: ${{ steps.decide.outputs.allow_fork }}
-      pr_number: ${{ steps.resolve.outputs.pr_number }}
-      pr_repository: ${{ steps.resolve.outputs.repository }}
-      pr_ref: ${{ steps.resolve.outputs.ref }}
-    steps:
-      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@6c439dc8bdf85cadbbce9ed30d1c7b959517bc49 # v2.12.2
-        with:
-          egress-policy: audit
-
-      - name: Resolve PR info
-        id: resolve
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { owner, repo } = context.repo;
-            let prNumber = context.eventName === 'workflow_dispatch'
-              ? parseInt(process.env.INPUT_PR, 10)
-              : context.payload.number;
-
-            if (!Number.isInteger(prNumber)) { core.setFailed('Invalid PR number'); return; }
-
-            const { data: pr } = await github.rest.pulls.get({ owner, repo, pull_number: prNumber });
-            core.setOutput('pr_number', String(prNumber));
-            core.setOutput('repository', pr.head.repo.full_name);
-            core.setOutput('ref', pr.head.ref);
-            core.setOutput('is_fork', String(pr.head.repo.fork));
-            core.setOutput('author', pr.user.login);
-            core.setOutput('state', pr.state);
-
-      - name: Decide deploy
-        id: decide
-        shell: bash
-        env:
-          EVENT_NAME: ${{ github.event_name }}
-          STATE: ${{ steps.resolve.outputs.state }}
-          IS_FORK: ${{ steps.resolve.outputs.is_fork }}
-          # nur bei workflow_dispatch gesetzt:
-          ALLOW_FORK_INPUT: ${{ inputs.allow_fork }}
-          PR_AUTHOR: ${{ steps.resolve.outputs.author }}
-        run: |
-          set -e
-          # Standard: nichts deployen
-          should=false
-          allow_fork="$(echo "${ALLOW_FORK_INPUT:-false}" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')"
-
-          if [ "$EVENT_NAME" = "workflow_dispatch" ]; then
-            if [ "$STATE" != "open" ]; then
-              echo "PR not open -> skip"
-            else
-              if [ "$IS_FORK" = "true" ] && [ "$allow_fork" != "true" ]; then
-                echo "Fork PR and allow_fork=false -> skip"
-              else
-                should=true
-              fi
-            fi
-          else
-            auth_users=("Frooodle" "sf298" "Ludy87" "LaserKaspar" "sbplat" "reecebrowne" "DarioGii" "ConnorYoh" "EthanHealy01" "jbrunton96" "balazs-szucs")
-            is_auth=false; for u in "${auth_users[@]}"; do [ "$u" = "$PR_AUTHOR" ] && is_auth=true && break; done
-            if [ "$is_auth" = true ]; then
-              should=true
-            fi
-          fi
-
-          echo "should_deploy=$should" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "allow_fork=${allow_fork:-false}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-  deploy-v2-pr:
-    needs: check-pr
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: needs.check-pr.outputs.should_deploy == 'true' && (needs.check-pr.outputs.is_fork == 'false' || needs.check-pr.outputs.allow_fork == 'true')
-    # Concurrency control - only one deployment per PR at a time
-    concurrency:
-      group: v2-deploy-pr-${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }}
-      cancel-in-progress: true
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
-      issues: write
-      pull-requests: write
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@6c439dc8bdf85cadbbce9ed30d1c7b959517bc49 # v2.12.2
-        with:
-          egress-policy: audit
-
-      - name: Checkout main repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
-        with:
-          repository: ${{ github.repository }}
-          ref: main
-
-      - name: Setup GitHub App Bot
-        if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
-        id: setup-bot
-        uses: ./.github/actions/setup-bot
-        continue-on-error: true
-        with:
-          app-id: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_ID }}
-          private-key: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
-
-      - name: Add deployment started comment
-        id: deployment-started
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
-        with:
-          github-token: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
-          script: |
-            const { owner, repo } = context.repo;
-            const prNumber = ${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }};
-
-            // Delete previous V2 deployment comments to avoid clutter
-            const { data: comments } = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
-              owner,
-              repo,
-              issue_number: prNumber,
-              per_page: 100
-            });
-
-            const v2Comments = comments.filter(comment => 
-              comment.body.includes('🚀 **Auto-deploying V2 version**') ||
-              comment.body.includes('## 🚀 V2 Auto-Deployment Complete!') ||
-              comment.body.includes('❌ **V2 Auto-deployment failed**')
-            );
-
-            for (const comment of v2Comments) {
-              console.log(`Deleting old V2 comment: ${comment.id}`);
-              await github.rest.issues.deleteComment({
-                owner,
-                repo,
-                comment_id: comment.id
-              });
-            }
-
-            // Create new deployment started comment
-            const { data: newComment } = await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-              owner,
-              repo,
-              issue_number: prNumber,
-              body: `🚀 **Auto-deploying V2 version** for PR #${prNumber}...\n\n_This is an automated deployment for approved V2 contributors._\n\n⚠️ **Note:** If new commits are pushed during deployment, this build will be cancelled and replaced with the latest version.`
-            });
-            return newComment.id;
-
-      - name: Checkout PR
-        uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
-        with:
-          repository: ${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_repository }}
-          ref: ${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_ref }}
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          fetch-depth: 0 # Fetch full history for commit hash detection
-
-      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@e468171a9de216ec08956ac3ada2f0791b6bd435 # v3.11.1
-
-      - name: Get version number
-        id: versionNumber
-        run: |
-          VERSION=$(grep "^version =" build.gradle | awk -F'"' '{print $2}')
-          echo "versionNumber=$VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-      - name: Login to Docker Hub
-        uses: docker/login-action@74a5d142397b4f367a81961eba4e8cd7edddf772 # v3.4.0
-        with:
-          username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}
-          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_API }}
-
-      - name: Get commit hashes for frontend and backend
-        id: commit-hashes
-        run: |
-          # Get last commit that touched the frontend folder, docker/frontend, or docker/compose
-          FRONTEND_HASH=$(git log -1 --format="%H" -- frontend/ docker/frontend/ docker/compose/ 2>/dev/null || echo "")
-          if [ -z "$FRONTEND_HASH" ]; then
-            FRONTEND_HASH="no-frontend-changes"
-          fi
-
-          # Get last commit that touched backend code, docker/backend, or docker/compose
-          BACKEND_HASH=$(git log -1 --format="%H" -- app/ docker/backend/ docker/compose/ 2>/dev/null || echo "")
-          if [ -z "$BACKEND_HASH" ]; then
-            BACKEND_HASH="no-backend-changes"
-          fi
-
-          echo "Frontend hash: $FRONTEND_HASH"
-          echo "Backend hash: $BACKEND_HASH"
-
-          echo "frontend_hash=$FRONTEND_HASH" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "backend_hash=$BACKEND_HASH" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-          # Short hashes for tags
-          if [ "$FRONTEND_HASH" = "no-frontend-changes" ]; then
-            echo "frontend_short=no-frontend" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          else
-            echo "frontend_short=${FRONTEND_HASH:0:8}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          fi
-
-          if [ "$BACKEND_HASH" = "no-backend-changes" ]; then
-            echo "backend_short=no-backend" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          else
-            echo "backend_short=${BACKEND_HASH:0:8}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          fi
-
-      - name: Check if frontend image exists
-        id: check-frontend
-        run: |
-          if docker manifest inspect ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-frontend-${{ steps.commit-hashes.outputs.frontend_short }} >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-            echo "exists=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Frontend image already exists, skipping build"
-          else
-            echo "exists=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Frontend image needs to be built"
-          fi
-
-      - name: Check if backend image exists
-        id: check-backend
-        run: |
-          if docker manifest inspect ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-backend-${{ steps.commit-hashes.outputs.backend_short }} >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-            echo "exists=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Backend image already exists, skipping build"
-          else
-            echo "exists=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Backend image needs to be built"
-          fi
-
-      - name: Build and push V2 frontend image
-        if: steps.check-frontend.outputs.exists == 'false'
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
-        with:
-          context: .
-          file: ./docker/frontend/Dockerfile
-          push: true
-          tags: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-frontend-${{ steps.commit-hashes.outputs.frontend_short }}
-          build-args: VERSION_TAG=v2-alpha
-          platforms: linux/amd64
-
-      - name: Build and push V2 backend image
-        if: steps.check-backend.outputs.exists == 'false'
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
-        with:
-          context: .
-          file: ./docker/backend/Dockerfile
-          push: true
-          tags: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-backend-${{ steps.commit-hashes.outputs.backend_short }}
-          build-args: VERSION_TAG=v2-alpha
-          platforms: linux/amd64
-
-      - name: Set up SSH
-        run: |
-          mkdir -p ~/.ssh/
-          echo "${{ secrets.VPS_SSH_KEY }}" > ../private.key
-          sudo chmod 600 ../private.key
-
-      - name: Deploy V2 to VPS
-        id: deploy
-        run: |
-          # Use same port strategy as regular PRs - just the PR number
-          V2_PORT=${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }}
-          BACKEND_PORT=$((V2_PORT + 10000))  # Backend on higher port to avoid conflicts
-
-          # Create docker-compose for V2 with separate frontend and backend
-          cat > docker-compose.yml << EOF
-          version: '3.3'
-          services:
-            stirling-pdf-v2-backend:
-              container_name: stirling-pdf-v2-backend-pr-${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }}
-              image: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-backend-${{ steps.commit-hashes.outputs.backend_short }}
-              ports:
-                - "${BACKEND_PORT}:8080"    # Backend API port
-              volumes:
-                - /stirling/V2-PR-${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }}/data:/usr/share/tessdata:rw
-                - /stirling/V2-PR-${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }}/config:/configs:rw
-                - /stirling/V2-PR-${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }}/logs:/logs:rw
-              environment:
-                DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: "false"
-                SECURITY_ENABLELOGIN: "true"
-                SECURITY_INITIALLOGIN_USERNAME: "${{ secrets.TEST_LOGIN_USERNAME }}"
-                SECURITY_INITIALLOGIN_PASSWORD: "${{ secrets.TEST_LOGIN_PASSWORD }}"
-                SYSTEM_DEFAULTLOCALE: en-GB
-                UI_APPNAME: "Stirling-PDF V2 PR#${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }}"
-                UI_HOMEDESCRIPTION: "V2 PR#${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }} - Frontend/Backend Split Architecture"
-                UI_APPNAMENAVBAR: "V2 PR#${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }}"
-                SYSTEM_MAXFILESIZE: "100"
-                METRICS_ENABLED: "true"
-                SYSTEM_GOOGLEVISIBILITY: "false"
-                SWAGGER_SERVER_URL: "https://${V2_PORT}.ssl.stirlingpdf.cloud"
-                baseUrl: "https://${V2_PORT}.ssl.stirlingpdf.cloud"
-              restart: on-failure:5
-
-            stirling-pdf-v2-frontend:
-              container_name: stirling-pdf-v2-frontend-pr-${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }}
-              image: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-frontend-${{ steps.commit-hashes.outputs.frontend_short }}
-              ports:
-                - "${V2_PORT}:80"          # Frontend port (same as regular PRs)
-              environment:
-                VITE_API_BASE_URL: "http://${{ secrets.VPS_HOST }}:${BACKEND_PORT}"
-              depends_on:
-                - stirling-pdf-v2-backend
-              restart: on-failure:5
-          EOF
-
-          # Deploy to VPS
-          scp -i ../private.key -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null docker-compose.yml ${{ secrets.VPS_USERNAME }}@${{ secrets.VPS_HOST }}:/tmp/docker-compose-v2.yml
-
-          ssh -i ../private.key -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null -T ${{ secrets.VPS_USERNAME }}@${{ secrets.VPS_HOST }} << ENDSSH
-            # Create V2 PR-specific directories
-            mkdir -p /stirling/V2-PR-${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }}/{data,config,logs}
-
-            # Move docker-compose file to correct location
-            mv /tmp/docker-compose-v2.yml /stirling/V2-PR-${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }}/docker-compose.yml
-
-            # Stop any existing container and clean up
-            cd /stirling/V2-PR-${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }}
-            docker-compose down --remove-orphans 2>/dev/null || true
-            
-            # Start the new container
-            docker-compose pull
-            docker-compose up -d
-            
-            # Clean up unused Docker resources to save space
-            docker system prune -af --volumes || true
-
-            # Clean up old backend/frontend images (older than 2 weeks)
-            docker image prune -af --filter "until=336h" --filter "label!=keep=true" || true
-          ENDSSH
-
-          # Set port for output
-          echo "v2_port=${V2_PORT}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-      - name: Post V2 deployment URL to PR
-        if: success()
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
-        with:
-          github-token: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
-          script: |
-            const { owner, repo } = context.repo;
-            const prNumber = ${{ needs.check-pr.outputs.pr_number }};
-            const v2Port = ${{ steps.deploy.outputs.v2_port }};
-
-            // Delete the "deploying..." comment since we're posting the final result
-            const deploymentStartedId = ${{ steps.deployment-started.outputs.result }};
-            if (deploymentStartedId) {
-              console.log(`Deleting deployment started comment: ${deploymentStartedId}`);
-              try {
-                await github.rest.issues.deleteComment({
-                  owner,
-                  repo,
-                  comment_id: deploymentStartedId
-                });
-              } catch (error) {
-                console.log(`Could not delete deployment started comment: ${error.message}`);
-              }
-            }
-
-            const deploymentUrl = `http://${{ secrets.VPS_HOST }}:${v2Port}`;
-            const httpsUrl = `https://${v2Port}.ssl.stirlingpdf.cloud`;
-
-            const commentBody = `## 🚀 V2 Auto-Deployment Complete!\n\n` +
-                              `Your V2 PR with the new frontend/backend split architecture has been deployed!\n\n` +
-                              `🔗 **Direct Test URL (non-SSL)** [${deploymentUrl}](${deploymentUrl})\n\n` +
-                              `🔐 **Secure HTTPS URL**: [${httpsUrl}](${httpsUrl})\n\n` +
-                              `_This deployment will be automatically cleaned up when the PR is closed._\n\n` +
-                              `🔄 **Auto-deployed** for approved V2 contributors.`;
-
-            await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-              owner,
-              repo,
-              issue_number: prNumber,
-              body: commentBody
-            });
-
-  cleanup-v2-deployment:
-    if: github.event.action == 'closed'
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
-      issues: write
-      pull-requests: write
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@6c439dc8bdf85cadbbce9ed30d1c7b959517bc49 # v2.12.2
-        with:
-          egress-policy: audit
-
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
-
-      - name: Setup GitHub App Bot
-        if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
-        id: setup-bot
-        uses: ./.github/actions/setup-bot
-        continue-on-error: true
-        with:
-          app-id: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_ID }}
-          private-key: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
-
-      - name: Clean up V2 deployment comments
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
-        with:
-          github-token: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
-          script: |
-            const { owner, repo } = context.repo;
-            const prNumber = ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }};
-
-            // Find and delete V2 deployment comments
-            const { data: comments } = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
-              owner,
-              repo,
-              issue_number: prNumber
-            });
-
-            const v2Comments = comments.filter(c =>
-              c.body?.includes("## 🚀 V2 Auto-Deployment Complete!") &&
-              c.user?.type === "Bot"
-            );
-
-            for (const comment of v2Comments) {
-              await github.rest.issues.deleteComment({
-                owner,
-                repo,
-                comment_id: comment.id
-              });
-              console.log(`Deleted V2 deployment comment (ID: ${comment.id})`);
-            }
-
-      - name: Set up SSH
-        run: |
-          mkdir -p ~/.ssh/
-          echo "${{ secrets.VPS_SSH_KEY }}" > ../private.key
-          sudo chmod 600 ../private.key
-
-      - name: Cleanup V2 deployment
-        run: |
-          ssh -i ../private.key -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null -T ${{ secrets.VPS_USERNAME }}@${{ secrets.VPS_HOST }} << 'ENDSSH'
-            if [ -d "/stirling/V2-PR-${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}" ]; then
-              echo "Found V2 PR directory, proceeding with cleanup..."
-
-              # Stop and remove V2 containers
-              cd /stirling/V2-PR-${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
-              docker-compose down || true
-
-              # Go back to root before removal
-              cd /
-
-              # Remove V2 PR-specific directories
-              rm -rf /stirling/V2-PR-${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
-
-              # Clean up V2 containers by name (in case compose cleanup missed them)
-              docker rm -f stirling-pdf-v2-frontend-pr-${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} || true
-              docker rm -f stirling-pdf-v2-backend-pr-${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} || true
-
-              echo "V2 cleanup completed"
-            else
-              echo "V2 PR directory not found, nothing to clean up"
-            fi
-            
-            # Clean up old unused images (older than 2 weeks) but keep recent ones for reuse
-            docker image prune -af --filter "until=336h" --filter "label!=keep=true" || true
-
-            # Note: We don't remove the commit-based images since they can be reused across PRs
-            # Only remove PR-specific containers and directories
-          ENDSSH
-
-      - name: Cleanup temporary files
-        if: always()
-        run: |
-          rm -f ../private.key
-        continue-on-error: true
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ jobs:
    permissions:
      issues: write
    if: |
-      vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' &&
      github.event.issue.pull_request &&
      (
        contains(github.event.comment.body, 'prdeploy') ||
@@ -30,7 +29,6 @@ jobs:
        github.event.comment.user.login == 'reecebrowne' ||
        github.event.comment.user.login == 'DarioGii' ||
        github.event.comment.user.login == 'EthanHealy01' ||
-        github.event.comment.user.login == 'jbrunton96' ||
        github.event.comment.user.login == 'ConnorYoh'
      )
    outputs:
@@ -151,7 +149,7 @@ jobs:
          ref: refs/pull/${{ needs.check-comment.outputs.pr_number }}/merge
          token: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}

-      - name: Set up JDK 21
+      - name: Set up JDK
        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
        with:
          java-version: "17"
@@ -181,7 +179,7 @@ jobs:
        uses: docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
        with:
          context: .
-          file: ./docker/embedded/Dockerfile
+          file: ./Dockerfile
          push: true
          tags: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:pr-${{ needs.check-comment.outputs.pr_number }}
          build-args: VERSION_TAG=alpha
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ jobs:
            const hasDeploymentComment = deploymentComments.length > 0;
            core.setOutput('present', (hasLabel || hasDeploymentComment) ? 'true' : 'false');

+
      - name: Set up SSH
        if: steps.remove-label-comment.outputs.present == 'true'
        run: |
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
    types: [opened, edited]
    branches: [main]

-permissions: # required for secure-repo hardening
+permissions:  # required for secure-repo hardening
  contents: read

 jobs:
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
      - name: AI PR Title Analysis
        if: steps.actor.outputs.is_repo_dev == 'true'
        id: ai-title-analysis
-        uses: actions/ai-inference@334892bb203895caaed82ec52d23c1ed9385151e # v2.0.4
+        uses: actions/ai-inference@b81b2afb8390ee6839b494a404766bef6493c7d9 # v1.2.8
        with:
          model: openai/gpt-4o
          system-prompt-file: ".github/config/system-prompt.txt"
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ on:
    types: [opened, synchronize]
    branches:
      - main
-      - V3
+      - V2

 permissions:
  contents: read
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 name: Build and Test Workflow

 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  # push:
+  #   branches: ["main"]
  pull_request:
    branches: ["main"]
-  workflow_dispatch:

 # cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
 # This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
@@ -25,55 +27,57 @@ jobs:
    name: detect what files changed
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    timeout-minutes: 3
+    # Map a step output to a job output
    outputs:
      build: ${{ steps.changes.outputs.build }}
+      app: ${{ steps.changes.outputs.app }}
      project: ${{ steps.changes.outputs.project }}
      openapi: ${{ steps.changes.outputs.openapi }}
-      frontend: ${{ steps.changes.outputs.frontend }}
+      docker: ${{ steps.changes.outputs.docker }}
    steps:
-      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@f4a75cfd619ee5ce8d5b864b0d183aff3c69b55a # v2.13.1
-        with:
-          egress-policy: audit
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0

      - name: Check for file changes
        uses: dorny/paths-filter@de90cc6fb38fc0963ad72b210f1f284cd68cea36 # v3.0.2
        id: changes
        with:
-          filters: .github/config/.files.yaml
-
+          filters: ".github/config/.files.yaml"
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
    permissions:
      actions: read
      security-events: write
+
    strategy:
      fail-fast: false
      matrix:
        jdk-version: [17, 21]
        spring-security: [true, false]
+
    steps:
      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@f4a75cfd619ee5ce8d5b864b0d183aff3c69b55a # v2.13.1
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
        with:
          egress-policy: audit
+
      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0

      - name: Set up JDK ${{ matrix.jdk-version }}
        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
        with:
          java-version: ${{ matrix.jdk-version }}
          distribution: "temurin"
+          cache: gradle

      - name: Build with Gradle and spring security ${{ matrix.spring-security }}
-        run: ./gradlew clean build -PnoSpotless
+        run: ./gradlew clean build -x spotlessApply -x spotlessCheck -x sonarqube
        env:
          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: ${{ matrix.spring-security }}

      - name: Check Test Reports Exist
+        id: check-reports
        if: always()
        run: |
          declare -a dirs=(
@@ -84,44 +88,74 @@ jobs:
            "app/proprietary/build/reports/tests/"
            "app/proprietary/build/test-results/"
          )
+          missing_reports=()
          for dir in "${dirs[@]}"; do
            if [ ! -d "$dir" ]; then
-              echo "Missing $dir"
-              exit 1
+              missing_reports+=("$dir")
            fi
          done
+          if [ ${#missing_reports[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+            echo "ERROR: The following required test report directories are missing:"
+            printf '%s\n' "${missing_reports[@]}"
+            echo "reports-present=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          else
+            echo "All required test report directories are present"
+            echo "reports-present=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          fi

      - name: Upload Test Reports
-        if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4.6.2
+        if: always() && steps.check-reports.outputs.reports-present == 'true'
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
        with:
          name: test-reports-jdk-${{ matrix.jdk-version }}-spring-security-${{ matrix.spring-security }}
          path: |
-            app/**/build/reports/tests/
-            app/**/build/test-results/
-            app/**/build/reports/problems/
+            app/core/build/reports/jacoco/test
+            app/core/build/reports/tests/
+            app/core/build/test-results/
+            app/core/build/reports/problems/
+            app/common/build/reports/tests/
+            app/common/build/test-results/
+            app/common/build/reports/jacoco/test
+            app/common/build/reports/problems/
+            app/proprietary/build/reports/tests/
+            app/proprietary/build/test-results/
+            app/proprietary/build/reports/jacoco/test
+            app/proprietary/build/reports/problems/
            build/reports/problems/
          retention-days: 3
          if-no-files-found: warn

+      - name: Add coverage to PR with spring security ${{ matrix.spring-security }} and JDK ${{ matrix.jdk-version }}
+        if: steps.check-reports.outputs.reports-present == 'true'
+        id: jacoco
+        uses: madrapps/jacoco-report@50d3aff4548aa991e6753342d9ba291084e63848 # v1.7.2
+        with:
+          paths: |
+            ${{ github.workspace }}/**/build/reports/jacoco/test/jacocoTestReport.xml
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          min-coverage-overall: 10
+          min-coverage-changed-files: 0
+          comment-type: summary
+
  check-generateOpenApiDocs:
    if: needs.files-changed.outputs.openapi == 'true'
-    needs: [files-changed]
+    needs: [files-changed, build]
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@f4a75cfd619ee5ce8d5b864b0d183aff3c69b55a # v2.13.1
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
        with:
          egress-policy: audit

      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0

-      - name: Set up JDK 21
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
        with:
-          java-version: "21"
+          java-version: "17"
          distribution: "temurin"
+          cache: gradle

      - name: Generate OpenAPI documentation
        run: ./gradlew :stirling-pdf:generateOpenApiDocs
@@ -129,73 +163,44 @@ jobs:
          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: true

      - name: Upload OpenAPI Documentation
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4.6.2
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
        with:
          name: openapi-docs
          path: ./SwaggerDoc.json

-  frontend-validation:
-    if: needs.files-changed.outputs.frontend == 'true'
-    needs: files-changed
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@f4a75cfd619ee5ce8d5b864b0d183aff3c69b55a # v2.13.1
-        with:
-          egress-policy: audit
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
-      - name: Set up Node.js
-        uses: actions/setup-node@a0853c24544627f65ddf259abe73b1d18a591444 # v5.0.0
-        with:
-          node-version: "22"
-          cache: "npm"
-          cache-dependency-path: frontend/package-lock.json
-      - name: Install frontend dependencies
-        run: cd frontend && npm ci
-      - name: Type-check frontend
-        run: cd frontend && npm run prebuild && npm run typecheck:all
-      - name: Lint frontend
-        run: cd frontend && npm run lint
-      - name: Build frontend
-        run: cd frontend && npm run build
-      - name: Run frontend tests
-        run: cd frontend && npm run test -- --run
-      - name: Upload frontend build artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4.6.2
-        with:
-          name: frontend-build
-          path: frontend/dist/
-          retention-days: 3
-
  check-licence:
    if: needs.files-changed.outputs.build == 'true'
    needs: [files-changed, build]
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@f4a75cfd619ee5ce8d5b864b0d183aff3c69b55a # v2.13.1
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
        with:
          egress-policy: audit

      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0

-      - name: Set up JDK 21
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
        with:
-          java-version: "21"
+          java-version: "17"
          distribution: "temurin"
+          cache: gradle

-      - name: check the licenses for compatibility
+      - name: Check licenses for compatibility
        run: ./gradlew clean checkLicense
+        env:
+          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: false
+          STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI: true

-      - name: FAILED - check the licenses for compatibility
+      - name: FAILED - Check licenses for compatibility
        if: failure()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4.6.2
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
        with:
          name: dependencies-without-allowed-license.json
-          path: build/reports/dependency-license/dependencies-without-allowed-license.json
+          path: |
+            build/reports/dependency-license/dependencies-without-allowed-license.json
          retention-days: 3

  docker-compose-tests:
@@ -219,29 +224,30 @@ jobs:

    steps:
      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@f4a75cfd619ee5ce8d5b864b0d183aff3c69b55a # v2.13.1
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
        with:
          egress-policy: audit

      - name: Checkout Repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0

-      - name: Set up JDK 21
+      - name: Set up Java 17
        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
        with:
-          java-version: "21"
+          java-version: "17"
          distribution: "temurin"
+          cache: gradle

      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@e468171a9de216ec08956ac3ada2f0791b6bd435 # v3.11.1

      - name: Install Docker Compose
        run: |
-          sudo curl -SL "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/v2.39.4/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
+          sudo curl -SL "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/v2.40.3/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
          sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

      - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@83679a892e2d95755f2dac6acb0bfd1e9ac5d548 # v6.1.0
+        uses: actions/setup-python@e797f83bcb11b83ae66e0230d6156d7c80228e7c # v6.0.0
        with:
          python-version: "3.12"
          cache: "pip" # caching pip dependencies
@@ -259,75 +265,250 @@ jobs:
          ./testing/test.sh

  test-build-docker-images:
-    if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && needs.files-changed.outputs.project == 'true'
-    needs: [files-changed, build, check-generateOpenApiDocs, check-licence]
+    if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && needs.files-changed.outputs.docker == 'true'
+    needs: [files-changed, build]
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      packages: write
    strategy:
      fail-fast: false
      matrix:
-        include:
-          - docker-rev: docker/embedded/Dockerfile
-            artifact-suffix: Dockerfile
-          - docker-rev: docker/embedded/Dockerfile.ultra-lite
-            artifact-suffix: Dockerfile.ultra-lite
-          - docker-rev: docker/embedded/Dockerfile.fat
-            artifact-suffix: Dockerfile.fat
+        docker:
+          - name: "Dockerfile.ultra-lite"
+            tag: "ultra-lite"
+          - name: "Dockerfile.fat"
+            tag: "fat"
+          - name: "Dockerfile"
+            tag: "latest"
    steps:
      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@f4a75cfd619ee5ce8d5b864b0d183aff3c69b55a # v2.13.1
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
        with:
          egress-policy: audit

      - name: Checkout Repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0

-      - name: Free disk space on runner
-        run: |
-          echo "Disk space before cleanup:" && df -h
-          sudo rm -rf /usr/share/dotnet /opt/ghc /usr/local/lib/android /usr/local/share/boost
-          docker system prune -af || true
-          echo "Disk space after cleanup:" && df -h
-
-      - name: Set up JDK 21
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
        with:
-          java-version: "21"
+          java-version: "17"
          distribution: "temurin"
+          cache: gradle

      - name: Build application
-        run: ./gradlew clean build
+        run: ./gradlew clean build -x spotlessApply -x spotlessCheck -x test -x sonarqube
        env:
          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: true
          STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI: false

+      # - name: Free disk space on runner
+      #   run: |
+      #     echo "Disk space before cleanup:" && df -h
+      #     sudo rm -rf /usr/share/dotnet /opt/ghc /usr/local/lib/android /usr/local/share/boost
+      #     docker system prune -af || true
+      #     echo "Disk space after cleanup:" && df -h
+
      - name: Set up QEMU
-        uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@29109295f81e9208d7d86ff1c6c12d2833863392 # v3.6.0
+        uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@c7c53464625b32c7a7e944ae62b3e17d2b600130 # v3.7.0
+        with:
+          platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64/v8

      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
        id: buildx
        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@e468171a9de216ec08956ac3ada2f0791b6bd435 # v3.11.1
+        with:
+          platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64/v8

-      - name: Build ${{ matrix.docker-rev }}
+      - name: Prepare branch tag
+        id: branch_tag
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          BRANCH_SOURCE="${GITHUB_HEAD_REF:-${GITHUB_REF_NAME}}"
+          BRANCH_LOWER=$(echo "$BRANCH_SOURCE" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
+          SAFE_BRANCH=$(echo "$BRANCH_LOWER" | sed 's/[^a-z0-9_.-]/-/g' | sed 's/^-\+//' | sed 's/-\+$//' | sed 's/--\+/-/g')
+          if [ -z "$SAFE_BRANCH" ]; then
+            SAFE_BRANCH="branch"
+          fi
+          SHORT_SHA=$(echo "${GITHUB_SHA:-${{ github.sha }}}" | cut -c1-8)
+          echo "safe_branch=$SAFE_BRANCH" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "short_sha=$SHORT_SHA" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
+      - name: Convert repository owner to lowercase
+        id: repoowner
+        run: echo "lowercase=$(echo ${{ github.repository_owner }} | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Docker meta
+        id: meta
+        uses: docker/metadata-action@318604b99e75e41977312d83839a89be02ca4893 # v5.9.0
+        with:
+          images: |
+            # ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/stirling-pdf-test
+            ghcr.io/${{ steps.repoowner.outputs.lowercase }}/stirling-pdf-test
+          flavor: |
+            latest=false
+          tags: |
+            type=raw,value=${{ matrix.docker.tag }},enable=true
+            # type=raw,value=${{ matrix.docker.tag }}-${{ steps.branch_tag.outputs.safe_branch }},enable=true
+            # type=raw,value=${{ matrix.docker.tag }}-${{ steps.branch_tag.outputs.safe_branch }}-${{ steps.branch_tag.outputs.short_sha }},enable=true
+          labels: |
+            org.opencontainers.image.title=Stirling-PDF Test
+            org.opencontainers.image.description=CI test image for Stirling-PDF
+            org.opencontainers.image.url=https://www.stirlingpdf.com
+            org.opencontainers.image.documentation=https://docs.stirlingpdf.com
+            org.opencontainers.image.authors=Stirling-Tools
+            org.opencontainers.image.licenses=MIT
+            org.opencontainers.image.version=${{ matrix.docker.tag }}
+            org.opencontainers.image.revision=${{ github.sha }}
+            org.opencontainers.image.source=${{ github.repository }}
+            maintainer=Stirling-Tools
+
+      - name: Choose primary tag for tests
+        id: testtag
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          IMAGE="ghcr.io/${{ steps.repoowner.outputs.lowercase }}/stirling-pdf-test"
+          VARIANT="${{ matrix.docker.tag }}"
+          BRANCH="${{ steps.branch_tag.outputs.safe_branch }}"
+          SHA_SHORT="${{ steps.branch_tag.outputs.short_sha }}"
+          CANDIDATE="$IMAGE:$VARIANT-$BRANCH-$SHA_SHORT"
+          SECONDARY="$IMAGE:$VARIANT-$BRANCH"
+          ALL_TAGS="$(echo '${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}' | tr ' ' '\n')"
+          if echo "$ALL_TAGS" | grep -qx "$CANDIDATE"; then
+            SELECTED="$CANDIDATE"
+          elif echo "$ALL_TAGS" | grep -qx "$SECONDARY"; then
+            SELECTED="$SECONDARY"
+          else
+            SELECTED="$(echo "$ALL_TAGS" | head -n1)"
+          fi
+          echo "tag=$SELECTED" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "Using test tag: $SELECTED"
+
+      # - name: Log in to Docker Hub
+      #   uses: docker/login-action@184bdaa0721073962dff0199f1fb9940f07167d1 # v3.5.0
+      #   with:
+      #     username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}
+      #     password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_API }}
+
+      # - name: Log in to GitHub Container Registry
+      #   uses: docker/login-action@184bdaa0721073962dff0199f1fb9940f07167d1 # v3.5.0
+      #   with:
+      #     registry: ghcr.io
+      #     username: ${{ github.actor }}
+      #     password: ${{ github.token }}
+
+      - name: Build and push amd64 image
        uses: docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
        with:
          builder: ${{ steps.buildx.outputs.name }}
          context: .
-          file: ./${{ matrix.docker-rev }}
+          file: ./${{ matrix.docker.name }}
          push: false
+          load: true
          cache-from: type=gha
          cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
-          platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64/v8
-          provenance: true
-          sbom: true
+          tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }} # ALLE Tags publishen
+          labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
+          platforms: linux/amd64
+          provenance: false
+          sbom: false

-      - name: Upload Reports
+      - name: Show amd64 image size
+        run: |
+          IMAGE_TAG="${{ steps.testtag.outputs.tag }}"
+          echo "Inspecting image: ${IMAGE_TAG}"
+          SIZE=$(docker image inspect "${IMAGE_TAG}" --format='{{.Size}}')
+          FORMATTED=$(numfmt --to=iec --suffix=B "${SIZE}")
+          echo "Image size (amd64): ${FORMATTED}"
+
+      - name: Start amd64 image for 2 minutes
+        run: |
+          IMAGE_TAG="${{ steps.testtag.outputs.tag }}"
+          CONTAINER_NAME="stirling-pdf-test-${{ matrix.docker.tag }}-amd64"
+          echo "Starting container ${CONTAINER_NAME} from ${IMAGE_TAG}"
+          docker run -d --name "${CONTAINER_NAME}" "${IMAGE_TAG}"
+          echo "Waiting up to 2 minutes..."
+          sleep 120 || true
+          echo "===== Logs for ${CONTAINER_NAME} ====="
+          docker logs "${CONTAINER_NAME}" || true
+          echo "Stopping container ${CONTAINER_NAME} after 2 minutes"
+          docker stop "${CONTAINER_NAME}" || true
+          docker rm "${CONTAINER_NAME}" || true
+
+      - name: Prune amd64 image and cache
        if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4.6.2
+        run: |
+          docker image rm -f ${{ steps.testtag.outputs.tag }} || true
+          docker builder prune --force || true
+
+      - name: Build and push arm64 image
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
        with:
-          name: reports-docker-${{ matrix.artifact-suffix }}
-          path: |
-            build/reports/tests/
-            build/test-results/
-            build/reports/problems/
-          retention-days: 3
-          if-no-files-found: warn
+          builder: ${{ steps.buildx.outputs.name }}
+          context: .
+          file: ./${{ matrix.docker.name }}
+          push: false
+          load: true
+          cache-from: type=gha
+          cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
+          tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }} # ALLE Tags publishen
+          labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
+          platforms: linux/arm64/v8
+          provenance: false
+          sbom: false
+
+      - name: Show arm64 image size
+        run: |
+          IMAGE_TAG="${{ steps.testtag.outputs.tag }}"
+          echo "Inspecting image: ${IMAGE_TAG}"
+          SIZE=$(docker image inspect "${IMAGE_TAG}" --format='{{.Size}}')
+          FORMATTED=$(numfmt --to=iec --suffix=B "${SIZE}")
+          echo "Image size (arm64): ${FORMATTED}"
+
+      - name: Start arm64 image for 2 minutes
+        run: |
+          IMAGE_TAG="${{ steps.testtag.outputs.tag }}"
+          CONTAINER_NAME="stirling-pdf-test-${{ matrix.docker.tag }}-arm64"
+          echo "Starting container ${CONTAINER_NAME} from ${IMAGE_TAG}"
+          docker run -d --name "${CONTAINER_NAME}" "${IMAGE_TAG}"
+          echo "Waiting up to 2 minutes..."
+          sleep 120 || true
+          echo "===== Logs for ${CONTAINER_NAME} ====="
+          docker logs "${CONTAINER_NAME}" || true
+          echo "Stopping container ${CONTAINER_NAME} after 2 minutes"
+          docker stop "${CONTAINER_NAME}" || true
+          docker rm "${CONTAINER_NAME}" || true
+
+      - name: Cleanup arm64 image and cache
+        if: always()
+        run: |
+          docker image rm -f ${{ steps.testtag.outputs.tag }} || true
+          docker builder prune --force || true
+
+      # - name: Build and push multi-arch image
+      #   uses: docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
+      #   with:
+      #     builder: ${{ steps.buildx.outputs.name }}
+      #     context: .
+      #     file: ./${{ matrix.docker.name }}
+      #     push: true
+      #     cache-from: type=gha
+      #     cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
+      #     tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
+      #     labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
+      #     platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64/v8
+      #     provenance: false
+      #     sbom: false
+
+      # - name: Upload Docker build reports
+      #   if: always()
+      #   uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
+      #   with:
+      #     name: reports-docker-${{ matrix.docker.name }}
+      #     path: |
+      #       build/reports/
+      #       build/test-results/
+      #       build/reports/problems/
+      #     retention-days: 3
+      #     if-no-files-found: warn
@@ -1,14 +1,21 @@
-name: Check TOML Translation Files on PR
-
-# This workflow validates TOML translation files
+name: Check Properties Files on PR

 on:
  pull_request_target:
    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
    paths:
-      - "frontend/public/locales/*/translation.toml"
+      - "app/core/src/main/resources/messages_*.properties"
+    branches:
+      - main

 # cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
+# This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
+# or a pull request is updated.
+# It helps to save resources and time by ensuring that only the latest commit is built and tested
+# This is particularly useful for long-running jobs that may take a while to complete.
+# The `group` is set to a combination of the workflow name, event name, and branch name.
+# This ensures that jobs are grouped by the workflow and branch, allowing for cancellation of
+# in-progress jobs when a new commit is pushed to the same branch or a new pull request is opened.
 concurrency:
  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.ref_name || github.ref }}
  cancel-in-progress: true
@@ -68,22 +75,22 @@ jobs:
        run: |
          echo "Fetching PR changed files..."
          echo "Getting list of changed files from PR..."
-          # Check if PR number exists
-          if [ -z "${{ steps.get-pr-data.outputs.pr_number }}" ]; then
-            echo "Error: PR number is empty"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-          # Get changed files and filter for TOML translation files
-          gh pr view ${{ steps.get-pr-data.outputs.pr_number }} --json files -q ".files[].path" | grep -E '^frontend/public/locales/[a-zA-Z-]+/translation\.toml$' > changed_files.txt || echo "No matching TOML files found in PR"
-          # Check if any files were found
-          if [ ! -s changed_files.txt ]; then
-            echo "No TOML translation files changed in this PR"
-            echo "Workflow will exit early as no relevant files to check"
-            exit 0
-          fi
-          echo "Found $(wc -l < changed_files.txt) matching TOML files"
+                   # Check if PR number exists
+            if [ -z "${{ steps.get-pr-data.outputs.pr_number }}" ]; then
+              echo "Error: PR number is empty"
+              exit 1
+            fi
+            # Get changed files and filter for properties files, handle case where no matches are found
+            gh pr view ${{ steps.get-pr-data.outputs.pr_number }} --json files -q ".files[].path" | grep -E '^app/core/src/main/resources/messages_[a-zA-Z_]{2}_[a-zA-Z_]{2,7}\.properties$' > changed_files.txt || echo "No matching properties files found in PR"
+            # Check if any files were found
+            if [ ! -s changed_files.txt ]; then
+              echo "No properties files changed in this PR"
+              echo "Workflow will exit early as no relevant files to check"
+              exit 0
+            fi
+            echo "Found $(wc -l < changed_files.txt) matching properties files"

-      - name: Determine reference file
+      - name: Determine reference file test
        id: determine-file
        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
        with:
@@ -120,11 +127,11 @@ jobs:
              pull_number: prNumber,
            });

-            // Filter for relevant TOML files based on the PR changes
+            // Filter for relevant files based on the PR changes
            const changedFiles = files
              .filter(file =>
                file.status !== "removed" &&
-                /^frontend\/public\/locales\/[a-zA-Z-]+\/translation\.toml$/.test(file.filename)
+                /^app\/core\/src\/main\/resources\/messages_[a-zA-Z_]{2}_[a-zA-Z_]{2,7}\.properties$/.test(file.filename)
              )
              .map(file => file.filename);

@@ -164,16 +171,16 @@ jobs:

            // Determine reference file
            let referenceFilePath;
-            if (changedFiles.includes("frontend/public/locales/en-GB/translation.toml")) {
+            if (changedFiles.includes("app/core/src/main/resources/messages_en_GB.properties")) {
              console.log("Using PR branch reference file.");
              const { data: fileContent } = await github.rest.repos.getContent({
                owner: prRepoOwner,
                repo: prRepoName,
-                path: "frontend/public/locales/en-GB/translation.toml",
+                path: "app/core/src/main/resources/messages_en_GB.properties",
                ref: branch,
              });

-              referenceFilePath = "pr-branch-translation-en-GB.toml";
+              referenceFilePath = "pr-branch-messages_en_GB.properties";
              const content = Buffer.from(fileContent.content, "base64").toString("utf-8");
              fs.writeFileSync(referenceFilePath, content);
            } else {
@@ -181,11 +188,11 @@ jobs:
              const { data: fileContent } = await github.rest.repos.getContent({
                owner: repoOwner,
                repo: repoName,
-                path: "frontend/public/locales/en-GB/translation.toml",
+                path: "app/core/src/main/resources/messages_en_GB.properties",
                ref: "main",
              });

-              referenceFilePath = "main-branch-translation-en-GB.toml";
+              referenceFilePath = "main-branch-messages_en_GB.properties";
              const content = Buffer.from(fileContent.content, "base64").toString("utf-8");
              fs.writeFileSync(referenceFilePath, content);
            }
@@ -193,19 +200,11 @@ jobs:
            console.log(`Reference file path: ${referenceFilePath}`);
            core.exportVariable("REFERENCE_FILE", referenceFilePath);

-      - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@83679a892e2d95755f2dac6acb0bfd1e9ac5d548 # v6.1.0
-        with:
-          python-version: "3.12"
-
-      - name: Install Python dependencies
-        run: pip install --require-hashes -r ./.github/scripts/requirements_sync_readme.txt
-
      - name: Run Python script to check files
        id: run-check
        run: |
-          echo "Running Python script to check TOML files..."
-          python .github/scripts/check_language_toml.py \
+          echo "Running Python script to check files..."
+          python .github/scripts/check_language_properties.py \
            --actor ${{ github.event.pull_request.user.login }} \
            --reference-file "${REFERENCE_FILE}" \
            --branch "pr-branch" \
@@ -216,7 +215,7 @@ jobs:
        id: capture-output
        run: |
          if [ -f result.txt ] && [ -s result.txt ]; then
-            echo "Capturing output..."
+            echo "Test, capturing output..."
            SCRIPT_OUTPUT=$(cat result.txt)
            echo "SCRIPT_OUTPUT<<EOF" >> $GITHUB_ENV
            echo "$SCRIPT_OUTPUT" >> $GITHUB_ENV
@@ -230,7 +229,7 @@ jobs:
              echo "FAIL_JOB=false" >> $GITHUB_ENV
            fi
          else
-            echo "No output found."
+            echo "No update found."
            echo "SCRIPT_OUTPUT=" >> $GITHUB_ENV
            echo "FAIL_JOB=false" >> $GITHUB_ENV
          fi
@@ -252,7 +251,7 @@ jobs:
              issue_number: issueNumber
            });

-            const comment = comments.data.find(c => c.body.includes("## 🌐 TOML Translation Verification Summary"));
+            const comment = comments.data.find(c => c.body.includes("## 🚀 Translation Verification Summary"));

            // Only update or create comments by the action user
            const expectedActor = "${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.app-slug }}[bot]";
@@ -263,7 +262,7 @@ jobs:
                owner: repoOwner,
                repo: repoName,
                comment_id: comment.id,
-                body: `## 🌐 TOML Translation Verification Summary\n\n\n${SCRIPT_OUTPUT}\n`
+                body: `## 🚀 Translation Verification Summary\n\n\n${SCRIPT_OUTPUT}\n`
              });
              console.log("Updated existing comment.");
            } else if (!comment) {
@@ -272,7 +271,7 @@ jobs:
                owner: repoOwner,
                repo: repoName,
                issue_number: issueNumber,
-                body: `## 🌐 TOML Translation Verification Summary\n\n\n${SCRIPT_OUTPUT}\n`
+                body: `## 🚀 Translation Verification Summary\n\n\n${SCRIPT_OUTPUT}\n`
              });
              console.log("Created new comment.");
            } else {
@@ -290,6 +289,6 @@ jobs:
        run: |
          echo "Cleaning up temporary files..."
          rm -rf pr-branch
-          rm -f pr-branch-translation-en-GB.toml main-branch-translation-en-GB.toml changed_files.txt result.txt
+          rm -f pr-branch-messages_en_GB.properties main-branch-messages_en_GB.properties changed_files.txt result.txt
          echo "Cleanup complete."
        continue-on-error: true # Ensure cleanup runs even if previous steps fail
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
+# to commit it to your repository.
+#
+# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
+# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
+#
+# ******** NOTE ********
+# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
+# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
+# supported CodeQL languages.
+#
+name: "CodeQL"
+
+#disable for now
+#on:
+#  push:
+#    branches: ["main"]
+#  pull_request:
+    # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
+#    branches: ["main"]
+#  schedule:
+#    - cron: "0 0 * * 1"
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  analyze:
+    name: Analyze
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      actions: read
+      contents: read
+      security-events: write
+
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        language: ["java"]
+        # CodeQL supports [ $supported-codeql-languages ]
+        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@c95a14d0e5bab51a9f56296a4eb0e416910cd350 # v2.10.3
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
+
+      # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
+      - name: Initialize CodeQL
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@48ab28a6f5dbc2a99bf1e0131198dd8f1df78169 # v3.28.0
+        with:
+          languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+          # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
+          # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
+          # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
+
+      # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
+      # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
+      - name: Autobuild
+        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@48ab28a6f5dbc2a99bf1e0131198dd8f1df78169 # v3.28.0
+
+      # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
+      # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
+
+      #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
+      #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
+
+      # - run: |
+      #   echo "Run, Build Application using script"
+      #   ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
+
+      - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@48ab28a6f5dbc2a99bf1e0131198dd8f1df78169 # v3.28.0
+        with:
+          category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ jobs:
        uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0
      - name: "Dependency Review"
        uses: actions/dependency-review-action@3c4e3dcb1aa7874d2c16be7d79418e9b7efd6261 # v4.8.2
-        with:
-          config-file: "./.github/config/dependency-review-config.yml"
@@ -1,185 +0,0 @@
-name: Auto V2 Deploy on Push
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - V2
-      - deploy-on-v2-commit
-
-permissions:
-  contents: read
-
-jobs:
-  deploy-v2-on-push:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    concurrency:
-      group: deploy-v2-push-V2
-      cancel-in-progress: true
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@002fdce3c6a235733a90a27c80493a3241e56863 # v2.12.1
-        with:
-          egress-policy: audit
-
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@8e8c483db84b4bee98b60c0593521ed34d9990e8 # v6.0.1
-
-      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@e468171a9de216ec08956ac3ada2f0791b6bd435 # v3.11.1
-
-      - name: Get commit hashes for frontend and backend
-        id: commit-hashes
-        run: |
-          # Get last commit that touched the frontend folder, docker/frontend, or docker/compose
-          FRONTEND_HASH=$(git log -1 --format="%H" -- frontend/ docker/frontend/ docker/compose/ 2>/dev/null || echo "")
-          if [ -z "$FRONTEND_HASH" ]; then
-            FRONTEND_HASH="no-frontend-changes"
-          fi
-
-          # Get last commit that touched backend code, docker/backend, or docker/compose
-          BACKEND_HASH=$(git log -1 --format="%H" -- app/ docker/backend/ docker/compose/ 2>/dev/null || echo "")
-          if [ -z "$BACKEND_HASH" ]; then
-            BACKEND_HASH="no-backend-changes"
-          fi
-
-          echo "Frontend hash: $FRONTEND_HASH"
-          echo "Backend hash: $BACKEND_HASH"
-
-          echo "frontend_hash=$FRONTEND_HASH" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "backend_hash=$BACKEND_HASH" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-          # Short hashes for tags
-          if [ "$FRONTEND_HASH" = "no-frontend-changes" ]; then
-            echo "frontend_short=no-frontend" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          else
-            echo "frontend_short=${FRONTEND_HASH:0:8}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          fi
-
-          if [ "$BACKEND_HASH" = "no-backend-changes" ]; then
-            echo "backend_short=no-backend" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          else
-            echo "backend_short=${BACKEND_HASH:0:8}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          fi
-
-      - name: Check if frontend image exists
-        id: check-frontend
-        run: |
-          if docker manifest inspect ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-frontend-${{ steps.commit-hashes.outputs.frontend_short }} >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-            echo "exists=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Frontend image already exists, skipping build"
-          else
-            echo "exists=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Frontend image needs to be built"
-          fi
-
-      - name: Check if backend image exists
-        id: check-backend
-        run: |
-          if docker manifest inspect ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-backend-${{ steps.commit-hashes.outputs.backend_short }} >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-            echo "exists=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Backend image already exists, skipping build"
-          else
-            echo "exists=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Backend image needs to be built"
-          fi
-
-      - name: Login to Docker Hub
-        uses: docker/login-action@5e57cd118135c172c3672efd75eb46360885c0ef # v3.6.0
-        with:
-          username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}
-          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_API }}
-
-      - name: Build and push frontend image
-        if: steps.check-frontend.outputs.exists == 'false'
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
-        with:
-          context: .
-          file: ./docker/frontend/Dockerfile
-          push: true
-          tags: |
-            ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-frontend-${{ steps.commit-hashes.outputs.frontend_short }}
-            ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-frontend-latest
-          build-args: VERSION_TAG=v2-alpha
-          platforms: linux/amd64
-
-      - name: Build and push backend image
-        if: steps.check-backend.outputs.exists == 'false'
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
-        with:
-          context: .
-          file: ./docker/backend/Dockerfile
-          push: true
-          tags: |
-            ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-backend-${{ steps.commit-hashes.outputs.backend_short }}
-            ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-backend-latest
-          build-args: VERSION_TAG=v2-alpha
-          platforms: linux/amd64
-
-      - name: Set up SSH
-        run: |
-          mkdir -p ~/.ssh/
-          echo "${{ secrets.VPS_SSH_KEY }}" > ../private.key
-          chmod 600 ../private.key
-
-      - name: Deploy to VPS on port 3000
-        run: |
-          export UNIQUE_NAME=docker-compose-v2-$GITHUB_RUN_ID.yml
-
-          cat > $UNIQUE_NAME << EOF
-          version: '3.3'
-          services:
-            backend:
-              container_name: stirling-v2-backend
-              image: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-backend-${{ steps.commit-hashes.outputs.backend_short }}
-              ports:
-                - "13000:8080"
-              volumes:
-                - /stirling/V2/data:/usr/share/tessdata:rw
-                - /stirling/V2/config:/configs:rw
-                - /stirling/V2/logs:/logs:rw
-              environment:
-                DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: "true"
-                SECURITY_ENABLELOGIN: "false"
-                SYSTEM_DEFAULTLOCALE: en-GB
-                UI_APPNAME: "Stirling-PDF V2"
-                UI_HOMEDESCRIPTION: "V2 Frontend/Backend Split"
-                UI_APPNAMENAVBAR: "V2 Deployment"
-                SYSTEM_MAXFILESIZE: "100"
-                METRICS_ENABLED: "true"
-                SYSTEM_GOOGLEVISIBILITY: "false"
-                SWAGGER_SERVER_URL: "https://demo.stirlingpdf.cloud"
-                baseUrl: "https://demo.stirlingpdf.cloud"
-              restart: on-failure:5
-
-            frontend:
-              container_name: stirling-v2-frontend
-              image: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:v2-frontend-${{ steps.commit-hashes.outputs.frontend_short }}
-              ports:
-                - "3000:80"
-              environment:
-                VITE_API_BASE_URL: "http://${{ secrets.VPS_HOST }}:13000"
-              depends_on:
-                - backend
-              restart: on-failure:5
-          EOF
-
-          # Copy to remote with unique name
-          scp -i ../private.key -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no $UNIQUE_NAME ${{ secrets.VPS_USERNAME }}@${{ secrets.VPS_HOST }}:/tmp/$UNIQUE_NAME
-
-          # SSH and rename/move atomically to avoid interference
-          ssh -i ../private.key -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no ${{ secrets.VPS_USERNAME }}@${{ secrets.VPS_HOST }} << ENDSSH
-            mkdir -p /stirling/V2/{data,config,logs}
-            mv /tmp/$UNIQUE_NAME /stirling/V2/docker-compose.yml
-            cd /stirling/V2
-            docker-compose down || true
-            docker-compose pull
-            docker-compose up -d
-            docker system prune -af --volumes || true
-            docker image prune -af --filter "until=336h" --filter "label!=keep=true" || true
-          ENDSSH
-
-      - name: Cleanup temporary files
-        if: always()
-        run: |
-          rm -f ../private.key
@@ -1,510 +0,0 @@
-name: License Report Workflow
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - main
-  pull_request:
-    branches:
-      - main
-
-concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.ref_name || github.ref }}
-  cancel-in-progress: true
-
-permissions:
-  contents: read
-
-jobs:
-  files-changed:
-    name: detect what files changed
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    timeout-minutes: 3
-    outputs:
-      licenses-frontend: ${{ steps.changes.outputs.licenses-frontend }}
-      licenses-backend: ${{ steps.changes.outputs.licenses-backend }}
-    steps:
-      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
-        with:
-          egress-policy: audit
-
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0
-
-      - name: Check for file changes
-        uses: dorny/paths-filter@de90cc6fb38fc0963ad72b210f1f284cd68cea36 # v3.0.2
-        id: changes
-        with:
-          filters: .github/config/.files.yaml
-
-  generate-frontend-license-report:
-    if: needs.files-changed.outputs.licenses-frontend == 'true'
-    name: Generate Frontend License Report
-    needs: files-changed
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      contents: write
-      pull-requests: write
-      repository-projects: write # Required for enabling automerge
-    steps:
-      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
-        with:
-          egress-policy: audit
-
-      - name: Checkout PR head (default)
-        uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0
-        with:
-          fetch-depth: 0
-          persist-credentials: false
-
-      - name: Setup GitHub App Bot
-        if: (github.event_name == 'push' || (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false)) && github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
-        id: setup-bot
-        uses: ./.github/actions/setup-bot
-        with:
-          app-id: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_ID }}
-          private-key: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
-
-      - name: Checkout BASE branch (safe script)
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
-        uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0
-        with:
-          ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.sha }}
-          path: base
-          fetch-depth: 1
-          persist-credentials: false
-
-      - name: Set up Node.js
-        uses: actions/setup-node@a0853c24544627f65ddf259abe73b1d18a591444 # v5.0.0
-        with:
-          node-version: "22"
-          cache: "npm"
-          cache-dependency-path: frontend/package-lock.json
-
-      - name: Install frontend dependencies
-        working-directory: frontend
-        env:
-          NPM_CONFIG_IGNORE_SCRIPTS: "true"
-        run: npm ci --ignore-scripts --audit=false --fund=false
-
-      - name: Generate frontend license report (internal PR)
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false
-        working-directory: frontend
-        env:
-          PR_IS_FORK: "false"
-        run: npm run generate-licenses
-
-      - name: Generate frontend license report (fork PRs, pinned)
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == true
-        env:
-          NPM_CONFIG_IGNORE_SCRIPTS: "true"
-        working-directory: frontend
-        run: |
-          mkdir -p src/assets
-          npx --yes license-report --only=prod --output=json > src/assets/3rdPartyLicenses.json
-
-      - name: Postprocess with project script (BASE version)
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == true
-        env:
-          PR_IS_FORK: "true"
-        run: |
-          node base/frontend/scripts/generate-licenses.js \
-            --input frontend/src/assets/3rdPartyLicenses.json
-
-      - name: Copy postprocessed artifacts back (fork PRs)
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == true
-        run: |
-          mkdir -p frontend/src/assets
-          if [ -f "base/frontend/src/assets/3rdPartyLicenses.json" ]; then
-            cp base/frontend/src/assets/3rdPartyLicenses.json frontend/src/assets/3rdPartyLicenses.json
-          fi
-          if [ -f "base/frontend/src/assets/license-warnings.json" ]; then
-            cp base/frontend/src/assets/license-warnings.json frontend/src/assets/license-warnings.json
-          fi
-
-      - name: Check for license warnings
-        run: |
-          if [ -f "frontend/src/assets/license-warnings.json" ]; then
-            echo "LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          else
-            echo "LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST=false" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          fi
-
-      # PR Event: Check licenses and comment on PR
-      - name: Delete previous license check comments
-        if: (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false) && github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
-        with:
-          github-token: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
-          script: |
-            const { owner, repo } = context.repo;
-            const prNumber = context.issue.number;
-
-            // Get all comments on the PR
-            const { data: comments } = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
-              owner,
-              repo,
-              issue_number: prNumber,
-              per_page: 100
-            });
-
-            // Filter for license check comments
-            const licenseComments = comments.filter(comment => 
-              comment.body.includes('## ✅ Frontend License Check Passed') ||
-              comment.body.includes('## ❌ Frontend License Check Failed')
-            );
-
-            // Delete old license check comments
-            for (const comment of licenseComments) {
-              console.log(`Deleting old license check comment: ${comment.id}`);
-              await github.rest.issues.deleteComment({
-                owner,
-                repo,
-                comment_id: comment.id
-              });
-            }
-
-      - name: Summarize results (fork PRs)
-        if: (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == true) || github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]'
-        run: |
-          {
-            echo "## Frontend License Check"
-            echo ""
-            if [ "${LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST}" = "true" ]; then
-              echo "❌ **Failed** – incompatible or unknown licenses found."
-              if [ -f "frontend/src/assets/license-warnings.json" ]; then
-                echo ""
-                echo "### Warnings"
-                jq -r '.warnings[] | "- \(.message)"' frontend/src/assets/license-warnings.json || true
-              fi
-            else
-              echo "✅ **Passed** – no license warnings detected."
-            fi
-            echo ""
-            echo "_Note: This is a fork PR. PR comments are disabled; use this summary._"
-          } >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
-
-      - name: Comment on PR - License Check Results
-        if: (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false) && github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
-        with:
-          github-token: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
-          script: |
-            const { owner, repo } = context.repo;
-            const prNumber = context.issue.number;
-            const hasWarnings = process.env.LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST === 'true';
-
-            let commentBody;
-
-            if (hasWarnings) {
-              // Read warnings file to get specific issues
-              const fs = require('fs');
-              let warningDetails = '';
-              try {
-                const warnings = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync('frontend/src/assets/license-warnings.json', 'utf8'));
-                warningDetails = warnings.warnings.map(w => `- ${w.message}`).join('\n');
-              } catch (e) {
-                warningDetails = 'Unable to read warning details';
-              }
-
-              commentBody = `## ❌ Frontend License Check Failed
-
-              The frontend license check has detected compatibility warnings that require review:
-
-              ${warningDetails}
-
-              **Action Required:** Please review these licenses to ensure they are acceptable for your use case before merging.
-
-              _This check will fail the PR until license issues are resolved._`;
-            } else {
-              commentBody = `## ✅ Frontend License Check Passed
-
-              All frontend licenses have been validated and no compatibility warnings were detected.
-
-              The frontend license report has been updated successfully.`;
-            }
-
-            await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-              owner,
-              repo,
-              issue_number: prNumber,
-              body: commentBody
-            });
-
-      - name: Fail workflow if license warnings exist (PR only)
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && env.LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST == 'true'
-        run: |
-          echo "❌ License warnings detected. Failing the workflow."
-          exit 1
-
-      # Push Event: Commit license files and create PR
-      - name: Commit changes (Push only)
-        if: github.event_name == 'push'
-        run: |
-          git add frontend/src/assets/3rdPartyLicenses.json
-          # Note: Do NOT commit license-warnings.json - it's only for PR review
-          git diff --staged --quiet || echo "CHANGES_DETECTED=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-      - name: Prepare PR body (Push only)
-        if: github.event_name == 'push'
-        run: |
-          PR_BODY="Auto-generated by ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.app-slug }}[bot]
-
-          This PR updates the frontend license report based on changes to package.json dependencies."
-
-          if [ "${{ env.LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST }}" = "true" ]; then
-            PR_BODY="$PR_BODY
-
-          ## ⚠️ License Compatibility Warnings
-
-          The following licenses may require review for corporate compatibility:
-
-          $(cat frontend/src/assets/license-warnings.json | jq -r '.warnings[].message')
-
-          Please review these licenses to ensure they are acceptable for your use case."
-          fi
-
-          echo "PR_BODY<<EOF" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "$PR_BODY" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "EOF" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-      - name: Create Pull Request (Push only)
-        id: cpr
-        if: github.event_name == 'push' && env.CHANGES_DETECTED == 'true'
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@98357b18bf14b5342f975ff684046ec3b2a07725 # v8.0.0
-        with:
-          token: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
-          commit-message: "Update Frontend 3rd Party Licenses"
-          committer: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.committer }}
-          author: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.committer }}
-          signoff: true
-          branch: update-frontend-3rd-party-licenses
-          base: main
-          title: "Update Frontend 3rd Party Licenses"
-          body: ${{ env.PR_BODY }}
-          labels: Licenses,github-actions,frontend
-          draft: false
-          delete-branch: true
-          sign-commits: true
-
-      - name: Enable Pull Request Automerge (Push only)
-        if: github.event_name == 'push' && steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-operation == 'created' && env.LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST == 'false'
-        run: gh pr merge --squash --auto "${{ steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-number }}"
-        env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
-
-      - name: Add review required label (Push only)
-        if: github.event_name == 'push' && steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-operation == 'created' && env.LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST == 'true'
-        run: gh pr edit "${{ steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-number }}" --add-label "license-review-required"
-        env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
-
-  generate-backend-license-report:
-    if: needs.files-changed.outputs.licenses-backend == 'true'
-    needs: files-changed
-    name: Generate Backend License Report
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      contents: write
-      pull-requests: write
-      repository-projects: write # Required for enabling automerge
-    steps:
-      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
-        with:
-          egress-policy: audit
-
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0
-        with:
-          fetch-depth: 0
-          persist-credentials: false
-
-      - name: Setup GitHub App Bot
-        if: (github.event_name == 'push' || (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false)) && github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
-        id: setup-bot
-        uses: ./.github/actions/setup-bot
-        with:
-          app-id: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_ID }}
-          private-key: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
-
-      - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
-        with:
-          java-version: "21"
-          distribution: "temurin"
-
-      - name: Check licenses and generate report
-        id: license-check
-        run: |
-          ./gradlew clean checkLicense generateLicenseReport || echo "LICENSE_CHECK_FAILED=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-        env:
-          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: false
-          STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI: true
-
-      - name: Check for license compatibility issues
-        run: |
-          if [ -f build/reports/dependency-license/dependencies-without-allowed-license.json ] && \
-             jq '.dependenciesWithoutAllowedLicenses | length > 0' build/reports/dependency-license/dependencies-without-allowed-license.json | grep -q true; then
-            echo "LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          else
-            echo "LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST=false" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          fi
-        if: always()
-
-      - name: Upload artifact on license issues
-        if: env.LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
-        with:
-          name: backend-dependencies-without-allowed-license.json
-          path: build/reports/dependency-license/dependencies-without-allowed-license.json
-
-      - name: Move license file
-        if: env.LICENSE_CHECK_FAILED != 'true' && env.LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST == 'false'
-        run: |
-          mkdir -p app/core/src/main/resources/static
-          cp build/reports/dependency-license/index.json app/core/src/main/resources/static/3rdPartyLicenses.json
-
-      - name: Delete previous backend license check comments
-        if: (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false) && github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
-        with:
-          github-token: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
-          script: |
-            const { owner, repo } = context.repo;
-            const prNumber = context.issue.number;
-
-            const { data: comments } = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
-              owner,
-              repo,
-              issue_number: prNumber,
-              per_page: 100
-            });
-
-            const backendLicenseComments = comments.filter(comment => 
-              comment.body.includes('## ✅ Backend License Check Passed') ||
-              comment.body.includes('## ❌ Backend License Check Failed')
-            );
-
-            for (const comment of backendLicenseComments) {
-              console.log(`Deleting old backend license comment: ${comment.id}`);
-              await github.rest.issues.deleteComment({
-                owner,
-                repo,
-                comment_id: comment.id
-              });
-            }
-
-      - name: Comment on PR - Backend License Check Results
-        if: (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false) && github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
-        with:
-          github-token: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
-          script: |
-            const hasWarnings = process.env.LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST === 'true';
-            const fs = require('fs');
-            let warningDetails = '';
-
-            if (hasWarnings) {
-              try {
-                const warningsFile = 'build/reports/dependency-license/dependencies-without-allowed-license.json';
-                if (fs.existsSync(warningsFile)) {
-                  const data = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(warningsFile, 'utf8'));
-                  if (data.length > 0) {
-                    warningDetails = data.map(dep => `- **${dep.moduleName}@${dep.moduleVersion}** – ${dep.moduleLicenses.map(l => l.licenseName).join(', ')}`).join('\n');
-                  }
-                }
-              } catch (e) {
-                warningDetails = 'Unable to parse warning details.';
-              }
-            }
-
-            let commentBody;
-            if (hasWarnings) {
-              commentBody = `## ❌ Backend License Check Failed
-
-              The backend license check has detected dependencies with incompatible or unallowed licenses:
-
-              ${warningDetails || 'See uploaded artifact for details.'}
-
-              **Action Required:** Please review these licenses and resolve before merging.
-
-              _This check will fail the PR until license issues are resolved._`;
-            } else {
-              commentBody = `## ✅ Backend License Check Passed
-
-              All backend dependencies have valid and allowed licenses.
-
-              The backend license report has been updated successfully.`;
-            }
-
-            await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-              owner: context.repo.owner,
-              repo: context.repo.repo,
-              issue_number: context.issue.number,
-              body: commentBody
-            });
-
-      - name: Fail workflow if license warnings exist (PR only)
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && env.LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST == 'true'
-        run: |
-          echo "❌ Backend license warnings detected. Failing the workflow."
-          exit 1
-
-      - name: Commit changes (push only)
-        if: github.event_name == 'push' && env.LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST == 'false'
-        run: |
-          git config user.name "${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.committer }}"
-          git config user.email "${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.committer-email || 'bot@github.com' }}"
-          git add app/core/src/main/resources/static/3rdPartyLicenses.json
-          git diff --staged --quiet || echo "CHANGES_DETECTED=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-      - name: Prepare PR body (push only)
-        if: github.event_name == 'push' && env.CHANGES_DETECTED == 'true'
-        run: |
-          PR_BODY="Auto-generated by ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.app-slug }}[bot]
-
-          This PR updates the backend license report based on dependency changes."
-
-          if [ "${{ env.LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST }}" = "true" ]; then
-            PR_BODY="$PR_BODY
-
-          ## ⚠️ License Compatibility Warnings
-
-          Incompatible licenses detected – manual review required before merge."
-          fi
-          echo "PR_BODY<<EOF" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "$PR_BODY" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "EOF" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-      - name: Create Pull Request (push only)
-        if: github.event_name == 'push' && env.CHANGES_DETECTED == 'true'
-        id: cpr
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@98357b18bf14b5342f975ff684046ec3b2a07725 # v8.0.0
-        with:
-          token: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
-          commit-message: "Update Backend 3rd Party Licenses"
-          committer: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.committer }}
-          author: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.committer }}
-          signoff: true
-          branch: update-backend-3rd-party-licenses
-          base: main
-          title: "Update Backend 3rd Party Licenses"
-          body: ${{ env.PR_BODY }}
-          labels: Licenses,github-actions,backend
-          delete-branch: true
-          sign-commits: true
-
-      - name: Enable Pull Request Automerge (push only, no warnings)
-        if: github.event_name == 'push' && steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-operation == 'created' && env.LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST == 'false'
-        run: gh pr merge --squash --auto "${{ steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-number }}"
-        env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
-
-      - name: Add review required label (push only, with warnings)
-        if: github.event_name == 'push' && steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-operation == 'created' && env.LICENSE_WARNINGS_EXIST == 'true'
-        run: gh pr edit "${{ steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-number }}" --add-label "license-review-required"
-        env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+name: License Report Workflow
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+    paths:
+      - "build.gradle"
+
+# cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
+# This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
+# or a pull request is updated.
+# It helps to save resources and time by ensuring that only the latest commit is built and tested
+# This is particularly useful for long-running jobs that may take a while to complete.
+# The `group` is set to a combination of the workflow name, event name, and branch name.
+# This ensures that jobs are grouped by the workflow and branch, allowing for cancellation of
+# in-progress jobs when a new commit is pushed to the same branch or a new pull request is opened.
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.ref_name || github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  generate-license-report:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+      pull-requests: write
+      repository-projects: write # Required for enabling automerge
+    steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - name: Check out code
+        uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Setup GitHub App Bot
+        id: setup-bot
+        uses: ./.github/actions/setup-bot
+        with:
+          app-id: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_ID }}
+          private-key: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
+        with:
+          java-version: "17"
+          distribution: "temurin"
+
+      - name: Setup Gradle
+        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@4d9f0ba0025fe599b4ebab900eb7f3a1d93ef4c2 # v5.0.0
+
+      - name: Check licenses for compatibility
+        run: ./gradlew clean checkLicense
+        env:
+          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: false
+          STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI: true
+
+      - name: Upload artifact on failure
+        if: failure()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
+        with:
+          name: dependencies-without-allowed-license.json
+          path: build/reports/dependency-license/dependencies-without-allowed-license.json
+          retention-days: 3
+
+      - name: Move and rename license file
+        run: |
+          mv build/reports/dependency-license/index.json app/core/src/main/resources/static/3rdPartyLicenses.json
+
+      - name: Commit changes
+        run: |
+          git add app/core/src/main/resources/static/3rdPartyLicenses.json
+          git diff --staged --quiet || echo "CHANGES_DETECTED=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: Create Pull Request
+        id: cpr
+        if: env.CHANGES_DETECTED == 'true'
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@84ae59a2cdc2258d6fa0732dd66352dddae2a412 # v7.0.9
+        with:
+          token: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
+          commit-message: "Update 3rd Party Licenses"
+          committer: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.committer }}
+          author: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.committer }}
+          signoff: true
+          branch: update-3rd-party-licenses
+          title: "Update 3rd Party Licenses"
+          body: |
+            Auto-generated by ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.app-slug }}[bot]
+          labels: Licenses,github-actions
+          draft: false
+          delete-branch: true
+          sign-commits: true
+
+      - name: Enable Pull Request Automerge
+        if: steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-operation == 'created'
+        run: gh pr merge --squash --auto "${{ steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-number }}"
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Multi-OS Tauri Releases
+name: Test Installers Build

 on:
  workflow_dispatch:
@@ -6,48 +6,19 @@ on:
      test_mode:
        description: "Run in test mode (skip release step)"
        required: false
-        default: "true"
-        type: choice
-        options:
-          - "true"
-          - "false"
-      platform:
-        description: "Platform to build (windows, macos, linux, or all)"
-        required: true
-        default: "all"
-        type: choice
-        options:
-          - all
-          - windows
-          - macos
-          - linux
-  push:
-    branches: [main, V2-master]
+        default: "false"
  release:
    types: [created]

-# cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
-# This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
-# or a pull request is updated.
-# It helps to save resources and time by ensuring that only the latest commit is built and tested
-# This is particularly useful for long-running jobs that may take a while to complete.
-# The `group` is set to a combination of the workflow name, event name, and branch name.
-# This ensures that jobs are grouped by the workflow and branch, allowing for cancellation of
-# in-progress jobs when a new commit is pushed to the same branch or a new pull request is opened.
-concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.ref_name || github.ref }}
-  cancel-in-progress: true
-
 permissions:
  contents: read

 jobs:
-  determine-matrix:
-    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
+  read_versions:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    outputs:
-      matrix: ${{ steps.set-matrix.outputs.matrix }}
      version: ${{ steps.versionNumber.outputs.versionNumber }}
+      versionMac: ${{ steps.versionNumberMac.outputs.versionNumberMac }}
    steps:
      - name: Harden Runner
        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
@@ -56,66 +27,37 @@ jobs:

      - uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0

-      - name: Set up JDK 21
+      - name: Set up JDK
        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
        with:
-          java-version: "21"
-          distribution: "temurin"
-
-      - uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@4d9f0ba0025fe599b4ebab900eb7f3a1d93ef4c2 # v5.0.0
-        with:
-          gradle-version: 8.14
+          distribution: 'temurin'
+          java-version: '21'

+      # ✅ Get version from Gradle
      - name: Get version number
        id: versionNumber
        run: |
-          echo "Running gradlew printVersion..."
-          ./gradlew printVersion --quiet
          VERSION=$(./gradlew printVersion --quiet | tail -1)
-          echo "Extracted version: $VERSION"
          echo "versionNumber=$VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT

-      - name: Determine build matrix
-        id: set-matrix
+      # ✅ Get Mac-specific version from Gradle
+      - name: Get version number mac
+        id: versionNumberMac
        run: |
-          if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" = "workflow_dispatch" ]; then
-            case "${{ github.event.inputs.platform }}" in
-              "windows")
-                echo 'matrix={"include":[{"platform":"windows-latest","args":"--target x86_64-pc-windows-msvc","name":"windows-x86_64"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                ;;
-              "macos")
-                echo 'matrix={"include":[{"platform":"macos-15","args":"--target aarch64-apple-darwin","name":"macos-aarch64"},{"platform":"macos-15-intel","args":"--target x86_64-apple-darwin","name":"macos-x86_64"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                ;;
-              "linux")
-                echo 'matrix={"include":[{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b appimage","name":"linux-x86_64-appimage"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b deb","name":"linux-x86_64-deb"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b rpm","name":"linux-x86_64-rpm"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                ;;
-              *)
-                echo 'matrix={"include":[{"platform":"windows-latest","args":"--target x86_64-pc-windows-msvc","name":"windows-x86_64"},{"platform":"macos-15","args":"--target aarch64-apple-darwin","name":"macos-aarch64"},{"platform":"macos-15-intel","args":"--target x86_64-apple-darwin","name":"macos-x86_64"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b appimage","name":"linux-x86_64-appimage"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b deb","name":"linux-x86_64-deb"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b rpm","name":"linux-x86_64-rpm"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                ;;
-            esac
-          else
-            # For push/release events, build all platforms
-            echo 'matrix={"include":[{"platform":"windows-latest","args":"--target x86_64-pc-windows-msvc","name":"windows-x86_64"},{"platform":"macos-15","args":"--target aarch64-apple-darwin","name":"macos-aarch64"},{"platform":"macos-15-intel","args":"--target x86_64-apple-darwin","name":"macos-x86_64"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b appimage","name":"linux-x86_64-appimage"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b deb","name":"linux-x86_64-deb"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b rpm","name":"linux-x86_64-rpm"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          fi
+          VERSION_MAC=$(./gradlew printMacVersion --quiet | tail -1)
+          echo "versionNumberMac=$VERSION_MAC" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT

-  build-jars:
-    needs: determine-matrix
+  build-portable:
+    needs: read_versions
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    strategy:
      matrix:
-        variant:
-          - name: "default"
-            disable_security: true
-            build_frontend: true
-            file_suffix: ""
-          - name: "with-login"
-            disable_security: false
-            build_frontend: true
+        disable_security: [true, false]
+        include:
+          - disable_security: false
            file_suffix: "-with-login"
-          - name: "server-only"
-            disable_security: true
-            build_frontend: false
-            file_suffix: "-server"
+          - disable_security: true
+            file_suffix: ""
    steps:
      - name: Harden Runner
        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
@@ -134,500 +76,158 @@ jobs:
        with:
          gradle-version: 8.14

-      - name: Setup Node.js
-        if: matrix.variant.build_frontend == true
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
-        with:
-          node-version: 22
-          cache: "npm"
-          cache-dependency-path: frontend/package-lock.json
-
-      - name: Build JAR
-        run: ./gradlew clean build ${{ matrix.variant.build_frontend && '-PbuildWithFrontend=true' || '' }} -x spotlessApply -x spotlessCheck -x test -x sonarqube
+      - name: Generate jar (Disable Security=${{ matrix.disable_security }})
+        run: ./gradlew clean createExe
        env:
-          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: ${{ matrix.variant.disable_security }}
+          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: ${{ matrix.disable_security }}
          STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI: false

-      - name: Rename JAR
+      - name: Rename binaries
        run: |
-          echo "Version from determine-matrix: ${{ needs.determine-matrix.outputs.version }}"
-          echo "Looking for: app/core/build/libs/stirling-pdf-${{ needs.determine-matrix.outputs.version }}.jar"
-          ls -la app/core/build/libs/
-          mkdir -p ./jar-dist
-          cp app/core/build/libs/stirling-pdf-${{ needs.determine-matrix.outputs.version }}.jar ./jar-dist/Stirling-PDF${{ matrix.variant.file_suffix }}.jar
-
-      - name: Upload JAR artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
-        with:
-          name: jar${{ matrix.variant.file_suffix }}
-          path: ./jar-dist/*.jar
-          retention-days: 1
-
-  build:
-    needs: determine-matrix
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix: ${{ fromJson(needs.determine-matrix.outputs.matrix) }}
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform }}
-    env:
-      SM_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.SM_API_KEY }}
-      WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE: ${{ secrets.WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE }}
-    steps:
-      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@002fdce3c6a235733a90a27c80493a3241e56863 # v2.12.1
-        with:
-          egress-policy: audit
-
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
-
-      - name: Install dependencies (ubuntu only)
-        if: matrix.platform == 'ubuntu-22.04' && matrix.name != 'linux-x86_64-appimage'
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get update
-          # Dependencies explanation:
-          # - libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev: WebKit engine for Tauri v2 (4.0 was for v1)
-          # - libappindicator3-dev: System tray support
-          # - librsvg2-dev: SVG rendering
-          # - patchelf: Required for AppImage packaging
-          # - libxdo-dev: Keyboard/mouse automation
-          # - libasound2-dev: Audio support
-          # - libopenblas-dev: GPU acceleration support
-          # - libx11-dev: X11 development files for window system interaction
-          # - libxtst-dev: X11 testing extensions for input simulation
-          # - libxrandr-dev: X11 RandR extension for display configuration
-          sudo apt-get install -y libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev libappindicator3-dev librsvg2-dev patchelf libxdo-dev libasound2-dev libopenblas-dev libx11-dev libxtst-dev libxrandr-dev
-
-      - name: Install macOS DMG tooling
-        if: startsWith(matrix.platform, 'macos')
-        run: |
-          brew list create-dmg >/dev/null 2>&1 || brew install create-dmg
-
-      - name: Install dependencies (appimage only)
-        if: matrix.platform == 'ubuntu-22.04' && matrix.name == 'linux-x86_64-appimage'
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get update
-
-          sudo apt-get install -y \
-            build-essential \
-            curl \
-            wget \
-            file \
-            libgtk-3-dev \
-            libxdo-dev \
-            libssl-dev \
-            libappindicator3-dev \
-            librsvg2-dev \
-            openjdk-17-jre-headless \
-            patchelf
-            
-          mkdir -p /tmp/ubuntu-packages
-          cd /tmp/ubuntu-packages
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/723972773/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0_2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/723972761/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev_2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/723972770/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0_2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/723972746/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-dev_2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-dev"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/723972735/gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.1_2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.1"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/723972739/gir1.2-webkit2-4.1_2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download gir1.2-webkit2-4.1"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/606433947/libicu70_70.1-2ubuntu1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libicu70"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/606433941/libicu-dev_70.1-2ubuntu1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libicu-dev"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/606433945/icu-devtools_70.1-2ubuntu1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download icu-devtools"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/595623693/libjpeg8_8c-2ubuntu10_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libjpeg8"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/587202140/libjpeg-turbo8_2.1.2-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libjpeg-turbo8"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/592959859/xdg-desktop-portal-gtk_1.14.0-1build1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download xdg-desktop-portal-gtk"; exit 1; }
-          sudo apt-get install -y /tmp/ubuntu-packages/*.deb
-
-      - name: Setup Node.js
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
-        with:
-          node-version: 22
-          cache: "npm"
-          cache-dependency-path: frontend/package-lock.json
-
-      - name: Setup Rust
-        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
-        with:
-          toolchain: stable
-          targets: ${{ (matrix.platform == 'macos-15' || matrix.platform == 'macos-15-intel') && 'aarch64-apple-darwin,x86_64-apple-darwin' || '' }}
-
-      - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
-        with:
-          java-version: "21"
-          distribution: "temurin"
-
-      - name: Build Java backend with JLink
-        working-directory: ./
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          chmod +x ./gradlew
-          echo "🔧 Building Stirling-PDF JAR..."
-          ./gradlew clean build -x spotlessApply -x spotlessCheck -x test -x sonarqube
-
-          # Find the built JAR
-          STIRLING_JAR=$(ls app/core/build/libs/stirling-pdf-*.jar | head -n 1)
-          echo "✅ Built JAR: $STIRLING_JAR"
-
-          # Create Tauri directories
-          mkdir -p ./frontend/src-tauri/libs
-          mkdir -p ./frontend/src-tauri/runtime
-
-          # Copy JAR to Tauri libs
-          cp "$STIRLING_JAR" ./frontend/src-tauri/libs/
-          echo "✅ JAR copied to Tauri libs"
-
-          # Analyze JAR dependencies for jlink modules
-          echo "🔍 Analyzing JAR dependencies..."
-          if command -v jdeps &> /dev/null; then
-            DETECTED_MODULES=$(jdeps --print-module-deps --ignore-missing-deps "$STIRLING_JAR" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
-            if [ -n "$DETECTED_MODULES" ]; then
-              echo "📋 jdeps detected modules: $DETECTED_MODULES"
-              MODULES="$DETECTED_MODULES,java.compiler,java.instrument,java.management,java.naming,java.net.http,java.prefs,java.rmi,java.scripting,java.security.jgss,java.security.sasl,java.sql,java.transaction.xa,java.xml.crypto,jdk.crypto.ec,jdk.crypto.cryptoki,jdk.unsupported"
-            else
-              echo "⚠️ jdeps analysis failed, using predefined modules"
-              MODULES="java.base,java.compiler,java.desktop,java.instrument,java.logging,java.management,java.naming,java.net.http,java.prefs,java.rmi,java.scripting,java.security.jgss,java.security.sasl,java.sql,java.transaction.xa,java.xml,java.xml.crypto,jdk.crypto.ec,jdk.crypto.cryptoki,jdk.unsupported"
-            fi
-          else
-            echo "⚠️ jdeps not available, using predefined modules"
-            MODULES="java.base,java.compiler,java.desktop,java.instrument,java.logging,java.management,java.naming,java.net.http,java.prefs,java.rmi,java.scripting,java.security.jgss,java.security.sasl,java.sql,java.transaction.xa,java.xml,java.xml.crypto,jdk.crypto.ec,jdk.crypto.cryptoki,jdk.unsupported"
-          fi
-
-          # Create custom JRE with jlink
-          echo "🔧 Creating custom JRE with jlink..."
-          echo "📋 Using modules: $MODULES"
-
-          # Remove any existing JRE
-          rm -rf ./frontend/src-tauri/runtime/jre
-
-          # Create the custom JRE
-          jlink \
-            --add-modules "$MODULES" \
-            --strip-debug \
-            --compress=2 \
-            --no-header-files \
-            --no-man-pages \
-            --output ./frontend/src-tauri/runtime/jre
-
-          if [ ! -d "./frontend/src-tauri/runtime/jre" ]; then
-            echo "❌ Failed to create JLink runtime"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-
-          # Test the bundled runtime
-          if [ -f "./frontend/src-tauri/runtime/jre/bin/java" ]; then
-            RUNTIME_VERSION=$(./frontend/src-tauri/runtime/jre/bin/java --version 2>&1 | head -n 1)
-            echo "✅ Custom JRE created successfully: $RUNTIME_VERSION"
-          else
-            echo "❌ Custom JRE executable not found"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-
-          # Calculate runtime size
-          RUNTIME_SIZE=$(du -sh ./frontend/src-tauri/runtime/jre | cut -f1)
-          echo "📊 Custom JRE size: $RUNTIME_SIZE"
-        env:
-          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: true
-
-      - name: Install frontend dependencies
-        working-directory: ./frontend
-        run: npm install
-
-      # DigiCert KeyLocker Setup (Cloud HSM)
-      - name: Setup DigiCert KeyLocker
-        id: digicert-setup
-        if: ${{ matrix.platform == 'windows-latest' && env.SM_API_KEY != '' && (github.event_name == 'release' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master') }}
-        uses: digicert/ssm-code-signing@v1.1.0
-        env:
-          SM_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.SM_API_KEY }}
-          SM_CLIENT_CERT_FILE_B64: ${{ secrets.SM_CLIENT_CERT_FILE_B64 }}
-          SM_CLIENT_CERT_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.SM_CLIENT_CERT_PASSWORD }}
-          SM_KEYPAIR_ALIAS: ${{ secrets.SM_KEYPAIR_ALIAS }}
-          SM_HOST: ${{ secrets.SM_HOST }}
-
-      - name: Setup DigiCert KeyLocker Certificate
-        if: ${{ matrix.platform == 'windows-latest' && env.SM_API_KEY != '' && (github.event_name == 'release' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master') }}
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          Write-Host "Setting up DigiCert KeyLocker environment..."
-
-          # Decode client certificate
-          $certBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String("${{ secrets.SM_CLIENT_CERT_FILE_B64 }}")
-          $certPath = "D:\Certificate_pkcs12.p12"
-          [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($certPath, $certBytes)
-
-          # Set environment variables
-          echo "SM_CLIENT_CERT_FILE=D:\Certificate_pkcs12.p12" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "SM_HOST=${{ secrets.SM_HOST }}" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "SM_API_KEY=${{ secrets.SM_API_KEY }}" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "SM_CLIENT_CERT_PASSWORD=${{ secrets.SM_CLIENT_CERT_PASSWORD }}" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "SM_KEYPAIR_ALIAS=${{ secrets.SM_KEYPAIR_ALIAS }}" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-
-          # Get PKCS11 config path from DigiCert action
-          $pkcs11Config = $env:PKCS11_CONFIG
-          if ($pkcs11Config) {
-            Write-Host "Found PKCS11_CONFIG: $pkcs11Config"
-            echo "PKCS11_CONFIG=$pkcs11Config" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-          } else {
-            Write-Host "PKCS11_CONFIG not set by DigiCert action, using default path"
-            $defaultPath = "C:\Users\RUNNER~1\AppData\Local\Temp\smtools-windows-x64\pkcs11properties.cfg"
-            if (Test-Path $defaultPath) {
-              Write-Host "Found config at default path: $defaultPath"
-              echo "PKCS11_CONFIG=$defaultPath" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-            } else {
-              Write-Host "Warning: Could not find PKCS11 config file"
-            }
-          }
-
-      # Traditional PFX Certificate Import (fallback if KeyLocker not configured)
-      - name: Import Windows Code Signing Certificate
-        if: ${{ matrix.platform == 'windows-latest' && env.SM_API_KEY == '' && (github.event_name == 'release' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master') }}
-        env:
-          WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE: ${{ secrets.WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE }}
-          WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD }}
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          if ($env:WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE) {
-            Write-Host "Importing Windows Code Signing Certificate..."
-
-            # Decode base64 certificate and save to file
-            $certBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($env:WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE)
-            $certPath = Join-Path $env:RUNNER_TEMP "certificate.pfx"
-            [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($certPath, $certBytes)
-
-            # Import certificate to CurrentUser\My store
-            $cert = Import-PfxCertificate -FilePath $certPath -CertStoreLocation Cert:\CurrentUser\My -Password (ConvertTo-SecureString -String $env:WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD -AsPlainText -Force)
-
-            # Extract and set thumbprint as environment variable
-            $thumbprint = $cert.Thumbprint
-            Write-Host "Certificate imported with thumbprint: $thumbprint"
-            echo "WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE_THUMBPRINT=$thumbprint" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-
-            # Clean up certificate file
-            Remove-Item $certPath
-
-            Write-Host "Windows certificate import completed."
-          } else {
-            Write-Host "⚠️ WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE secret not set - building unsigned binary"
-          }
-
-      - name: Import Apple Developer Certificate
-        if: (matrix.platform == 'macos-15' || matrix.platform == 'macos-15-intel') && (github.event_name == 'release' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master')
-        env:
-          APPLE_CERTIFICATE: ${{ secrets.APPLE_CERTIFICATE }}
-          APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD }}
-        run: |
-          echo "Importing Apple Developer Certificate..."
-          echo $APPLE_CERTIFICATE | base64 --decode > certificate.p12
-          # Create temporary keychain
-          KEYCHAIN_PATH=$RUNNER_TEMP/app-signing.keychain-db
-          KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
-          security create-keychain -p "$KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD" $KEYCHAIN_PATH
-          security set-keychain-settings -lut 21600 $KEYCHAIN_PATH
-          security unlock-keychain -p "$KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD" $KEYCHAIN_PATH
-          # Import certificate
-          security import certificate.p12 -P "$APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD" -A -t cert -f pkcs12 -k $KEYCHAIN_PATH
-          security list-keychain -d user -s $KEYCHAIN_PATH
-          security set-key-partition-list -S apple-tool:,apple: -k "$KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD" $KEYCHAIN_PATH
-          # Clean up
-          rm certificate.p12
-
-      - name: Verify Certificate
-        if: (matrix.platform == 'macos-15' || matrix.platform == 'macos-15-intel') && (github.event_name == 'release' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master')
-        run: |
-          echo "Verifying Apple Developer Certificate..."
-          KEYCHAIN_PATH=$RUNNER_TEMP/app-signing.keychain-db
-          CERT_INFO=$(security find-identity -v -p codesigning $KEYCHAIN_PATH | grep "Developer ID Application")
-          echo "Certificate Info: $CERT_INFO"
-          CERT_ID=$(echo "$CERT_INFO" | awk -F'"' '{print $2}')
-          echo "Certificate ID: $CERT_ID"
-          echo "APPLE_SIGNING_IDENTITY=$CERT_ID" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "Certificate imported successfully."
-
-      - name: Check DMG creation dependencies (macOS only)
-        if: matrix.platform == 'macos-15' || matrix.platform == 'macos-15-intel'
-        run: |
-          echo "🔍 Checking DMG creation dependencies on ${{ matrix.platform }}..."
-          echo "hdiutil version: $(hdiutil --version || echo 'NOT FOUND')"
-          echo "create-dmg availability: $(which create-dmg || echo 'NOT FOUND')"
-          echo "Available disk space: $(df -h /tmp | tail -1)"
-          echo "macOS version: $(sw_vers -productVersion)"
-          echo "Available tools:"
-          ls -la /usr/bin/hd* || echo "No hd* tools found"
-
-      - name: Generate temporary GPG key for AppImage
-        if: matrix.platform == 'ubuntu-22.04' && matrix.name == 'linux-x86_64-appimage'
-        run: |
-          cat >keyparams <<EOF
-          %no-protection
-          Key-Type: RSA
-          Key-Length: 2048
-          Name-Real: CI AppImage Signer
-          Name-Email: ci-appimage@example.invalid
-          Expire-Date: 0
-          %commit
-          EOF
-          gpg --batch --generate-key keyparams
-          export GPG_FINGERPRINT=$(gpg --batch --with-colons --list-secret-keys | awk -F: '/^fpr:/ {print $10; exit}')
-          echo "GPG_FINGERPRINT=$GPG_FINGERPRINT" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "Generated temporary GPG key:"
-          gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format=long
-
-      - name: Build Tauri app
-        uses: tauri-apps/tauri-action@v0
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          APPLE_CERTIFICATE: ${{ secrets.APPLE_CERTIFICATE }}
-          APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD }}
-          APPLE_SIGNING_IDENTITY: ${{ env.APPLE_SIGNING_IDENTITY }}
-          APPLE_ID: ${{ secrets.APPLE_ID }}
-          APPLE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.APPLE_ID_PASSWORD }}
-          APPLE_TEAM_ID: ${{ secrets.APPLE_TEAM_ID }}
-          APPIMAGETOOL_SIGN_PASSPHRASE: ${{ secrets.APPIMAGETOOL_SIGN_PASSPHRASE }}
-          TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY }}
-          TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY_PASSWORD }}
-          VITE_SUPABASE_PUBLISHABLE_DEFAULT_KEY: ${{ secrets.VITE_SUPABASE_PUBLISHABLE_DEFAULT_KEY }}
-          VITE_SAAS_SERVER_URL: ${{ secrets.VITE_SAAS_SERVER_URL }}
-          # Only enable Windows signing in Tauri when on release or V2-master
-          SIGN: ${{ (github.event_name == 'release' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master') && (env.SM_API_KEY == '' && env.WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE != '') && '1' || '0' }}
-          CI: true
-        with:
-          projectPath: ./frontend
-          tauriScript: npx tauri
-          args: ${{ matrix.args }}
-
-      - name: Cleanup temporary GPG key
-        if: matrix.platform == 'ubuntu-22.04' && matrix.name == 'linux-x86_64-appimage'
-        run: |
-          if [ -n "${GPG_FINGERPRINT:-}" ]; then
-            gpg --batch --yes --delete-secret-keys "$GPG_FINGERPRINT" || true
-            gpg --batch --yes --delete-keys "$GPG_FINGERPRINT" || true
-          fi
-          rm -f keyparams
-
-      # Sign with DigiCert KeyLocker (post-build)
-      - name: Sign Windows binaries with DigiCert KeyLocker
-        if: ${{ matrix.platform == 'windows-latest' && env.SM_API_KEY != '' && (github.event_name == 'release' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master') }}
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          Write-Host "=== DigiCert KeyLocker Signing ==="
-
-          # Test smctl connectivity first
-          Write-Host "Testing smctl connection..."
-          $healthCheck = & smctl healthcheck 2>&1
-          if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "[SUCCESS] Connected to DigiCert KeyLocker"
-          } else {
-            Write-Host "[ERROR] Failed to connect to DigiCert KeyLocker"
-            Write-Host $healthCheck
-            exit 1
-          }
-          Write-Host ""
-
-          # Sync certificates to Windows certificate store
-          Write-Host "Syncing certificates to Windows certificate store..."
-          $syncOutput = & smctl windows certsync 2>&1
-          Write-Host "Cert sync result: $syncOutput"
-          Write-Host ""
-
-          # Find only the files we need to sign
-          $filesToSign = @()
-
-          # Main application executable
-          $mainExe = Get-ChildItem -Path "./frontend/src-tauri/target/x86_64-pc-windows-msvc/release" -Filter "stirling-pdf.exe" -File -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-          if ($mainExe) { $filesToSign += $mainExe }
-
-          # MSI installer
-          $msiFiles = Get-ChildItem -Path "./frontend/src-tauri/target" -Filter "*.msi" -Recurse -File
-          $filesToSign += $msiFiles
-
-          if ($filesToSign.Count -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "[ERROR] No files found to sign"
-            exit 1
-          }
-
-          Write-Host "Found $($filesToSign.Count) files to sign:"
-          foreach ($f in $filesToSign) { Write-Host "  - $($f.Name)" }
-          Write-Host ""
-
-          $signedCount = 0
-          foreach ($file in $filesToSign) {
-            Write-Host "Signing: $($file.Name)"
-
-            # Get PKCS11 config file path
-            $pkcs11Config = $env:PKCS11_CONFIG
-            if (-not $pkcs11Config) {
-              Write-Host "[ERROR] PKCS11_CONFIG environment variable not set"
-              exit 1
-            }
-
-            Write-Host "Using PKCS11 config: $pkcs11Config"
-
-            # Try signing with certificate fingerprint first (if available)
-            $fingerprint = "${{ secrets.SM_CODE_SIGNING_CERT_SHA1_HASH }}"
-            if ($fingerprint -and $fingerprint -ne "") {
-              Write-Host "Attempting to sign with certificate fingerprint..."
-              $output = & smctl sign --fingerprint "$fingerprint" --input "$($file.FullName)" --config-file "$pkcs11Config" --verbose 2>&1
-              $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
-            } else {
-              Write-Host "No fingerprint provided, using keypair alias..."
-              $output = & smctl sign --keypair-alias "${{ secrets.SM_KEYPAIR_ALIAS }}" --input "$($file.FullName)" --config-file "$pkcs11Config" --verbose 2>&1
-              $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
-            }
-
-            Write-Host "Exit code: $exitCode"
-            Write-Host "Output: $output"
-
-            if ($output -match "FAILED" -or $output -match "error" -or $output -match "Error") {
-              Write-Host "[ERROR] Signing failed for $($file.Name)"
-              exit 1
-            }
-
-            if ($exitCode -ne 0) {
-              Write-Host "[ERROR] Failed to sign $($file.Name)"
-              Write-Host "Full error output:"
-              Write-Host $output
-              exit 1
-            }
-
-            $signedCount++
-            Write-Host "[SUCCESS] Signed: $($file.Name)"
-            Write-Host ""
-          }
-
-          Write-Host "=== Summary ==="
-          Write-Host "[SUCCESS] Signed $signedCount/$($filesToSign.Count) files successfully"
-
-      - name: Rename artifacts
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          mkdir -p ./dist
-          cd ./frontend/src-tauri/target
-
-          # Find and rename artifacts based on platform
-          if [ "${{ matrix.platform }}" = "windows-latest" ]; then
-            find . -name "*.exe" -exec cp {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.exe" \;
-            find . -name "*.msi" -exec cp {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.msi" \;
-          elif [ "${{ matrix.platform }}" = "macos-15" ] || [ "${{ matrix.platform }}" = "macos-15-intel" ]; then
-            find . -name "*.dmg" -exec cp {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.dmg" \;
-            # find . -name "*.app" -exec cp -r {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.app" \;
-          elif [ "${{ matrix.platform }}" = "ubuntu-22.04" ]; then
-            find . -name "*.deb" -exec cp {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.deb" \;
-            find . -name "*.rpm" -exec cp {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.rpm" \;
-            find . -name "*.AppImage" -exec cp {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.AppImage" \;
-          else
-            echo "Unknown platform: ${{ matrix.platform }}"
-          fi
+          mkdir ./binaries
+          mv ./build/launch4j/Stirling-PDF.exe ./binaries/win-Stirling-PDF-portable-Server${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.exe
+          mv ./app/core/build/libs/stirling-pdf-${{ needs.read_versions.outputs.version }}.jar ./binaries/Stirling-PDF${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.jar

      - name: Upload build artifacts
        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
        with:
-          name: Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}
-          path: ./dist/*
          retention-days: 1
+          if-no-files-found: error
+          name: stirling${{ matrix.file_suffix }}-binaries
+          path: |
+            ./binaries/*
+
+  sign_verify-portable:
+    needs: [build-portable, read_versions]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        disable_security: [true, false]
+        include:
+          - disable_security: false
+            file_suffix: "with-login-"
+          - disable_security: true
+            file_suffix: ""
+    steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - name: Download build artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
+        with:
+          name: stirling-${{ matrix.file_suffix }}binaries
+
+      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
+        run: ls -R
+
+      - name: Upload signed artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
+        with:
+          retention-days: 1
+          if-no-files-found: error
+          name: stirling-${{ matrix.file_suffix }}signed
+          path: |
+            ./*
+            !cosign.*
+
+  build-installers:
+    needs: read_versions
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - os: windows-latest
+            platform: win-
+          - os: macos-latest
+            platform: mac-
+          # - os: ubuntu-latest
+          #   platform: linux-
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0
+
+      - name: Set up JDK 21
+        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
+        with:
+          java-version: "21"
+          distribution: "temurin"
+
+      - uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@4d9f0ba0025fe599b4ebab900eb7f3a1d93ef4c2 # v5.0.0
+        with:
+          gradle-version: 8.14
+
+      # Install Windows dependencies
+      - name: Install WiX Toolset
+        if: matrix.os == 'windows-latest'
+        run: |
+          curl -L -o wix.exe https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix3/releases/download/wix3141rtm/wix314.exe
+          .\wix.exe /install /quiet
+
+      # Build installer
+      - name: Build Installer
+        run: ./gradlew build jpackage -x test --info
+        env:
+          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: true
+          STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI: true
+          BROWSER_OPEN: true
+
+      - name: Set up JDK (x86_64)
+        if: matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
+        run: |
+          curl -L -o jdk.tar.gz https://cdn.azul.com/zulu/bin/zulu17.56.15-ca-jdk17.0.14-macosx_x64.tar.gz
+          mkdir -p zulu17
+          tar -xzf jdk.tar.gz -C zulu17 --strip-components=1
+          echo "JAVA_HOME=$PWD/zulu17" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "$PWD/zulu17/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
+
+      -   name: Verify JDK architecture
+          if: matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
+          run: file $JAVA_HOME/bin/java
+
+      -   name: Build project and run jpackage (x86_64)
+          if: matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
+          run: arch -x86_64 ./gradlew jpackageMacX64
+
+      # Rename and collect artifacts based on OS
+      - name: Prepare artifacts
+        id: prepare
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          ls -lah ./build/jpackage/
+          mkdir ./binaries
+          if [ "${{ matrix.os }}" = "windows-latest" ]; then
+            mv "./build/jpackage/Stirling PDF-${{ needs.read_versions.outputs.version }}.exe" "./binaries/Stirling-PDF-win-installer.exe"
+          elif [ "${{ matrix.os }}" = "macos-latest" ]; then
+            mv "./build/jpackage/Stirling PDF-${{ needs.read_versions.outputs.versionMac }}.dmg" "./binaries/Stirling-PDF-mac-installer.dmg"
+            mv "./build/jpackage/x86_64/Stirling PDF (x86_64)-${{ needs.read_versions.outputs.versionMac }}.dmg" "./binaries/Stirling-PDF-mac-x86_64-installer.dmg"
+          else
+            mv "./build/jpackage/stirling-pdf_${{ needs.read_versions.outputs.version }}-1_amd64.deb" "./binaries/Stirling-PDF-linux-installer.deb"
+          fi
+
+      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
+        run: ls -R ./binaries
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
+        with:
+          retention-days: 1
+          if-no-files-found: error
+          name: ${{ matrix.platform }}binaries
+          path: |
+            ./binaries/*
+

  create-release:
-    if: (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && github.event.inputs.test_mode != 'true') || github.event_name == 'release' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master'
-    needs: [determine-matrix, build, build-jars]
+    if: github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch' || github.event.inputs.test_mode != 'true'
+    needs: [read_versions, sign_verify-portable]
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    permissions:
      contents: write
@@ -637,44 +237,14 @@ jobs:
        with:
          egress-policy: audit

-      - name: Download all Tauri artifacts
+      - name: Download signed artifacts
        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
-        with:
-          pattern: Stirling-PDF-*
-          path: ./artifacts/tauri
-
-      - name: Download JAR artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
-        with:
-          name: jar
-          path: ./artifacts/jars
-
-      - name: Download JAR artifact (with login)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
-        with:
-          name: jar-with-login
-          path: ./artifacts/jars
-
-      - name: Download JAR artifact (server only)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
-        with:
-          name: jar-server
-          path: ./artifacts/jars
-
      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
-        run: ls -R ./artifacts
-
-      - name: Upload binaries to Release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@a06a81a03ee405af7f2048a818ed3f03bbf83c7b # v2.5.0
+        run: ls -R
+      - name: Upload binaries, attestations and signatures to Release and create GitHub Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@5be0e66d93ac7ed76da52eca8bb058f665c3a5fe # v2.4.2
        with:
-          tag_name: v${{ needs.determine-matrix.outputs.version }}
+          tag_name: v${{ needs.read_versions.outputs.version }}
          generate_release_notes: true
          files: |
-            ./artifacts/**/Stirling-PDF-*.jar
-            ./artifacts/**/Stirling-PDF-*.msi
-            ./artifacts/**/Stirling-PDF-*.dmg
-            ./artifacts/**/Stirling-PDF-*.deb
-            ./artifacts/**/Stirling-PDF-*.rpm
-            ./artifacts/**/Stirling-PDF-*.AppImage
-          draft: false
-          prerelease: false
+            ./*signed/*
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ jobs:
          private-key: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}

      - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@83679a892e2d95755f2dac6acb0bfd1e9ac5d548 # v6.1.0
+        uses: actions/setup-python@e797f83bcb11b83ae66e0230d6156d7c80228e7c # v6.0.0
        with:
          python-version: 3.12
-          cache: "pip" # caching pip dependencies
+          cache: 'pip' # caching pip dependencies
          cache-dependency-path: ./.github/scripts/requirements_pre_commit.txt

      - name: Run Pre-Commit Hooks
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ jobs:
      - run: pre-commit run --all-files -c .pre-commit-config.yaml
        continue-on-error: true

-      - name: Set up JDK 21
+      - name: Set up JDK
        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
        with:
-          java-version: 21
+          java-version: 17
          distribution: "temurin"

      - name: Build with Gradle
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:

      - name: Create Pull Request
        if: env.CHANGES_DETECTED == 'true'
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@98357b18bf14b5342f975ff684046ec3b2a07725 # v8.0.0
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@84ae59a2cdc2258d6fa0732dd66352dddae2a412 # v7.0.9
        with:
          token: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
          commit-message: ":file_folder: pre-commit"
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ on:
    branches:
      - master
      - main
-      - V2-master
-      - testMain

 # cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
 # This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
@@ -26,8 +24,7 @@ permissions:

 jobs:
  push:
-    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
-    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04-8core
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    permissions:
      packages: write
      id-token: write
@@ -39,16 +36,28 @@ jobs:

      - uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0

-      - name: Set up JDK 21
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
        with:
-          java-version: "21"
+          java-version: "17"
          distribution: "temurin"

      - uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@4d9f0ba0025fe599b4ebab900eb7f3a1d93ef4c2 # v5.0.0
        with:
          gradle-version: 8.14

+      - name: Run Gradle Command
+        run: ./gradlew clean build
+        env:
+          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: true
+          STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI: false
+
+      - name: Install cosign
+        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
+        uses: sigstore/cosign-installer@faadad0cce49287aee09b3a48701e75088a2c6ad # v4.0.0
+        with:
+          cosign-release: "v2.4.1"
+
      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
        id: buildx
        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@e468171a9de216ec08956ac3ada2f0791b6bd435 # v3.11.1
@@ -57,12 +66,6 @@ jobs:
        id: versionNumber
        run: echo "versionNumber=$(./gradlew printVersion --quiet | tail -1)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT

-      - name: Install cosign
-        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master'
-        uses: sigstore/cosign-installer@faadad0cce49287aee09b3a48701e75088a2c6ad # v4.0.0
-        with:
-          cosign-release: "v2.4.1"
-
      - name: Login to Docker Hub
        uses: docker/login-action@5e57cd118135c172c3672efd75eb46360885c0ef # v3.6.0
        with:
@@ -83,9 +86,10 @@ jobs:
        id: repoowner
        run: echo "lowercase=$(echo ${{ github.repository_owner }} | awk '{print tolower($0)}')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT

-      - name: Generate tags for latest
+      - name: Generate tags
        id: meta
-        uses: docker/metadata-action@c299e40c65443455700f0fdfc63efafe5b349051 # v5.10.0
+        uses: docker/metadata-action@318604b99e75e41977312d83839a89be02ca4893 # v5.9.0
+        if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/main'
        with:
          images: |
            ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/s-pdf
@@ -93,17 +97,17 @@ jobs:
            ghcr.io/${{ steps.repoowner.outputs.lowercase }}/stirling-pdf
            ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_ORG_USERNAME }}/stirling-pdf
          tags: |
-            type=raw,value=${{ steps.versionNumber.outputs.versionNumber }},enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master' }}
-            type=raw,value=latest,enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master' }}
-            type=raw,value=alpha,enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/testMain' }}
+            type=raw,value=${{ steps.versionNumber.outputs.versionNumber }},enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' }}
+            type=raw,value=latest,enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' }}

-      - name: Build and push Unified Dockerfile (latest variant)
-        id: build-push-latest
+      - name: Build and push main Dockerfile
+        id: build-push-regular
        uses: docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
+        if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/main'
        with:
          builder: ${{ steps.buildx.outputs.name }}
          context: .
-          file: ./docker/embedded/Dockerfile
+          file: ./Dockerfile
          push: true
          cache-from: type=gha
          cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
@@ -115,9 +119,9 @@ jobs:
          sbom: true

      - name: Sign regular images
-        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master'
+        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
        env:
-          DIGEST: ${{ steps.build-push-latest.outputs.digest }}
+          DIGEST: ${{ steps.build-push-regular.outputs.digest }}
          TAGS: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
          COSIGN_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.COSIGN_PRIVATE_KEY }}
          COSIGN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.COSIGN_PASSWORD }}
@@ -128,10 +132,10 @@ jobs:
              "${tag}@${DIGEST}"
          done

-      - name: Generate tags for latest-fat
-        id: meta-fat
-        uses: docker/metadata-action@c299e40c65443455700f0fdfc63efafe5b349051 # v5.10.0
-        if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/main' && github.ref != 'refs/heads/testMain'
+      - name: Generate tags ultra-lite
+        id: meta2
+        uses: docker/metadata-action@318604b99e75e41977312d83839a89be02ca4893 # v5.9.0
+        if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/main'
        with:
          images: |
            ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/s-pdf
@@ -139,76 +143,62 @@ jobs:
            ghcr.io/${{ steps.repoowner.outputs.lowercase }}/stirling-pdf
            ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_ORG_USERNAME }}/stirling-pdf
          tags: |
-            type=raw,value=${{ steps.versionNumber.outputs.versionNumber }}-fat,enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master' }}
-            type=raw,value=latest-fat,enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master' }}
+            type=raw,value=${{ steps.versionNumber.outputs.versionNumber }}-ultra-lite,enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' }}
+            type=raw,value=latest-ultra-lite,enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' }}

-      - name: Build and push Unified Dockerfile (fat variant)
-        id: build-push-fat
+      - name: Build and push Dockerfile-ultra-lite
+        id: build-push-lite
        uses: docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
-        if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/main' && github.ref != 'refs/heads/testMain'
+        if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/main'
        with:
-          builder: ${{ steps.buildx.outputs.name }}
          context: .
-          file: ./docker/embedded/Dockerfile.fat
+          file: ./Dockerfile.ultra-lite
          push: true
          cache-from: type=gha
          cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
-          tags: ${{ steps.meta-fat.outputs.tags }}
-          labels: ${{ steps.meta-fat.outputs.labels }}
+          tags: ${{ steps.meta2.outputs.tags }}
+          labels: ${{ steps.meta2.outputs.labels }}
+          build-args: VERSION_TAG=${{ steps.versionNumber.outputs.versionNumber }}
+          platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64/v8
+          provenance: true
+          sbom: true
+
+      - name: Generate tags fat
+        id: meta3
+        uses: docker/metadata-action@318604b99e75e41977312d83839a89be02ca4893 # v5.9.0
+        with:
+          images: |
+            ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/s-pdf
+            ghcr.io/${{ steps.repoowner.outputs.lowercase }}/s-pdf
+            ghcr.io/${{ steps.repoowner.outputs.lowercase }}/stirling-pdf
+            ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_ORG_USERNAME }}/stirling-pdf
+          tags: |
+            type=raw,value=${{ steps.versionNumber.outputs.versionNumber }}-fat,enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' }}
+            type=raw,value=latest-fat,enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' }}
+            type=raw,value=alpha,enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' }}
+
+      - name: Build and push main Dockerfile fat
+        id: build-push-fat
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
+        with:
+          builder: ${{ steps.buildx.outputs.name }}
+          context: .
+          file: ./Dockerfile.fat
+          push: true
+          cache-from: type=gha
+          cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
+          tags: ${{ steps.meta3.outputs.tags }}
+          labels: ${{ steps.meta3.outputs.labels }}
          build-args: VERSION_TAG=${{ steps.versionNumber.outputs.versionNumber }}
          platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64/v8
          provenance: true
          sbom: true

      - name: Sign fat images
-        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master'
+        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
        env:
          DIGEST: ${{ steps.build-push-fat.outputs.digest }}
-          TAGS: ${{ steps.meta-fat.outputs.tags }}
-          COSIGN_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.COSIGN_PRIVATE_KEY }}
-          COSIGN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.COSIGN_PASSWORD }}
-        run: |
-          echo "$TAGS" | tr ',' '\n' | while read -r tag; do
-            cosign sign --key env://COSIGN_PRIVATE_KEY --yes "${tag}@${DIGEST}"
-          done
-
-      - name: Generate tags for ultra-lite
-        id: meta-lite
-        uses: docker/metadata-action@c299e40c65443455700f0fdfc63efafe5b349051 # v5.10.0
-        if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/main' && github.ref != 'refs/heads/testMain'
-        with:
-          images: |
-            ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/s-pdf
-            ghcr.io/${{ steps.repoowner.outputs.lowercase }}/s-pdf
-            ghcr.io/${{ steps.repoowner.outputs.lowercase }}/stirling-pdf
-            ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_ORG_USERNAME }}/stirling-pdf
-          tags: |
-            type=raw,value=${{ steps.versionNumber.outputs.versionNumber }}-ultra-lite,enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master' }}
-            type=raw,value=latest-ultra-lite,enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master' }}
-
-      - name: Build and push Unified Dockerfile (ultra-lite variant)
-        id: build-push-lite
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
-        if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/main' && github.ref != 'refs/heads/testMain'
-        with:
-          builder: ${{ steps.buildx.outputs.name }}
-          context: .
-          file: ./docker/embedded/Dockerfile.ultra-lite
-          push: true
-          cache-from: type=gha
-          cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
-          tags: ${{ steps.meta-lite.outputs.tags }}
-          labels: ${{ steps.meta-lite.outputs.labels }}
-          build-args: VERSION_TAG=${{ steps.versionNumber.outputs.versionNumber }}
-          platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64/v8
-          provenance: true
-          sbom: true
-
-      - name: Sign ultra-lite images
-        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/V2-master'
-        env:
-          DIGEST: ${{ steps.build-push-lite.outputs.digest }}
-          TAGS: ${{ steps.meta-lite.outputs.tags }}
+          TAGS: ${{ steps.meta3.outputs.tags }}
          COSIGN_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.COSIGN_PRIVATE_KEY }}
          COSIGN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.COSIGN_PASSWORD }}
        run: |
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+name: Release Artifacts
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  release:
+    types: [created]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        disable_security: [true, false]
+        include:
+          - disable_security: false
+            file_suffix: "-with-login"
+          - disable_security: true
+            file_suffix: ""
+    outputs:
+      version: ${{ steps.versionNumber.outputs.versionNumber }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0
+
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
+        with:
+          java-version: "17"
+          distribution: "temurin"
+
+      - uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@4d9f0ba0025fe599b4ebab900eb7f3a1d93ef4c2 # v5.0.0
+        with:
+          gradle-version: 8.14
+
+      - name: Generate jar (Disable Security=${{ matrix.disable_security }})
+        run: ./gradlew clean createExe
+        env:
+          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: ${{ matrix.disable_security }}
+          STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI: false
+
+      - name: Get version number
+        id: versionNumber
+        run: |
+          VERSION=$(grep "^version =" build.gradle | awk -F'"' '{print $2}')
+          echo "versionNumber=$VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Rename binaries
+        run: |
+          mv ./build/launch4j/Stirling-PDF.exe ./build/launch4j/Stirling-PDF-Server${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.exe
+          mv ./build/libs/Stirling-PDF-${{ steps.versionNumber.outputs.versionNumber }}.jar ./build/libs/Stirling-PDF${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.jar
+
+      - name: Debug build artifacts
+        run: |
+          echo "Current Directory: $(pwd)"
+          ls -R ./build/libs
+          ls -R ./build/launch4j
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
+        with:
+          name: binaries${{ matrix.file_suffix }}
+          path: |
+            ./build/launch4j/Stirling-PDF-Server${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.*
+            ./build/libs/Stirling-PDF${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.*
+
+  sign_verify:
+    needs: build
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        disable_security: [true, false]
+        include:
+          - disable_security: false
+            file_suffix: "-with-login"
+          - disable_security: true
+            file_suffix: ""
+    steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - name: Download build artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
+        with:
+          name: binaries${{ matrix.file_suffix }}
+      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
+        run: ls -R
+
+      - name: Install Cosign
+        uses: sigstore/cosign-installer@faadad0cce49287aee09b3a48701e75088a2c6ad # v4.0.0
+
+      - name: Generate key pair
+        run: cosign generate-key-pair
+
+      - name: Sign and generate attestations
+        run: |
+          cosign sign-blob \
+            --key ./cosign.key \
+            --yes \
+            --output-signature ./libs/Stirling-PDF${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.jar.sig \
+            ./libs/Stirling-PDF${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.jar
+
+          cosign attest-blob \
+            --predicate - \
+            --key ./cosign.key \
+            --yes \
+            --output-attestation ./libs/Stirling-PDF${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.jar.intoto.jsonl \
+            ./libs/Stirling-PDF${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.jar
+
+          cosign verify-blob \
+            --key ./cosign.pub \
+            --signature ./libs/Stirling-PDF${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.jar.sig \
+            ./libs/Stirling-PDF${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.jar
+
+          cosign sign-blob \
+            --key ./cosign.key \
+            --yes \
+            --output-signature ./launch4j/Stirling-PDF-Server${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.exe.sig \
+            ./launch4j/Stirling-PDF-Server${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.exe
+
+          cosign attest-blob \
+            --predicate - \
+            --key ./cosign.key \
+            --yes \
+            --output-attestation ./launch4j/Stirling-PDF-Server${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.exe.intoto.jsonl \
+            ./launch4j/Stirling-PDF-Server${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.exe
+
+          cosign verify-blob \
+            --key ./cosign.pub \
+            --signature ./launch4j/Stirling-PDF-Server${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.exe.sig \
+            ./launch4j/Stirling-PDF-Server${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.exe
+
+      - name: Upload signed artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
+        with:
+          name: signed${{ matrix.file_suffix }}
+          path: |
+            ./libs/Stirling-PDF${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.*
+            ./launch4j/Stirling-PDF-Server${{ matrix.file_suffix }}.*
+
+  release:
+    needs: [build, sign_verify]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        disable_security: [true, false]
+        include:
+          - disable_security: false
+            file_suffix: "-with-login"
+          - disable_security: true
+            file_suffix: ""
+    steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - name: Download signed artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
+        with:
+          name: signed${{ matrix.file_suffix }}
+
+      - name: Upload binaries, attestations and signatures to Release and create GitHub Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@5be0e66d93ac7ed76da52eca8bb058f665c3a5fe # v2.4.2
+        with:
+          tag_name: v${{ needs.build.outputs.version }}
+          generate_release_notes: true
+          files: |
+            ./libs/Stirling-PDF*
+            ./launch4j/Stirling-PDF-Server*
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ permissions: read-all

 jobs:
  analysis:
-    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
    name: Scorecard analysis
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    permissions:
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ permissions:

 jobs:
  stale:
-    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    permissions:
      issues: write
@@ -22,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
          egress-policy: audit

      - name: 30 days stale issues
-        uses: actions/stale@997185467fa4f803885201cee163a9f38240193d # v10.1.1
+        uses: actions/stale@5f858e3efba33a5ca4407a664cc011ad407f2008 # v10.1.0
        with:
          repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
          days-before-stale: 30
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ permissions:

 jobs:
  push:
-    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Harden Runner
@@ -33,10 +32,10 @@ jobs:

      - uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0

-      - name: Set up JDK 21
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
        with:
-          java-version: "21"
+          java-version: "17"
          distribution: "temurin"

      - uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@4d9f0ba0025fe599b4ebab900eb7f3a1d93ef4c2 # v5.0.0
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Sync Files (TOML)
+name: Sync Files

 on:
  workflow_dispatch:
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ on:
    paths:
      - "build.gradle"
      - "README.md"
-      - "frontend/public/locales/*/translation.toml"
+      - "app/core/src/main/resources/messages_*.properties"
      - "app/core/src/main/resources/static/3rdPartyLicenses.json"
      - "scripts/ignore_translation.toml"

@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
  sync-files:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      # Prevents sdist builds → no tar extraction
+      PIP_ONLY_BINARY: ":all:"
+      PIP_DISABLE_PIP_VERSION_CHECK: "1"
    steps:
      - name: Harden Runner
        uses: step-security/harden-runner@95d9a5deda9de15063e7595e9719c11c38c90ae2 # v2.13.2
@@ -46,26 +50,28 @@ jobs:
          private-key: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}

      - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@83679a892e2d95755f2dac6acb0bfd1e9ac5d548 # v6.1.0
+        uses: actions/setup-python@e797f83bcb11b83ae66e0230d6156d7c80228e7c # v6.0.0
        with:
          python-version: "3.12"
          cache: "pip" # caching pip dependencies

-      - name: Install Python dependencies
-        run: pip install --require-hashes -r ./.github/scripts/requirements_sync_readme.txt
-
-      - name: Sync translation TOML files
+      - name: Sync translation property files
        run: |
-          python .github/scripts/check_language_toml.py --reference-file "frontend/public/locales/en-GB/translation.toml" --branch main
+          python .github/scripts/check_language_properties.py --reference-file "app/core/src/main/resources/messages_en_GB.properties" --branch main

      - name: Commit translation files
        run: |
-          git add frontend/public/locales/*/translation.toml
-          git diff --staged --quiet || git commit -m ":memo: Sync translation files (TOML)" || echo "No changes detected"
+          git add app/core/src/main/resources/messages_*.properties
+          git diff --staged --quiet || git commit -m ":memo: Sync translation files" || echo "No changes detected"
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        # Wheels-only + Hash-Pinning
+        run: |
+          pip install --require-hashes --only-binary=:all: -r ./.github/scripts/requirements_sync_readme.txt

      - name: Sync README.md
        run: |
-          python scripts/counter_translation_v3.py
+          python scripts/counter_translation.py

      - name: Run git add
        run: |
@@ -74,15 +80,14 @@ jobs:

      - name: Create Pull Request
        if: always()
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@98357b18bf14b5342f975ff684046ec3b2a07725 # v8.0.0
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@84ae59a2cdc2258d6fa0732dd66352dddae2a412 # v7.0.9
        with:
          token: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.token }}
          commit-message: Update files
          committer: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.committer }}
          author: ${{ steps.setup-bot.outputs.committer }}
          signoff: true
-          branch: sync_readme_v3
-          base: main
+          branch: sync_readme
          title: ":globe_with_meridians: Sync Translations + Update README Progress Table"
          body: |
            ### Description of Changes
@@ -90,13 +95,12 @@ jobs:
            This Pull Request was automatically generated to synchronize updates to translation files and documentation. Below are the details of the changes made:

            #### **1. Synchronization of Translation Files**
-            - Updated translation files (`frontend/public/locales/*/translation.toml`) to reflect changes in the reference file `en-GB/translation.toml`.
+            - Updated translation files (`messages_*.properties`) to reflect changes in the reference file `messages_en_GB.properties`.
            - Ensured consistency and synchronization across all supported language files.
            - Highlighted any missing or incomplete translations.
-            - **Format**: TOML

            #### **2. Update README.md**
-            - Generated the translation progress table in `README.md` using `counter_translation_v3.py`.
+            - Generated the translation progress table in `README.md`.
            - Added a summary of the current translation status for all supported languages.
            - Included up-to-date statistics on translation coverage.

@@ -115,5 +119,4 @@ jobs:
          sign-commits: true
          add-paths: |
            README.md
-            frontend/public/locales/*/translation.toml
-            scripts/ignore_translation.toml
+            app/core/src/main/resources/messages_*.properties
@@ -1,763 +0,0 @@
-name: Build Tauri Applications
-
-on:
-  workflow_dispatch:
-    inputs:
-      platform:
-        description: "Platform to build (windows, macos, linux, or all)"
-        required: true
-        default: "all"
-        type: choice
-        options:
-          - all
-          - windows
-          - macos
-          - linux
-  pull_request:
-    branches: [main, V2-tauri-windows]
-    paths:
-      - "frontend/src-tauri/**"
-      - "frontend/src/desktop/**"
-      - "frontend/tsconfig.desktop.json"
-      - ".github/workflows/tauri-build.yml"
-  push:
-    branches: [main]
-
-# cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
-# This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
-# or a pull request is updated.
-# It helps to save resources and time by ensuring that only the latest commit is built and tested
-# This is particularly useful for long-running jobs that may take a while to complete.
-# The `group` is set to a combination of the workflow name, event name, and branch name.
-# This ensures that jobs are grouped by the workflow and branch, allowing for cancellation of
-# in-progress jobs when a new commit is pushed to the same branch or a new pull request is opened.
-concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.ref_name || github.ref }}
-  cancel-in-progress: true
-
-permissions:
-  contents: read
-
-jobs:
-  determine-matrix:
-    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    outputs:
-      matrix: ${{ steps.set-matrix.outputs.matrix }}
-    steps:
-      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@f4a75cfd619ee5ce8d5b864b0d183aff3c69b55a # v2.13.1
-        with:
-          egress-policy: audit
-
-      - name: Determine build matrix
-        id: set-matrix
-        run: |
-          if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" = "workflow_dispatch" ]; then
-            case "${{ github.event.inputs.platform }}" in
-              "windows")
-                echo 'matrix={"include":[{"platform":"windows-latest","args":"--target x86_64-pc-windows-msvc","name":"windows-x86_64"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                ;;
-              "macos")
-                echo 'matrix={"include":[{"platform":"macos-15","args":"--target aarch64-apple-darwin","name":"macos-aarch64"},{"platform":"macos-15-intel","args":"--target x86_64-apple-darwin","name":"macos-x86_64"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                ;;
-              "linux")
-                echo 'matrix={"include":[{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b appimage","name":"linux-x86_64-appimage"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b deb","name":"linux-x86_64-deb"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b rpm","name":"linux-x86_64-rpm"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                ;;
-              *)
-                echo 'matrix={"include":[{"platform":"windows-latest","args":"--target x86_64-pc-windows-msvc","name":"windows-x86_64"},{"platform":"macos-15","args":"--target aarch64-apple-darwin","name":"macos-aarch64"},{"platform":"macos-15-intel","args":"--target x86_64-apple-darwin","name":"macos-x86_64"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b appimage","name":"linux-x86_64-appimage"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b deb","name":"linux-x86_64-deb"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b rpm","name":"linux-x86_64-rpm"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                ;;
-            esac
-          else
-            # For PR/push events, build all platforms
-            echo 'matrix={"include":[{"platform":"windows-latest","args":"--target x86_64-pc-windows-msvc","name":"windows-x86_64"},{"platform":"macos-15","args":"--target aarch64-apple-darwin","name":"macos-aarch64"},{"platform":"macos-15-intel","args":"--target x86_64-apple-darwin","name":"macos-x86_64"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b appimage","name":"linux-x86_64-appimage"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b deb","name":"linux-x86_64-deb"},{"platform":"ubuntu-22.04","args":"--target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu -b rpm","name":"linux-x86_64-rpm"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          fi
-
-  build:
-    needs: determine-matrix
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix: ${{ fromJson(needs.determine-matrix.outputs.matrix) }}
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform }}
-    env:
-      SM_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.SM_API_KEY }}
-      WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE: ${{ secrets.WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE }}
-    steps:
-      - name: Harden Runner
-        uses: step-security/harden-runner@002fdce3c6a235733a90a27c80493a3241e56863 # v2.12.1
-        with:
-          egress-policy: audit
-
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
-
-      - name: install dependencies (ubuntu only)
-        if: matrix.platform == 'ubuntu-22.04' && matrix.name != 'linux-x86_64-appimage'
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get update
-          # Dependencies explanation:
-          # - libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev: WebKit engine for Tauri v2 (4.0 was for v1)
-          # - libappindicator3-dev: System tray support
-          # - librsvg2-dev: SVG rendering
-          # - patchelf: Required for AppImage packaging
-          # - libxdo-dev: Keyboard/mouse automation
-          # - libasound2-dev: Audio support
-          # - libopenblas-dev: GPU acceleration support
-          # - libx11-dev: X11 development files for window system interaction
-          # - libxtst-dev: X11 testing extensions for input simulation
-          # - libxrandr-dev: X11 RandR extension for display configuration
-          sudo apt-get install -y libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev libappindicator3-dev librsvg2-dev patchelf libxdo-dev libasound2-dev libopenblas-dev libx11-dev libxtst-dev libxrandr-dev
-
-      - name: Install macOS DMG tooling
-        if: startsWith(matrix.platform, 'macos')
-        run: |
-          brew list create-dmg >/dev/null 2>&1 || brew install create-dmg
-
-      - name: Install dependencies (appimage only)
-        if: matrix.platform == 'ubuntu-22.04' && matrix.name == 'linux-x86_64-appimage'
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get update
-
-          sudo apt-get install -y \
-            build-essential \
-            curl \
-            wget \
-            file \
-            libgtk-3-dev \
-            libxdo-dev \
-            libssl-dev \
-            libappindicator3-dev \
-            librsvg2-dev \
-            openjdk-17-jre-headless \
-            patchelf
-            
-          mkdir -p /tmp/ubuntu-packages
-          cd /tmp/ubuntu-packages
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/723972773/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0_2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/723972761/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev_2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/723972770/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0_2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/723972746/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-dev_2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-dev"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/723972735/gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.1_2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.1"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/723972739/gir1.2-webkit2-4.1_2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download gir1.2-webkit2-4.1"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/606433947/libicu70_70.1-2ubuntu1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libicu70"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/606433941/libicu-dev_70.1-2ubuntu1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libicu-dev"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/606433945/icu-devtools_70.1-2ubuntu1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download icu-devtools"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/595623693/libjpeg8_8c-2ubuntu10_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libjpeg8"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/587202140/libjpeg-turbo8_2.1.2-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download libjpeg-turbo8"; exit 1; }
-          wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/592959859/xdg-desktop-portal-gtk_1.14.0-1build1_amd64.deb || { echo "Failed to download xdg-desktop-portal-gtk"; exit 1; }
-          sudo apt-get install -y /tmp/ubuntu-packages/*.deb
-
-      - name: Setup Node.js
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
-        with:
-          node-version: 22
-          cache: "npm"
-          cache-dependency-path: frontend/package-lock.json
-
-      - name: Setup Rust
-        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
-        with:
-          toolchain: stable
-          targets: ${{ (matrix.platform == 'macos-15' || matrix.platform == 'macos-15-intel') && 'aarch64-apple-darwin,x86_64-apple-darwin' || '' }}
-
-      - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@c5195efecf7bdfc987ee8bae7a71cb8b11521c00 # v4.7.1
-        with:
-          java-version: "21"
-          distribution: "temurin"
-
-      - name: Make libjvm discoverable (appimage only)
-        if: matrix.platform == 'ubuntu-22.04' && matrix.name == 'linux-x86_64-appimage'
-        run: |
-          JAVA_LIBJVM="$JAVA_HOME/lib/server/libjvm.so"
-          if [ -f "$JAVA_LIBJVM" ]; then
-            sudo ln -sf "$JAVA_LIBJVM" /usr/lib/libjvm.so
-            echo "Linked libjvm from $JAVA_LIBJVM"
-          else
-            echo "libjvm not found at $JAVA_LIBJVM"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-
-      - name: Build Java backend with JLink
-        working-directory: ./
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          chmod +x ./gradlew
-          echo "🔧 Building Stirling-PDF JAR..."
-          # STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI=false ./gradlew clean bootJar --no-daemon
-          ./gradlew clean build -x spotlessApply -x spotlessCheck -x test -x sonarqube
-
-          # Find the built JAR
-          STIRLING_JAR=$(ls app/core/build/libs/stirling-pdf-*.jar | head -n 1)
-          echo "✅ Built JAR: $STIRLING_JAR"
-
-          # Create Tauri directories
-          mkdir -p ./frontend/src-tauri/libs
-          mkdir -p ./frontend/src-tauri/runtime
-
-          # Copy JAR to Tauri libs
-          cp "$STIRLING_JAR" ./frontend/src-tauri/libs/
-          echo "✅ JAR copied to Tauri libs"
-
-          # Analyze JAR dependencies for jlink modules
-          echo "🔍 Analyzing JAR dependencies..."
-          if command -v jdeps &> /dev/null; then
-            DETECTED_MODULES=$(jdeps --print-module-deps --ignore-missing-deps "$STIRLING_JAR" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
-            if [ -n "$DETECTED_MODULES" ]; then
-              echo "📋 jdeps detected modules: $DETECTED_MODULES"
-              MODULES="$DETECTED_MODULES,java.compiler,java.instrument,java.management,java.naming,java.net.http,java.prefs,java.rmi,java.scripting,java.security.jgss,java.security.sasl,java.sql,java.transaction.xa,java.xml.crypto,jdk.crypto.ec,jdk.crypto.cryptoki,jdk.unsupported"
-            else
-              echo "⚠️ jdeps analysis failed, using predefined modules"
-              MODULES="java.base,java.compiler,java.desktop,java.instrument,java.logging,java.management,java.naming,java.net.http,java.prefs,java.rmi,java.scripting,java.security.jgss,java.security.sasl,java.sql,java.transaction.xa,java.xml,java.xml.crypto,jdk.crypto.ec,jdk.crypto.cryptoki,jdk.unsupported"
-            fi
-          else
-            echo "⚠️ jdeps not available, using predefined modules"
-            MODULES="java.base,java.compiler,java.desktop,java.instrument,java.logging,java.management,java.naming,java.net.http,java.prefs,java.rmi,java.scripting,java.security.jgss,java.security.sasl,java.sql,java.transaction.xa,java.xml,java.xml.crypto,jdk.crypto.ec,jdk.crypto.cryptoki,jdk.unsupported"
-          fi
-
-          # Create custom JRE with jlink (always rebuild)
-          echo "🔧 Creating custom JRE with jlink..."
-          echo "📋 Using modules: $MODULES"
-
-          # Remove any existing JRE
-          rm -rf ./frontend/src-tauri/runtime/jre
-
-          # Create the custom JRE
-          jlink \
-            --add-modules "$MODULES" \
-            --strip-debug \
-            --compress=2 \
-            --no-header-files \
-            --no-man-pages \
-            --output ./frontend/src-tauri/runtime/jre
-
-          if [ ! -d "./frontend/src-tauri/runtime/jre" ]; then
-            echo "❌ Failed to create JLink runtime"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-
-          # Test the bundled runtime
-          if [ -f "./frontend/src-tauri/runtime/jre/bin/java" ]; then
-            RUNTIME_VERSION=$(./frontend/src-tauri/runtime/jre/bin/java --version 2>&1 | head -n 1)
-            echo "✅ Custom JRE created successfully: $RUNTIME_VERSION"
-          else
-            echo "❌ Custom JRE executable not found"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-
-          # Calculate runtime size
-          RUNTIME_SIZE=$(du -sh ./frontend/src-tauri/runtime/jre | cut -f1)
-          echo "📊 Custom JRE size: $RUNTIME_SIZE"
-        env:
-          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: true
-
-      - name: Install frontend dependencies
-        working-directory: ./frontend
-        run: npm ci
-
-      # DigiCert KeyLocker Setup (Cloud HSM)
-      - name: Setup DigiCert KeyLocker
-        id: digicert-setup
-        if: ${{ matrix.platform == 'windows-latest' && env.SM_API_KEY != '' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' }}
-        uses: digicert/ssm-code-signing@v1.1.0
-        env:
-          SM_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.SM_API_KEY }}
-          SM_CLIENT_CERT_FILE_B64: ${{ secrets.SM_CLIENT_CERT_FILE_B64 }}
-          SM_CLIENT_CERT_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.SM_CLIENT_CERT_PASSWORD }}
-          SM_KEYPAIR_ALIAS: ${{ secrets.SM_KEYPAIR_ALIAS }}
-          SM_HOST: ${{ secrets.SM_HOST }}
-
-      - name: Setup DigiCert KeyLocker Certificate
-        if: ${{ matrix.platform == 'windows-latest' && env.SM_API_KEY != '' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' }}
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          Write-Host "Setting up DigiCert KeyLocker environment..."
-
-          # Decode client certificate
-          $certBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String("${{ secrets.SM_CLIENT_CERT_FILE_B64 }}")
-          $certPath = "D:\Certificate_pkcs12.p12"
-          [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($certPath, $certBytes)
-
-          # Set environment variables
-          echo "SM_CLIENT_CERT_FILE=D:\Certificate_pkcs12.p12" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "SM_HOST=${{ secrets.SM_HOST }}" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "SM_API_KEY=${{ secrets.SM_API_KEY }}" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "SM_CLIENT_CERT_PASSWORD=${{ secrets.SM_CLIENT_CERT_PASSWORD }}" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "SM_KEYPAIR_ALIAS=${{ secrets.SM_KEYPAIR_ALIAS }}" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-
-          # Get PKCS11 config path from DigiCert action
-          $pkcs11Config = $env:PKCS11_CONFIG
-          if ($pkcs11Config) {
-            Write-Host "Found PKCS11_CONFIG: $pkcs11Config"
-            echo "PKCS11_CONFIG=$pkcs11Config" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-          } else {
-            Write-Host "PKCS11_CONFIG not set by DigiCert action, using default path"
-            $defaultPath = "C:\Users\RUNNER~1\AppData\Local\Temp\smtools-windows-x64\pkcs11properties.cfg"
-            if (Test-Path $defaultPath) {
-              Write-Host "Found config at default path: $defaultPath"
-              echo "PKCS11_CONFIG=$defaultPath" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-            } else {
-              Write-Host "Warning: Could not find PKCS11 config file"
-            }
-          }
-
-      # Traditional PFX Certificate Import (fallback if KeyLocker not configured)
-      - name: Import Windows Code Signing Certificate
-        if: ${{ matrix.platform == 'windows-latest' && env.SM_API_KEY == '' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' }}
-        env:
-          WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE: ${{ secrets.WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE }}
-          WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD }}
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          if ($env:WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE) {
-            Write-Host "Importing Windows Code Signing Certificate..."
-
-            # Decode base64 certificate and save to file
-            $certBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($env:WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE)
-            $certPath = Join-Path $env:RUNNER_TEMP "certificate.pfx"
-            [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($certPath, $certBytes)
-
-            # Import certificate to CurrentUser\My store
-            $cert = Import-PfxCertificate -FilePath $certPath -CertStoreLocation Cert:\CurrentUser\My -Password (ConvertTo-SecureString -String $env:WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD -AsPlainText -Force)
-
-            # Extract and set thumbprint as environment variable
-            $thumbprint = $cert.Thumbprint
-            Write-Host "Certificate imported with thumbprint: $thumbprint"
-            echo "WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE_THUMBPRINT=$thumbprint" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-
-            # Clean up certificate file
-            Remove-Item $certPath
-
-            Write-Host "Windows certificate import completed."
-          } else {
-            Write-Host "⚠️ WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE secret not set - building unsigned binary"
-          }
-
-      - name: Import Apple Developer Certificate
-        if: matrix.platform == 'macos-15' || matrix.platform == 'macos-15-intel'
-        env:
-          APPLE_CERTIFICATE: ${{ secrets.APPLE_CERTIFICATE }}
-          APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD }}
-        run: |
-          echo "Importing Apple Developer Certificate..."
-          echo $APPLE_CERTIFICATE | base64 --decode > certificate.p12
-          # Create temporary keychain
-          KEYCHAIN_PATH=$RUNNER_TEMP/app-signing.keychain-db
-          KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
-          security create-keychain -p "$KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD" $KEYCHAIN_PATH
-          security set-keychain-settings -lut 21600 $KEYCHAIN_PATH
-          security unlock-keychain -p "$KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD" $KEYCHAIN_PATH
-          # Import certificate
-          security import certificate.p12 -P "$APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD" -A -t cert -f pkcs12 -k $KEYCHAIN_PATH
-          security list-keychain -d user -s $KEYCHAIN_PATH
-          security set-key-partition-list -S apple-tool:,apple: -k "$KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD" $KEYCHAIN_PATH
-          # Clean up
-          rm certificate.p12
-
-      - name: Verify Certificate
-        if: matrix.platform == 'macos-15' || matrix.platform == 'macos-15-intel'
-        run: |
-          echo "Verifying Apple Developer Certificate..."
-          KEYCHAIN_PATH=$RUNNER_TEMP/app-signing.keychain-db
-          CERT_INFO=$(security find-identity -v -p codesigning $KEYCHAIN_PATH | grep "Developer ID Application")
-          echo "Certificate Info: $CERT_INFO"
-          CERT_ID=$(echo "$CERT_INFO" | awk -F'"' '{print $2}')
-          echo "Certificate ID: $CERT_ID"
-          echo "APPLE_SIGNING_IDENTITY=$CERT_ID" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "Certificate imported successfully."
-
-      - name: Check DMG creation dependencies (macOS only)
-        if: matrix.platform == 'macos-15' || matrix.platform == 'macos-15-intel'
-        run: |
-          echo "🔍 Checking DMG creation dependencies on ${{ matrix.platform }}..."
-          echo "hdiutil version: $(hdiutil --version || echo 'NOT FOUND')"
-          echo "create-dmg availability: $(which create-dmg || echo 'NOT FOUND')"
-          echo "Available disk space: $(df -h /tmp | tail -1)"
-          echo "macOS version: $(sw_vers -productVersion)"
-          echo "Available tools:"
-          ls -la /usr/bin/hd* || echo "No hd* tools found"
-
-      - name: Generate temporary GPG key for AppImage
-        if: matrix.platform == 'ubuntu-22.04' && matrix.name == 'linux-x86_64-appimage'
-        run: |
-          cat >keyparams <<EOF
-          %no-protection
-          Key-Type: RSA
-          Key-Length: 2048
-          Name-Real: CI AppImage Signer
-          Name-Email: ci-appimage@example.invalid
-          Expire-Date: 0
-          %commit
-          EOF
-          gpg --batch --generate-key keyparams
-          export GPG_FINGERPRINT=$(gpg --batch --with-colons --list-secret-keys | awk -F: '/^fpr:/ {print $10; exit}')
-          echo "GPG_FINGERPRINT=$GPG_FINGERPRINT" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "Generated temporary GPG key:"
-          gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format=long
-
-      - name: Build Tauri app
-        uses: tauri-apps/tauri-action@v0
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          APPLE_CERTIFICATE: ${{ secrets.APPLE_CERTIFICATE }}
-          APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD }}
-          APPLE_SIGNING_IDENTITY: ${{ env.APPLE_SIGNING_IDENTITY }}
-          APPLE_ID: ${{ secrets.APPLE_ID }}
-          APPLE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.APPLE_ID_PASSWORD }}
-          APPLE_TEAM_ID: ${{ secrets.APPLE_TEAM_ID }}
-          # APPIMAGETOOL_SIGN_PASSPHRASE: ${{ secrets.APPIMAGETOOL_SIGN_PASSPHRASE }}
-          TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY }}
-          TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY_PASSWORD }}
-          VITE_SUPABASE_PUBLISHABLE_DEFAULT_KEY: ${{ secrets.VITE_SUPABASE_PUBLISHABLE_DEFAULT_KEY }}
-          VITE_SAAS_SERVER_URL: ${{ secrets.VITE_SAAS_SERVER_URL }}
-          # Enable Windows signing only when ALL of the following are true:
-          #   - The build is running on the Windows platform (matrix.platform == 'windows-latest')
-          #   - The build is triggered from the main branch (github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
-          #   - The DigiCert KeyLocker HSM is NOT being used (env.SM_API_KEY == '')
-          #   - A Windows certificate is available (env.WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE != '')
-          # If all conditions are met, SIGN=1 (enable signing); otherwise, SIGN=0 (disable signing).
-          SIGN: ${{ (matrix.platform == 'windows-latest' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && env.SM_API_KEY == '' && env.WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE != '') && '1' || '0' }}
-          CI: true
-        with:
-          projectPath: ./frontend
-          tauriScript: npx tauri
-          args: ${{ matrix.args }}
-
-      - name: Cleanup temporary GPG key
-        if: matrix.platform == 'ubuntu-22.04' && matrix.name == 'linux-x86_64-appimage'
-        run: |
-          if [ -n "${GPG_FINGERPRINT:-}" ]; then
-            gpg --batch --yes --delete-secret-keys "$GPG_FINGERPRINT" || true
-            gpg --batch --yes --delete-keys "$GPG_FINGERPRINT" || true
-          fi
-          rm -f keyparams
-
-      # Sign with DigiCert KeyLocker (post-build)
-      - name: Sign Windows binaries with DigiCert KeyLocker
-        if: ${{ matrix.platform == 'windows-latest' && env.SM_API_KEY != '' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' }}
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          Write-Host "=== DigiCert KeyLocker Signing ==="
-
-          # Test smctl connectivity first
-          Write-Host "Testing smctl connection..."
-          $healthCheck = & smctl healthcheck 2>&1
-          if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "[SUCCESS] Connected to DigiCert KeyLocker"
-          } else {
-            Write-Host "[ERROR] Failed to connect to DigiCert KeyLocker"
-            Write-Host $healthCheck
-            exit 1
-          }
-          Write-Host ""
-
-          # Sync certificates to Windows certificate store
-          Write-Host "Syncing certificates to Windows certificate store..."
-          $syncOutput = & smctl windows certsync 2>&1
-          Write-Host "Cert sync result: $syncOutput"
-          Write-Host ""
-
-          # List available certificates and check if they have certificates attached
-          Write-Host "Checking for available certificates..."
-          $certList = & smctl keypair ls 2>&1
-          Write-Host "Keypair list output:"
-          Write-Host $certList
-          Write-Host ""
-
-          # Parse the output to check certificate status
-          $lines = $certList -split "`n"
-          $foundKeypair = $false
-          $hasCertificate = $false
-
-          foreach ($line in $lines) {
-            if ($line -match "${{ secrets.SM_KEYPAIR_ALIAS }}") {
-              $foundKeypair = $true
-              Write-Host "[SUCCESS] Found keypair in list"
-
-              # Check if this line has certificate info (not just empty spaces after alias)
-              $parts = $line -split "\s+"
-              if ($parts.Count -gt 2 -and $parts[1] -ne "" -and $parts[1] -ne "CERTIFICATE") {
-                $hasCertificate = $true
-                Write-Host "[SUCCESS] Certificate is associated with keypair"
-              }
-            }
-          }
-
-          if (-not $foundKeypair) {
-            Write-Host "[ERROR] Keypair not found: ${{ secrets.SM_KEYPAIR_ALIAS }}"
-            Write-Host "Available keypairs are listed above"
-            Write-Host ""
-            Write-Host "Please verify:"
-            Write-Host "  1. Keypair alias is correct in GitHub secret"
-            Write-Host "  2. API key has access to this keypair"
-            exit 1
-          }
-
-          if (-not $hasCertificate) {
-            Write-Host "[ERROR] No certificate associated with keypair"
-            Write-Host "This usually means:"
-            Write-Host "  1. Certificate not yet synced to KeyLocker (run sync manually)"
-            Write-Host "  2. Certificate is pending approval"
-            Write-Host "  3. Certificate needs to be attached to the keypair"
-            Write-Host ""
-            Write-Host "Try running in DigiCert ONE portal:"
-            Write-Host "  smctl keypair sync"
-            exit 1
-          }
-
-          Write-Host "[SUCCESS] Certificate check passed"
-          Write-Host ""
-
-          # Find only the files we need to sign (not build scripts)
-          $filesToSign = @()
-
-          # Main application executable
-          $mainExe = Get-ChildItem -Path "./frontend/src-tauri/target/x86_64-pc-windows-msvc/release" -Filter "stirling-pdf.exe" -File -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-          if ($mainExe) { $filesToSign += $mainExe }
-
-          # MSI installer
-          $msiFiles = Get-ChildItem -Path "./frontend/src-tauri/target" -Filter "*.msi" -Recurse -File
-          $filesToSign += $msiFiles
-
-          if ($filesToSign.Count -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "[ERROR] No files found to sign"
-            exit 1
-          }
-
-          Write-Host "Found $($filesToSign.Count) files to sign:"
-          foreach ($f in $filesToSign) { Write-Host "  - $($f.Name)" }
-          Write-Host ""
-
-          $signedCount = 0
-          foreach ($file in $filesToSign) {
-            Write-Host "Signing: $($file.Name)"
-
-            # Get PKCS11 config file path (set by DigiCert action)
-            $pkcs11Config = $env:PKCS11_CONFIG
-            if (-not $pkcs11Config) {
-              Write-Host "[ERROR] PKCS11_CONFIG environment variable not set"
-              Write-Host "DigiCert KeyLocker action may not have run correctly"
-              exit 1
-            }
-
-            Write-Host "Using PKCS11 config: $pkcs11Config"
-
-            # Try signing with certificate fingerprint first (if available)
-            $fingerprint = "${{ secrets.SM_CODE_SIGNING_CERT_SHA1_HASH }}"
-            if ($fingerprint -and $fingerprint -ne "") {
-              Write-Host "Attempting to sign with certificate fingerprint..."
-              $output = & smctl sign --fingerprint "$fingerprint" --input "$($file.FullName)" --config-file "$pkcs11Config" --verbose 2>&1
-              $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
-            } else {
-              Write-Host "No fingerprint provided, using keypair alias..."
-              # Use smctl to sign with keypair alias
-              $output = & smctl sign --keypair-alias "${{ secrets.SM_KEYPAIR_ALIAS }}" --input "$($file.FullName)" --config-file "$pkcs11Config" --verbose 2>&1
-              $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
-            }
-
-            Write-Host "Exit code: $exitCode"
-            Write-Host "Output: $output"
-
-            # Check if output contains "FAILED" even with exit code 0
-            if ($output -match "FAILED" -or $output -match "error" -or $output -match "Error") {
-              Write-Host ""
-              Write-Host "[ERROR] Signing failed for $($file.Name)"
-              Write-Host "[ERROR] smctl returned success but output indicates failure"
-              Write-Host ""
-              Write-Host "Possible issues:"
-              Write-Host "  1. Certificate not fully synced to KeyLocker (wait a few minutes)"
-              Write-Host "  2. Incorrect keypair alias"
-              Write-Host "  3. API key lacks signing permissions"
-              Write-Host ""
-              Write-Host "Please verify in DigiCert ONE portal:"
-              Write-Host "  - Certificate status is 'Issued' (not Pending)"
-              Write-Host "  - Keypair status is 'Online'"
-              Write-Host "  - 'Can sign' is set to 'Yes'"
-              exit 1
-            }
-
-            if ($exitCode -ne 0) {
-              Write-Host "[ERROR] Failed to sign $($file.Name)"
-              Write-Host "Full error output:"
-              Write-Host $output
-              exit 1
-            }
-
-            $signedCount++
-            Write-Host "[SUCCESS] Signed: $($file.Name)"
-            Write-Host ""
-          }
-
-          Write-Host "=== Summary ==="
-          Write-Host "[SUCCESS] Signed $signedCount/$($filesToSign.Count) files successfully"
-
-      - name: Verify notarization (macOS only)
-        if: matrix.platform == 'macos-15' || matrix.platform == 'macos-15-intel'
-        run: |
-          echo "🔍 Verifying notarization status..."
-          cd ./frontend/src-tauri/target
-          DMG_FILE=$(find . -name "*.dmg" | head -1)
-          if [ -n "$DMG_FILE" ]; then
-            echo "Found DMG: $DMG_FILE"
-            echo "Checking notarization ticket..."
-            spctl -a -vvv -t install "$DMG_FILE" || echo "⚠️ Notarization check failed or not yet complete"
-            stapler validate "$DMG_FILE" || echo "⚠️ No notarization ticket attached"
-          else
-            echo "⚠️ No DMG file found to verify"
-          fi
-
-      - name: Rename artifacts
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          mkdir -p ./dist
-          cd ./frontend/src-tauri/target
-
-          # Find and rename artifacts based on platform
-          if [ "${{ matrix.platform }}" = "windows-latest" ]; then
-            find . -name "*.exe" -exec cp {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.exe" \;
-            find . -name "*.msi" -exec cp {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.msi" \;
-          elif [ "${{ matrix.platform }}" = "macos-15" ] || [ "${{ matrix.platform }}" = "macos-15-intel" ]; then
-            find . -name "*.dmg" -exec cp {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.dmg" \;
-            # find . -name "*.app" -exec cp -r {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.app" \;
-          elif [ "${{ matrix.platform }}" = "ubuntu-22.04" ]; then
-            find . -name "*.deb" -exec cp {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.deb" \;
-            find . -name "*.rpm" -exec cp {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.rpm" \;
-            find . -name "*.AppImage" -exec cp {} "../../../dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.AppImage" \;
-          else
-            echo "Unknown platform: ${{ matrix.platform }}"
-          fi
-
-      - name: Verify Windows Code Signature
-        if: matrix.platform == 'windows-latest' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          Write-Host "Verifying Windows code signatures..."
-
-          $exePath = "./dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.exe"
-          $msiPath = "./dist/Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}.msi"
-
-          $allSigned = $true
-          $usingKeyLocker = "${{ env.SM_API_KEY }}" -ne ""
-          $usingPfx = "${{ env.WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE }}" -ne ""
-
-          # Check EXE signature
-          if (Test-Path $exePath) {
-            $exeSig = Get-AuthenticodeSignature -FilePath $exePath
-            Write-Host "EXE Signature Status: $($exeSig.Status)"
-            Write-Host "EXE Signer: $($exeSig.SignerCertificate.Subject)"
-            Write-Host "EXE Timestamp: $($exeSig.TimeStamperCertificate.NotAfter)"
-
-            if ($exeSig.Status -ne "Valid") {
-              Write-Host "[WARNING] EXE is not properly signed (Status: $($exeSig.Status))"
-              if ($usingKeyLocker -or $usingPfx) {
-                Write-Host "[ERROR] Certificate was provided but signing failed"
-                $allSigned = $false
-              } else {
-                Write-Host "[INFO] Building unsigned binary (no certificate provided)"
-              }
-            } else {
-              Write-Host "[SUCCESS] EXE is properly signed"
-            }
-          }
-
-          # Check MSI signature
-          if (Test-Path $msiPath) {
-            $msiSig = Get-AuthenticodeSignature -FilePath $msiPath
-            Write-Host "MSI Signature Status: $($msiSig.Status)"
-            Write-Host "MSI Signer: $($msiSig.SignerCertificate.Subject)"
-            Write-Host "MSI Timestamp: $($msiSig.TimeStamperCertificate.NotAfter)"
-
-            if ($msiSig.Status -ne "Valid") {
-              Write-Host "[WARNING] MSI is not properly signed (Status: $($msiSig.Status))"
-              if ($usingKeyLocker -or $usingPfx) {
-                Write-Host "[ERROR] Certificate was provided but signing failed"
-                $allSigned = $false
-              } else {
-                Write-Host "[INFO] Building unsigned binary (no certificate provided)"
-              }
-            } else {
-              Write-Host "[SUCCESS] MSI is properly signed"
-            }
-          }
-
-          if (($usingKeyLocker -or $usingPfx) -and -not $allSigned) {
-            Write-Host "[ERROR] Code signing verification failed"
-            exit 1
-          } else {
-            Write-Host "[SUCCESS] Code signature verification completed"
-          }
-
-      - name: Upload artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4.6.2
-        with:
-          name: Stirling-PDF-${{ matrix.name }}
-          path: ./dist/*
-          retention-days: 7
-
-      - name: Verify build artifacts
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          cd ./frontend/src-tauri/target
-
-          # Check for expected artifacts based on platform
-          if [ "${{ matrix.platform }}" = "windows-latest" ]; then
-            echo "Checking for Windows artifacts..."
-            find . -name "*.exe" -o -name "*.msi" | head -5
-            if [ $(find . -name "*.exe" | wc -l) -eq 0 ]; then
-              echo "❌ No Windows executable found"
-              exit 1
-            fi
-          elif [ "${{ matrix.platform }}" = "macos-15" ] || [ "${{ matrix.platform }}" = "macos-15-intel" ]; then
-            echo "Checking for macOS artifacts..."
-            find . -name "*.dmg" | head -5
-            if [ $(find . -name "*.dmg" | wc -l) -eq 0 ]; then
-              echo "❌ No macOS artifacts found"
-              exit 1
-            fi
-          elif [ "${{ matrix.platform }}" = "ubuntu-22.04" ]; then
-            echo "Checking for Linux artifacts..."
-            find . -name "*.deb" -o -name "*.AppImage" -o -name "*.rpm" | head -5
-            if [ $(find . -name "*.deb" -o -name "*.AppImage" -o -name "*.rpm" | wc -l) -eq 0 ]; then
-              echo "❌ No Linux artifacts found"
-              exit 1
-            fi
-          else
-            echo "Unknown platform: ${{ matrix.platform }}"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-
-          echo "✅ Build artifacts found for ${{ matrix.name }}"
-
-      - name: Test artifact sizes
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          cd ./frontend/src-tauri/target
-          echo "Artifact sizes for ${{ matrix.name }}:"
-          find . -name "*.exe" -o -name "*.dmg" -o -name "*.deb" -o -name "*.AppImage"  -o -name "*.rpm" -o -name "*.msi" | while read file; do
-            if [ -f "$file" ]; then
-              size=$(stat -c%s "$file" 2>/dev/null || stat -f%z "$file" 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
-              echo "$file: $size bytes"
-              # Check if file is suspiciously small (less than 1MB)
-              if [ "$size" != "unknown" ] && [ "$size" -lt 1048576 ]; then
-                echo "⚠️  Warning: $file is smaller than 1MB"
-              fi
-            fi
-          done
-
-  report:
-    needs: build
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: always()
-    steps:
-      - name: Report build results
-        run: |
-          if [ "${{ needs.build.result }}" = "success" ]; then
-            echo "✅ All Tauri builds completed successfully!"
-            echo "Artifacts are ready for distribution."
-          elif [ "${{ needs.build.result }}" = "skipped" ]; then
-            echo "⏭️  Tauri builds skipped (CI lite mode enabled)"
-          else
-            echo "❌ Some Tauri builds failed."
-            echo "Please check the logs and fix any issues."
-            exit 1
-          fi
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ permissions:

 jobs:
  deploy:
-    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Harden Runner
@@ -32,11 +31,11 @@ jobs:
      - name: Checkout repository
        uses: actions/checkout@1af3b93b6815bc44a9784bd300feb67ff0d1eeb3 # v6.0.0

-      - name: Set up JDK 21
+      - name: Set up JDK
        uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
        with:
-          java-version: "21"
-          distribution: "temurin"
+          java-version: '17'
+          distribution: 'temurin'

      - name: Setup Gradle
        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@4d9f0ba0025fe599b4ebab900eb7f3a1d93ef4c2 # v5.0.0
@@ -67,7 +66,7 @@ jobs:
        uses: docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
        with:
          context: .
-          file: ./docker/embedded/Dockerfile
+          file: ./Dockerfile
          push: true
          tags: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}/test:test-${{ github.sha }}
          build-args: VERSION_TAG=${{ steps.versionNumber.outputs.versionNumber }}
@@ -149,7 +148,7 @@ jobs:
      - name: Set up Node
        uses: actions/setup-node@2028fbc5c25fe9cf00d9f06a71cc4710d4507903 # v6.0.0
        with:
-          cache: "npm"
+          cache: 'npm'
          cache-dependency-path: frontend/package-lock.json

      - name: Run TestDriver.ai
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ local.properties
 version.properties

 #### Stirling-PDF Files ###
-pipeline/
-!pipeline/.gitkeep
+pipeline/watchedFolders/
+pipeline/finishedFolders/
 customFiles/
 configs/
 watchedFolders/
@@ -27,29 +27,11 @@ clientWebUI/
 !cucumber/exampleFiles/
 !cucumber/exampleFiles/example_html.zip
 exampleYmlFiles/stirling/
-/stirling/
 /testing/file_snapshots
 SwaggerDoc.json

-# Frontend build artifacts copied to backend static resources
-# These are generated by npm build and should not be committed
-app/core/src/main/resources/static/assets/
-app/core/src/main/resources/static/index.html
-app/core/src/main/resources/static/locales/
-app/core/src/main/resources/static/Login/
-app/core/src/main/resources/static/classic-logo/
-app/core/src/main/resources/static/modern-logo/
-app/core/src/main/resources/static/og_images/
-app/core/src/main/resources/static/samples/
-app/core/src/main/resources/static/manifest-classic.json
-app/core/src/main/resources/static/robots.txt
-app/core/src/main/resources/static/pdfium/
-app/core/src/main/resources/static/vendor/
-# Note: Keep backend-managed files like fonts/, css/, js/, pdfjs/, etc.
-
 # Gradle
 .gradle
-.gradle-home
 .lock

 # External tool builders
@@ -214,8 +196,6 @@ id_ed25519.pub
 .pytest_cache
 .ipynb_checkpoints

-
-
 **/jcef-bundle/

 # node_modules
@@ -223,24 +203,3 @@ node_modules/

 # weasyPrint
 **/LOCAL_APPDATA_FONTCONFIG_CACHE/**
-
-# Translation temp files
-*_compact.json
-*compact*.json
-test_batch.json
-*.backup.*.json
-frontend/public/locales/*/translation.backup*.json
-
-# Development/build artifacts
-.gradle-cache/
-scripts/pdf-collection/
-**/tmp/
-*.backup
-
-# Type3 development data
-docs/type3/signatures/
-
-
-# Type3 sample PDFs (development only)
-**/type3/samples/
-
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 repos:
  - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
-    rev: v0.14.8
+    rev: v0.14.2
    hooks:
      - id: ruff
        args:
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ repos:
        files: \.(html|css|js|py|md)$
        exclude: (.vscode|.devcontainer|app/core/src/main/resources|app/proprietary/src/main/resources|Dockerfile|.*/pdfjs.*|.*/thirdParty.*|bootstrap.*|.*\.min\..*|.*diff\.js)
  - repo: https://github.com/gitleaks/gitleaks
-    rev: v8.30.0
+    rev: v8.28.0
    hooks:
      - id: gitleaks
  - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
@@ -19,6 +19,5 @@
    "yzhang.markdown-all-in-one", // Markdown All-in-One extension for enhanced Markdown editing
    "stylelint.vscode-stylelint", // Stylelint extension for CSS and SCSS linting
    "redhat.vscode-yaml", // YAML extension for Visual Studio Code
-    "dbaeumer.vscode-eslint", // ESLint extension for TypeScript linting
  ]
 }
@@ -139,8 +139,5 @@
    "app/core/src/main/java",
    "app/common/src/main/java",
    "app/proprietary/src/main/java"
-  ],
-  "[typescript]": {
-    "editor.defaultFormatter": "vscode.typescript-language-features"
-  }
+  ]
 }
@@ -1,300 +0,0 @@
-# Adding New React Tools to Stirling PDF
-
-This guide covers how to add new PDF tools to the React frontend, either by migrating existing Thymeleaf templates or creating entirely new tools.
-
-## Overview
-
-When adding tools, follow this systematic approach using the established patterns and architecture.
-
-## 1. Create Tool Structure
-
-Create these files in the correct directories:
-```
-frontend/src/hooks/tools/[toolName]/
-  ├── use[ToolName]Parameters.ts     # Parameter definitions and validation
-  └── use[ToolName]Operation.ts      # Tool operation logic using useToolOperation
-
-frontend/src/components/tools/[toolName]/
-  └── [ToolName]Settings.tsx         # Settings UI component (if needed)
-
-frontend/src/tools/
-  └── [ToolName].tsx                 # Main tool component
-```
-
-## 2. Implementation Pattern
-
-Use `useBaseTool` for simplified hook management. This is the recommended approach for all new tools:
-
-**Parameters Hook** (`use[ToolName]Parameters.ts`):
-```typescript
-import { BaseParameters } from '../../../types/parameters';
-import { useBaseParameters, BaseParametersHook } from '../shared/useBaseParameters';
-
-export interface [ToolName]Parameters extends BaseParameters {
-  // Define your tool-specific parameters here
-  someOption: boolean;
-}
-
-export const defaultParameters: [ToolName]Parameters = {
-  someOption: false,
-};
-
-export const use[ToolName]Parameters = (): BaseParametersHook<[ToolName]Parameters> => {
-  return useBaseParameters({
-    defaultParameters,
-    endpointName: 'your-endpoint-name',
-    validateFn: (params) => true, // Add validation logic
-  });
-};
-```
-
-**Operation Hook** (`use[ToolName]Operation.ts`):
-```typescript
-import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
-import { ToolType, useToolOperation } from '../shared/useToolOperation';
-import { createStandardErrorHandler } from '../../../utils/toolErrorHandler';
-
-export const build[ToolName]FormData = (parameters: [ToolName]Parameters, file: File): FormData => {
-  const formData = new FormData();
-  formData.append('fileInput', file);
-  // Add parameters to formData
-  return formData;
-};
-
-export const [toolName]OperationConfig = {
-  toolType: ToolType.singleFile, // or ToolType.multiFile (buildFormData's file parameter will need to be updated)
-  buildFormData: build[ToolName]FormData,
-  operationType: '[toolName]',
-  endpoint: '/api/v1/category/endpoint-name',
-  filePrefix: 'processed_', // Will be overridden with translation
-  defaultParameters,
-} as const;
-
-export const use[ToolName]Operation = () => {
-  const { t } = useTranslation();
-  return useToolOperation({
-    ...[toolName]OperationConfig,
-    filePrefix: t('[toolName].filenamePrefix', 'processed') + '_',
-    getErrorMessage: createStandardErrorHandler(t('[toolName].error.failed', 'Operation failed'))
-  });
-};
-```
-
-**Main Component** (`[ToolName].tsx`):
-```typescript
-import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
-import { createToolFlow } from "../components/tools/shared/createToolFlow";
-import { use[ToolName]Parameters } from "../hooks/tools/[toolName]/use[ToolName]Parameters";
-import { use[ToolName]Operation } from "../hooks/tools/[toolName]/use[ToolName]Operation";
-import { useBaseTool } from "../hooks/tools/shared/useBaseTool";
-import { BaseToolProps, ToolComponent } from "../types/tool";
-
-const [ToolName] = (props: BaseToolProps) => {
-  const { t } = useTranslation();
-  const base = useBaseTool('[toolName]', use[ToolName]Parameters, use[ToolName]Operation, props);
-
-  return createToolFlow({
-    files: {
-      selectedFiles: base.selectedFiles,
-      isCollapsed: base.hasResults,
-      placeholder: t("[toolName].files.placeholder", "Select files to get started"),
-    },
-    steps: [
-      // Add settings steps if needed
-    ],
-    executeButton: {
-      text: t("[toolName].submit", "Process"),
-      isVisible: !base.hasResults,
-      loadingText: t("loading"),
-      onClick: base.handleExecute,
-      disabled: !base.params.validateParameters() || !base.hasFiles || !base.endpointEnabled,
-    },
-    review: {
-      isVisible: base.hasResults,
-      operation: base.operation,
-      title: t("[toolName].results.title", "Results"),
-      onFileClick: base.handleThumbnailClick,
-      onUndo: base.handleUndo,
-    },
-  });
-};
-
-[ToolName].tool = () => use[ToolName]Operation;
-export default [ToolName] as ToolComponent;
-```
-
-**Note**: Some existing tools (like AddPassword, Compress) use a legacy pattern with manual hook management. **Always use the Modern Pattern above for new tools** - it's cleaner, more maintainable, and includes automation support.
-
-## 3. Register Tool in System
-Update these files to register your new tool:
-
-**Tool Registry** (`frontend/src/data/useTranslatedToolRegistry.tsx`):
-1. Add imports at the top:
-```typescript
-import [ToolName] from "../tools/[ToolName]";
-import { [toolName]OperationConfig } from "../hooks/tools/[toolName]/use[ToolName]Operation";
-import [ToolName]Settings from "../components/tools/[toolName]/[ToolName]Settings";
-```
-
-2. Add tool entry in the `allTools` object:
-```typescript
-[toolName]: {
-  icon: <LocalIcon icon="your-icon-name" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" />,
-  name: t("home.[toolName].title", "Tool Name"),
-  component: [ToolName],
-  description: t("home.[toolName].desc", "Tool description"),
-  categoryId: ToolCategoryId.STANDARD_TOOLS, // or appropriate category
-  subcategoryId: SubcategoryId.APPROPRIATE_SUBCATEGORY,
-  maxFiles: -1, // or specific number
-  endpoints: ["endpoint-name"],
-  operationConfig: [toolName]OperationConfig,
-  settingsComponent: [ToolName]Settings, // if settings exist
-},
-```
-
-## 4. Add Tooltips (Optional but Recommended)
-Create user-friendly tooltips to help non-technical users understand your tool. **Use simple, clear language - avoid technical jargon:**
-
-**Tooltip Hook** (`frontend/src/components/tooltips/use[ToolName]Tips.ts`):
-```typescript
-import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
-import { TooltipContent } from '../../types/tips';
-
-export const use[ToolName]Tips = (): TooltipContent => {
-  const { t } = useTranslation();
-
-  return {
-    header: {
-      title: t("[toolName].tooltip.header.title", "Tool Overview")
-    },
-    tips: [
-      {
-        title: t("[toolName].tooltip.description.title", "What does this tool do?"),
-        description: t("[toolName].tooltip.description.text", "Simple explanation in everyday language that non-technical users can understand."),
-        bullets: [
-          t("[toolName].tooltip.description.bullet1", "Easy-to-understand benefit 1"),
-          t("[toolName].tooltip.description.bullet2", "Easy-to-understand benefit 2")
-        ]
-      }
-      // Add more tip sections as needed
-    ]
-  };
-};
-```
-
-**Add tooltip to your main component:**
-```typescript
-import { use[ToolName]Tips } from "../components/tooltips/use[ToolName]Tips";
-
-const [ToolName] = (props: BaseToolProps) => {
-  const tips = use[ToolName]Tips();
-  
-  // In your steps array:
-  steps: [
-    {
-      title: t("[toolName].steps.settings", "Settings"),
-      tooltip: tips, // Add this line
-      content: <[ToolName]Settings ... />
-    }
-  ]
-```
-
-## 5. Add Translations
-Update translation files. **Important: Only update `en-GB` files** - other languages are handled separately.
-
-**File to update:** `frontend/public/locales/en-GB/translation.toml`
-
-**Required Translation Keys**:
-```toml
-{
-  "home": {
-    "[toolName]": {
-      "title": "Tool Name",
-      "desc": "Tool description"
-    }
-  },
-  "[toolName]": {
-    "title": "Tool Name",
-    "submit": "Process",
-    "filenamePrefix": "processed",
-    "files": {
-      "placeholder": "Select files to get started"
-    },
-    "steps": {
-      "settings": "Settings"
-    },
-    "options": {
-      "title": "Tool Options",
-      "someOption": "Option Label",
-      "someOption.desc": "Option description",
-      "note": "General information about the tool."
-    },
-    "results": {
-      "title": "Results"
-    },
-    "error": {
-      "failed": "Operation failed"
-    },
-    "tooltip": {
-      "header": {
-        "title": "Tool Overview"
-      },
-      "description": {
-        "title": "What does this tool do?",
-        "text": "Simple explanation in everyday language",
-        "bullet1": "Easy-to-understand benefit 1",
-        "bullet2": "Easy-to-understand benefit 2"
-      }
-    }
-  }
-}
-```
-
-**Translation Notes:**
- **Only update `en-GB/translation.toml`** - other locale files are managed separately
- Use descriptive keys that match your component's `t()` calls
- Include tooltip translations if you created tooltip hooks
- Add `options.*` keys if your tool has settings with descriptions
-
-**Tooltip Writing Guidelines:**
- **Use simple, everyday language** - avoid technical terms like "converts interactive elements" 
- **Focus on benefits** - explain what the user gains, not how it works internally
- **Use concrete examples** - "text boxes become regular text" vs "form fields are flattened"
- **Answer user questions** - "What does this do?", "When should I use this?", "What's this option for?"
- **Keep descriptions concise** - 1-2 sentences maximum per section
- **Use bullet points** for multiple benefits or features
-
-## 6. Migration from Thymeleaf
-When migrating existing Thymeleaf templates:
-
-1. **Identify Form Parameters**: Look at the original `<form>` inputs to determine parameter structure
-2. **Extract Translation Keys**: Find `#{key.name}` references and add them to JSON translations (For many tools these translations will already exist but some parts will be missing)
-3. **Map API Endpoint**: Note the `th:action` URL for the operation hook
-4. **Preserve Functionality**: Ensure all original form behaviour is replicated which is applicable to V2 react UI
-
-## 7. Testing Your Tool
- Verify tool appears in UI with correct icon and description
- Test with various file sizes and types
- Confirm translations work
- Check error handling
- Test undo functionality
- Verify results display correctly
-
-## Tool Development Patterns
-
-### Three Tool Patterns:
-
-**Pattern 1: Single-File Tools** (Individual processing)
- Backend processes one file per API call
- Set `multiFileEndpoint: false`
- Examples: Compress, Rotate
-
-**Pattern 2: Multi-File Tools** (Batch processing)
- Backend accepts `MultipartFile[]` arrays in single API call
- Set `multiFileEndpoint: true`
- Examples: Split, Merge, Overlay
-
-**Pattern 3: Complex Tools** (Custom processing)
- Tools with complex routing logic or non-standard processing
- Provide `customProcessor` for full control
- Examples: Convert, OCR
@@ -1,228 +0,0 @@
-# CLAUDE.md
-
-This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
-
-## Common Development Commands
-
-### Build and Test
- **Build project**: `./gradlew clean build`
- **Run locally**: `./gradlew bootRun`
- **Full test suite**: `./test.sh` (builds all Docker variants and runs comprehensive tests)
- **Code formatting**: `./gradlew spotlessApply` (runs automatically before compilation)
-
-### Docker Development
- **Build ultra-lite**: `docker build -t stirlingtools/stirling-pdf:latest-ultra-lite -f ./Dockerfile.ultra-lite .`
- **Build standard**: `docker build -t stirlingtools/stirling-pdf:latest -f ./Dockerfile .`
- **Build fat version**: `docker build -t stirlingtools/stirling-pdf:latest-fat -f ./Dockerfile.fat .`
- **Example compose files**: Located in `exampleYmlFiles/` directory
-
-### Security Mode Development
-Set `DOCKER_ENABLE_SECURITY=true` environment variable to enable security features during development. This is required for testing the full version locally.
-
-### Frontend Development
- **Frontend dev server**: `cd frontend && npm run dev` (requires backend on localhost:8080)
- **Tech Stack**: Vite + React + TypeScript + Mantine UI + TailwindCSS
- **Proxy Configuration**: Vite proxies `/api/*` calls to backend (localhost:8080)
- **Build Process**: DO NOT run build scripts manually - builds are handled by CI/CD pipelines
- **Package Installation**: DO NOT run npm install commands - package management handled separately
- **Deployment Options**:
-  - **Desktop App**: `npm run tauri-build` (native desktop application)
-  - **Web Server**: `npm run build` then serve dist/ folder
-  - **Development**: `npm run tauri-dev` for desktop dev mode
-
-#### Multi-Tool Workflow Architecture
-Frontend designed for **stateful document processing**:
- Users upload PDFs once, then chain tools (split → merge → compress → view)
- File state and processing results persist across tool switches
- No file reloading between tools - performance critical for large PDFs (up to 100GB+)
-
-#### FileContext - Central State Management
-**Location**: `src/contexts/FileContext.tsx`
- **Active files**: Currently loaded PDFs and their variants
- **Tool navigation**: Current mode (viewer/pageEditor/fileEditor/toolName)
- **Memory management**: PDF document cleanup, blob URL lifecycle, Web Worker management
- **IndexedDB persistence**: File storage with thumbnail caching
- **Preview system**: Tools can preview results (e.g., Split → Viewer → back to Split) without context pollution
-
-**Critical**: All file operations go through FileContext. Don't bypass with direct file handling.
-
-#### Processing Services
- **enhancedPDFProcessingService**: Background PDF parsing and manipulation
- **thumbnailGenerationService**: Web Worker-based with main-thread fallback
- **fileStorage**: IndexedDB with LRU cache management
-
-#### Memory Management Strategy
-**Why manual cleanup exists**: Large PDFs (up to 100GB+) through multiple tools accumulate:
- PDF.js documents that need explicit .destroy() calls
- Blob URLs from tool outputs that need revocation
- Web Workers that need termination
-Without cleanup: browser crashes with memory leaks.
-
-#### Tool Development
-
-**Architecture**: Modular hook-based system with clear separation of concerns:
-
- **useToolOperation** (`frontend/src/hooks/tools/shared/useToolOperation.ts`): Main orchestrator hook
-  - Coordinates all tool operations with consistent interface
-  - Integrates with FileContext for operation tracking
-  - Handles validation, error handling, and UI state management
-
- **Supporting Hooks**:
-  - **useToolState**: UI state management (loading, progress, error, files)
-  - **useToolApiCalls**: HTTP requests and file processing
-  - **useToolResources**: Blob URLs, thumbnails, ZIP downloads
-
- **Utilities**:
-  - **toolErrorHandler**: Standardized error extraction and i18n support
-  - **toolResponseProcessor**: API response handling (single/zip/custom)
-  - **toolOperationTracker**: FileContext integration utilities
-
-**Three Tool Patterns**:
-
-**Pattern 1: Single-File Tools** (Individual processing)
- Backend processes one file per API call
- Set `multiFileEndpoint: false`
- Examples: Compress, Rotate
-```typescript
-return useToolOperation({
-  operationType: 'compress',
-  endpoint: '/api/v1/misc/compress-pdf',
-  buildFormData: (params, file: File) => { /* single file */ },
-  multiFileEndpoint: false,
-});
-```
-
-**Pattern 2: Multi-File Tools** (Batch processing)
- Backend accepts `MultipartFile[]` arrays in single API call
- Set `multiFileEndpoint: true`
- Examples: Split, Merge, Overlay
-```typescript
-return useToolOperation({
-  operationType: 'split',
-  endpoint: '/api/v1/general/split-pages',
-  buildFormData: (params, files: File[]) => { /* all files */ },
-  multiFileEndpoint: true,
-  filePrefix: 'split_',
-});
-```
-
-**Pattern 3: Complex Tools** (Custom processing)
- Tools with complex routing logic or non-standard processing
- Provide `customProcessor` for full control
- Examples: Convert, OCR
-```typescript
-return useToolOperation({
-  operationType: 'convert',
-  customProcessor: async (params, files) => { /* custom logic */ },
-});
-```
-
-**Benefits**:
- **No Timeouts**: Operations run until completion (supports 100GB+ files)
- **Consistent**: All tools follow same pattern and interface
- **Maintainable**: Single responsibility hooks, easy to test and modify
- **i18n Ready**: Built-in internationalization support
- **Type Safe**: Full TypeScript support with generic interfaces
- **Memory Safe**: Automatic resource cleanup and blob URL management
-
-## Architecture Overview
-
-### Project Structure
- **Backend**: Spring Boot application with Thymeleaf templating
- **Frontend**: React-based SPA in `/frontend` directory (Thymeleaf templates fully replaced)
-  - **File Storage**: IndexedDB for client-side file persistence and thumbnails
-  - **Internationalization**: JSON-based translations (converted from backend .properties)
- **PDF Processing**: PDFBox for core PDF operations, LibreOffice for conversions, PDF.js for client-side rendering
- **Security**: Spring Security with optional authentication (controlled by `DOCKER_ENABLE_SECURITY`)
- **Configuration**: YAML-based configuration with environment variable overrides
-
-### Controller Architecture
- **API Controllers** (`src/main/java/.../controller/api/`): REST endpoints for PDF operations
-  - Organized by function: converters, security, misc, pipeline
-  - Follow pattern: `@RestController` + `@RequestMapping("/api/v1/...")`
- **Web Controllers** (`src/main/java/.../controller/web/`): Serve Thymeleaf templates
-  - Pattern: `@Controller` + return template names
-
-### Key Components
- **SPDFApplication.java**: Main application class with desktop UI and browser launching logic
- **ConfigInitializer**: Handles runtime configuration and settings files
- **Pipeline System**: Automated PDF processing workflows via `PipelineController`
- **Security Layer**: Authentication, authorization, and user management (when enabled)
-
-### Component Architecture
- **React Components**: Located in `frontend/src/components/` and `frontend/src/tools/`
- **Static Assets**: CSS, JS, and resources in `src/main/resources/static/` (legacy) + `frontend/public/` (modern)
- **Internationalization**:
-  - Backend: `messages_*.properties` files
-  - Frontend: JSON files in `frontend/public/locales/` (converted from .properties)
-  - Conversion Script: `scripts/convert_properties_to_json.py`
-
-### Configuration Modes
- **Ultra-lite**: Basic PDF operations only
- **Standard**: Full feature set
- **Fat**: Pre-downloaded dependencies for air-gapped environments
- **Security Mode**: Adds authentication, user management, and enterprise features
-
-### Testing Strategy
- **Integration Tests**: Cucumber tests in `testing/cucumber/`
- **Docker Testing**: `test.sh` validates all Docker variants
- **Manual Testing**: No unit tests currently - relies on UI and API testing
-
-## Development Workflow
-
-1. **Local Development**:
-   - Backend: `./gradlew bootRun` (runs on localhost:8080)
-   - Frontend: `cd frontend && npm run dev` (runs on localhost:5173, proxies to backend)
-2. **Docker Testing**: Use `./test.sh` before submitting PRs
-3. **Code Style**: Spotless enforces Google Java Format automatically
-4. **Translations**:
-   - Backend: Use helper scripts in `/scripts` for multi-language updates
-   - Frontend: Update JSON files in `frontend/public/locales/` or use conversion script
-5. **Documentation**: API docs auto-generated and available at `/swagger-ui/index.html`
-
-## Frontend Architecture Status
-
- **Core Status**: React SPA architecture complete with multi-tool workflow support
- **State Management**: FileContext handles all file operations and tool navigation
- **File Processing**: Production-ready with memory management for large PDF workflows (up to 100GB+)
- **Tool Integration**: Modular hook architecture with `useToolOperation` orchestrator
-  - Individual hooks: `useToolState`, `useToolApiCalls`, `useToolResources`
-  - Utilities: `toolErrorHandler`, `toolResponseProcessor`, `toolOperationTracker`
-  - Pattern: Each tool creates focused operation hook, UI consumes state/actions
- **Preview System**: Tool results can be previewed without polluting file context (Split tool example)
- **Performance**: Web Worker thumbnails, IndexedDB persistence, background processing
-
-## Translation Rules
-
- **CRITICAL**: Always update translations in `en-GB` only, never `en-US`
- Translation files are located in `frontend/public/locales/`
-
-## Important Notes
-
- **Java Version**: Minimum JDK 17, supports and recommends JDK 21
- **Lombok**: Used extensively - ensure IDE plugin is installed
- **Desktop Mode**: Set `STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI=true` for desktop application mode
- **File Persistence**:
-  - **Backend**: Designed to be stateless - files are processed in memory/temp locations only
-  - **Frontend**: Uses IndexedDB for client-side file storage and caching (with thumbnails)
- **Security**: When `DOCKER_ENABLE_SECURITY=false`, security-related classes are excluded from compilation
- **FileContext**: All file operations MUST go through FileContext - never bypass with direct File handling
- **Memory Management**: Manual cleanup required for PDF.js documents and blob URLs - don't remove cleanup code
- **Tool Development**: New tools should follow `useToolOperation` hook pattern (see `useCompressOperation.ts`)
- **Performance Target**: Must handle PDFs up to 100GB+ without browser crashes
- **Preview System**: Tools can preview results without polluting main file context (see Split tool implementation)
- **Adding Tools**: See `ADDING_TOOLS.md` for complete guide to creating new PDF tools
-
-## Communication Style
- Be direct and to the point
- No apologies or conversational filler
- Answer questions directly without preamble
- Explain reasoning concisely when asked
- Avoid unnecessary elaboration
-
-## Decision Making
- Ask clarifying questions before making assumptions
- Stop and ask when uncertain about project-specific details
- Confirm approach before making structural changes
- Request guidance on preferences (cross-platform vs specific tools, etc.)
- Verify understanding of requirements before proceeding
@@ -1,710 +0,0 @@
-# Stirling-PDF Developer Guide
-
-## 1. Introduction
-
-Stirling-PDF is a robust, locally hosted, web-based PDF manipulation tool. **Stirling 2.0** represents a complete frontend rewrite, replacing the legacy Thymeleaf-based UI with a modern React SPA (Single Page Application).
-
-This guide focuses on developing for Stirling 2.0, including both the React frontend and Spring Boot backend development workflows.
-
-## 2. Project Overview
-
-**Stirling 2.0** is built using:
-
-**Backend:**
- Spring Boot (Java 17+, JDK 21 recommended)
- PDFBox for core PDF operations
- LibreOffice for document conversions
- qpdf for PDF optimization
- Spring Security (optional, controlled by `DOCKER_ENABLE_SECURITY`)
- Lombok for reducing boilerplate code
-
-**Frontend (React SPA):**
- React + TypeScript
- Vite for build tooling and development server
- Mantine UI component library
- TailwindCSS for styling
- PDF.js for client-side PDF rendering
- PDF-LIB.js for client-side PDF manipulation
- IndexedDB for client-side file storage and thumbnails
- i18next for internationalization
-
-**Infrastructure:**
- Docker for containerization
- Gradle for build management
-
-**Desktop Application (Tauri):**
- Tauri for cross-platform desktop app packaging
- Rust backend for system integration
- PDF file association support
- Self-contained JRE bundling with JLink
-
-**Legacy (reference only during development):**
- Thymeleaf templates (being completely replaced in 2.0)
-
-## 3. Development Environment Setup
-
-### Prerequisites
-
- Docker
- Git
- Java JDK 17 or later (JDK 21 recommended)
- Node.js 18+ and npm (required for frontend development)
- Gradle 7.0 or later (Included within the repo)
- Rust and Cargo (required for Tauri desktop app development)
- Tauri CLI (install with `cargo install tauri-cli`)
-
-### Setup Steps
-
-1. Clone the repository:
-
-   ```bash
-   git clone https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF.git
-   cd Stirling-PDF
-   ```
-
-2. Install Docker and JDK17 if not already installed.
-
-3. Install a recommended Java IDE such as Eclipse, IntelliJ, or VSCode
-   1. Only VSCode
-      1. Open VS Code.
-      2. When prompted, install the recommended extensions.
-      3. Alternatively, open the command palette (`Ctrl + Shift + P` or `Cmd + Shift + P` on macOS) and run:
-
-        ```sh
-        Extensions: Show Recommended Extensions
-        ```
-
-      4. Install the required extensions from the list.
-
-4. Lombok Setup
-Stirling-PDF uses Lombok to reduce boilerplate code. Some IDEs, like Eclipse, don't support Lombok out of the box. To set up Lombok in your development environment:
-Visit the [Lombok website](https://projectlombok.org/setup/) for installation instructions specific to your IDE.
-
-5. Add environment variable
-For local testing, you should generally be testing the full 'Security' version of Stirling PDF. To do this, you must add the environment flag DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES=false to your system and/or IDE build/run step.
-5. **Frontend Setup (Required for Stirling 2.0)**
-   Navigate to the frontend directory and install dependencies using npm.
-
-## 4. Stirling 2.0 Development Workflow
-
-### Frontend Development (React)
-The frontend is a React SPA that runs independently during development:
-
-1. **Start the backend**: Run the Spring Boot application (serves API endpoints on localhost:8080)
-2. **Start the frontend dev server**: Navigate to the frontend directory and run the development server (serves UI on localhost:5173)
-3. **Development flow**: The Vite dev server automatically proxies API calls to the backend
-
-### File Storage Architecture
-Stirling 2.0 uses client-side file storage:
- **IndexedDB**: Stores files locally in the browser with automatic thumbnail generation
- **PDF.js**: Handles client-side PDF rendering and processing
- **URL Parameters**: Support for deep linking and tool state persistence
-
-### Legacy Code Reference
-The existing Thymeleaf templates remain in the codebase during development as reference material but will be completely removed for the 2.0 release.
-
-### Tauri Desktop App Development
-Stirling-PDF can be packaged as a cross-platform desktop application using Tauri with PDF file association support and bundled JRE.
-See [the frontend README](frontend/README.md#tauri) for build instructions.
-
-## 5. Project Structure
-
-```bash
-Stirling-PDF/
-├── .github/               # GitHub-specific files (workflows, issue templates)
-├── configs/               # Configuration files used by stirling at runtime (generated at runtime)
-├── frontend/              # React SPA frontend (Stirling 2.0)
-│   ├── src/
-│   │   ├── components/    # React components
-│   │   ├── tools/         # Tool-specific React components
-│   │   ├── hooks/         # Custom React hooks
-│   │   ├── services/      # API and utility services
-│   │   ├── types/         # TypeScript type definitions
-│   │   └── utils/         # Utility functions
-│   ├── src-tauri/         # Tauri desktop app configuration
-│   │   ├── src/           # Rust backend code
-│   │   ├── libs/          # JAR files (generated by build scripts)
-│   │   ├── runtime/       # Bundled JRE (generated by build scripts)
-│   │   ├── Cargo.toml     # Rust dependencies
-│   │   └── tauri.conf.json # Tauri configuration
-│   ├── public/
-│   │   └── locales/       # Internationalization files (JSON)
-│   ├── package.json       # Frontend dependencies
-│   └── vite.config.ts     # Vite configuration
-├── customFiles/           # Custom static files and templates (generated at runtime used to replace existing files)
-├── docs/                  # Documentation files
-├── exampleYmlFiles/       # Example YAML configuration files
-├── images/                # Image assets
-├── pipeline/              # Pipeline-related files (generated at runtime)
-├── scripts/               # Utility scripts
-├── src/                   # Source code
-│   ├── main/
-│   │   ├── java/
-│   │   │   └── stirling/
-│   │   │       └── software/
-│   │   │           └── SPDF/
-│   │   │               ├── config/
-│   │   │               ├── controller/
-│   │   │               ├── model/
-│   │   │               ├── repository/
-│   │   │               ├── service/
-│   │   │               └── utils/
-│   │   └── resources/
-│   │       ├── static/            # Legacy static assets (reference only)
-│   │       │   ├── css/
-│   │       │   ├── js/
-│   │       │   └── pdfjs/
-│   │       └── templates/         # Legacy Thymeleaf templates (reference only)
-│   └── test/
-├── testing/               # Cucumber and integration tests
-│   └── cucumber/          # Cucumber test files
-├── build.gradle           # Gradle build configuration
-├── Dockerfile             # Main Dockerfile
-├── Dockerfile.ultra-lite  # Dockerfile for ultra-lite version
-├── Dockerfile.fat         # Dockerfile for fat version
-├── docker-compose.yml     # Docker Compose configuration
-└── test.sh                # Test script to deploy all docker versions and run cuke tests
-```
-
-## 6. Docker-based Development
-
-Stirling-PDF offers several Docker versions:
-
- Full: All features included
- Ultra-Lite: Basic PDF operations only
- Fat: Includes additional libraries and fonts predownloaded
-
-### Example Docker Compose Files
-
-Stirling-PDF provides several example Docker Compose files in the `exampleYmlFiles` directory, such as:
-
- `docker-compose-latest.yml`: Latest version without login and security features
- `docker-compose-latest-security.yml`: Latest version with login and security features enabled
- `docker-compose-latest-fat-security.yml`: Fat version with login and security features enabled
-
-These files provide pre-configured setups for different scenarios. For example, here's a snippet from `docker-compose-latest-security.yml`:
-
-```yaml
-services:
-  stirling-pdf:
-    container_name: Stirling-PDF-Security
-    image: docker.stirlingpdf.com/stirlingtools/stirling-pdf:latest
-    deploy:
-      resources:
-        limits:
-          memory: 4G
-    healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "curl -f http://localhost:8080/api/v1/info/status | grep -q 'UP' && curl -fL http://localhost:8080/ | grep -q 'Please sign in'"]
-      interval: 5s
-      timeout: 10s
-      retries: 16
-    ports:
-      - "8080:8080"
-    volumes:
-      - ./stirling/latest/data:/usr/share/tessdata:rw
-      - ./stirling/latest/config:/configs:rw
-      - ./stirling/latest/logs:/logs:rw
-    environment:
-      DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: "false"
-      SECURITY_ENABLELOGIN: "true"
-      PUID: 1002
-      PGID: 1002
-      UMASK: "022"
-      SYSTEM_DEFAULTLOCALE: en-US
-      UI_APPNAME: Stirling-PDF
-      UI_HOMEDESCRIPTION: Demo site for Stirling-PDF Latest with Security
-      UI_APPNAMENAVBAR: Stirling-PDF Latest
-      SYSTEM_MAXFILESIZE: "100"
-      METRICS_ENABLED: "true"
-      SYSTEM_GOOGLEVISIBILITY: "true"
-      SHOW_SURVEY: "true"
-    restart: on-failure:5
-```
-
-To use these example files, copy the desired file to your project root and rename it to `docker-compose.yml`, or specify the file explicitly when running Docker Compose:
-
-```bash
-docker-compose -f exampleYmlFiles/docker-compose-latest-security.yml up
-```
-
-### Building Docker Images
-
-Stirling-PDF uses different Docker images for various configurations. The build process is controlled by environment variables and uses specific Dockerfile variants. Here's how to build the Docker images:
-
-1. Set the security environment variable:
-
-   ```bash
-   export DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES=true  # or false for to enable login and security features for builds
-   ```
-
-2. Build the project with Gradle:
-
-   ```bash
-   ./gradlew clean build
-   ```
-
-3. Build the Docker images:
-
-   For the latest version:
-
-   ```bash
-   docker build --no-cache --pull --build-arg VERSION_TAG=alpha -t stirlingtools/stirling-pdf:latest -f ./Dockerfile .
-   ```
-
-   For the ultra-lite version:
-
-   ```bash
-   docker build --no-cache --pull --build-arg VERSION_TAG=alpha -t stirlingtools/stirling-pdf:latest-ultra-lite -f ./Dockerfile.ultra-lite .
-   ```
-
-   For the fat version (with login and security features enabled):
-
-   ```bash
-   export DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES=false
-   docker build --no-cache --pull --build-arg VERSION_TAG=alpha -t stirlingtools/stirling-pdf:latest-fat -f ./Dockerfile.fat .
-   ```
-
-Note: The `--no-cache` and `--pull` flags ensure that the build process uses the latest base images and doesn't use cached layers, which is useful for testing and ensuring reproducible builds. however to improve build times these can often be removed depending on your usecase
-
-## 7. Testing
-
-### Comprehensive Testing Script
-
-Stirling-PDF provides a `test.sh` script in the root directory. This script builds all versions of Stirling-PDF, checks that each version works, and runs Cucumber tests. It's recommended to run this script before submitting a final pull request.
-
-To run the test script:
-
-```bash
-./test.sh
-```
-
-This script performs the following actions:
-
-1. Builds all Docker images (full, ultra-lite, fat).
-2. Runs each version to ensure it starts correctly.
-3. Executes Cucumber tests against the main version and ensures feature compatibility. In the event these tests fail, your PR will not be merged.
-
-Note: The `test.sh` script will run automatically when you raise a PR. However, it's recommended to run it locally first to save resources and catch any issues early.
-
-### Full Testing with Docker
-
-1. Build and run the Docker container per the above instructions:
-
-2. Access the application at `http://localhost:8080` and manually test all features developed.
-
-### Frontend Development Testing (Stirling 2.0)
-
-For React frontend development:
-
-1. Start the backend: Run the Spring Boot application to serve API endpoints on localhost:8080
-2. Start the frontend dev server: Navigate to the frontend directory and run the development server on localhost:5173
-3. The Vite dev server automatically proxies API calls to the backend
-4. Test React components, UI interactions, and IndexedDB file operations using browser developer tools
-
-### Local Testing (Java and UI Components)
-
-For quick iterations and development of Java backend, JavaScript, and UI components, you can run and test Stirling-PDF locally without Docker. This approach allows you to work on and verify changes to:
-
- Java backend logic
- RESTful API endpoints
- JavaScript functionality
- User interface components and styling
- Thymeleaf templates
-
-To run Stirling-PDF locally:
-
-1. Compile and run the project using built-in IDE methods or by running:
-
-   ```bash
-   ./gradlew bootRun
-   ```
-
-2. Access the application at `http://localhost:8080` in your web browser.
-
-3. Manually test the features you're working on through the UI.
-
-4. For API changes, use tools like Postman or curl to test endpoints directly.
-
-Important notes:
-
- Local testing doesn't include features that depend on external tools like qpdf, LibreOffice, or Python scripts.
- There are currently no automated unit tests. All testing is done manually through the UI or API calls. (You are welcome to add JUnits!)
- Always verify your changes in the full Docker environment before submitting pull requests, as some integrations and features will only work in the complete setup.
-
-## 8. Contributing
-
-1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
-2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
-3. Make your changes and commit them with clear, descriptive messages and ensure any documentation is updated related to your changes.
-4. Test your changes thoroughly in the Docker environment.
-5. Run the `test.sh` script to ensure all versions build correctly and pass the Cucumber tests:
-
-   ```bash
-   ./test.sh
-   ```
-
-6. Push your changes to your fork.
-7. Submit a pull request to the main repository.
-8. See additional [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).
-
-When you raise a PR:
-
- The `test.sh` script will run automatically against your PR.
- The PR checks will verify versioning and dependency updates.
- Documentation will be automatically updated for dependency changes.
- Security issues will be checked using Snyk and PixeeBot.
-
-Address any issues that arise from these checks before finalizing your pull request.
-
-## 9. API Documentation
-
-API documentation is available at `/swagger-ui/index.html` when running the application. You can also view the latest API documentation [here](https://app.swaggerhub.com/apis-docs/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/).
-
-## 10. Customization
-
-Stirling-PDF can be customized through environment variables or a `settings.yml` file. Key customization options include:
-
- Application name and branding
- Security settings
- UI customization
- Endpoint management
-
-When using Docker, pass environment variables using the `-e` flag or in your `docker-compose.yml` file.
-
-Example:
-
-```bash
-docker run -p 8080:8080 -e APP_NAME="My PDF Tool" stirling-pdf:full
-```
-
-Refer to the main README for a full list of customization options.
-
-## 11. Language Translations
-
-For managing language translations that affect multiple files, Stirling-PDF provides a helper script:
-
-```bash
-/scripts/replace_translation_line.sh
-```
-
-This script helps you make consistent replacements across language files.
-
-When contributing translations:
-
-1. Use the helper script for multi-file changes.
-2. Ensure all language files are updated consistently.
-3. The PR checks will verify consistency in language file updates.
-
-Remember to test your changes thoroughly to ensure they don't break any existing functionality.
-
-## Code examples
-
-### React Component Development (Stirling 2.0)
-
-For Stirling 2.0, new features are built as React components instead of Thymeleaf templates:
-
-#### Creating a New Tool Component
-
-1. **Create the React Component:**
-   ```typescript
-   // frontend/src/tools/NewTool.tsx
-   import { useState } from 'react';
-   import { Button, FileInput, Container } from '@mantine/core';
-
-   interface NewToolProps {
-     params: Record<string, any>;
-     updateParams: (updates: Record<string, any>) => void;
-   }
-
-   export default function NewTool({ params, updateParams }: NewToolProps) {
-     const [files, setFiles] = useState<File[]>([]);
-
-     const handleProcess = async () => {
-       // Process files using API or client-side logic
-     };
-
-     return (
-       <Container>
-         <FileInput
-           multiple
-           accept="application/pdf"
-           onChange={setFiles}
-         />
-         <Button onClick={handleProcess}>Process</Button>
-       </Container>
-     );
-   }
-   ```
-
-2. **Add API Integration:**
-   ```typescript
-   // Use existing API endpoints or create new ones
-   const response = await fetch('/api/v1/new-tool', {
-     method: 'POST',
-     body: formData
-   });
-   ```
-
-3. **Register in Tool Picker:**
-   Update the tool picker component to include the new tool with proper routing and URL parameter support.
-
-### Legacy Reference: Overview of Thymeleaf
-
-Thymeleaf is a server-side Java HTML template engine. It is used in Stirling-PDF to render dynamic web pages. Thymeleaf integrates heavily with Spring Boot.
-
-### Thymeleaf overview
-
-In Stirling-PDF, Thymeleaf is used to create HTML templates that are rendered on the server side. These templates are located in the `stirling-pdf/src/main/resources/templates` directory. Thymeleaf templates use a combination of HTML and special Thymeleaf attributes to dynamically generate content.
-
-Some examples of this are:
-
-```html
-<th:block th:insert="~{fragments/navbar.html :: navbar}"></th:block>
-```
-or
-```html
-<th:block th:insert="~{fragments/footer.html :: footer}"></th:block>
-```
-
-Where it uses the `th:block`, `th:` indicating it's a special Thymeleaf element to be used server-side in generating the HTML, and block being the actual element type.
-In this case, we are inserting the `navbar` entry within the `fragments/navbar.html` fragment into the `th:block` element.
-
-They can be more complex, such as:
-
-```html
-<th:block th:insert="~{fragments/common :: head(title=#{pageExtracter.title}, header=#{pageExtracter.header})}"></th:block>
-```
-
-Which is the same as above but passes the parameters title and header into the fragment `common.html` to be used in its HTML generation.
-
-Thymeleaf can also be used to loop through objects or pass things from the Java side into the HTML side.
-
-```java
- @GetMapping
-       public String newFeaturePage(Model model) {
-           model.addAttribute("exampleData", exampleData);
-           return "new-feature";
-       }
-```
-
-In the above example, if exampleData is a list of plain java objects of class Person and within it, you had id, name, age, etc. You can reference it like so
-
-```html
-<tbody>
-   <!-- Use th:each to iterate over the list -->
-   <tr th:each="person : ${exampleData}">
-       <td th:text="${person.id}"></td>
-       <td th:text="${person.name}"></td>
-       <td th:text="${person.age}"></td>
-       <td th:text="${person.email}"></td>
-   </tr>
-</tbody>
-```
-
-This would generate n entries of tr for each person in exampleData
-
-### Adding a New Feature to the Backend (API)
-
-1. **Create a New Controller:**
-   - Create a new Java class in the `stirling-pdf/src/main/java/stirling/software/SPDF/controller/api` directory.
-   - Annotate the class with `@RestController` and `@RequestMapping` to define the API endpoint.
-   - Ensure to add API documentation annotations like `@Tag(name = "General", description = "General APIs")` and `@Operation(summary = "Crops a PDF document", description = "This operation takes an input PDF file and crops it according to the given coordinates. Input:PDF Output:PDF Type:SISO")`.
-
-   ```java
-   package stirling.software.SPDF.controller.api;
-
-   import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping;
-   import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-   import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-   import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.Operation;
-   import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-   @RestController
-   @RequestMapping("/api/v1/new-feature")
-   @Tag(name = "General", description = "General APIs")
-   public class NewFeatureController {
-
-       @GetMapping
-       @Operation(summary = "New Feature", description = "This is a new feature endpoint.")
-       public String newFeature() {
-           return "NewFeatureResponse"; // This refers to the NewFeatureResponse.html template presenting the user with the generated html from that file when they navigate to /api/v1/new-feature
-       }
-   }
-   ```
-
-2. **Define the Service Layer:** (Not required but often useful)
-   - Create a new service class in the `stirling-pdf/src/main/java/stirling/software/SPDF/service` directory.
-   - Implement the business logic for the new feature.
-
-   ```java
-   package stirling.software.SPDF.service;
-
-   import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;
-
-   @Service
-   public class NewFeatureService {
-
-       public String getNewFeatureData() {
-           // Implement business logic here
-           return "New Feature Data";
-       }
-   }
-   ```
-
-2b. **Integrate the Service with the Controller:**
-
- Autowire the service class in the controller and use it to handle the API request.
-
-  ```java
-  package stirling.software.SPDF.controller.api;
-
-  import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
-  import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping;
-  import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-  import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-  import stirling.software.SPDF.service.NewFeatureService;
-  import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.Operation;
-  import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-  @RestController
-  @RequestMapping("/api/v1/new-feature")
-  @Tag(name = "General", description = "General APIs")
-  public class NewFeatureController {
-
-      @Autowired
-      private NewFeatureService newFeatureService;
-
-      @GetMapping
-      @Operation(summary = "New Feature", description = "This is a new feature endpoint.")
-      public String newFeature() {
-          return newFeatureService.getNewFeatureData();
-      }
-  }
-  ```
-
-### Adding a New Feature to the Frontend (UI)
-
-1. **Create a New Thymeleaf Template:**
-   - Create a new HTML file in the `stirling-pdf/src/main/resources/templates` directory.
-   - Use Thymeleaf attributes to dynamically generate content.
-   - Use `extract-page.html` as a base example for the HTML template, which is useful to ensure importing of the general layout, navbar, and footer.
-
-   ```html
-   <!DOCTYPE html>
-   <html th:lang="${#locale.language}" th:dir="#{language.direction}" th:data-language="${#locale.toString()}" xmlns:th="https://www.thymeleaf.org">
-     <head>
-     <th:block th:insert="~{fragments/common :: head(title=#{newFeature.title}, header=#{newFeature.header})}"></th:block>
-     </head>
-
-     <body>
-       <div id="page-container">
-         <div id="content-wrap">
-           <th:block th:insert="~{fragments/navbar.html :: navbar}"></th:block>
-           <br><br>
-           <div class="container">
-             <div class="row justify-content-center">
-               <div class="col-md-6 bg-card">
-                 <div class="tool-header">
-                   <span class="material-symbols-rounded tool-header-icon organize">upload</span>
-                   <span class="tool-header-text" th:text="#{newFeature.header}"></span>
-                 </div>
-                 <form th:action="@{'/api/v1/new-feature'}" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
-                   <div th:replace="~{fragments/common :: fileSelector(name='fileInput', multipleInputsForSingleRequest=false, accept='application/pdf')}"></div>
-                   <input type="hidden" id="customMode" name="customMode" value="">
-                   <div class="mb-3">
-                     <label for="featureInput" th:text="#{newFeature.prompt}"></label>
-                     <input type="text" class="form-control" id="featureInput" name="featureInput" th:placeholder="#{newFeature.placeholder}" required>
-                   </div>
-
-                   <button type="submit" id="submitBtn" class="btn btn-primary" th:text="#{newFeature.submit}"></button>
-                 </form>
-               </div>
-             </div>
-           </div>
-         </div>
-         <th:block th:insert="~{fragments/footer.html :: footer}"></th:block>
-       </div>
-     </body>
-   </html>
-   ```
-
-2. **Create a New Controller for the UI:**
-   - Create a new Java class in the `stirling-pdf/src/main/java/stirling/software/SPDF/controller/ui` directory.
-   - Annotate the class with `@Controller` and `@RequestMapping` to define the UI endpoint.
-
-   ```java
-   package stirling.software.SPDF.controller.ui;
-
-   import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
-   import org.springframework.stereotype.Controller;
-   import org.springframework.ui.Model;
-   import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping;
-   import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-   import stirling.software.SPDF.service.NewFeatureService;
-
-   @Controller
-   @RequestMapping("/new-feature")
-   public class NewFeatureUIController {
-
-       @Autowired
-       private NewFeatureService newFeatureService;
-
-       @GetMapping
-       public String newFeaturePage(Model model) {
-           model.addAttribute("newFeatureData", newFeatureService.getNewFeatureData());
-           return "new-feature";
-       }
-   }
-   ```
-
-3. **Update the Navigation Bar:**
-   - Add a link to the new feature page in the navigation bar.
-   - Update the `stirling-pdf/src/main/resources/templates/fragments/navbar.html` file.
-
-   ```html
-   <li class="nav-item">
-       <a class="nav-link" th:href="@{'/new-feature'}">New Feature</a>
-   </li>
-   ```
-
-## Adding New Translations to Existing Language Files in Stirling-PDF
-
-When adding a new feature or modifying existing ones in Stirling-PDF, you'll need to add new translation entries to the existing language files. Here's a step-by-step guide:
-
-### 1. Locate Existing Language Files
-
-Find the existing `messages.properties` files in the `stirling-pdf/src/main/resources` directory. You'll see files like:
-
- `messages.properties` (default, usually English)
- `messages_en_GB.properties`
- `messages_fr_FR.properties`
- `messages_de_DE.properties`
- etc.
-
-### 2. Add New Translation Entries
-
-Open each of these files and add your new translation entries. For example, if you're adding a new feature called "PDF Splitter",
-Use descriptive, hierarchical keys (e.g., `feature.element.description`)
-you might add:
-
-```properties
-pdfSplitter.title=PDF Splitter
-pdfSplitter.description=Split your PDF into multiple documents
-pdfSplitter.button.split=Split PDF
-pdfSplitter.input.pages=Enter page numbers to split
-```
-
-Add these entries to the default GB language file and any others you wish, translating the values as appropriate for each language.
-
-### 3. Use Translations in Thymeleaf Templates
-
-In your Thymeleaf templates, use the `#{key}` syntax to reference the new translations:
-
-```html
-<h1 th:text="#{pdfSplitter.title}">PDF Splitter</h1>
-<p th:text="#{pdfSplitter.description}">Split your PDF into multiple documents</p>
-<input type="text" th:placeholder="#{pdfSplitter.input.pages}">
-<button th:text="#{pdfSplitter.button.split}">Split PDF</button>
-```
-
-Remember, never hard-code text in your templates or Java code. Always use translation keys to ensure proper localization.
@@ -4,32 +4,7 @@
 # ==============================================================================

 # ========================================
-# STAGE 1: Build stage - Alpine with Gradle
-# ========================================
-FROM gradle:8.14-jdk21 AS build
-
-COPY build.gradle .
-COPY settings.gradle .
-COPY gradlew .
-COPY gradle gradle/
-COPY app/core/build.gradle core/.
-COPY app/common/build.gradle common/.
-COPY app/proprietary/build.gradle proprietary/.
-RUN ./gradlew build -x spotlessApply -x spotlessCheck -x test -x sonarqube || return 0
-
-# Set the working directory
-WORKDIR /app
-
-# Copy the entire project to the working directory
-COPY . .
-
-# Build the application (server-only JAR - no UI, includes security features controlled at runtime)
-RUN DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES=false \
-    STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI=false \
-    ./gradlew clean build -x spotlessApply -x spotlessCheck -x test -x sonarqube
-
-# ========================================
-# STAGE 2: Runtime image based on Debian stable-slim
+# STAGE 1: Runtime image based on Debian stable-slim
 # Contains Java runtime + LibreOffice + Calibre + all PDF tools
 # ========================================
 FROM debian:stable-slim@sha256:7cb087f19bcc175b96fbe4c2aef42ed00733a659581a80f6ebccfd8fe3185a3d
@@ -103,16 +78,15 @@ RUN set -eux; \
 RUN ln -sf /usr/sbin/gosu /usr/local/bin/su-exec

 # Copy application files from build stage
-COPY --from=build --chown=stirlingpdfuser:stirlingpdfgroup /app/app/core/build/libs/*.jar /app.jar
-COPY --from=build --chown=stirlingpdfuser:stirlingpdfgroup /app/build/libs/restart-helper.jar /restart-helper.jar
 COPY scripts/ /scripts/
 COPY app/core/src/main/resources/static/fonts/*.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/
+COPY app/core/build/libs/*.jar app.jar

 # Optional version tag (can be passed at build time)
 ARG VERSION_TAG

-LABEL org.opencontainers.image.title="Stirling-PDF Backend"
-LABEL org.opencontainers.image.description="Backend service for Stirling-PDF - Java Spring Boot with PDF processing capabilities"
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.title="Stirling-PDF"
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.description="A powerful locally hosted web-based PDF manipulation tool supporting 50+ operations including merging, splitting, conversion, OCR, watermarking, and more."
 LABEL org.opencontainers.image.source="https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF"
 LABEL org.opencontainers.image.licenses="MIT"
 LABEL org.opencontainers.image.vendor="Stirling-Tools"
@@ -121,15 +95,13 @@ LABEL org.opencontainers.image.documentation="https://docs.stirlingpdf.com"
 LABEL maintainer="Stirling-Tools"
 LABEL org.opencontainers.image.authors="Stirling-Tools"
 LABEL org.opencontainers.image.version="${VERSION_TAG}"
-LABEL org.opencontainers.image.keywords="PDF, manipulation, backend, API, Spring Boot"
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.keywords="PDF, manipulation, merge, split, convert, OCR, watermark"

 # ==============================================================================
 # Runtime environment variables
 # ==============================================================================
-ENV VERSION_TAG=$VERSION_TAG \
-    DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES=true \
-    JAVA_BASE_OPTS="-XX:+ExitOnOutOfMemoryError -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError -XX:HeapDumpPath=/configs/heap_dumps \
-    -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:MaxRAMPercentage=75 -XX:InitiatingHeapOccupancyPercent=20 \
+ENV DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES=true \
+    JAVA_BASE_OPTS="-XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:MaxRAMPercentage=75 -XX:InitiatingHeapOccupancyPercent=20 \
    -XX:+G1PeriodicGCInvokesConcurrent -XX:G1PeriodicGCInterval=10000 \
    -XX:+UseStringDeduplication -XX:G1PeriodicGCSystemLoadThreshold=70 \
    -Djava.awt.headless=true" \
@@ -167,10 +139,10 @@ ENV PATH="/opt/venv/bin:/opt/unoserver-venv/bin:${PATH}"
 # ==============================================================================
 RUN set -eux; \
    chmod +x /scripts/*; \
-    mkdir -p /configs /configs/heap_dumps /logs /customFiles /pipeline/watchedFolders /pipeline/finishedFolders /tmp/stirling-pdf; \
+    mkdir -p /configs /logs /customFiles /pipeline/watchedFolders /pipeline/finishedFolders /tmp/stirling-pdf; \
    chown -R stirlingpdfuser:stirlingpdfgroup \
    /home/stirlingpdfuser /configs /logs /customFiles /pipeline /tmp/stirling-pdf \
-    /app.jar /restart-helper.jar /usr/share/fonts/truetype /scripts; \
+    /app.jar /usr/share/fonts/truetype /scripts; \
    chmod -R 755 /tmp/stirling-pdf

 # Rebuild font cache
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+# dockerfile.dev
+
+# Basisimage: Gradle mit JDK 17 (Debian-basiert)
+FROM gradle:8.14-jdk17
+
+# Als Root-Benutzer arbeiten, um benötigte Pakete zu installieren
+USER root
+
+# Set GRADLE_HOME und füge Gradle zum PATH hinzu
+ENV GRADLE_HOME=/opt/gradle
+ENV PATH="$GRADLE_HOME/bin:$PATH"
+
+# Update und Installation zusätzlicher Pakete (Debian/Ubuntu-basiert)
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+  sudo \
+  libreoffice \
+  poppler-utils \
+  qpdf \
+# settings.yml | tessdataDir: /usr/share/tesseract-ocr/5/tessdata
+  tesseract-ocr \
+  tesseract-ocr-eng \
+  ffmpeg \
+  fonts-terminus fonts-dejavu fonts-font-awesome fonts-noto fonts-noto-core fonts-noto-cjk fonts-noto-extra fonts-liberation fonts-linuxlibertine fonts-urw-base35 \
+  python3-uno \
+  python3-venv \
+# ss -tln
+  iproute2 \
+# calibre requires these dependencies
+  wget \
+  xz-utils \
+  libopengl0 \
+  libxcb-cursor0 \
+  && wget -nv -O- https://download.calibre-ebook.com/linux-installer.sh | sh /dev/stdin \
+  && apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Setze die Environment Variable für setuptools
+ENV SETUPTOOLS_USE_DISTUTILS=local \
+    STIRLING_TEMPFILES_DIRECTORY=/tmp/stirling-pdf \
+    TMPDIR=/tmp/stirling-pdf \
+    TEMP=/tmp/stirling-pdf \
+    TMP=/tmp/stirling-pdf
+
+# Installation der benötigten Python-Pakete
+COPY .github/scripts/requirements_dev.txt /tmp/requirements_dev.txt
+RUN python3 -m venv --system-site-packages /opt/venv \
+  && . /opt/venv/bin/activate \
+  && pip install --no-cache-dir --only-binary=:all: --require-hashes -r /tmp/requirements_dev.txt
+
+# Füge den venv-Pfad zur globalen PATH-Variable hinzu, damit die Tools verfügbar sind
+ENV PATH="/opt/venv/bin:$PATH"
+
+COPY . /workspace
+
+RUN mkdir -p /tmp/stirling-pdf \
+  && fc-cache -f -v \
+  && adduser --disabled-password --gecos '' devuser \
+  && chown -R devuser:devuser /home/devuser /workspace /tmp/stirling-pdf
+RUN echo "devuser ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL" > /etc/sudoers.d/devuser \
+  && chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers.d/devuser
+
+# Setze das Arbeitsverzeichnis (wird später per Bind-Mount überschrieben)
+WORKDIR /workspace
+
+RUN chmod +x /workspace/.devcontainer/git-init.sh /workspace/.devcontainer/init-setup.sh
+
+# Wechsel zum Nicht‑Root Benutzer
+USER devuser
@@ -4,29 +4,45 @@
 # ==============================================================================

 # ========================================
-# STAGE 1: Build stage - Gradle
+# STAGE 1: Build Stirling-PDF with Gradle (Alpine)
 # ========================================
-FROM gradle:8.14-jdk21 AS build
+FROM eclipse-temurin:21-jdk-alpine@sha256:c4799f335a65b1ecca8a31239b05522f2b0a184d6818f6349e83484ee6956198 AS build

-COPY build.gradle .
-COPY settings.gradle .
-COPY gradlew .
-COPY gradle gradle/
+# Install build tools
+RUN apk add --no-cache bash unzip curl git
+
+WORKDIR /workspace
+
+# Copy Gradle wrapper and configuration files
+COPY build.gradle settings.gradle gradlew ./
+COPY gradle ./gradle/
+
+# Make gradlew executable
+RUN chmod +x gradlew
+
+# Create module directories and copy module build files (for Gradle layer caching)
+RUN mkdir -p core common proprietary
 COPY app/core/build.gradle core/.
 COPY app/common/build.gradle common/.
 COPY app/proprietary/build.gradle proprietary/.
-RUN ./gradlew build -x spotlessApply -x spotlessCheck -x test -x sonarqube || return 0

-# Set the working directory
+# Warm-up Gradle dependency cache (optional but improves subsequent builds)
+RUN ./gradlew --no-daemon printVersion --quiet | tail -1 > /tmp/version_tag || true
+RUN ./gradlew --no-daemon build -x spotlessApply -x spotlessCheck -x test -x sonarqube || true
+
+# Switch to final source directory and copy full source code
 WORKDIR /app
-
-# Copy the entire project to the working directory
 COPY . .

-# Build the application (server-only JAR - no UI, includes security features controlled at runtime)
-RUN DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES=false \
-    STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI=false \
-    ./gradlew clean build -x spotlessApply -x spotlessCheck -x test -x sonarqube
+# Environment variables (can be overridden at build time)
+ENV DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES=false \
+    STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI=false
+
+# Final build – produce the fat JAR
+RUN ./gradlew --no-daemon clean build \
+    -x spotlessApply -x spotlessCheck -x test -x sonarqube \
+    && apk del bash unzip curl git
+

 # ========================================
 # STAGE 2: Runtime image based on Debian stable-slim
@@ -101,10 +117,12 @@ RUN set -eux; \
 RUN ln -sf /usr/sbin/gosu /usr/local/bin/su-exec

 # Copy application files from build stage
-COPY --from=build --chown=stirlingpdfuser:stirlingpdfgroup /app/app/core/build/libs/*.jar /app.jar
-COPY --from=build --chown=stirlingpdfuser:stirlingpdfgroup /app/build/libs/restart-helper.jar /restart-helper.jar
 COPY scripts/ /scripts/
 COPY app/core/src/main/resources/static/fonts/*.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/
+COPY --from=build /app/app/core/build/libs/*.jar /app.jar
+
+# Copy version tag generated during build
+COPY --from=build /tmp/version_tag /etc/stirling_version

 # Optional version tag (can be passed at build time)
 ARG VERSION_TAG
@@ -125,10 +143,8 @@ LABEL org.opencontainers.image.keywords="PDF, manipulation, merge, split, conver
 # ==============================================================================
 # Runtime environment variables
 # ==============================================================================
-ENV VERSION_TAG=$VERSION_TAG \
-    DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES=true \
-    JAVA_BASE_OPTS="-XX:+ExitOnOutOfMemoryError -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError -XX:HeapDumpPath=/configs/heap_dumps \
-    -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:MaxRAMPercentage=75 -XX:InitiatingHeapOccupancyPercent=20 \
+ENV DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES=true \
+    JAVA_BASE_OPTS="-XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:MaxRAMPercentage=75 -XX:InitiatingHeapOccupancyPercent=20 \
    -XX:+G1PeriodicGCInvokesConcurrent -XX:G1PeriodicGCInterval=10000 \
    -XX:+UseStringDeduplication -XX:G1PeriodicGCSystemLoadThreshold=70 \
    -Djava.awt.headless=true" \
@@ -168,10 +184,10 @@ ENV PATH="/opt/venv/bin:/opt/unoserver-venv/bin:${PATH}"
 # ==============================================================================
 RUN set -eux; \
    chmod +x /scripts/*; \
-    mkdir -p /configs /configs/heap_dumps /logs /customFiles /pipeline/watchedFolders /pipeline/finishedFolders /tmp/stirling-pdf; \
+    mkdir -p /configs /logs /customFiles /pipeline/watchedFolders /pipeline/finishedFolders /tmp/stirling-pdf; \
    chown -R stirlingpdfuser:stirlingpdfgroup \
    /home/stirlingpdfuser /configs /logs /customFiles /pipeline /tmp/stirling-pdf \
-    /app.jar /restart-helper.jar /usr/share/fonts/truetype /scripts; \
+    /app.jar /usr/share/fonts/truetype /scripts; \
    chmod -R 755 /tmp/stirling-pdf

 # Rebuild font cache
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# use alpine
+FROM alpine:3.22.2@sha256:4b7ce07002c69e8f3d704a9c5d6fd3053be500b7f1c69fc0d80990c2ad8dd412
+
+ARG VERSION_TAG
+
+# Set Environment Variables
+ENV DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES=true \
+    HOME=/home/stirlingpdfuser \
+    VERSION_TAG=$VERSION_TAG \
+    JAVA_BASE_OPTS="-XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:MaxRAMPercentage=75 -XX:InitiatingHeapOccupancyPercent=20 -XX:+G1PeriodicGCInvokesConcurrent -XX:G1PeriodicGCInterval=10000 -XX:+UseStringDeduplication -XX:G1PeriodicGCSystemLoadThreshold=70" \
+    JAVA_CUSTOM_OPTS="" \
+    PUID=1000 \
+    PGID=1000 \
+    UMASK=022 \
+    STIRLING_TEMPFILES_DIRECTORY=/tmp/stirling-pdf \
+    TMPDIR=/tmp/stirling-pdf \
+    TEMP=/tmp/stirling-pdf \
+    TMP=/tmp/stirling-pdf
+
+# Copy necessary files
+COPY scripts/download-security-jar.sh /scripts/download-security-jar.sh
+COPY scripts/init-without-ocr.sh /scripts/init-without-ocr.sh
+COPY scripts/installFonts.sh /scripts/installFonts.sh
+COPY app/core/build/libs/*.jar app.jar
+
+# Set up necessary directories and permissions
+RUN apk add --no-cache bash \
+    && ln -sf /bin/bash /bin/sh \
+    && printf '%s\n' \
+      'https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main' \
+      'https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community' \
+      'https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing' \
+      > /etc/apk/repositories && \
+    apk upgrade --no-cache -a && \
+    apk add --no-cache \
+        ca-certificates \
+        tzdata \
+        tini \
+        bash \
+        curl \
+        shadow \
+        su-exec \
+        openjdk21-jre && \
+    # User permissions
+    mkdir -p /configs /logs /customFiles /usr/share/fonts/opentype/noto /tmp/stirling-pdf /pipeline/watchedFolders /pipeline/finishedFolders && \
+    chmod +x /scripts/*.sh && \
+    addgroup -S stirlingpdfgroup && adduser -S stirlingpdfuser -G stirlingpdfgroup && \
+    chown -R stirlingpdfuser:stirlingpdfgroup $HOME /scripts /pipeline /configs /customFiles /tmp/stirling-pdf && \
+    chown stirlingpdfuser:stirlingpdfgroup /app.jar && \
+    ln -sf /bin/busybox /bin/sh
+
+# Set environment variables
+ENV ENDPOINTS_GROUPS_TO_REMOVE=CLI
+
+EXPOSE 8080/tcp
+
+# Run the application
+ENTRYPOINT ["tini", "--", "/scripts/init-without-ocr.sh"]
+CMD []
@@ -6,10 +6,6 @@ Portions of this software are licensed as follows:

 * All content that resides under the "app/proprietary/" directory of this repository,
 if that directory exists, is licensed under the license defined in "app/proprietary/LICENSE".
-* All content that resides under the "frontend/src/proprietary/" directory of this repository,
-if that directory exists, is licensed under the license defined in "frontend/src/proprietary/LICENSE".
-* All content that resides under the "frontend/src/desktop/" directory of this repository,
-if that directory exists, is licensed under the license defined in "frontend/src/desktop/LICENSE".
 * Content outside of the above mentioned directories or restrictions above is
 available under the MIT License as defined below.

@@ -1,69 +1,196 @@
-<p align="center">
-  <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/main/docs/stirling.png" width="80" alt="Stirling PDF logo">
-</p>
+<p align="center"><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/main/docs/stirling.png" width="80"></p>
+<h1 align="center">Stirling-PDF</h1>

-<h1 align="center">Stirling PDF - The Open-Source PDF Platform</h1>
+[![Docker Pulls](https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/frooodle/s-pdf)](https://hub.docker.com/r/frooodle/s-pdf)
+[![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/1068636748814483718?label=Discord)](https://discord.gg/HYmhKj45pU)
+[![OpenSSF Scorecard](https://api.scorecard.dev/projects/github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/badge)](https://scorecard.dev/viewer/?uri=github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF)
+[![GitHub Repo stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/stirling-tools/stirling-pdf?style=social)](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/stirling-pdf)

-Stirling PDF is a powerful, open-source PDF editing platform. Run it as a personal desktop app, in the browser, or deploy it on your own servers with a private API. Edit, sign, redact, convert, and automate PDFs without sending documents to external services.
+<a href="https://www.producthunt.com/posts/stirling-pdf?embed=true&utm_source=badge-featured&utm_medium=badge&utm_souce=badge-stirling&#0045;pdf" target="_blank"><img src="https://api.producthunt.com/widgets/embed-image/v1/featured.svg?post_id=641239&theme=light" alt="Stirling&#0032;PDF - Open&#0032;source&#0032;locally&#0032;hosted&#0032;web&#0032;PDF&#0032;editor | Product Hunt" style="width: 250px; height: 54px;" width="250" height="54" /></a>
+[![Deploy to DO](https://www.deploytodo.com/do-btn-blue.svg)](https://cloud.digitalocean.com/apps/new?repo=https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/tree/digitalOcean&refcode=c3210994b1af)

-<p align="center">
-  <a href="https://hub.docker.com/r/stirlingtools/stirling-pdf">
-    <img src="https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/frooodle/s-pdf" alt="Docker Pulls">
-  </a>
-  <a href="https://discord.gg/HYmhKj45pU">
-    <img src="https://img.shields.io/discord/1068636748814483718?label=Discord" alt="Discord">
-  </a>
-  <a href="https://scorecard.dev/viewer/?uri=github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF">
-    <img src="https://api.scorecard.dev/projects/github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/badge" alt="OpenSSF Scorecard">
-  </a>
-  <a href="https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/stirling-pdf">
-    <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/stirling-tools/stirling-pdf?style=social" alt="GitHub Repo stars">
-  </a>
-</p>
+[Stirling-PDF](https://www.stirlingpdf.com) is a robust, locally hosted web-based PDF manipulation tool using Docker. It enables you to carry out various operations on PDF files, including splitting, merging, converting, reorganizing, adding images, rotating, compressing, and more. This locally hosted web application has evolved to encompass a comprehensive set of features, addressing all your PDF requirements.

-![Stirling PDF - Dashboard](images/home-light.png)
+All files and PDFs exist either exclusively on the client side, reside in server memory only during task execution, or temporarily reside in a file solely for the execution of the task. Any file downloaded by the user will have been deleted from the server by that point.

-## Key Capabilities
+Homepage: [https://stirlingpdf.com](https://stirlingpdf.com)

- **Everywhere you work** - Desktop client, browser UI, and self-hosted server with a private API.
- **50+ PDF tools** - Edit, merge, split, sign, redact, convert, OCR, compress, and more.
- **Automation & workflows** - No-code pipelines direct in UI with APIs to process millions of PDFs.
- **Enterprise‑grade** - SSO, auditing, and flexible on‑prem deployments.
- **Developer platform** - REST APIs available for nearly all tools to integrate into your existing systems.
- **Global UI** - Interface available in 40+ languages.
+All documentation available at [https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/)

-For a full feature list, see the docs: **https://docs.stirlingpdf.com**
+![stirling-home](images/stirling-home.jpg)

-## Quick Start
+## Features

-```bash
-docker run -p 8080:8080 docker.stirlingpdf.com/stirlingtools/stirling-pdf
-```
+- Parallel file processing and downloads
+- Dark mode support
+- Custom download options
+- Custom 'Pipelines' to run multiple features in an automated queue
+- API for integration with external scripts
+- Optional Login and Authentication support (see [here](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/Advanced%20Configuration/System%20and%20Security) for documentation)
+- Enterprise features like SSO (see [here](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/Advanced%20Configuration/Single%20Sign-On%20Configuration) for documentation)
+- Database Backup and Import (see [here](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/Advanced%20Configuration/DATABASE) for documentation)

-Then open: http://localhost:8080
+### 50+ PDF Operations

-For full installation options (including desktop and Kubernetes), see our [Documentation Guide](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/#documentation-guide).
+#### Organise
+- **PDF Multi Tool**: Access merge, rotate, rearrange, split and delete actions from a single dashboard
+- **Merge**: Combine multiple PDFs into one
+- **Split**: Divide PDFs into multiple files
+- **Extract page(s)**: Extract specific pages from PDF
+- **Remove**: Delete pages from PDF
+- **Crop PDF**: Adjust PDF page boundaries
+- **Rotate**: Rotate pages in 90-degree increments
+- **Adjust page size/scale**: Resize page contents
+- **Multi-Page Layout**: Add multiple pages to PDF
+- **PDF to Single Large Page**: Convert to single continuous page
+- **Organize**: Rearrange PDF pages

-## Resources
+#### Convert to PDF
+- **Image to PDF**: Convert images to PDF format
+- **Convert file to PDF**: Convert various common file types to PDF
+- **URL/Website to PDF**: Capture live webpages as PDFs
+- **HTML to PDF**: Transform HTML documents to PDF
+- **Markdown to PDF**: Convert Markdown files to PDF
+- **CBZ to PDF**: Convert comic book archives
+- **CBR to PDF**: Convert comic book rar archives
+- **Email to PDF**: Convert email files to PDF
+- **eBook to PDF**: Convert eBook formats (EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, TXT, DOCX) to PDF (using Calibre)
+- **Vector Image to PDF**: Convert vector images (PS, EPS, EPSF) to PDF format

- [**Documentation**](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com)
- [**Homepage**](https://stirling.com)
- [**API Docs**](https://registry.scalar.com/@stirlingpdf/apis/stirling-pdf-processing-api/)
- [**Server Plan & Enterprise**](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/Paid-Offerings)
+#### Convert from PDF
+- **PDF to Word**: Convert to document (docx, doc, odt) format
+- **PDF to Image**: Extract PDF pages as images
+- **PDF to RTF (Text)**: Convert to Rich Text Format
+- **PDF to Presentation**: Convert to presentation (pptx, ppt, odp) format
+- **PDF to CSV**: Extract tables to CSV
+- **PDF to XML**: Convert to XML format
+- **PDF to HTML**: Transform to HTML
+- **PDF to PDF/A**: Convert to archival (PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b) format
+- **PDF to Markdown**: Convert PDF to Markdown
+- **PDF to CBZ**: Convert to comic book archive
+- **PDF to CBR**: Convert to comic book rar archive
+- **PDF to Vector Image**: Convert PDF to vector image (EPS, PS, PCL, XPS) format
+- **PDF to Video Slideshow**: Export pages as an automated video presentation

-## Support
+#### Sign & Security
+- **Sign**: Add digital signatures
+- **Remove Password**: Remove PDF security
+- **Add Watermark**: Apply watermarks
+- **Sign with Certificate**: Certificate-based signing
+- **Add Stamp to PDF**: Apply digital stamps
+- **Auto Redact**: Automatically redact content
+- **Change Permissions**: Modify access permissions
+- **Add Password**: Apply PDF encryption
+- **Manual Redaction**: Manual content redaction
+- **Remove Certificate Sign**: Remove digital signatures
+- **Sanitize**: Clean PDF of potential security issues
+- **Validate PDF Signature**: Verify digital signatures

- **Community** [Discord](https://discord.gg/HYmhKj45pU)
- **Bug Reports**: [Github issues](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/issues)
+#### View & Edit
+- **OCR / Cleanup scans**: Optical Character Recognition
+- **Add Image**: Insert images into PDF
+- **Extract Images**: Extract embedded images
+- **Extract Attachments**: Retrieve embedded attachments
+- **Change Metadata**: Edit PDF metadata
+- **Get ALL Info on PDF**: Comprehensive PDF analysis
+- **Advanced Colour options**: Colour manipulation (various options for colour inversion, CMYK conversion)
+- **Compare**: Compare PDF documents
+- **Add Page Numbers**: Insert page numbering
+- **Flatten**: Flatten PDF layers, and interactive elements
+- **Remove Annotations**: Delete comments and markups
+- **Remove Blank pages**: Delete empty pages
+- **Remove Image**: Delete embedded images
+- **View/Edit PDF**: Interactive PDF editing
+- **Unlock PDF Forms**: Enable form editing
+- **Add Attachments**: Attach files to PDF

-## Contributing
+#### Advanced
+- **Compress**: Reduce file size
+- **Pipeline**: Automated workflow processing (OCR images pipeline, prepare PDFs for emailing pipeline)
+- **Adjust Colours/Contrast**: Colour and contrast adjustment
+- **Auto Rename PDF File**: Automatic file renaming
+- **Auto Split Pages**: Automatic page splitting
+- **Detect/Split Scanned photos**: Photo detection and splitting
+- **Overlay PDFs**: Layer PDFs over each other
+- **Repair**: Fix corrupted PDFs
+- **Show JavaScript**: Display embedded JavaScript
+- **Auto Split by Size/Count**: Split by file size or page count
+- **Split PDF by Chapters**: Chapter-based splitting
+- **Split PDF by Sections**: Section-based splitting
+- **Scanner Effect**: Apply scanner-like effects
+- **Edit Table of Contents**: Modify PDF bookmarks and TOC

-We welcome contributions! Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines.
+# 📖 Get Started

-For development setup, see the [Developer Guide](DeveloperGuide.md).
+Visit our comprehensive documentation at [docs.stirlingpdf.com](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com) for:

-For adding translations, see the [Translation Guide](devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md).
+- Installation guides for all platforms
+- Configuration options
+- Feature documentation
+- API reference
+- Security setup
+- Enterprise features

-## License

-Stirling PDF is open-core. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
+## Supported Languages
+
+Stirling-PDF currently supports 40 languages!
+
+| Language                                     | Progress                               |
+|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
+| Arabic (العربية) (ar_AR)                     | ![58%](https://geps.dev/progress/58)   |
+| Azerbaijani (Azərbaycan Dili) (az_AZ)        | ![50%](https://geps.dev/progress/50)   |
+| Basque (Euskara) (eu_ES)                     | ![29%](https://geps.dev/progress/29)   |
+| Bulgarian (Български) (bg_BG)                | ![82%](https://geps.dev/progress/82)   |
+| Catalan (Català) (ca_CA)                     | ![54%](https://geps.dev/progress/54)   |
+| Croatian (Hrvatski) (hr_HR)                  | ![79%](https://geps.dev/progress/79)   |
+| Czech (Česky) (cs_CZ)                        | ![56%](https://geps.dev/progress/56)   |
+| Danish (Dansk) (da_DK)                       | ![49%](https://geps.dev/progress/49)   |
+| Dutch (Nederlands) (nl_NL)                   | ![92%](https://geps.dev/progress/92)   |
+| English (English) (en_GB)                    | ![100%](https://geps.dev/progress/100) |
+| English (US) (en_US)                         | ![100%](https://geps.dev/progress/100) |
+| French (Français) (fr_FR)                    | ![85%](https://geps.dev/progress/85)   |
+| German (Deutsch) (de_DE)                     | ![86%](https://geps.dev/progress/86)   |
+| Greek (Ελληνικά) (el_GR)                     | ![54%](https://geps.dev/progress/54)   |
+| Hindi (हिंदी) (hi_IN)                        | ![54%](https://geps.dev/progress/54)   |
+| Hungarian (Magyar) (hu_HU)                   | ![85%](https://geps.dev/progress/85)   |
+| Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) (id_ID)        | ![50%](https://geps.dev/progress/50)   |
+| Irish (Gaeilge) (ga_IE)                      | ![55%](https://geps.dev/progress/55)   |
+| Italian (Italiano) (it_IT)                   | ![85%](https://geps.dev/progress/85)   |
+| Japanese (日本語) (ja_JP)                       | ![79%](https://geps.dev/progress/79)   |
+| Korean (한국어) (ko_KR)                         | ![54%](https://geps.dev/progress/54)   |
+| Norwegian (Norsk) (no_NB)                    | ![53%](https://geps.dev/progress/53)   |
+| Persian (فارسی) (fa_IR)                      | ![52%](https://geps.dev/progress/52)   |
+| Polish (Polski) (pl_PL)                      | ![77%](https://geps.dev/progress/77)   |
+| Portuguese (Português) (pt_PT)               | ![76%](https://geps.dev/progress/76)   |
+| Portuguese Brazilian (Português) (pt_BR)     | ![74%](https://geps.dev/progress/74)   |
+| Romanian (Română) (ro_RO)                    | ![46%](https://geps.dev/progress/46)   |
+| Russian (Русский) (ru_RU)                    | ![91%](https://geps.dev/progress/91)   |
+| Serbian Latin alphabet (Srpski) (sr_LATN_RS) | ![80%](https://geps.dev/progress/80)   |
+| Simplified Chinese (简体中文) (zh_CN)            | ![75%](https://geps.dev/progress/75)   |
+| Slovakian (Slovensky) (sk_SK)                | ![41%](https://geps.dev/progress/41)   |
+| Slovenian (Slovenščina) (sl_SI)              | ![57%](https://geps.dev/progress/57)   |
+| Spanish (Español) (es_ES)                    | ![85%](https://geps.dev/progress/85)   |
+| Swedish (Svenska) (sv_SE)                    | ![52%](https://geps.dev/progress/52)   |
+| Thai (ไทย) (th_TH)                           | ![47%](https://geps.dev/progress/47)   |
+| Tibetan (བོད་ཡིག་) (bo_CN)                   | ![52%](https://geps.dev/progress/52)   |
+| Traditional Chinese (繁體中文) (zh_TW)           | ![82%](https://geps.dev/progress/82)   |
+| Turkish (Türkçe) (tr_TR)                     | ![80%](https://geps.dev/progress/80)   |
+| Ukrainian (Українська) (uk_UA)               | ![57%](https://geps.dev/progress/57)   |
+| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) (vi_VN)              | ![46%](https://geps.dev/progress/46)   |
+| Malayalam (മലയാളം) (ml_IN)                   | ![59%](https://geps.dev/progress/59)   |
+
+## Stirling PDF Enterprise
+
+Stirling PDF offers an Enterprise edition of its software. This is the same great software but with added features, support and comforts.
+Check out our [Enterprise docs](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/Pro)
+
+
+## 🤝 Looking to contribute?
+
+Join our community:
+- [Contribution Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- [Translation Guide (How to add custom languages)](devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
+- [Developer Guide](devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md)
+- [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/issues)
+- [Discord Community](https://discord.gg/HYmhKj45pU)
@@ -1,258 +0,0 @@
-# Windows Code Signing Setup Guide
-
-This guide explains how to set up Windows code signing for Stirling-PDF desktop application builds.
-
-## Overview
-
-Windows code signing is essential for:
- Preventing Windows SmartScreen warnings
- Building trust with users
- Enabling Microsoft Store distribution
- Professional application distribution
-
-## Certificate Types
-
-### OV Certificate (Organization Validated)
- More affordable option
- Requires business verification
- May trigger SmartScreen warnings initially until reputation builds
- Suitable for most independent software vendors
-
-### EV Certificate (Extended Validation)
- Premium option with immediate SmartScreen reputation
- Requires hardware security module (HSM) or cloud-based signing
- Higher cost but provides immediate trust
- Required since June 2023 for new certificates
-
-## Obtaining a Certificate
-
-### Certificate Authorities
-Popular certificate authorities for Windows code signing:
- DigiCert
- Sectigo (formerly Comodo)
- GlobalSign
- SSL.com
-
-### Certificate Format
-You'll receive a certificate in one of these formats:
- `.pfx` or `.p12` (preferred - contains both certificate and private key)
- `.cer` + private key (needs conversion to .pfx)
-
-### Converting to PFX (if needed)
-If you have separate certificate and private key files:
-
-```bash
-openssl pkcs12 -export -out certificate.pfx -inkey private-key.key -in certificate.cer
-```
-
-## Setting Up GitHub Secrets
-
-### Required Secrets
-
-Navigate to your GitHub repository → Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions
-
-Add the following secrets:
-
-#### 1. `WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE`
- **Description**: Base64-encoded .pfx certificate file
- **How to create**:
-
-**On macOS/Linux:**
-```bash
-base64 -i certificate.pfx | pbcopy  # Copies to clipboard
-```
-
-**On Windows (PowerShell):**
-```powershell
-[Convert]::ToBase64String([IO.File]::ReadAllBytes("certificate.pfx")) | Set-Clipboard
-```
-
-Paste the entire base64 string into the GitHub secret.
-
-#### 2. `WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD`
- **Description**: Password for the .pfx certificate
- **Value**: The password you set when creating/exporting the .pfx file
-
-### Optional Secrets for Tauri Updater
-
-If you're using Tauri's built-in updater feature:
-
-#### `TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY`
- Generated using Tauri CLI: `npm run tauri signer generate`
- Used for update package verification
-
-#### `TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY_PASSWORD`
- Password for the Tauri signing key
-
-## Configuration Files
-
-### 1. Tauri Configuration (frontend/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json)
-
-The Windows signing configuration is already set up:
-
-```json
-"windows": {
-  "certificateThumbprint": null,
-  "digestAlgorithm": "sha256",
-  "timestampUrl": "http://timestamp.digicert.com"
-}
-```
-
-**Configuration Options:**
- `certificateThumbprint`: Automatically extracted from imported certificate (leave as `null`)
- `digestAlgorithm`: Hashing algorithm - `sha256` is recommended
- `timestampUrl`: Timestamp server to prove signing time (survives certificate expiration)
-
-**Alternative Timestamp Servers:**
- DigiCert: `http://timestamp.digicert.com`
- Sectigo: `http://timestamp.sectigo.com`
- GlobalSign: `http://timestamp.globalsign.com`
-
-### 2. GitHub Workflow (.github/workflows/tauri-build.yml)
-
-The workflow includes three Windows signing steps:
-
-1. **Import Certificate**: Decodes and imports the .pfx certificate into Windows certificate store
-2. **Build Tauri App**: Builds and signs the application using the imported certificate
-3. **Verify Signature**: Validates that both .exe and .msi files are properly signed
-
-## Testing the Setup
-
-### 1. Local Testing (Windows Only)
-
-Before pushing to GitHub, test locally:
-
-```powershell
-# Set environment variables
-$env:WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE = [Convert]::ToBase64String([IO.File]::ReadAllBytes("certificate.pfx"))
-$env:WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD = "your-certificate-password"
-
-# Build the application
-cd frontend
-npm run tauri build
-
-# Verify the signature
-Get-AuthenticodeSignature "./src-tauri/target/release/bundle/msi/Stirling-PDF_*.msi"
-```
-
-### 2. GitHub Actions Testing
-
-1. Push your changes to a branch
-2. Manually trigger the workflow:
-   - Go to Actions → Build Tauri Applications
-   - Click "Run workflow"
-   - Select "windows" platform
-3. Check the build logs for:
-   - ✅ Certificate import success
-   - ✅ Build completion
-   - ✅ Signature verification
-
-### 3. Verifying Signed Binaries
-
-After downloading the built artifacts:
-
-**Windows (PowerShell):**
-```powershell
-Get-AuthenticodeSignature "Stirling-PDF-windows-x86_64.exe"
-Get-AuthenticodeSignature "Stirling-PDF-windows-x86_64.msi"
-```
-
-Look for:
- Status: `Valid`
- Signer: Your organization name
- Timestamp: Recent date/time
-
-**Windows (GUI):**
-1. Right-click the .exe or .msi file
-2. Select "Properties"
-3. Go to "Digital Signatures" tab
-4. Verify signature details
-
-## Troubleshooting
-
-### "HashMismatch" Status
- Certificate doesn't match the binary
- Possible file corruption during download
- Re-download and verify
-
-### "NotSigned" Status
- Certificate wasn't imported correctly
- Check GitHub secrets are set correctly
- Verify base64 encoding is complete (no truncation)
-
-### "UnknownError" Status
- Timestamp server unreachable
- Try alternative timestamp URL in tauri.conf.json
- Check network connectivity in GitHub Actions
-
-### SmartScreen Still Shows Warnings
- Normal for OV certificates initially
- Reputation builds over time with user downloads
- Consider EV certificate for immediate reputation
-
-### Certificate Not Found During Build
- Verify `WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE` secret is set
- Check base64 encoding is correct (no extra whitespace)
- Ensure password is correct
-
-## Security Best Practices
-
-1. **Never commit certificates to version control**
-   - Keep .pfx files secure and backed up
-   - Use GitHub secrets for CI/CD
-
-2. **Rotate certificates before expiration**
-   - Set calendar reminders
-   - Update GitHub secrets with new certificate
-
-3. **Use strong passwords**
-   - Certificate password should be complex
-   - Store securely (password manager)
-
-4. **Monitor certificate usage**
-   - Review GitHub Actions logs
-   - Set up notifications for failed builds
-
-5. **Limit access to secrets**
-   - Only repository admins should access secrets
-   - Audit secret access regularly
-
-## Certificate Lifecycle
-
-### Before Expiration
-1. Obtain new certificate from CA (typically annual renewal)
-2. Convert to .pfx format if needed
-3. Update `WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE` secret with new base64-encoded certificate
-4. Update `WINDOWS_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD` if password changed
-5. Test build to verify new certificate works
-
-### Expired Certificates
- Signed binaries remain valid (timestamp proves signing time)
- New builds will fail until certificate is renewed
- Users can still install previously signed versions
-
-## Cost Considerations
-
-### Certificate Costs (Annual, as of 2024)
- **OV Certificate**: $100-400/year
- **EV Certificate**: $400-1000/year
-
-### Choosing the Right Certificate
- **Open source / early stage**: Start with OV
- **Commercial / enterprise**: Consider EV for better trust
- **Microsoft Store**: EV certificate required
-
-## Additional Resources
-
- [Tauri Windows Signing Documentation](https://v2.tauri.app/distribute/sign/windows/)
- [Microsoft Code Signing Overview](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/win32/seccrypto/cryptography-tools)
- [DigiCert Code Signing Guide](https://www.digicert.com/signing/code-signing-certificates)
- [Windows SmartScreen FAQ](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/smartscreen-faq)
-
-## Support
-
-If you encounter issues with Windows code signing:
-1. Check GitHub Actions logs for detailed error messages
-2. Verify all secrets are set correctly
-3. Test certificate locally first (Windows environment required)
-4. Open an issue in the repository with relevant logs (remove sensitive data)
@@ -96,22 +96,6 @@
      "moduleName": ".*",
      "moduleLicense": "MPL 2.0"
    },
-    {
-      "moduleName": ".*",
-      "moduleLicense": "Mozilla Public License, Version 2.0"
-    },
-    {
-      "moduleName": ".*",
-      "moduleLicense": "Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0)"
-    },
-    {
-      "moduleName": ".*",
-      "moduleLicense": 	"CDDL+GPL License"
-    },
-    {
-      "moduleName": ".*",
-      "moduleLicense": "BSD"
-    },
    {
      "moduleName": ".*",
      "moduleLicense": "UnboundID SCIM2 SDK Free Use License"
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ spotless {
 dependencies {
    api 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web'
    api 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-aop'
-    // api 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-thymeleaf' // Deprecated - UI moved to React frontend
+    api 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-thymeleaf'
    api 'com.googlecode.owasp-java-html-sanitizer:owasp-java-html-sanitizer:20240325.1'
    api 'com.fathzer:javaluator:3.0.6'
    api 'com.posthog.java:posthog:1.2.0'
@@ -37,9 +37,6 @@ dependencies {
    api 'com.drewnoakes:metadata-extractor:2.19.0' // Image metadata extractor
    api 'com.vladsch.flexmark:flexmark-html2md-converter:0.64.8'
    api "org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox:$pdfboxVersion"
-    api "org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-io:$pdfboxVersion"
-    api "org.apache.pdfbox:xmpbox:$pdfboxVersion"
-    api "org.apache.pdfbox:preflight:$pdfboxVersion"
    api 'com.github.junrar:junrar:7.5.7' // RAR archive support for CBR files
    api 'jakarta.servlet:jakarta.servlet-api:6.1.0'
    api 'org.snakeyaml:snakeyaml-engine:2.10'
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.SPDF.config.swagger;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.media.Schema;
-
-import lombok.AllArgsConstructor;
-import lombok.Data;
-import lombok.NoArgsConstructor;
-
-@Data
-@AllArgsConstructor
-@NoArgsConstructor
-@Schema(description = "Standard error response")
-public class ErrorResponse {
-
-    @Schema(description = "HTTP status code", example = "400")
-    private int status;
-
-    @Schema(
-            description = "Error message describing what went wrong",
-            example = "Invalid PDF file or corrupted data")
-    private String message;
-
-    @Schema(description = "Timestamp when the error occurred", example = "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z")
-    private String timestamp;
-
-    @Schema(
-            description = "Request path where the error occurred",
-            example = "/api/v1/{endpoint-path}")
-    private String path;
-}
@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.SPDF.config.swagger;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.media.Content;
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.media.Schema;
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.responses.ApiResponse;
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.responses.ApiResponses;
-
-/**
- * Standard API response annotation for PDF operations that take PDF input and return PDF output.
- * Use for single PDF input → single PDF output (SISO) operations like rotate, compress, etc.
- */
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
-@ApiResponses(
-        value = {
-            @ApiResponse(
-                    responseCode = "200",
-                    description = "PDF processed successfully",
-                    content =
-                            @Content(
-                                    mediaType = "application/pdf",
-                                    schema =
-                                            @Schema(
-                                                    type = "string",
-                                                    format = "binary",
-                                                    description = "The processed PDF file"))),
-            @ApiResponse(
-                    responseCode = "400",
-                    description = "Invalid PDF file or request parameters",
-                    content =
-                            @Content(
-                                    mediaType = "application/json",
-                                    schema = @Schema(implementation = ErrorResponse.class))),
-            @ApiResponse(
-                    responseCode = "500",
-                    description = "Internal server error during processing",
-                    content =
-                            @Content(
-                                    mediaType = "application/json",
-                                    schema = @Schema(implementation = ErrorResponse.class)))
-        })
-public @interface StandardPdfResponse {}
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ import org.springframework.http.MediaType;
 import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
 import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMethod;

-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.parameters.RequestBody;
-
 /**
 * Shortcut for a POST endpoint that is executed through the Stirling "auto‑job" framework.
 *
@@ -32,7 +30,6 @@ import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.parameters.RequestBody;
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
@RequestMapping(method = RequestMethod.POST)
-@RequestBody(required = true)
 public @interface AutoJobPostMapping {

    /** Alias for {@link RequestMapping#value} – the path mapping of the endpoint. */
@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Account Security API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/account"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/account")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Account Security",
-        description =
-                """
-                Account security and protection services for user safety and organizational compliance.
-
-                This endpoint group provides account security capabilities for organizations requiring
-                enhanced protection against unauthorized access, security threats, and compliance violations.
-
-                Common use cases:
-                • Corporate security policy compliance and SOX, HIPAA, GDPR requirements
-                • Fraud prevention, identity theft protection, and account compromise recovery
-                • Multi-factor authentication implementation and insider threat mitigation
-                • Account recovery and emergency access procedures
-
-                Business applications:
-                • Enterprise risk management, security governance, and customer trust protection
-                • Legal liability reduction and insurance requirement fulfillment
-                • Audit preparation, compliance reporting, and business continuity management
-
-                Operational scenarios:
-                • Security incident response, forensic investigation, and user training
-                • Emergency account lockdown, suspicious activity monitoring, and compliance documentation
-
-                Target users: Security administrators, compliance officers, and organizations
-                prioritizing account security and regulatory compliance.
-                """)
-public @interface AccountSecurityApi {}
@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Admin Settings API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/admin/settings"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/admin/settings")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Admin Settings",
-        description =
-                """
-                System administration and configuration management for enterprise deployments.
-
-                This endpoint group provides administrative control for organizations deploying
-                Stirling PDF in production environments with multi-user scenarios.
-
-                Common use cases:
-                • Enterprise deployment configuration and multi-tenant environment management
-                • Security policy enforcement, compliance monitoring, and capacity planning
-                • Operational maintenance, troubleshooting, and enterprise infrastructure integration
-                • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparation
-
-                Business applications:
-                • Corporate IT governance, policy enforcement, and compliance reporting
-                • Cost optimization, SLA monitoring, and vendor management oversight
-                • Risk management and security incident response
-
-                Operational scenarios:
-                • 24/7 production monitoring, scheduled maintenance, and system updates
-                • Emergency response, change management, and performance optimization
-
-                Target users: IT administrators, system engineers, and operations teams
-                responsible for enterprise-grade document processing infrastructure.
-                """)
-public @interface AdminApi {}
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Admin Server Certificate API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/admin/server-certificate"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/admin/server-certificate")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Admin - Server Certificate",
-        description =
-                """
-                Server certificate management for secure enterprise deployments and encrypted communications.
-
-                This endpoint group provides certificate lifecycle management for organizations
-                requiring secure communications in document processing infrastructure.
-
-                Common use cases:
-                • Corporate security compliance and encrypted communications for healthcare/finance
-                • Customer data protection, internal audits, and multi-environment standardization
-                • Third-party security assessments and disaster recovery security measures
-
-                Business applications:
-                • Enterprise security governance, client trust protection, and secure B2B exchange
-                • Legal requirement fulfillment, liability reduction, and M&A security preparation
-
-                Operational scenarios:
-                • Certificate renewal, emergency replacement, and security incident response
-                • Multi-site deployment coordination and cloud migration preparation
-
-                Target users: Security administrators, compliance officers, and IT infrastructure
-                teams requiring enterprise-grade security for document processing systems.
-                """)
-public @interface AdminServerCertificateApi {}
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Analysis API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/analysis"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/analysis")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Analysis",
-        description =
-                """
-                Read-only inspection of PDFs: page count, page sizes, fonts, form fields, annotations, document properties, and security details.
-                Use these endpoints to understand what's inside a document without changing it.
-
-                Typical uses:
-                • Get page counts and dimensions for layout or print rules
-                • List fonts and annotations to spot compatibility issues
-                • Inspect form fields before deciding how to fill or modify them
-                • Pull metadata and security settings for audits or reports
-                """)
-public @interface AnalysisApi {}
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Configuration API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/config"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/config")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Config",
-        description =
-                """
-                System configuration management for deployment optimization and operational control.
-
-                This endpoint group provides system configuration capabilities for organizations
-                deploying and operating Stirling PDF in various environments.
-
-                Common use cases:
-                • Environment-specific deployment and performance tuning for varying workloads
-                • Resource optimization, cost management, and infrastructure integration
-                • Compliance configuration, disaster recovery, and multi-environment standardization
-
-                Business applications:
-                • Operational cost optimization, SLA compliance, and risk management
-                • Vendor integration, change management, and capacity planning
-
-                Operational scenarios:
-                • System deployment, performance troubleshooting, and emergency changes
-                • Planned maintenance and multi-site deployment coordination
-
-                Target users: System administrators, DevOps engineers, and IT operations teams
-                responsible for deployment configuration and system optimization.
-                """)
-public @interface ConfigApi {}
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Convert API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/convert"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/convert")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Convert",
-        description =
-                """
-                Convert PDFs to and from other formats (Word, images, HTML, Markdown, PDF/A, CBZ/CBR, EML, etc.).
-                This group also powers the text-editor / jobId-based editing flow for incremental PDF edits.
-
-                Typical uses:
-                • Turn PDFs into Word or text for editing
-                • Convert office files, images, HTML, or email (EML) into PDFs
-                • Create PDF/A for long-term archiving
-                • Export PDFs as images, HTML, CSV, or Markdown for search, analysis, or reuse
-                """)
-public @interface ConvertApi {}
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Database Management API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/database"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/database")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Database",
-        description =
-                """
-                Database operations for data protection and business continuity management.
-
-                This endpoint group provides essential database operations for organizations requiring
-                reliable data protection and recovery capabilities.
-
-                Common use cases:
-                • Regular data backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
-                • System migration, compliance management, and development environment support
-                • Operational troubleshooting and scheduled maintenance operations
-
-                Business applications:
-                • Risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience
-                • Data governance, change management, and quality assurance support
-
-                Operational scenarios:
-                • Routine backup, emergency recovery, and system maintenance preparation
-                • Data migration projects and performance monitoring
-
-                Target users: Operations teams, system administrators, and organizations requiring
-                reliable data protection and operational database management.
-                """)
-public @interface DatabaseApi {}
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Database Management API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/admin/database"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/admin/database")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Database Management",
-        description =
-                """
-                Enterprise database administration for production data management and business continuity.
-
-                This endpoint group provides database administration capabilities for organizations
-                operating Stirling PDF in production environments.
-
-                Common use cases:
-                • Business continuity, disaster recovery, and regulatory compliance requirements
-                • Performance optimization, data security, and system migration projects
-                • Audit preparation, compliance reporting, and cost optimization
-
-                Business applications:
-                • Enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, and SLA monitoring
-                • Data retention policies, security incident response, and vendor oversight
-
-                Operational scenarios:
-                • Scheduled maintenance, emergency recovery, and capacity planning
-                • Performance troubleshooting and multi-environment deployment coordination
-
-                Target users: Database administrators, IT operations teams, and enterprise
-                administrators responsible for production data management and system reliability.
-                """)
-public @interface DatabaseManagementApi {}
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Filter API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/filter"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/filter")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Filter",
-        description =
-                """
-                Check basic properties of PDFs before you process them: page count, file size, page size/rotation, and whether they contain text or images.
-                Use these endpoints as a "pre-check" step to decide what to do with a file next.
-
-                Typical uses:
-                • Reject files that are too big or too small
-                • Detect image-only PDFs that should go through OCR
-                • Ensure a document has enough pages before it enters a workflow
-                • Check orientation of pages before printing or merging
-                """)
-public @interface FilterApi {}
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for General PDF processing API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/general"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/general")
-@Tag(
-        name = "General",
-        description =
-                """
-                Page-level PDF editing: split, merge, rotate, crop, rearrange, and scale pages.
-                These endpoints handle most daily "I opened a PDF editor just to…" type tasks.
-
-                Typical uses:
-                • Split a large PDF into smaller files (by pages, chapters, or size)
-                • Merge several PDFs into one report or pack
-                • Rotate or reorder pages before sending or archiving
-                • Turn a multi-page document into one long scrolling page
-                """)
-public @interface GeneralApi {}
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Info API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/info"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/info")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Info",
-        description =
-                """
-                System information and operational insights for monitoring and performance management.
-
-                This endpoint group provides system information and operational metrics for organizations
-                operating Stirling PDF in production environments.
-
-                Common use cases:
-                • System health monitoring, performance optimization, and capacity planning
-                • Troubleshooting, compliance monitoring, and SLA reporting
-                • Cost optimization, usage analysis, and security monitoring
-
-                Business applications:
-                • Operational cost management, business continuity monitoring, and vendor management
-                • Compliance reporting, strategic planning, and customer service tracking
-
-                Operational scenarios:
-                • 24/7 monitoring, scheduled maintenance, and emergency response coordination
-                • System upgrade planning and capacity scaling decisions
-
-                Target users: Operations teams, system administrators, and management teams requiring
-                operational insights and system performance visibility.
-                """)
-public @interface InfoApi {}
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Invite management controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/invite"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/invite")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Invite",
-        description =
-                """
-                Invite-link generation and acceptance endpoints for onboarding new users.
-
-                Provides the ability to issue invitation tokens, send optional email invites,
-                validate and accept invite links, and manage pending invitations for teams.
-
-                Typical use cases include:
-                • Admin workflows for issuing time-limited invitations to external users
-                • Self-service invite acceptance and team assignment
-                • License limit enforcement when provisioning new accounts
-
-                Target users: administrators and automation scripts orchestrating user onboarding.
-                """)
-public @interface InviteApi {}
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Miscellaneous API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/misc"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/misc")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Misc",
-        description =
-                """
-                Tools that don't fit neatly elsewhere: OCR, compress, repair, flatten, extract images, update metadata, add stamps/page numbers/images, and more.
-                These endpoints help fix problem PDFs and prepare them for sharing, storage, or further processing.
-
-                Typical uses:
-                • Repair a damaged PDF or remove blank pages
-                • Run OCR on scanned PDFs so they become searchable
-                • Compress large PDFs for email or web download
-                • Extract embedded images or scans
-                • Add page numbers, stamps, or overlay an image (e.g. logo, seal)
-                • Update PDF metadata (title, author, etc.)
-                """)
-public @interface MiscApi {}
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Pipeline API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/pipeline"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/pipeline")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Pipeline",
-        description =
-                """
-                Run several PDF operations in one configured pipeline instead of calling multiple endpoints yourself.
-                Useful when you always do the same steps in sequence (for example: convert → OCR → compress → watermark).
-
-                Typical uses:
-                • Process incoming invoices in one go (clean, OCR, compress, stamp, etc.)
-                • Normalise documents before they enter an archive
-                • Wrap a complex document flow behind a single API call for your own apps
-                """)
-public @interface PipelineApi {}
@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Proprietary UI Data API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/proprietary/ui-data"), and OpenAPI @Tag. Note:
- * Controllers using this annotation should also add @EnterpriseEndpoint.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/proprietary/ui-data")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Proprietary UI Data",
-        description =
-                """
-                Enterprise user interface data services for commercial deployments and advanced business features.
-
-                This endpoint group provides enhanced data services for commercial and enterprise features,
-                supporting advanced business workflows and professional-grade functionality.
-
-                Common use cases:
-                • Enterprise-grade dashboards, multi-tenant deployment, and business intelligence
-                • Organizational hierarchy management and commercial feature licensing
-                • Professional support integration and advanced workflow automation
-
-                Business applications:
-                • ERP integration, CRM development, and executive reporting dashboards
-                • Multi-subsidiary management, professional service delivery, and compliance interfaces
-
-                Operational scenarios:
-                • Large-scale deployment management and white-label solution development
-                • Advanced system integration and commercial feature rollout
-
-                Target users: Enterprise administrators, business analysts, and organizations utilizing
-                commercial features and advanced business capabilities.
-                """)
-public @interface ProprietaryUiDataApi {}
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Security API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/security"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/security")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Security",
-        description =
-                """
-                Protect and clean PDFs: passwords, digital signatures, redaction, and sanitizing.
-                These endpoints help you control who can open a file, what they can do with it, and remove sensitive content when needed.
-
-                Typical uses:
-                • Add or remove a password on a PDF
-                • Redact personal or confidential information (manually or automatically)
-                • Validate or remove digital signatures
-                • Sanitize a PDF to strip scripts and embedded content
-                """)
-public @interface SecurityApi {}
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Settings API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/settings"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/settings")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Settings",
-        description =
-                """
-                User preferences and application customization for personalized workflow optimization.
-
-                This endpoint group provides preference management capabilities for users and
-                organizations to customize their document processing experience.
-
-                Common use cases:
-                • Workflow optimization, accessibility compliance, and corporate branding
-                • Multi-language support, user personalization, and business system integration
-                • Organizational policy compliance
-
-                Business applications:
-                • Corporate branding, productivity optimization, and accessibility compliance
-                • Change management facilitation and training efficiency improvement
-
-                Operational scenarios:
-                • User onboarding, department-specific customization, and system migration
-                • Multi-tenant customization and project-based configuration adjustments
-
-                Target users: End users, department managers, and organizations focused on optimizing
-                user experience and workflow efficiency through personalization.
-                """)
-public @interface SettingsApi {}
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for Team Management API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/team"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/team")
-@Tag(
-        name = "Team",
-        description =
-                """
-                Team management and collaboration services for organized document processing workflows.
-
-                This endpoint group enables organizations to structure collaborative document processing
-                activities through team-based organization and resource management.
-
-                Common use cases:
-                • Department-based processing, project collaboration, and cross-functional coordination
-                • Client-specific team isolation, temporary project teams, and training coordination
-                • Compliance team coordination for regulatory processing
-
-                Business applications:
-                • Matrix organization support, client service delivery, and cost center allocation
-                • Scalable collaboration, knowledge management, and team-based quality assurance
-
-                Operational scenarios:
-                • Large-scale processing coordination and temporary team formation
-                • M&A integration, remote collaboration, and knowledge transfer management
-
-                Target users: Team leaders, project managers, and organizations requiring structured
-                collaborative environments for document processing activities.
-                """)
-public @interface TeamApi {}
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for UI Data API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/ui-data"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/ui-data")
-@Tag(
-        name = "UI Data",
-        description =
-                """
-                User interface data services for dynamic frontend applications and user experience customization.
-
-                This endpoint group provides data services for frontend applications to render personalized
-                interfaces and deliver optimized experiences based on system configuration.
-
-                Common use cases:
-                • Dynamic UI customization, multi-language support, and feature configuration
-                • Real-time status delivery, corporate branding, and mobile optimization
-                • Progressive web application (PWA) configuration
-
-                Business applications:
-                • Brand customization, user experience optimization, and accessibility compliance
-                • Multi-tenant customization, training support, and performance optimization
-
-                Operational scenarios:
-                • Frontend deployment, UI A/B testing, and system integration
-                • Mobile synchronization and offline capability enhancement
-
-                Target users: Frontend developers, UI/UX designers, and organizations requiring
-                customizable user interfaces and optimized user experiences.
-                """)
-public @interface UiDataApi {}
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.annotations.api;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
-import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
-
-import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
-
-/**
- * Combined annotation for User Management API controllers.
- * Includes @RestController, @RequestMapping("/api/v1/user"), and OpenAPI @Tag.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@RestController
-@RequestMapping("/api/v1/user")
-@Tag(
-        name = "User",
-        description =
-                """
-                User management and authentication services for multi-user and enterprise environments.
-
-                This endpoint group provides user lifecycle management capabilities for organizations
-                deploying Stirling PDF in multi-user scenarios.
-
-                Common use cases:
-                • Employee onboarding/offboarding and corporate access control
-                • Department-based permissions, regulatory compliance, and SSO integration
-                • Multi-tenant deployment and guest user access management
-
-                Business applications:
-                • Enterprise IAM integration, security governance, and cost allocation
-                • Compliance reporting, workflow management, and partner collaboration
-
-                Operational scenarios:
-                • Large-scale provisioning, automated HR integration, and emergency access
-                • User migration and self-service profile maintenance
-
-                Target users: IT administrators, HR departments, and organizations requiring
-                structured user management and enterprise identity integration.
-                """)
-public @interface UserApi {}
@@ -81,12 +81,6 @@ public class AutoJobAspect {
                                    "AutoJobAspect caught exception during job execution: {}",
                                    ex.getMessage(),
                                    ex);
-                            // Rethrow RuntimeException as-is to preserve exception type
-                            if (ex instanceof RuntimeException) {
-                                throw (RuntimeException) ex;
-                            }
-                            // Wrap checked exceptions - GlobalExceptionHandler will unwrap
-                            // BaseAppException
                            throw new RuntimeException(ex);
                        }
                    },
@@ -214,12 +208,6 @@ public class AutoJobAspect {

                    // If we get here, all retries failed
                    if (lastException != null) {
-                        // Rethrow RuntimeException as-is to preserve exception type
-                        if (lastException instanceof RuntimeException) {
-                            throw (RuntimeException) lastException;
-                        }
-                        // Wrap checked exceptions - GlobalExceptionHandler will unwrap
-                        // BaseAppException
                        throw new RuntimeException(
                                "Job failed after "
                                        + maxRetries
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import java.util.function.Predicate;
 import java.util.stream.Stream;

 import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Value;
+import org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.condition.ConditionalOnProperty;
 import org.springframework.context.annotation.Bean;
 import org.springframework.context.annotation.Configuration;
 import org.springframework.context.annotation.Lazy;
@@ -19,7 +20,9 @@ import org.springframework.context.annotation.Scope;
 import org.springframework.core.env.Environment;
 import org.springframework.core.io.ClassPathResource;
 import org.springframework.core.io.Resource;
+import org.springframework.core.io.ResourceLoader;
 import org.springframework.util.ClassUtils;
+import org.thymeleaf.spring6.SpringTemplateEngine;

 import lombok.Getter;
 import lombok.RequiredArgsConstructor;
@@ -37,6 +40,10 @@ public class AppConfig {

    private final ApplicationProperties applicationProperties;

+    @Getter
+    @Value("${baseUrl:http://localhost}")
+    private String baseUrl;
+
    @Getter
    @Value("${server.servlet.context-path:/}")
    private String contextPath;
@@ -45,17 +52,6 @@ public class AppConfig {
    @Value("${server.port:8080}")
    private String serverPort;

-    /**
-     * Get the backend URL from system configuration. Falls back to http://localhost if not
-     * configured.
-     *
-     * @return The backend base URL for SAML/OAuth/API callbacks
-     */
-    public String getBackendUrl() {
-        String backendUrl = applicationProperties.getSystem().getBackendUrl();
-        return (backendUrl != null && !backendUrl.isBlank()) ? backendUrl : "http://localhost";
-    }
-
    @Value("${v2}")
    public boolean v2Enabled;

@@ -64,7 +60,6 @@ public class AppConfig {
        return v2Enabled;
    }

-    /* Commented out Thymeleaf template engine bean - to be removed when frontend migration is complete
    @Bean
    @ConditionalOnProperty(name = "system.customHTMLFiles", havingValue = "true")
    public SpringTemplateEngine templateEngine(ResourceLoader resourceLoader) {
@@ -72,7 +67,6 @@ public class AppConfig {
        templateEngine.addTemplateResolver(new FileFallbackTemplateResolver(resourceLoader));
        return templateEngine;
    }
-    */

    @Bean(name = "loginEnabled")
    public boolean loginEnabled() {
@@ -81,7 +75,8 @@ public class AppConfig {

    @Bean(name = "appName")
    public String appName() {
-        return "Stirling PDF";
+        String homeTitle = applicationProperties.getUi().getAppName();
+        return (homeTitle != null) ? homeTitle : "Stirling PDF";
    }

    @Bean(name = "appVersion")
@@ -99,7 +94,9 @@ public class AppConfig {

    @Bean(name = "homeText")
    public String homeText() {
-        return "null";
+        return (applicationProperties.getUi().getHomeDescription() != null)
+                ? applicationProperties.getUi().getHomeDescription()
+                : "null";
    }

    @Bean(name = "languages")
@@ -114,8 +111,11 @@ public class AppConfig {

    @Bean(name = "navBarText")
    public String navBarText() {
-        String navBar = applicationProperties.getUi().getAppNameNavbar();
-        return (navBar != null) ? navBar : "Stirling PDF";
+        String defaultNavBar =
+                applicationProperties.getUi().getAppNameNavbar() != null
+                        ? applicationProperties.getUi().getAppNameNavbar()
+                        : applicationProperties.getUi().getAppName();
+        return (defaultNavBar != null) ? defaultNavBar : "Stirling PDF";
    }

    @Bean(name = "enableAlphaFunctionality")
@@ -257,6 +257,12 @@ public class AppConfig {
        return false;
    }

+    @Bean(name = "GoogleDriveEnabled")
+    @Profile("default")
+    public boolean googleDriveEnabled() {
+        return false;
+    }
+
    @Bean(name = "license")
    @Profile("default")
    public String licenseType() {
@@ -1,8 +1,19 @@
 package stirling.software.common.configuration;

-/* Commented out entire FileFallbackTemplateResolver class - Thymeleaf dependency removed
- * This class will be removed when frontend migration to React is complete
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.InputStream;
+import java.util.Map;

+import org.springframework.core.io.Resource;
+import org.springframework.core.io.ResourceLoader;
+import org.thymeleaf.IEngineConfiguration;
+import org.thymeleaf.templateresolver.AbstractConfigurableTemplateResolver;
+import org.thymeleaf.templateresource.FileTemplateResource;
+import org.thymeleaf.templateresource.ITemplateResource;
+
+import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
+
+import stirling.software.common.model.InputStreamTemplateResource;

@Slf4j
 public class FileFallbackTemplateResolver extends AbstractConfigurableTemplateResolver {
@@ -46,4 +57,3 @@ public class FileFallbackTemplateResolver extends AbstractConfigurableTemplateRe
        return null;
    }
 }
-*/
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ public class InstallationPathConfig {
    private static final String STATIC_PATH;
    private static final String TEMPLATES_PATH;
    private static final String SIGNATURES_PATH;
-    private static final String PRIVATE_KEY_PATH;

    static {
        BASE_PATH = initializeBasePath();
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@ public class InstallationPathConfig {
        STATIC_PATH = CUSTOM_FILES_PATH + "static" + File.separator;
        TEMPLATES_PATH = CUSTOM_FILES_PATH + "templates" + File.separator;
        SIGNATURES_PATH = CUSTOM_FILES_PATH + "signatures" + File.separator;
-        PRIVATE_KEY_PATH = CONFIG_PATH + "db" + File.separator + "keys" + File.separator;
    }

    private static String initializeBasePath() {
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {

    private AutoPipeline autoPipeline = new AutoPipeline();
    private ProcessExecutor processExecutor = new ProcessExecutor();
-    private PdfEditor pdfEditor = new PdfEditor();

    @Bean
    public PropertySource<?> dynamicYamlPropertySource(ConfigurableEnvironment environment)
@@ -102,46 +101,6 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {
        private String outputFolder;
    }

-    @Data
-    public static class PdfEditor {
-        private Cache cache = new Cache();
-        private FontNormalization fontNormalization = new FontNormalization();
-        private CffConverter cffConverter = new CffConverter();
-        private Type3 type3 = new Type3();
-        private String fallbackFont = "classpath:/static/fonts/NotoSans-Regular.ttf";
-
-        @Data
-        public static class Cache {
-            private long maxBytes = -1;
-            private int maxPercent = 20;
-        }
-
-        @Data
-        public static class FontNormalization {
-            private boolean enabled = false;
-        }
-
-        @Data
-        public static class CffConverter {
-            private boolean enabled = true;
-            private String method = "python";
-            private String pythonCommand = "/opt/venv/bin/python3";
-            private String pythonScript = "/scripts/convert_cff_to_ttf.py";
-            private String fontforgeCommand = "fontforge";
-        }
-
-        @Data
-        public static class Type3 {
-            private Library library = new Library();
-
-            @Data
-            public static class Library {
-                private boolean enabled = true;
-                private String index = "classpath:/type3/library/index.json";
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
    @Data
    public static class Legal {
        private String termsAndConditions;
@@ -154,6 +113,7 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {
    @Data
    public static class Security {
        private boolean enableLogin;
+        private boolean csrfDisabled;
        private InitialLogin initialLogin = new InitialLogin();
        private OAUTH2 oauth2 = new OAUTH2();
        private SAML2 saml2 = new SAML2();
@@ -162,7 +122,6 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {
        private String loginMethod = "all";
        private String customGlobalAPIKey;
        private Jwt jwt = new Jwt();
-        private Validation validation = new Validation();

        public Boolean isAltLogin() {
            return saml2.getEnabled() || oauth2.getEnabled();
@@ -345,45 +304,10 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {

        @Data
        public static class Jwt {
-            private boolean enableKeystore = true;
-            private boolean enableKeyRotation = false;
-            private boolean enableKeyCleanup = true;
+            private boolean enabled = true;
+            private boolean keyCleanup = true;
            private int keyRetentionDays = 7;
-        }
-
-        @Data
-        public static class Validation {
-            private Trust trust = new Trust();
-            private boolean allowAIA = false;
-            private Aatl aatl = new Aatl();
-            private Eutl eutl = new Eutl();
-            private Revocation revocation = new Revocation();
-
-            @Data
-            public static class Trust {
-                private boolean serverAsAnchor = true;
-                private boolean useSystemTrust = false;
-                private boolean useMozillaBundle = false;
-                private boolean useAATL = false;
-                private boolean useEUTL = false;
-            }
-
-            @Data
-            public static class Aatl {
-                private String url = "https://trustlist.adobe.com/tl.pdf";
-            }
-
-            @Data
-            public static class Eutl {
-                private String lotlUrl = "https://ec.europa.eu/tools/lotl/eu-lotl.xml";
-                private boolean acceptTransitional = false;
-            }
-
-            @Data
-            public static class Revocation {
-                private String mode = "none";
-                private boolean hardFail = false;
-            }
+            private Boolean secureCookie;
        }
    }

@@ -393,14 +317,12 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {
        private boolean googlevisibility;
        private boolean showUpdate;
        private boolean showUpdateOnlyAdmin;
-        private boolean showSettingsWhenNoLogin = true;
        private boolean customHTMLFiles;
        private String tessdataDir;
        private boolean enableAlphaFunctionality;
        private Boolean enableAnalytics;
        private Boolean enablePosthog;
        private Boolean enableScarf;
-        private Boolean enableDesktopInstallSlide;
        private Datasource datasource;
        private boolean disableSanitize;
        private int maxDPI;
@@ -410,14 +332,6 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {
        private String fileUploadLimit;
        private TempFileManagement tempFileManagement = new TempFileManagement();
        private DatabaseBackup databaseBackup = new DatabaseBackup();
-        private List<String> corsAllowedOrigins = new ArrayList<>();
-        private String backendUrl; // Backend base URL for SAML/OAuth/API callbacks (e.g.
-        // 'http://localhost:8080', 'https://api.example.com'). Required for
-        // SSO.
-        private String frontendUrl; // Frontend URL for invite email links (e.g.
-
-        // 'https://app.example.com'). If not set, falls back to backendUrl.
-        private boolean enableMobileScanner = false; // Enable mobile phone QR code upload feature

        public boolean isAnalyticsEnabled() {
            return this.getEnableAnalytics() != null && this.getEnableAnalytics();
@@ -552,21 +466,24 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {

    @Data
    public static class Ui {
+        private String appName;
+        private String homeDescription;
        private String appNameNavbar;
        private List<String> languages;
-        private String logoStyle = "classic"; // Options: "classic" (default) or "modern"
+
+        public String getAppName() {
+            return appName != null && !appName.trim().isEmpty() ? appName : null;
+        }
+
+        public String getHomeDescription() {
+            return homeDescription != null && !homeDescription.trim().isEmpty()
+                    ? homeDescription
+                    : null;
+        }

        public String getAppNameNavbar() {
            return appNameNavbar != null && !appNameNavbar.trim().isEmpty() ? appNameNavbar : null;
        }
-
-        public String getLogoStyle() {
-            // Validate and return either "modern" or "classic"
-            if ("modern".equalsIgnoreCase(logoStyle)) {
-                return "modern";
-            }
-            return "classic"; // default
-        }
    }

    @Data
@@ -585,7 +502,6 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {
        @ToString.Exclude private String key;
        private String UUID;
        private String appVersion;
-        private Boolean isNewServer;
    }

    // TODO: Remove post migration
@@ -618,23 +534,11 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {
    @Data
    public static class Mail {
        private boolean enabled;
-        private boolean enableInvites = false;
-        private int inviteLinkExpiryHours = 72; // Default: 72 hours (3 days)
        private String host;
        private int port;
        private String username;
        @ToString.Exclude private String password;
        private String from;
-        // STARTTLS upgrades a plain SMTP connection to TLS after connecting (RFC 3207)
-        private Boolean startTlsEnable = true;
-        private Boolean startTlsRequired;
-        // SSL/TLS wrapper for implicit TLS (typically port 465)
-        private Boolean sslEnable;
-        // Hostnames or patterns (e.g., "smtp.example.com" or "*") to trust for TLS certificates;
-        // defaults to "*" (trust all) when not set
-        private String sslTrust;
-        // Enables hostname verification for TLS connections
-        private Boolean sslCheckServerIdentity;
    }

    @Data
@@ -650,6 +554,7 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {
            private boolean ssoAutoLogin;
            private boolean database;
            private CustomMetadata customMetadata = new CustomMetadata();
+            private GoogleDrive googleDrive = new GoogleDrive();

            @Data
            public static class CustomMetadata {
@@ -668,6 +573,26 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {
                            : producer;
                }
            }
+
+            @Data
+            public static class GoogleDrive {
+                private boolean enabled;
+                private String clientId;
+                private String apiKey;
+                private String appId;
+
+                public String getClientId() {
+                    return clientId == null || clientId.trim().isEmpty() ? "" : clientId;
+                }
+
+                public String getApiKey() {
+                    return apiKey == null || apiKey.trim().isEmpty() ? "" : apiKey;
+                }
+
+                public String getAppId() {
+                    return appId == null || appId.trim().isEmpty() ? "" : appId;
+                }
+            }
        }

        @Data
@@ -722,7 +647,6 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {
            private int weasyPrintSessionLimit;
            private int installAppSessionLimit;
            private int calibreSessionLimit;
-            private int imageMagickSessionLimit;
            private int qpdfSessionLimit;
            private int tesseractSessionLimit;
            private int ghostscriptSessionLimit;
@@ -761,10 +685,6 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {
                return calibreSessionLimit > 0 ? calibreSessionLimit : 1;
            }

-            public int getImageMagickSessionLimit() {
-                return imageMagickSessionLimit > 0 ? imageMagickSessionLimit : 4;
-            }
-
            public int getGhostscriptSessionLimit() {
                return ghostscriptSessionLimit > 0 ? ghostscriptSessionLimit : 8;
            }
@@ -798,8 +718,6 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {
            @JsonProperty("calibretimeoutMinutes")
            private long calibreTimeoutMinutes;

-            private long imageMagickTimeoutMinutes;
-
            private long tesseractTimeoutMinutes;
            private long qpdfTimeoutMinutes;
            private long ghostscriptTimeoutMinutes;
@@ -838,10 +756,6 @@ public class ApplicationProperties {
                return calibreTimeoutMinutes > 0 ? calibreTimeoutMinutes : 30;
            }

-            public long getImageMagickTimeoutMinutes() {
-                return imageMagickTimeoutMinutes > 0 ? imageMagickTimeoutMinutes : 30;
-            }
-
            public long getGhostscriptTimeoutMinutes() {
                return ghostscriptTimeoutMinutes > 0 ? ghostscriptTimeoutMinutes : 30;
            }
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 package stirling.software.common.model;

-/* Commented out entire InputStreamTemplateResource class - Thymeleaf dependency removed
- * This class will be removed when frontend migration to React is complete
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.InputStream;
+import java.io.InputStreamReader;
+import java.io.Reader;

+import org.thymeleaf.templateresource.ITemplateResource;

+import lombok.Getter;
+import lombok.RequiredArgsConstructor;

@RequiredArgsConstructor
@Getter
@@ -37,4 +42,3 @@ public class InputStreamTemplateResource implements ITemplateResource {
        return inputStream != null;
    }
 }
-*/
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ import org.springframework.web.multipart.MultipartFile;

 import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.media.Schema;

-import jakarta.validation.constraints.AssertTrue;
-
 import lombok.Data;
 import lombok.EqualsAndHashCode;
 import lombok.NoArgsConstructor;
@@ -14,9 +12,7 @@ import lombok.NoArgsConstructor;
@Data
@NoArgsConstructor
@EqualsAndHashCode
-@Schema(description = "PDF file input - either upload a file or provide a server-side file ID")
 public class PDFFile {
-
    @Schema(
            description = "The input PDF file",
            contentMediaType = MediaType.APPLICATION_PDF_VALUE,
@@ -24,14 +20,7 @@ public class PDFFile {
    private MultipartFile fileInput;

    @Schema(
-            description =
-                    "File ID for server-side files (can be used instead of fileInput if job was previously done on file in async mode)")
+            description = "File ID for server-side files (can be used instead of fileInput)",
+            example = "a1b2c3d4-5678-90ab-cdef-ghijklmnopqr")
    private String fileId;
-
-    @AssertTrue(message = "Either fileInput or fileId must be provided")
-    @Schema(hidden = true)
-    private boolean isValid() {
-        return (fileInput != null && (fileId == null || fileId.trim().isEmpty()))
-                || (fileId != null && !fileId.trim().isEmpty() && fileInput == null);
-    }
 }
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ public class CustomPDFDocumentFactory {

    // Memory thresholds and limits

-    public static final long SMALL_FILE_THRESHOLD = 10 * 1024 * 1024; // 10 MB
+    private static final long SMALL_FILE_THRESHOLD = 10 * 1024 * 1024; // 10 MB
    // Files smaller than this threshold are loaded entirely in memory for better performance.
    // These files use IOUtils.createMemoryOnlyStreamCache() which keeps all document data in RAM.
    // No temp files are created for document data, reducing I/O operations but consuming more
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package stirling.software.common.service;

 import java.io.IOException;
-import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException;
 import java.util.function.Supplier;

-import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
 import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Value;
 import org.springframework.http.HttpHeaders;
 import org.springframework.http.MediaType;
@@ -38,9 +37,6 @@ public class JobExecutorService {
    private final ExecutorService executor = ExecutorFactory.newVirtualOrCachedThreadExecutor();
    private final long effectiveTimeoutMs;

-    @Autowired(required = false)
-    private JobOwnershipService jobOwnershipService;
-
    public JobExecutorService(
            TaskManager taskManager,
            FileStorage fileStorage,
@@ -68,8 +64,9 @@ public class JobExecutorService {
     * @param async Whether to run the job asynchronously
     * @param work The work to be done
     * @return The response
+     * @throws Exception if the job execution fails
     */
-    public ResponseEntity<?> runJobGeneric(boolean async, Supplier<Object> work) {
+    public ResponseEntity<?> runJobGeneric(boolean async, Supplier<Object> work) throws Exception {
        return runJobGeneric(async, work, -1);
    }

@@ -80,9 +77,10 @@ public class JobExecutorService {
     * @param work The work to be done
     * @param customTimeoutMs Custom timeout in milliseconds, or -1 to use the default
     * @return The response
+     * @throws Exception if the job execution fails
     */
    public ResponseEntity<?> runJobGeneric(
-            boolean async, Supplier<Object> work, long customTimeoutMs) {
+            boolean async, Supplier<Object> work, long customTimeoutMs) throws Exception {
        return runJobGeneric(async, work, customTimeoutMs, false, 50);
    }

@@ -95,24 +93,20 @@ public class JobExecutorService {
     * @param queueable Whether this job can be queued when system resources are limited
     * @param resourceWeight The resource weight of this job (1-100)
     * @return The response
+     * @throws Exception if the job execution fails
     */
    public ResponseEntity<?> runJobGeneric(
            boolean async,
            Supplier<Object> work,
            long customTimeoutMs,
            boolean queueable,
-            int resourceWeight) {
-        // Generate base UUID
-        String baseJobId = UUID.randomUUID().toString();
+            int resourceWeight)
+            throws Exception {
+        String jobId = UUID.randomUUID().toString();

-        // Scope job to authenticated user if security is enabled
-        String scopedJobKey = getScopedJobKey(baseJobId);
-
-        log.debug("Generated jobId: {} (base: {})", scopedJobKey, baseJobId);
-
-        // Store the scoped job ID in the request for potential use by other components
+        // Store the job ID in the request for potential use by other components
        if (request != null) {
-            request.setAttribute("jobId", scopedJobKey);
+            request.setAttribute("jobId", jobId);

            // Also track this job ID in the user's session for authorization purposes
            // This ensures users can only cancel their own jobs
@@ -126,13 +120,11 @@ public class JobExecutorService {
                    request.getSession().setAttribute("userJobIds", userJobIds);
                }

-                userJobIds.add(scopedJobKey);
-                log.debug("Added scoped job ID {} to user session", scopedJobKey);
+                userJobIds.add(jobId);
+                log.debug("Added job ID {} to user session", jobId);
            }
        }

-        String jobId = scopedJobKey;
-
        // Determine which timeout to use
        long timeoutToUse = customTimeoutMs > 0 ? customTimeoutMs : effectiveTimeoutMs;

@@ -161,31 +153,17 @@ public class JobExecutorService {
            taskManager.createTask(jobId);

            // Create a specialized wrapper that updates the TaskManager
-            final String capturedJobIdForQueue = jobId;
            Supplier<Object> wrappedWork =
                    () -> {
                        try {
-                            // Set jobId in ThreadLocal context for the queued job
-                            stirling.software.common.util.JobContext.setJobId(
-                                    capturedJobIdForQueue);
-                            log.debug(
-                                    "Set jobId {} in JobContext for queued job execution",
-                                    capturedJobIdForQueue);
-
                            Object result = work.get();
-                            processJobResult(capturedJobIdForQueue, result);
+                            processJobResult(jobId, result);
                            return result;
                        } catch (Exception e) {
                            log.error(
-                                    "Error executing queued job {}: {}",
-                                    capturedJobIdForQueue,
-                                    e.getMessage(),
-                                    e);
-                            taskManager.setError(capturedJobIdForQueue, e.getMessage());
+                                    "Error executing queued job {}: {}", jobId, e.getMessage(), e);
+                            taskManager.setError(jobId, e.getMessage());
                            throw e;
-                        } finally {
-                            // Clean up ThreadLocal to avoid memory leaks
-                            stirling.software.common.util.JobContext.clear();
                        }
                    };

@@ -197,86 +175,38 @@ public class JobExecutorService {
            return ResponseEntity.ok().body(new JobResponse<>(true, jobId, null));
        } else if (async) {
            taskManager.createTask(jobId);
-
-            // Capture the jobId for the async thread
-            final String capturedJobId = jobId;
-
            executor.execute(
                    () -> {
                        try {
                            log.debug(
-                                    "Running async job {} with timeout {} ms",
-                                    capturedJobId,
-                                    timeoutToUse);
-
-                            // Set jobId in ThreadLocal context for the async thread
-                            stirling.software.common.util.JobContext.setJobId(capturedJobId);
-                            log.debug(
-                                    "Set jobId {} in JobContext for async execution",
-                                    capturedJobId);
+                                    "Running async job {} with timeout {} ms", jobId, timeoutToUse);

                            // Execute with timeout
                            Object result = executeWithTimeout(() -> work.get(), timeoutToUse);
-                            processJobResult(capturedJobId, result);
+                            processJobResult(jobId, result);
                        } catch (TimeoutException te) {
                            log.error("Job {} timed out after {} ms", jobId, timeoutToUse);
                            taskManager.setError(jobId, "Job timed out");
                        } catch (Exception e) {
                            log.error("Error executing job {}: {}", jobId, e.getMessage(), e);
                            taskManager.setError(jobId, e.getMessage());
-                        } finally {
-                            // Clean up ThreadLocal to avoid memory leaks
-                            stirling.software.common.util.JobContext.clear();
                        }
                    });

            return ResponseEntity.ok().body(new JobResponse<>(true, jobId, null));
        } else {
-            try {
-                log.debug("Running sync job with timeout {} ms", timeoutToUse);
+            log.debug("Running sync job with timeout {} ms", timeoutToUse);

-                // Make jobId available to downstream components on the worker thread
-                stirling.software.common.util.JobContext.setJobId(jobId);
-                log.debug("Set jobId {} in JobContext for sync execution", jobId);
+            // Execute with timeout
+            Object result = executeWithTimeout(() -> work.get(), timeoutToUse);

-                // Execute with timeout
-                Object result = executeWithTimeout(() -> work.get(), timeoutToUse);
-
-                // If the result is already a ResponseEntity, return it directly
-                if (result instanceof ResponseEntity) {
-                    return (ResponseEntity<?>) result;
-                }
-
-                // Process different result types
-                return handleResultForSyncJob(result);
-            } catch (TimeoutException te) {
-                log.error("Synchronous job timed out after {} ms", timeoutToUse);
-                return ResponseEntity.internalServerError()
-                        .body(Map.of("error", "Job timed out after " + timeoutToUse + " ms"));
-            } catch (RuntimeException e) {
-                // Check if this is a wrapped typed exception that should be handled by
-                // GlobalExceptionHandler
-                Throwable cause = e.getCause();
-                if (cause instanceof stirling.software.common.util.ExceptionUtils.BaseAppException
-                        || cause
-                                instanceof
-                                stirling.software.common.util.ExceptionUtils
-                                        .BaseValidationException) {
-                    // Rethrow so GlobalExceptionHandler can handle with proper HTTP status codes
-                    throw e;
-                }
-                // Handle other RuntimeExceptions as generic errors
-                log.error("Error executing synchronous job: {}", e.getMessage(), e);
-                return ResponseEntity.internalServerError()
-                        .body(Map.of("error", "Job failed: " + e.getMessage()));
-            } catch (Exception e) {
-                log.error("Error executing synchronous job: {}", e.getMessage(), e);
-                // Construct a JSON error response
-                return ResponseEntity.internalServerError()
-                        .body(Map.of("error", "Job failed: " + e.getMessage()));
-            } finally {
-                stirling.software.common.util.JobContext.clear();
+            // If the result is already a ResponseEntity, return it directly
+            if (result instanceof ResponseEntity) {
+                return (ResponseEntity<?>) result;
            }
+
+            // Process different result types
+            return handleResultForSyncJob(result);
        }
    }

@@ -503,7 +433,7 @@ public class JobExecutorService {

            double numericValue = Double.parseDouble(value);

-            return switch (unit.toLowerCase()) {
+            return switch (unit.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT)) {
                case "s" -> (long) (numericValue * 1000);
                case "m" -> (long) (numericValue * 60 * 1000);
                case "h" -> (long) (numericValue * 60 * 60 * 1000);
@@ -529,23 +459,8 @@ public class JobExecutorService {
            throws TimeoutException, Exception {
        // Use the same executor as other async jobs for consistency
        // This ensures all operations run on the same thread pool
-        String currentJobId = stirling.software.common.util.JobContext.getJobId();
-
        java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture<T> future =
-                java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(
-                        () -> {
-                            if (currentJobId != null) {
-                                stirling.software.common.util.JobContext.setJobId(currentJobId);
-                            }
-                            try {
-                                return supplier.get();
-                            } finally {
-                                if (currentJobId != null) {
-                                    stirling.software.common.util.JobContext.clear();
-                                }
-                            }
-                        },
-                        executor);
+                java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(supplier, executor);

        try {
            return future.get(timeoutMs, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
@@ -561,18 +476,4 @@ public class JobExecutorService {
            throw new Exception("Execution was interrupted", e);
        }
    }
-
-    /**
-     * Get a scoped job key that includes user ownership when security is enabled.
-     *
-     * @param baseJobId the base job identifier
-     * @return scoped job key, or just baseJobId if no ownership service available
-     */
-    private String getScopedJobKey(String baseJobId) {
-        if (jobOwnershipService != null) {
-            return jobOwnershipService.createScopedJobKey(baseJobId);
-        }
-        // Security disabled, return unsecured job key
-        return baseJobId;
-    }
 }
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.service;
-
-import java.util.Optional;
-
-/**
- * Service interface for managing job ownership and access control. Implementations can provide
- * user-scoped job isolation when security is enabled, or no-op behavior when security is disabled.
- */
-public interface JobOwnershipService {
-
-    /**
-     * Get the current authenticated user's identifier.
-     *
-     * @return Optional containing user identifier, or empty if not authenticated
-     */
-    Optional<String> getCurrentUserId();
-
-    /**
-     * Create a scoped job key that includes user ownership when security is enabled.
-     *
-     * @param jobId the base job identifier
-     * @return scoped job key in format "userId:jobId", or just jobId if no user authenticated
-     */
-    String createScopedJobKey(String jobId);
-
-    /**
-     * Validate that the current user has access to the given job.
-     *
-     * @param scopedJobKey the scoped job key to validate
-     * @return true if current user owns the job or no authentication is required
-     * @throws SecurityException if current user does not own the job
-     */
-    boolean validateJobAccess(String scopedJobKey);
-
-    /**
-     * Extract the base job ID from a scoped job key.
-     *
-     * @param scopedJobKey the scoped job key
-     * @return the base job ID without user prefix
-     */
-    String extractJobId(String scopedJobKey);
-}
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.service;
-
-import java.io.IOException;
-
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.PDDocument;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.graphics.image.PDImageXObject;
-
-public interface LineArtConversionService {
-    PDImageXObject convertImageToLineArt(
-            PDDocument doc, PDImageXObject originalImage, double threshold, int edgeLevel)
-            throws IOException;
-}
@@ -1,438 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.service;
-
-import java.io.IOException;
-import java.nio.file.Files;
-import java.nio.file.Path;
-import java.nio.file.Paths;
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.HashMap;
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
-
-import org.springframework.scheduling.annotation.Scheduled;
-import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;
-import org.springframework.web.multipart.MultipartFile;
-
-import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
-
-/**
- * Service for handling mobile scanner file uploads and temporary storage. Files are stored
- * temporarily and automatically cleaned up after 10 minutes or upon retrieval.
- */
-@Service
-@Slf4j
-public class MobileScannerService {
-
-    private static final long SESSION_TIMEOUT_MS = 10 * 60 * 1000; // 10 minutes
-    private final Map<String, SessionData> activeSessions = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-    private final Path tempDirectory;
-
-    public MobileScannerService() throws IOException {
-        // Create temp directory for mobile scanner uploads
-        this.tempDirectory =
-                Paths.get(System.getProperty("java.io.tmpdir"), "stirling-mobile-scanner");
-        Files.createDirectories(tempDirectory);
-        log.info("Mobile scanner temp directory: {}", tempDirectory);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Register a new session (called by desktop when QR code is generated)
-     *
-     * @param sessionId Unique session identifier
-     * @return SessionInfo with creation time and expiry
-     */
-    public SessionInfo createSession(String sessionId) {
-        validateSessionId(sessionId);
-
-        SessionData session = new SessionData(sessionId);
-        activeSessions.put(sessionId, session);
-
-        log.info("Created mobile scanner session: {}", sessionId);
-        return new SessionInfo(
-                sessionId,
-                session.createdAt,
-                session.createdAt + SESSION_TIMEOUT_MS,
-                SESSION_TIMEOUT_MS);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Validate if a session exists and is not expired
-     *
-     * @param sessionId Session identifier to validate
-     * @return SessionInfo if valid, null if invalid/expired
-     */
-    public SessionInfo validateSession(String sessionId) {
-        SessionData session = activeSessions.get(sessionId);
-        if (session == null) {
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        long now = System.currentTimeMillis();
-        long expiryTime = session.getLastAccessTime() + SESSION_TIMEOUT_MS;
-
-        // Check if expired
-        if (now > expiryTime) {
-            deleteSession(sessionId);
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        session.updateLastAccess();
-        return new SessionInfo(sessionId, session.createdAt, expiryTime, SESSION_TIMEOUT_MS);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Stores uploaded files for a session
-     *
-     * @param sessionId Unique session identifier
-     * @param files Files to upload
-     * @throws IOException If file storage fails
-     */
-    public void uploadFiles(String sessionId, List<MultipartFile> files) throws IOException {
-        validateSessionId(sessionId);
-
-        SessionData session =
-                activeSessions.computeIfAbsent(sessionId, id -> new SessionData(sessionId));
-
-        // Create session directory
-        Path sessionDir = getSafeSessionDirectory(sessionId);
-        Files.createDirectories(sessionDir);
-
-        // Save each file
-        for (MultipartFile file : files) {
-            if (file.isEmpty()) {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            String originalFilename = file.getOriginalFilename();
-            if (originalFilename == null || originalFilename.isBlank()) {
-                originalFilename = "upload-" + System.currentTimeMillis();
-            }
-
-            // Sanitize filename
-            String safeFilename = sanitizeFilename(originalFilename);
-            Path filePath = sessionDir.resolve(safeFilename).normalize().toAbsolutePath();
-
-            // Ensure resulting path stays within the session directory
-            if (!filePath.startsWith(sessionDir)) {
-                throw new IOException("Invalid filename");
-            }
-
-            // Handle duplicate filenames
-            int counter = 1;
-            while (Files.exists(filePath)) {
-                String nameWithoutExt = safeFilename.replaceFirst("[.][^.]+$", "");
-                String ext =
-                        safeFilename.contains(".")
-                                ? safeFilename.substring(safeFilename.lastIndexOf("."))
-                                : "";
-                safeFilename = nameWithoutExt + "-" + counter + ext;
-                filePath = sessionDir.resolve(safeFilename).normalize().toAbsolutePath();
-                if (!filePath.startsWith(sessionDir)) {
-                    throw new IOException("Invalid filename");
-                }
-                counter++;
-            }
-
-            file.transferTo(filePath);
-            session.addFile(new FileMetadata(safeFilename, file.getSize(), file.getContentType()));
-            log.info(
-                    "Uploaded file for session {}: {} ({} bytes)",
-                    sessionId,
-                    safeFilename,
-                    file.getSize());
-        }
-
-        session.updateLastAccess();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Retrieves file metadata for a session
-     *
-     * @param sessionId Session identifier
-     * @return List of file metadata, or empty list if session doesn't exist
-     */
-    public List<FileMetadata> getSessionFiles(String sessionId) {
-        SessionData session = activeSessions.get(sessionId);
-        if (session == null) {
-            return List.of();
-        }
-        session.updateLastAccess();
-        return new ArrayList<>(session.getFiles());
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Retrieves actual file data for download
-     *
-     * @param sessionId Session identifier
-     * @param filename Filename to retrieve
-     * @return File path
-     * @throws IOException If file not found or session doesn't exist
-     */
-    public Path getFile(String sessionId, String filename) throws IOException {
-        SessionData session = activeSessions.get(sessionId);
-        if (session == null) {
-            throw new IOException("Session not found: " + sessionId);
-        }
-
-        Path filePath = getSafeFilePath(sessionId, filename);
-        if (!Files.exists(filePath)) {
-            throw new IOException("File not found: " + filename);
-        }
-
-        session.updateLastAccess();
-        session.markFileAsDownloaded(filename);
-        return filePath;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Deletes a file after it has been served to the client. Should be called after successful
-     * download.
-     *
-     * @param sessionId Session identifier
-     * @param filename Filename to delete
-     */
-    public void deleteFileAfterDownload(String sessionId, String filename) {
-        try {
-            Path filePath = getSafeFilePath(sessionId, filename);
-            Files.deleteIfExists(filePath);
-            log.info("Deleted file after download: {}/{}", sessionId, filename);
-
-            // Check if all files have been downloaded - if so, delete the entire session
-            SessionData session = activeSessions.get(sessionId);
-            if (session != null && session.allFilesDownloaded()) {
-                deleteSession(sessionId);
-                log.info("All files downloaded - deleted session: {}", sessionId);
-            }
-        } catch (IOException | IllegalArgumentException e) {
-            log.warn("Failed to delete file after download: {}/{}", sessionId, filename, e);
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Deletes a session and all its files
-     *
-     * @param sessionId Session to delete
-     */
-    public void deleteSession(String sessionId) {
-        SessionData session = activeSessions.remove(sessionId);
-        if (session != null) {
-            try {
-                Path sessionDir = getSafeSessionDirectory(sessionId);
-                if (Files.exists(sessionDir)) {
-                    // Delete all files in session directory
-                    Files.walk(sessionDir)
-                            .sorted(
-                                    (a, b) ->
-                                            -a.compareTo(b)) // Reverse order to delete files before
-                            // directory
-                            .forEach(
-                                    path -> {
-                                        try {
-                                            Files.deleteIfExists(path);
-                                        } catch (IOException e) {
-                                            log.warn("Failed to delete file: {}", path, e);
-                                        }
-                                    });
-                }
-                log.info("Deleted session: {}", sessionId);
-            } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
-                log.warn(
-                        "Refused to delete session with invalid sessionId '{}': {}",
-                        sessionId,
-                        e.getMessage());
-            } catch (IOException e) {
-                log.error("Error deleting session directory: {}", sessionId, e);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    /** Scheduled cleanup of expired sessions (runs every 5 minutes) */
-    @Scheduled(fixedRate = 5 * 60 * 1000)
-    public void cleanupExpiredSessions() {
-        long now = System.currentTimeMillis();
-        List<String> expiredSessions = new ArrayList<>();
-
-        activeSessions.forEach(
-                (sessionId, session) -> {
-                    if (now - session.getLastAccessTime() > SESSION_TIMEOUT_MS) {
-                        expiredSessions.add(sessionId);
-                    }
-                });
-
-        if (!expiredSessions.isEmpty()) {
-            log.info("Cleaning up {} expired mobile scanner sessions", expiredSessions.size());
-            expiredSessions.forEach(this::deleteSession);
-        }
-    }
-
-    private void validateSessionId(String sessionId) {
-        if (sessionId == null || sessionId.isBlank()) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Session ID cannot be empty");
-        }
-        // Basic validation: alphanumeric and hyphens only
-        if (!sessionId.matches("[a-zA-Z0-9-]+")) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid session ID format");
-        }
-    }
-
-    private String sanitizeFilename(String filename) {
-        // Remove path traversal attempts and dangerous characters
-        String sanitized = filename.replaceAll("[^a-zA-Z0-9._-]", "_");
-        // Ensure we have a non-empty, safe filename
-        if (sanitized.isBlank()) {
-            sanitized = "upload-" + System.currentTimeMillis();
-        }
-        return sanitized;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Safely resolves and validates a session directory path to prevent directory traversal
-     * attacks.
-     *
-     * @param sessionId Session identifier
-     * @return Normalized absolute path to the session directory
-     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the resolved path escapes the temp directory
-     */
-    private Path getSafeSessionDirectory(String sessionId) {
-        validateSessionId(sessionId);
-
-        Path baseDir = tempDirectory.normalize().toAbsolutePath();
-        Path sessionDir = baseDir.resolve(sessionId).normalize().toAbsolutePath();
-
-        // Verify the resolved path is still within the temp directory
-        if (!sessionDir.startsWith(baseDir)) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid session ID: path traversal detected");
-        }
-
-        return sessionDir;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Safely resolves and validates a file path within a session directory to prevent directory
-     * traversal attacks.
-     *
-     * @param sessionId Session identifier
-     * @param filename Filename within the session
-     * @return Normalized absolute path to the file
-     * @throws IOException if the resolved path escapes the session directory
-     */
-    private Path getSafeFilePath(String sessionId, String filename) throws IOException {
-        if (filename == null || filename.isBlank()) {
-            throw new IOException("Filename cannot be empty");
-        }
-
-        // Additional validation: reject filenames with path separators or parent references
-        if (filename.contains("..") || filename.contains("/") || filename.contains("\\")) {
-            throw new IOException(
-                    "Invalid filename: contains path separators or parent references");
-        }
-
-        Path sessionDir = getSafeSessionDirectory(sessionId);
-        Path filePath = sessionDir.resolve(filename).normalize().toAbsolutePath();
-
-        // Verify the resolved path is still within the session directory
-        if (!filePath.startsWith(sessionDir)) {
-            throw new IOException("Invalid filename: path traversal detected");
-        }
-
-        return filePath;
-    }
-
-    /** Session information for client */
-    public static class SessionInfo {
-        private final String sessionId;
-        private final long createdAt;
-        private final long expiresAt;
-        private final long timeoutMs;
-
-        public SessionInfo(String sessionId, long createdAt, long expiresAt, long timeoutMs) {
-            this.sessionId = sessionId;
-            this.createdAt = createdAt;
-            this.expiresAt = expiresAt;
-            this.timeoutMs = timeoutMs;
-        }
-
-        public String getSessionId() {
-            return sessionId;
-        }
-
-        public long getCreatedAt() {
-            return createdAt;
-        }
-
-        public long getExpiresAt() {
-            return expiresAt;
-        }
-
-        public long getTimeoutMs() {
-            return timeoutMs;
-        }
-    }
-
-    /** File metadata for client */
-    public static class FileMetadata {
-        private final String filename;
-        private final long size;
-        private final String contentType;
-
-        public FileMetadata(String filename, long size, String contentType) {
-            this.filename = filename;
-            this.size = size;
-            this.contentType = contentType;
-        }
-
-        public String getFilename() {
-            return filename;
-        }
-
-        public long getSize() {
-            return size;
-        }
-
-        public String getContentType() {
-            return contentType;
-        }
-    }
-
-    /** Session data tracking */
-    private static class SessionData {
-        private final String sessionId;
-        private final List<FileMetadata> files = new ArrayList<>();
-        private final Map<String, Boolean> downloadedFiles = new HashMap<>();
-        private final long createdAt;
-        private long lastAccessTime;
-
-        public SessionData(String sessionId) {
-            this.sessionId = sessionId;
-            this.createdAt = System.currentTimeMillis();
-            this.lastAccessTime = createdAt;
-        }
-
-        public void addFile(FileMetadata file) {
-            files.add(file);
-            downloadedFiles.put(file.getFilename(), false);
-        }
-
-        public List<FileMetadata> getFiles() {
-            return files;
-        }
-
-        public void markFileAsDownloaded(String filename) {
-            downloadedFiles.put(filename, true);
-        }
-
-        public boolean allFilesDownloaded() {
-            return !downloadedFiles.isEmpty()
-                    && downloadedFiles.values().stream().allMatch(downloaded -> downloaded);
-        }
-
-        public void updateLastAccess() {
-            this.lastAccessTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
-        }
-
-        public long getLastAccessTime() {
-            return lastAccessTime;
-        }
-    }
-}
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.service;
-
-import java.io.IOException;
-
-/**
- * Interface for personal signature access (proprietary feature). Implemented only in proprietary
- * module to provide authenticated users access to their personal signatures.
- */
-public interface PersonalSignatureServiceInterface {
-
-    /**
-     * Get a personal signature from the user's folder. Only checks personal folder, not shared
-     * folder.
-     *
-     * @param username Username of the signature owner
-     * @param fileName Signature filename
-     * @return Personal signature image bytes
-     * @throws IOException If file not found or read error
-     */
-    byte[] getPersonalSignatureBytes(String username, String fileName) throws IOException;
-}
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;

 import com.posthog.java.PostHog;

+import stirling.software.common.configuration.RuntimePathConfig;
 import stirling.software.common.model.ApplicationProperties;

@Service
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ public class PostHogService {
    private final String uniqueId;
    private final String appVersion;
    private final ApplicationProperties applicationProperties;
+    private final RuntimePathConfig runtimePathConfig;
    private final UserServiceInterface userService;
    private final Environment env;
    private boolean configDirMounted;
@@ -43,12 +45,14 @@ public class PostHogService {
            @Qualifier("configDirMounted") boolean configDirMounted,
            @Qualifier("appVersion") String appVersion,
            ApplicationProperties applicationProperties,
+            RuntimePathConfig runtimePathConfig,
            @Autowired(required = false) UserServiceInterface userService,
            Environment env) {
        this.postHog = postHog;
        this.uniqueId = uuid;
        this.appVersion = appVersion;
        this.applicationProperties = applicationProperties;
+        this.runtimePathConfig = runtimePathConfig;
        this.userService = userService;
        this.env = env;
        this.configDirMounted = configDirMounted;
@@ -254,7 +258,10 @@ public class PostHogService {
                properties,
                "security_enableLogin",
                applicationProperties.getSecurity().isEnableLogin());
-        addIfNotEmpty(properties, "security_csrfDisabled", true);
+        addIfNotEmpty(
+                properties,
+                "security_csrfDisabled",
+                applicationProperties.getSecurity().isCsrfDisabled());
        addIfNotEmpty(
                properties,
                "security_loginAttemptCount",
@@ -310,10 +317,7 @@ public class PostHogService {
                properties,
                "system_customHTMLFiles",
                applicationProperties.getSystem().isCustomHTMLFiles());
-        addIfNotEmpty(
-                properties,
-                "system_tessdataDir",
-                applicationProperties.getSystem().getTessdataDir());
+        addIfNotEmpty(properties, "system_tessdataDir", runtimePathConfig.getTessDataPath());
        addIfNotEmpty(
                properties,
                "system_enableAlphaFunctionality",
@@ -322,16 +326,13 @@ public class PostHogService {
                properties,
                "system_enableAnalytics",
                applicationProperties.getSystem().isAnalyticsEnabled());
-        addIfNotEmpty(
-                properties,
-                "system_enablePosthog",
-                applicationProperties.getSystem().isPosthogEnabled());
-        addIfNotEmpty(
-                properties,
-                "system_enableScarf",
-                applicationProperties.getSystem().isScarfEnabled());

        // Capture UI properties
+        addIfNotEmpty(properties, "ui_appName", applicationProperties.getUi().getAppName());
+        addIfNotEmpty(
+                properties,
+                "ui_homeDescription",
+                applicationProperties.getUi().getHomeDescription());
        addIfNotEmpty(
                properties, "ui_appNameNavbar", applicationProperties.getUi().getAppNameNavbar());

@@ -397,7 +398,7 @@ public class PostHogService {
                if (hardwareAddress != null) {
                    String[] hexadecimal = new String[hardwareAddress.length];
                    for (int i = 0; i < hardwareAddress.length; i++) {
-                        hexadecimal[i] = String.format("%02X", hardwareAddress[i]);
+                        hexadecimal[i] = String.format(Locale.ROOT, "%02X", hardwareAddress[i]);
                    }
                    return String.join("-", hexadecimal);
                }
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.service;
-
-import java.io.InputStream;
-import java.security.KeyStore;
-import java.security.cert.X509Certificate;
-import java.util.Date;
-
-import lombok.AllArgsConstructor;
-import lombok.Getter;
-
-public interface ServerCertificateServiceInterface {
-
-    boolean isEnabled();
-
-    boolean hasServerCertificate();
-
-    void initializeServerCertificate();
-
-    KeyStore getServerKeyStore() throws Exception;
-
-    String getServerCertificatePassword();
-
-    X509Certificate getServerCertificate() throws Exception;
-
-    byte[] getServerCertificatePublicKey() throws Exception;
-
-    void uploadServerCertificate(InputStream p12Stream, String password) throws Exception;
-
-    void deleteServerCertificate() throws Exception;
-
-    ServerCertificateInfo getServerCertificateInfo() throws Exception;
-
-    @Getter
-    @AllArgsConstructor
-    class ServerCertificateInfo {
-        private final boolean exists;
-        private final String subject;
-        private final String issuer;
-        private final Date validFrom;
-        private final Date validTo;
-    }
-}
@@ -6,8 +6,4 @@ public interface UserServiceInterface {
    String getCurrentUsername();

    long getTotalUsersCount();
-
-    boolean isCurrentUserAdmin();
-
-    boolean isCurrentUserFirstLogin();
 }
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.util;
-
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference;
-
-import org.springframework.boot.ApplicationArguments;
-import org.springframework.boot.ApplicationRunner;
-import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;
-
-import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
-
-/**
- * Captures application command-line arguments at startup so they can be reused for restart
- * operations. This allows the application to restart with the same configuration.
- */
-@Slf4j
-@Component
-public class AppArgsCapture implements ApplicationRunner {
-
-    public static final AtomicReference<List<String>> APP_ARGS = new AtomicReference<>(List.of());
-
-    @Override
-    public void run(ApplicationArguments args) {
-        APP_ARGS.set(List.of(args.getSourceArgs()));
-        log.debug(
-                "Captured {} application arguments for restart capability",
-                args.getSourceArgs().length);
-    }
-}
@@ -129,12 +129,7 @@ public class CbrUtils {
                                        new PDRectangle(pdImage.getWidth(), pdImage.getHeight()));
                        document.addPage(page);
                        try (PDPageContentStream contentStream =
-                                new PDPageContentStream(
-                                        document,
-                                        page,
-                                        PDPageContentStream.AppendMode.OVERWRITE,
-                                        true,
-                                        true)) {
+                                new PDPageContentStream(document, page)) {
                            contentStream.drawImage(pdImage, 0, 0);
                        }
                    } catch (IOException e) {
@@ -97,12 +97,7 @@ public class CbzUtils {
                                        new PDRectangle(pdImage.getWidth(), pdImage.getHeight()));
                        document.addPage(page);
                        try (PDPageContentStream contentStream =
-                                new PDPageContentStream(
-                                        document,
-                                        page,
-                                        PDPageContentStream.AppendMode.OVERWRITE,
-                                        true,
-                                        true)) {
+                                new PDPageContentStream(document, page)) {
                            contentStream.drawImage(pdImage, 0, 0);
                        }
                    } catch (IOException e) {
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
 * <pre>{@code
 * // In service layer - create exception with ExceptionUtils
 * try {
- *     PDDocument doc = Loader.loadPDF(file);
+ *     PDDocument doc = PDDocument.load(file);
 * } catch (IOException e) {
 *     throw ExceptionUtils.createPdfCorruptedException("during load", e);
 * }
@@ -0,0 +1,658 @@
+package stirling.software.common.util;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.lang.reflect.Method;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import org.apache.pdfbox.cos.COSName;
+import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.PDDocument;
+import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.PDDocumentCatalog;
+import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.PDPage;
+import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.PDResources;
+import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.common.PDRectangle;
+import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.font.PDType1Font;
+import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.font.Standard14Fonts;
+import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.annotation.PDAnnotation;
+import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.annotation.PDAnnotationWidget;
+import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.*;
+
+import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
+
+@Slf4j
+public final class FormUtils {
+
+    private FormUtils() {}
+
+    public static boolean hasAnyRotatedPage(PDDocument document) {
+        try {
+            for (PDPage page : document.getPages()) {
+                int rot = page.getRotation();
+                int norm = ((rot % 360) + 360) % 360;
+                if (norm != 0) {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            log.warn("Failed to inspect page rotations: {}", e.getMessage(), e);
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    public static void copyAndTransformFormFields(
+            PDDocument sourceDocument,
+            PDDocument newDocument,
+            int totalPages,
+            int pagesPerSheet,
+            int cols,
+            int rows,
+            float cellWidth,
+            float cellHeight)
+            throws IOException {
+
+        PDDocumentCatalog sourceCatalog = sourceDocument.getDocumentCatalog();
+        PDAcroForm sourceAcroForm = sourceCatalog.getAcroForm();
+
+        if (sourceAcroForm == null || sourceAcroForm.getFields().isEmpty()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        PDDocumentCatalog newCatalog = newDocument.getDocumentCatalog();
+        PDAcroForm newAcroForm = new PDAcroForm(newDocument);
+        newCatalog.setAcroForm(newAcroForm);
+
+        PDResources dr = new PDResources();
+        PDType1Font helvetica = new PDType1Font(Standard14Fonts.FontName.HELVETICA);
+        PDType1Font zapfDingbats = new PDType1Font(Standard14Fonts.FontName.ZAPF_DINGBATS);
+        dr.put(COSName.getPDFName("Helv"), helvetica);
+        dr.put(COSName.getPDFName("ZaDb"), zapfDingbats);
+        newAcroForm.setDefaultResources(dr);
+        newAcroForm.setDefaultAppearance("/Helv 12 Tf 0 g");
+
+        // Do not mutate the source AcroForm; skip bad widgets during copy
+        newAcroForm.setNeedAppearances(true);
+
+        Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters = new HashMap<>();
+
+        // Build widget -> field map once for efficient lookups
+        Map<PDAnnotationWidget, PDField> widgetFieldMap = buildWidgetFieldMap(sourceAcroForm);
+
+        for (int pageIndex = 0; pageIndex < totalPages; pageIndex++) {
+            PDPage sourcePage = sourceDocument.getPage(pageIndex);
+            List<PDAnnotation> annotations = sourcePage.getAnnotations();
+
+            if (annotations.isEmpty()) {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            int destinationPageIndex = pageIndex / pagesPerSheet;
+            int adjustedPageIndex = pageIndex % pagesPerSheet;
+            int rowIndex = adjustedPageIndex / cols;
+            int colIndex = adjustedPageIndex % cols;
+
+            if (destinationPageIndex >= newDocument.getNumberOfPages()) {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            PDPage destinationPage = newDocument.getPage(destinationPageIndex);
+            PDRectangle sourceRect = sourcePage.getMediaBox();
+
+            float scaleWidth = cellWidth / sourceRect.getWidth();
+            float scaleHeight = cellHeight / sourceRect.getHeight();
+            float scale = Math.min(scaleWidth, scaleHeight);
+
+            float x = colIndex * cellWidth + (cellWidth - sourceRect.getWidth() * scale) / 2;
+            float y =
+                    destinationPage.getMediaBox().getHeight()
+                            - ((rowIndex + 1) * cellHeight
+                                    - (cellHeight - sourceRect.getHeight() * scale) / 2);
+
+            copyBasicFormFields(
+                    sourceAcroForm,
+                    newAcroForm,
+                    sourcePage,
+                    destinationPage,
+                    x,
+                    y,
+                    scale,
+                    pageIndex,
+                    fieldNameCounters,
+                    widgetFieldMap);
+        }
+
+        // Refresh appearances to ensure widgets render correctly across viewers
+        try {
+            // Use reflection to avoid compile-time dependency on PDFBox version
+            Method m = newAcroForm.getClass().getMethod("refreshAppearances");
+            m.invoke(newAcroForm);
+        } catch (NoSuchMethodException nsme) {
+            log.warn(
+                    "AcroForm.refreshAppearances() not available in this PDFBox version; relying on NeedAppearances.");
+        } catch (Throwable t) {
+            log.warn("Failed to refresh field appearances via AcroForm: {}", t.getMessage(), t);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void copyBasicFormFields(
+            PDAcroForm sourceAcroForm,
+            PDAcroForm newAcroForm,
+            PDPage sourcePage,
+            PDPage destinationPage,
+            float offsetX,
+            float offsetY,
+            float scale,
+            int pageIndex,
+            Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters,
+            Map<PDAnnotationWidget, PDField> widgetFieldMap) {
+
+        try {
+            List<PDAnnotation> sourceAnnotations = sourcePage.getAnnotations();
+            List<PDAnnotation> destinationAnnotations = destinationPage.getAnnotations();
+
+            for (PDAnnotation annotation : sourceAnnotations) {
+                if (annotation instanceof PDAnnotationWidget widgetAnnotation) {
+                    if (widgetAnnotation.getRectangle() == null) {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    PDField sourceField =
+                            widgetFieldMap != null ? widgetFieldMap.get(widgetAnnotation) : null;
+                    if (sourceField == null) {
+                        continue; // skip widgets without a matching field
+                    }
+                    if (sourceField instanceof PDTextField pdtextfield) {
+                        createSimpleTextField(
+                                newAcroForm,
+                                destinationPage,
+                                destinationAnnotations,
+                                pdtextfield,
+                                widgetAnnotation,
+                                offsetX,
+                                offsetY,
+                                scale,
+                                pageIndex,
+                                fieldNameCounters);
+                    } else if (sourceField instanceof PDCheckBox pdCheckBox) {
+                        createSimpleCheckBoxField(
+                                newAcroForm,
+                                destinationPage,
+                                destinationAnnotations,
+                                pdCheckBox,
+                                widgetAnnotation,
+                                offsetX,
+                                offsetY,
+                                scale,
+                                pageIndex,
+                                fieldNameCounters);
+                    } else if (sourceField instanceof PDRadioButton pdRadioButton) {
+                        createSimpleRadioButtonField(
+                                newAcroForm,
+                                destinationPage,
+                                destinationAnnotations,
+                                pdRadioButton,
+                                widgetAnnotation,
+                                offsetX,
+                                offsetY,
+                                scale,
+                                pageIndex,
+                                fieldNameCounters);
+                    } else if (sourceField instanceof PDComboBox pdComboBox) {
+                        createSimpleComboBoxField(
+                                newAcroForm,
+                                destinationPage,
+                                destinationAnnotations,
+                                pdComboBox,
+                                widgetAnnotation,
+                                offsetX,
+                                offsetY,
+                                scale,
+                                pageIndex,
+                                fieldNameCounters);
+                    } else if (sourceField instanceof PDListBox pdlistbox) {
+                        createSimpleListBoxField(
+                                newAcroForm,
+                                destinationPage,
+                                destinationAnnotations,
+                                pdlistbox,
+                                widgetAnnotation,
+                                offsetX,
+                                offsetY,
+                                scale,
+                                pageIndex,
+                                fieldNameCounters);
+                    } else if (sourceField instanceof PDSignatureField pdSignatureField) {
+                        createSimpleSignatureField(
+                                newAcroForm,
+                                destinationPage,
+                                destinationAnnotations,
+                                pdSignatureField,
+                                widgetAnnotation,
+                                offsetX,
+                                offsetY,
+                                scale,
+                                pageIndex,
+                                fieldNameCounters);
+                    } else if (sourceField instanceof PDPushButton pdPushButton) {
+                        createSimplePushButtonField(
+                                newAcroForm,
+                                destinationPage,
+                                destinationAnnotations,
+                                pdPushButton,
+                                widgetAnnotation,
+                                offsetX,
+                                offsetY,
+                                scale,
+                                pageIndex,
+                                fieldNameCounters);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            log.warn(
+                    "Failed to copy basic form fields for page {}: {}",
+                    pageIndex,
+                    e.getMessage(),
+                    e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void createSimpleTextField(
+            PDAcroForm newAcroForm,
+            PDPage destinationPage,
+            List<PDAnnotation> destinationAnnotations,
+            PDTextField sourceField,
+            PDAnnotationWidget sourceWidget,
+            float offsetX,
+            float offsetY,
+            float scale,
+            int pageIndex,
+            Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters) {
+
+        try {
+            PDTextField newTextField = new PDTextField(newAcroForm);
+            newTextField.setDefaultAppearance("/Helv 12 Tf 0 g");
+
+            boolean initialized =
+                    initializeFieldWithWidget(
+                            newAcroForm,
+                            destinationPage,
+                            destinationAnnotations,
+                            newTextField,
+                            sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                            "textField",
+                            sourceWidget,
+                            offsetX,
+                            offsetY,
+                            scale,
+                            pageIndex,
+                            fieldNameCounters);
+
+            if (!initialized) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (sourceField.getValueAsString() != null) {
+                newTextField.setValue(sourceField.getValueAsString());
+            }
+
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            log.warn(
+                    "Failed to create text field '{}': {}",
+                    sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                    e.getMessage(),
+                    e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void createSimpleCheckBoxField(
+            PDAcroForm newAcroForm,
+            PDPage destinationPage,
+            List<PDAnnotation> destinationAnnotations,
+            PDCheckBox sourceField,
+            PDAnnotationWidget sourceWidget,
+            float offsetX,
+            float offsetY,
+            float scale,
+            int pageIndex,
+            Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters) {
+
+        try {
+            PDCheckBox newCheckBox = new PDCheckBox(newAcroForm);
+
+            boolean initialized =
+                    initializeFieldWithWidget(
+                            newAcroForm,
+                            destinationPage,
+                            destinationAnnotations,
+                            newCheckBox,
+                            sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                            "checkBox",
+                            sourceWidget,
+                            offsetX,
+                            offsetY,
+                            scale,
+                            pageIndex,
+                            fieldNameCounters);
+
+            if (!initialized) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (sourceField.isChecked()) {
+                newCheckBox.check();
+            } else {
+                newCheckBox.unCheck();
+            }
+
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            log.warn(
+                    "Failed to create checkbox field '{}': {}",
+                    sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                    e.getMessage(),
+                    e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void createSimpleRadioButtonField(
+            PDAcroForm newAcroForm,
+            PDPage destinationPage,
+            List<PDAnnotation> destinationAnnotations,
+            PDRadioButton sourceField,
+            PDAnnotationWidget sourceWidget,
+            float offsetX,
+            float offsetY,
+            float scale,
+            int pageIndex,
+            Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters) {
+
+        try {
+            PDRadioButton newRadioButton = new PDRadioButton(newAcroForm);
+
+            boolean initialized =
+                    initializeFieldWithWidget(
+                            newAcroForm,
+                            destinationPage,
+                            destinationAnnotations,
+                            newRadioButton,
+                            sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                            "radioButton",
+                            sourceWidget,
+                            offsetX,
+                            offsetY,
+                            scale,
+                            pageIndex,
+                            fieldNameCounters);
+
+            if (!initialized) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (sourceField.getExportValues() != null) {
+                newRadioButton.setExportValues(sourceField.getExportValues());
+            }
+            if (sourceField.getValue() != null) {
+                newRadioButton.setValue(sourceField.getValue());
+            }
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            log.warn(
+                    "Failed to create radio button field '{}': {}",
+                    sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                    e.getMessage(),
+                    e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void createSimpleComboBoxField(
+            PDAcroForm newAcroForm,
+            PDPage destinationPage,
+            List<PDAnnotation> destinationAnnotations,
+            PDComboBox sourceField,
+            PDAnnotationWidget sourceWidget,
+            float offsetX,
+            float offsetY,
+            float scale,
+            int pageIndex,
+            Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters) {
+
+        try {
+            PDComboBox newComboBox = new PDComboBox(newAcroForm);
+
+            boolean initialized =
+                    initializeFieldWithWidget(
+                            newAcroForm,
+                            destinationPage,
+                            destinationAnnotations,
+                            newComboBox,
+                            sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                            "comboBox",
+                            sourceWidget,
+                            offsetX,
+                            offsetY,
+                            scale,
+                            pageIndex,
+                            fieldNameCounters);
+
+            if (!initialized) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (sourceField.getOptions() != null) {
+                newComboBox.setOptions(sourceField.getOptions());
+            }
+            if (sourceField.getValue() != null && !sourceField.getValue().isEmpty()) {
+                newComboBox.setValue(sourceField.getValue());
+            }
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            log.warn(
+                    "Failed to create combo box field '{}': {}",
+                    sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                    e.getMessage(),
+                    e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void createSimpleListBoxField(
+            PDAcroForm newAcroForm,
+            PDPage destinationPage,
+            List<PDAnnotation> destinationAnnotations,
+            PDListBox sourceField,
+            PDAnnotationWidget sourceWidget,
+            float offsetX,
+            float offsetY,
+            float scale,
+            int pageIndex,
+            Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters) {
+
+        try {
+            PDListBox newListBox = new PDListBox(newAcroForm);
+
+            boolean initialized =
+                    initializeFieldWithWidget(
+                            newAcroForm,
+                            destinationPage,
+                            destinationAnnotations,
+                            newListBox,
+                            sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                            "listBox",
+                            sourceWidget,
+                            offsetX,
+                            offsetY,
+                            scale,
+                            pageIndex,
+                            fieldNameCounters);
+
+            if (!initialized) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (sourceField.getOptions() != null) {
+                newListBox.setOptions(sourceField.getOptions());
+            }
+            if (sourceField.getValue() != null && !sourceField.getValue().isEmpty()) {
+                newListBox.setValue(sourceField.getValue());
+            }
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            log.warn(
+                    "Failed to create list box field '{}': {}",
+                    sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                    e.getMessage(),
+                    e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void createSimpleSignatureField(
+            PDAcroForm newAcroForm,
+            PDPage destinationPage,
+            List<PDAnnotation> destinationAnnotations,
+            PDSignatureField sourceField,
+            PDAnnotationWidget sourceWidget,
+            float offsetX,
+            float offsetY,
+            float scale,
+            int pageIndex,
+            Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters) {
+
+        try {
+            PDSignatureField newSignatureField = new PDSignatureField(newAcroForm);
+
+            boolean initialized =
+                    initializeFieldWithWidget(
+                            newAcroForm,
+                            destinationPage,
+                            destinationAnnotations,
+                            newSignatureField,
+                            sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                            "signature",
+                            sourceWidget,
+                            offsetX,
+                            offsetY,
+                            scale,
+                            pageIndex,
+                            fieldNameCounters);
+
+            if (!initialized) {
+                return;
+            }
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            log.warn(
+                    "Failed to create signature field '{}': {}",
+                    sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                    e.getMessage(),
+                    e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void createSimplePushButtonField(
+            PDAcroForm newAcroForm,
+            PDPage destinationPage,
+            List<PDAnnotation> destinationAnnotations,
+            PDPushButton sourceField,
+            PDAnnotationWidget sourceWidget,
+            float offsetX,
+            float offsetY,
+            float scale,
+            int pageIndex,
+            Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters) {
+
+        try {
+            PDPushButton newPushButton = new PDPushButton(newAcroForm);
+
+            boolean initialized =
+                    initializeFieldWithWidget(
+                            newAcroForm,
+                            destinationPage,
+                            destinationAnnotations,
+                            newPushButton,
+                            sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                            "pushButton",
+                            sourceWidget,
+                            offsetX,
+                            offsetY,
+                            scale,
+                            pageIndex,
+                            fieldNameCounters);
+
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            log.warn(
+                    "Failed to create push button field '{}': {}",
+                    sourceField.getPartialName(),
+                    e.getMessage(),
+                    e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static <T extends PDTerminalField> boolean initializeFieldWithWidget(
+            PDAcroForm newAcroForm,
+            PDPage destinationPage,
+            List<PDAnnotation> destinationAnnotations,
+            T newField,
+            String originalName,
+            String fallbackName,
+            PDAnnotationWidget sourceWidget,
+            float offsetX,
+            float offsetY,
+            float scale,
+            int pageIndex,
+            Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters) {
+
+        String baseName = (originalName != null) ? originalName : fallbackName;
+        String newFieldName = generateUniqueFieldName(baseName, pageIndex, fieldNameCounters);
+        newField.setPartialName(newFieldName);
+
+        PDAnnotationWidget newWidget = new PDAnnotationWidget();
+        PDRectangle sourceRect = sourceWidget.getRectangle();
+        if (sourceRect == null) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        float newX = (sourceRect.getLowerLeftX() * scale) + offsetX;
+        float newY = (sourceRect.getLowerLeftY() * scale) + offsetY;
+        float newWidth = sourceRect.getWidth() * scale;
+        float newHeight = sourceRect.getHeight() * scale;
+        newWidget.setRectangle(new PDRectangle(newX, newY, newWidth, newHeight));
+        newWidget.setPage(destinationPage);
+
+        newField.getWidgets().add(newWidget);
+        newWidget.setParent(newField);
+        newAcroForm.getFields().add(newField);
+        destinationAnnotations.add(newWidget);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private static String generateUniqueFieldName(
+            String originalName, int pageIndex, Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters) {
+        String baseName = "page" + pageIndex + "_" + originalName;
+
+        Integer counter = fieldNameCounters.get(baseName);
+        if (counter == null) {
+            counter = 0;
+        } else {
+            counter++;
+        }
+        fieldNameCounters.put(baseName, counter);
+
+        return counter == 0 ? baseName : baseName + "_" + counter;
+    }
+
+    private static Map<PDAnnotationWidget, PDField> buildWidgetFieldMap(PDAcroForm acroForm) {
+        Map<PDAnnotationWidget, PDField> map = new HashMap<>();
+        if (acroForm == null) {
+            return map;
+        }
+        try {
+            for (PDField field : acroForm.getFieldTree()) {
+                List<PDAnnotationWidget> widgets = field.getWidgets();
+                if (widgets != null) {
+                    for (PDAnnotationWidget w : widgets) {
+                        if (w != null) {
+                            map.put(w, field);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            log.warn("Failed to build widget->field map: {}", e.getMessage(), e);
+        }
+        return map;
+    }
+}
@@ -1,350 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.util;
-
-import java.io.IOException;
-import java.util.HashMap;
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.Optional;
-
-import org.apache.pdfbox.cos.COSName;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.PDDocument;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.PDDocumentCatalog;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.PDPage;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.PDResources;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.common.PDRectangle;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.font.PDType1Font;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.font.Standard14Fonts;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.annotation.PDAnnotation;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.annotation.PDAnnotationWidget;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDAcroForm;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDField;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDTerminalField;
-
-import lombok.experimental.UtilityClass;
-import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
-
-/**
- * Utility class for copying and transforming PDF form fields during page operations. Used by
- * multi-page layout and other page manipulation operations that need to preserve form fields.
- */
-@Slf4j
-@UtilityClass
-public class GeneralFormCopyUtils {
-
-    public boolean hasAnyRotatedPage(PDDocument document) {
-        try {
-            for (PDPage page : document.getPages()) {
-                int rot = page.getRotation();
-                int norm = ((rot % 360) + 360) % 360;
-                if (norm != 0) {
-                    return true;
-                }
-            }
-        } catch (Exception e) {
-            log.warn("Failed to inspect page rotations: {}", e.getMessage(), e);
-        }
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    public void copyAndTransformFormFields(
-            PDDocument sourceDocument,
-            PDDocument newDocument,
-            int totalPages,
-            int pagesPerSheet,
-            int cols,
-            int rows,
-            float cellWidth,
-            float cellHeight)
-            throws IOException {
-
-        PDDocumentCatalog sourceCatalog = sourceDocument.getDocumentCatalog();
-        PDAcroForm sourceAcroForm = sourceCatalog.getAcroForm();
-
-        if (sourceAcroForm == null || sourceAcroForm.getFields().isEmpty()) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        PDDocumentCatalog newCatalog = newDocument.getDocumentCatalog();
-        PDAcroForm newAcroForm = new PDAcroForm(newDocument);
-        newCatalog.setAcroForm(newAcroForm);
-
-        PDResources dr = new PDResources();
-        PDType1Font helvetica = new PDType1Font(Standard14Fonts.FontName.HELVETICA);
-        PDType1Font zapfDingbats = new PDType1Font(Standard14Fonts.FontName.ZAPF_DINGBATS);
-        dr.put(COSName.getPDFName("Helv"), helvetica);
-        dr.put(COSName.getPDFName("ZaDb"), zapfDingbats);
-        newAcroForm.setDefaultResources(dr);
-        newAcroForm.setDefaultAppearance("/Helv 12 Tf 0 g");
-
-        // Temporarily set NeedAppearances to true during field creation
-        newAcroForm.setNeedAppearances(true);
-
-        Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters = new HashMap<>();
-
-        // Build widget -> field map once for efficient lookups
-        Map<PDAnnotationWidget, PDField> widgetFieldMap = buildWidgetFieldMap(sourceAcroForm);
-
-        for (int pageIndex = 0; pageIndex < totalPages; pageIndex++) {
-            PDPage sourcePage = sourceDocument.getPage(pageIndex);
-            List<PDAnnotation> annotations = sourcePage.getAnnotations();
-
-            if (annotations.isEmpty()) {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            int destinationPageIndex = pageIndex / pagesPerSheet;
-            int adjustedPageIndex = pageIndex % pagesPerSheet;
-            int rowIndex = adjustedPageIndex / cols;
-            int colIndex = adjustedPageIndex % cols;
-
-            if (rowIndex >= rows) {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            if (destinationPageIndex >= newDocument.getNumberOfPages()) {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            PDPage destinationPage = newDocument.getPage(destinationPageIndex);
-            PDRectangle sourceRect = sourcePage.getMediaBox();
-
-            float scaleWidth = cellWidth / sourceRect.getWidth();
-            float scaleHeight = cellHeight / sourceRect.getHeight();
-            float scale = Math.min(scaleWidth, scaleHeight);
-
-            float x = colIndex * cellWidth + (cellWidth - sourceRect.getWidth() * scale) / 2;
-            float y =
-                    destinationPage.getMediaBox().getHeight()
-                            - ((rowIndex + 1) * cellHeight
-                                    - (cellHeight - sourceRect.getHeight() * scale) / 2);
-
-            copyBasicFormFields(
-                    sourceAcroForm,
-                    newAcroForm,
-                    sourcePage,
-                    destinationPage,
-                    x,
-                    y,
-                    scale,
-                    pageIndex,
-                    fieldNameCounters,
-                    widgetFieldMap);
-        }
-
-        // Generate appearance streams and embed them authoritatively
-        boolean appearancesGenerated = false;
-        try {
-            newAcroForm.refreshAppearances();
-            appearancesGenerated = true;
-        } catch (NoSuchMethodError nsme) {
-            log.warn(
-                    "AcroForm.refreshAppearances() not available in this PDFBox version; "
-                            + "leaving NeedAppearances=true for viewer-side rendering.");
-        } catch (Exception t) {
-            log.warn(
-                    "Failed to refresh field appearances via AcroForm: {}. "
-                            + "Leaving NeedAppearances=true as fallback.",
-                    t.getMessage(),
-                    t);
-        }
-
-        // After successful appearance generation, set NeedAppearances to false
-        // to signal that appearance streams are now embedded authoritatively
-        if (appearancesGenerated) {
-            try {
-                newAcroForm.setNeedAppearances(false);
-            } catch (Exception e) {
-                log.debug(
-                        "Failed to set NeedAppearances to false: {}. "
-                                + "Appearances were generated but flag could not be updated.",
-                        e.getMessage());
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    private void copyBasicFormFields(
-            PDAcroForm sourceAcroForm,
-            PDAcroForm newAcroForm,
-            PDPage sourcePage,
-            PDPage destinationPage,
-            float offsetX,
-            float offsetY,
-            float scale,
-            int pageIndex,
-            Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters,
-            Map<PDAnnotationWidget, PDField> widgetFieldMap) {
-
-        try {
-            List<PDAnnotation> sourceAnnotations = sourcePage.getAnnotations();
-            List<PDAnnotation> destinationAnnotations = destinationPage.getAnnotations();
-
-            for (PDAnnotation annotation : sourceAnnotations) {
-                if (annotation instanceof PDAnnotationWidget widgetAnnotation) {
-                    if (widgetAnnotation.getRectangle() == null) {
-                        continue;
-                    }
-                    PDField sourceField =
-                            widgetFieldMap != null ? widgetFieldMap.get(widgetAnnotation) : null;
-                    if (sourceField == null) {
-                        continue; // skip widgets without a matching field
-                    }
-                    if (!(sourceField instanceof PDTerminalField terminalField)) {
-                        continue;
-                    }
-
-                    GeneralFormFieldTypeSupport handler =
-                            GeneralFormFieldTypeSupport.forField(terminalField);
-                    if (handler == null) {
-                        log.debug(
-                                "Skipping unsupported field type '{}' for widget '{}'",
-                                sourceField.getClass().getSimpleName(),
-                                Optional.ofNullable(sourceField.getFullyQualifiedName())
-                                        .orElseGet(sourceField::getPartialName));
-                        continue;
-                    }
-
-                    copyFieldUsingHandler(
-                            handler,
-                            terminalField,
-                            newAcroForm,
-                            destinationPage,
-                            destinationAnnotations,
-                            widgetAnnotation,
-                            offsetX,
-                            offsetY,
-                            scale,
-                            pageIndex,
-                            fieldNameCounters);
-                }
-            }
-        } catch (Exception e) {
-            log.warn(
-                    "Failed to copy basic form fields for page {}: {}",
-                    pageIndex,
-                    e.getMessage(),
-                    e);
-        }
-    }
-
-    private void copyFieldUsingHandler(
-            GeneralFormFieldTypeSupport handler,
-            PDTerminalField sourceField,
-            PDAcroForm newAcroForm,
-            PDPage destinationPage,
-            List<PDAnnotation> destinationAnnotations,
-            PDAnnotationWidget sourceWidget,
-            float offsetX,
-            float offsetY,
-            float scale,
-            int pageIndex,
-            Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters) {
-
-        try {
-            PDTerminalField newField = handler.createField(newAcroForm);
-            boolean initialized =
-                    initializeFieldWithWidget(
-                            newAcroForm,
-                            destinationPage,
-                            destinationAnnotations,
-                            newField,
-                            sourceField.getPartialName(),
-                            handler.fallbackWidgetName(),
-                            sourceWidget,
-                            offsetX,
-                            offsetY,
-                            scale,
-                            pageIndex,
-                            fieldNameCounters);
-
-            if (!initialized) {
-                return;
-            }
-
-            handler.copyFromOriginal(sourceField, newField);
-        } catch (Exception e) {
-            log.warn(
-                    "Failed to copy {} field '{}': {}",
-                    handler.typeName(),
-                    Optional.ofNullable(sourceField.getFullyQualifiedName())
-                            .orElseGet(sourceField::getPartialName),
-                    e.getMessage(),
-                    e);
-        }
-    }
-
-    private <T extends PDTerminalField> boolean initializeFieldWithWidget(
-            PDAcroForm newAcroForm,
-            PDPage destinationPage,
-            List<PDAnnotation> destinationAnnotations,
-            T newField,
-            String originalName,
-            String fallbackName,
-            PDAnnotationWidget sourceWidget,
-            float offsetX,
-            float offsetY,
-            float scale,
-            int pageIndex,
-            Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters) {
-
-        String baseName = (originalName != null) ? originalName : fallbackName;
-        String newFieldName = generateUniqueFieldName(baseName, pageIndex, fieldNameCounters);
-        newField.setPartialName(newFieldName);
-
-        PDAnnotationWidget newWidget = new PDAnnotationWidget();
-        PDRectangle sourceRect = sourceWidget.getRectangle();
-        if (sourceRect == null) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        float newX = (sourceRect.getLowerLeftX() * scale) + offsetX;
-        float newY = (sourceRect.getLowerLeftY() * scale) + offsetY;
-        float newWidth = sourceRect.getWidth() * scale;
-        float newHeight = sourceRect.getHeight() * scale;
-        newWidget.setRectangle(new PDRectangle(newX, newY, newWidth, newHeight));
-        newWidget.setPage(destinationPage);
-
-        newField.getWidgets().add(newWidget);
-        newWidget.setParent(newField);
-        newAcroForm.getFields().add(newField);
-        destinationAnnotations.add(newWidget);
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    private String generateUniqueFieldName(
-            String originalName, int pageIndex, Map<String, Integer> fieldNameCounters) {
-        String baseName = "page" + pageIndex + "_" + originalName;
-
-        Integer counter = fieldNameCounters.get(baseName);
-        if (counter == null) {
-            counter = 0;
-        } else {
-            counter++;
-        }
-        fieldNameCounters.put(baseName, counter);
-
-        return counter == 0 ? baseName : baseName + "_" + counter;
-    }
-
-    private Map<PDAnnotationWidget, PDField> buildWidgetFieldMap(PDAcroForm acroForm) {
-        Map<PDAnnotationWidget, PDField> map = new HashMap<>();
-        if (acroForm == null) {
-            return map;
-        }
-        try {
-            for (PDField field : acroForm.getFieldTree()) {
-                List<PDAnnotationWidget> widgets = field.getWidgets();
-                if (widgets == null) {
-                    continue;
-                }
-                for (PDAnnotationWidget widget : widgets) {
-                    if (widget != null) {
-                        map.put(widget, field);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        } catch (Exception e) {
-            log.warn("Failed to build widget->field map: {}", e.getMessage(), e);
-        }
-        return map;
-    }
-}
@@ -1,165 +0,0 @@
-package stirling.software.common.util;
-
-import java.io.IOException;
-
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDAcroForm;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDCheckBox;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDComboBox;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDField;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDListBox;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDPushButton;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDRadioButton;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDSignatureField;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDTerminalField;
-import org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDTextField;
-
-import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
-
-/**
- * Simplified form field type support for general PDF operations. This is a subset of the full
- * proprietary FormFieldTypeSupport, containing only what's needed for basic form field copying
- * during page operations.
- */
-@Slf4j
-public enum GeneralFormFieldTypeSupport {
-    TEXT("text", "textField", PDTextField.class) {
-        @Override
-        PDTerminalField createField(PDAcroForm acroForm) {
-            PDTextField textField = new PDTextField(acroForm);
-            textField.setDefaultAppearance("/Helv 12 Tf 0 g");
-            return textField;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        void copyFromOriginal(PDTerminalField source, PDTerminalField target) throws IOException {
-            PDTextField src = (PDTextField) source;
-            PDTextField dst = (PDTextField) target;
-            String value = src.getValueAsString();
-            if (value != null) {
-                dst.setValue(value);
-            }
-        }
-    },
-    CHECKBOX("checkbox", "checkBox", PDCheckBox.class) {
-        @Override
-        PDTerminalField createField(PDAcroForm acroForm) {
-            return new PDCheckBox(acroForm);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        void copyFromOriginal(PDTerminalField source, PDTerminalField target) throws IOException {
-            PDCheckBox src = (PDCheckBox) source;
-            PDCheckBox dst = (PDCheckBox) target;
-            if (src.isChecked()) {
-                dst.check();
-            } else {
-                dst.unCheck();
-            }
-        }
-    },
-    RADIO("radio", "radioButton", PDRadioButton.class) {
-        @Override
-        PDTerminalField createField(PDAcroForm acroForm) {
-            return new PDRadioButton(acroForm);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        void copyFromOriginal(PDTerminalField source, PDTerminalField target) throws IOException {
-            PDRadioButton src = (PDRadioButton) source;
-            PDRadioButton dst = (PDRadioButton) target;
-            if (src.getExportValues() != null) {
-                dst.setExportValues(src.getExportValues());
-            }
-            if (src.getValue() != null) {
-                dst.setValue(src.getValue());
-            }
-        }
-    },
-    COMBOBOX("combobox", "comboBox", PDComboBox.class) {
-        @Override
-        PDTerminalField createField(PDAcroForm acroForm) {
-            return new PDComboBox(acroForm);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        void copyFromOriginal(PDTerminalField source, PDTerminalField target) throws IOException {
-            PDComboBox src = (PDComboBox) source;
-            PDComboBox dst = (PDComboBox) target;
-            if (src.getOptions() != null) {
-                dst.setOptions(src.getOptions());
-            }
-            if (src.getValue() != null && !src.getValue().isEmpty()) {
-                dst.setValue(src.getValue());
-            }
-        }
-    },
-    LISTBOX("listbox", "listBox", PDListBox.class) {
-        @Override
-        PDTerminalField createField(PDAcroForm acroForm) {
-            return new PDListBox(acroForm);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        void copyFromOriginal(PDTerminalField source, PDTerminalField target) throws IOException {
-            PDListBox src = (PDListBox) source;
-            PDListBox dst = (PDListBox) target;
-            if (src.getOptions() != null) {
-                dst.setOptions(src.getOptions());
-            }
-            if (src.getValue() != null && !src.getValue().isEmpty()) {
-                dst.setValue(src.getValue());
-            }
-        }
-    },
-    SIGNATURE("signature", "signature", PDSignatureField.class) {
-        @Override
-        PDTerminalField createField(PDAcroForm acroForm) {
-            return new PDSignatureField(acroForm);
-        }
-    },
-    BUTTON("button", "pushButton", PDPushButton.class) {
-        @Override
-        PDTerminalField createField(PDAcroForm acroForm) {
-            return new PDPushButton(acroForm);
-        }
-    };
-
-    private final String typeName;
-    private final String fallbackWidgetName;
-    private final Class<? extends PDTerminalField> fieldClass;
-
-    GeneralFormFieldTypeSupport(
-            String typeName,
-            String fallbackWidgetName,
-            Class<? extends PDTerminalField> fieldClass) {
-        this.typeName = typeName;
-        this.fallbackWidgetName = fallbackWidgetName;
-        this.fieldClass = fieldClass;
-    }
-
-    public static GeneralFormFieldTypeSupport forField(PDField field) {
-        if (field == null) {
-            return null;
-        }
-        for (GeneralFormFieldTypeSupport handler : values()) {
-            if (handler.fieldClass.isInstance(field)) {
-                return handler;
-            }
-        }
-        return null;
-    }
-
-    String typeName() {
-        return typeName;
-    }
-
-    String fallbackWidgetName() {
-        return fallbackWidgetName;
-    }
-
-    abstract PDTerminalField createField(PDAcroForm acroForm);
-
-    void copyFromOriginal(PDTerminalField source, PDTerminalField target) throws IOException {
-        // default no-op
-    }
-}
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ public class GeneralUtils {
            Set.of(
                    "OCR images.json",
                    "Prepare-pdfs-for-email.json",
-                    "Pre-publish-sanitization.json",
                    "split-rotate-auto-rename.json");

    private final String DEFAULT_WEBUI_CONFIGS_DIR = "defaultWebUIConfigs";
@@ -91,14 +90,6 @@ public class GeneralUtils {
            while ((bytesRead = inputStream.read(buffer)) != -1) {
                outputStream.write(buffer, 0, bytesRead);
            }
-        } catch (IOException e) {
-            if (tempFile.exists()) {
-                try {
-                    Files.delete(tempFile.toPath());
-                } catch (IOException ignored) {
-                }
-            }
-            throw e;
        }
        return tempFile;
    }
@@ -507,12 +498,6 @@ public class GeneralUtils {
            while ((bytesRead = in.read(buffer)) != -1) {
                out.write(buffer, 0, bytesRead);
            }
-        } catch (IOException e) {
-            try {
-                Files.deleteIfExists(tempFile);
-            } catch (IOException ignored) {
-            }
-            throw e;
        }
        return tempFile.toFile();
    }
@@ -63,16 +63,15 @@ public class ImageProcessingUtils {
        } else {
            int width = image.getWidth();
            int height = image.getHeight();
-            int[] pixels = new int[width * height];
-
-            image.getRGB(0, 0, width, height, pixels, 0, width);
-
            byte[] data = new byte[width * height * 3];
            int index = 0;
-            for (int rgb : pixels) {
-                data[index++] = (byte) ((rgb >> 16) & 0xFF); // Red
-                data[index++] = (byte) ((rgb >> 8) & 0xFF); // Green
-                data[index++] = (byte) (rgb & 0xFF); // Blue
+            for (int y = 0; y < height; y++) {
+                for (int x = 0; x < width; x++) {
+                    int rgb = image.getRGB(x, y);
+                    data[index++] = (byte) ((rgb >> 16) & 0xFF); // Red
+                    data[index++] = (byte) ((rgb >> 8) & 0xFF); // Green
+                    data[index++] = (byte) (rgb & 0xFF); // Blue
+                }
            }
            return data;
        }
--- a/Show More
+++ b/Show More