Creator Laptop

Set up this laptop for creative work by installing the apps listed below, in order.

Before anything else:
1. Detect my operating system (macOS or Windows — if neither, stop) and tell me what you found.
2. Check whether Homebrew is installed (macOS only). If not, tell me and ask whether I want it installed from https://brew.sh — wait for my answer.
3. Show me one upfront summary of everything this setup will install and where each download comes from, and wait for my approval of the overall plan.

Then install the apps one at a time, following each app's own instructions below, including its per-app approval step. If an app is already installed, report its version and move on. If one install fails, tell me and ask whether to continue with the rest.

At the end, give me a checklist: what was installed (with versions), what was skipped, what failed, and the guided post-install steps for each app.

--- App 1 of 5: Google Chrome ---

Install Google Chrome on this machine. Follow these steps in order:

1. Detect my operating system and CPU architecture and tell me what you found.

2. Pick the install method for my OS:
   - macOS: Homebrew cask `google-chrome`. If Homebrew is not installed, tell me and ask whether I want it installed from https://brew.sh first — wait for my answer before touching Homebrew.
   - Windows: WinGet package `Google.Chrome`.
   - Linux: download the official package from https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb and install it with the system package manager (this adds Google's apt repository for future updates — tell me that before installing).

3. Check whether Google Chrome is already installed. If it is, tell me the installed version and ask whether I want to upgrade or leave it as is.

4. Before running anything, show me the exact commands you intend to run and what they will download and from where, then wait for my approval.

5. After my approval, run the install, then verify it worked by reporting the installed version (the app's version on macOS, `winget list Google.Chrome` on Windows, `google-chrome --version` on Linux) and show me the output.

Do not change my default browser or any of my settings unless I ask.

After installation, guide me through:
- Sign in to Chrome with my Google account and decide whether to turn on sync
- Import bookmarks and passwords from my previous browser if I want them
- Decide whether Chrome should be my default browser
- Review privacy settings (Safe Browsing level, ad privacy)

--- App 2 of 5: VLC media player ---

Install VLC media player on this machine. Follow these steps in order:

1. Detect my operating system and CPU architecture and tell me what you found.

2. Pick the install method for my OS:
   - macOS: Homebrew cask `vlc`. If Homebrew is not installed, tell me and ask whether I want it installed from https://brew.sh first — wait for my answer before touching Homebrew.
   - Windows: WinGet package `VideoLAN.VLC`.
   - Linux: install the distribution's `vlc` package with the system package manager, or the Flatpak if I prefer.

3. Check whether VLC media player is already installed. If it is, tell me the installed version and ask whether I want to upgrade or leave it as is.

4. Before running anything, show me the exact commands you intend to run and what they will download and from where, then wait for my approval.

5. After my approval, run the install, then verify it worked by reporting the installed version (`vlc --version` where available, or the app's About screen) and show me the output.

Do not change my default media player or file associations unless I ask.

After installation, guide me through:
- Decide whether VLC becomes the default player for video and audio files
- Choose whether VLC may fetch media metadata over the network

--- App 3 of 5: Notion ---

Install Notion on this machine. Follow these steps in order:

1. Detect my operating system and CPU architecture and tell me what you found.

2. Pick the install method for my OS:
   - macOS: Homebrew cask `notion`. If Homebrew is not installed, tell me and ask whether I want it installed from https://brew.sh first — wait for my answer before touching Homebrew.
   - Windows: WinGet package `Notion.Notion`.
   - Linux: Notion has no official Linux app — stop and tell me (the web app at notion.so works in a browser).

3. Check whether Notion is already installed. If it is, tell me the installed version and ask whether I want to upgrade or leave it as is.

4. Before running anything, show me the exact commands you intend to run and what they will download and from where, then wait for my approval.

5. After my approval, run the install, then verify it worked by reporting the installed version (the app's About screen) and show me the output.

Do not change any of my settings unless I ask.

After installation, guide me through:
- Sign in to my Notion account — I'll handle credentials and 2FA myself
- Choose or create my workspace and decide what to import
- Set notification preferences

--- App 4 of 5: Obsidian ---

Install Obsidian on this machine. Follow these steps in order:

1. Detect my operating system and CPU architecture and tell me what you found.

2. Pick the install method for my OS:
   - macOS: Homebrew cask `obsidian`. If Homebrew is not installed, tell me and ask whether I want it installed from https://brew.sh first — wait for my answer before touching Homebrew.
   - Windows: WinGet package `Obsidian.Obsidian`.
   - Linux: install the Flatpak, or download the official AppImage from https://obsidian.md/download — ask me which I prefer.

3. Check whether Obsidian is already installed. If it is, tell me the installed version and ask whether I want to upgrade or leave it as is.

4. Before running anything, show me the exact commands you intend to run and what they will download and from where, then wait for my approval.

5. After my approval, run the install, then verify it worked by reporting the installed version (the app's About screen) and show me the output.

Do not change any of my settings unless I ask.

After installation, guide me through:
- Create a new vault or open an existing one — ask me where my notes should live
- Decide how to sync (Obsidian Sync, iCloud/Drive folder, or git) — set up only what I choose
- Review the community-plugins trust setting before enabling any plugins

--- App 5 of 5: ChatGPT (desktop app) ---

Install ChatGPT (desktop app) on this machine. Follow these steps in order:

1. Detect my operating system and CPU architecture and tell me what you found.

2. Pick the install method for my OS:
   - macOS: Homebrew cask `chatgpt`. If Homebrew is not installed, tell me and ask whether I want it installed from https://brew.sh first — wait for my answer before touching Homebrew.
   - Windows: install from the Microsoft Store: `winget install --source msstore ChatGPT` (or via the Microsoft Store app).
   - Linux: this app does not support Linux — stop and tell me.

3. Check whether ChatGPT (desktop app) is already installed. If it is, tell me the installed version and ask whether I want to upgrade or leave it as is.

4. Before running anything, show me the exact commands you intend to run and what they will download and from where, then wait for my approval.

5. After my approval, run the install, then verify it worked by reporting the installed version (the app's About screen) and show me the output.

Do not change any of my settings unless I ask.

After installation, guide me through:
- Sign in to my OpenAI account — I'll handle credentials and 2FA myself
- Decide the launcher keyboard shortcut and whether it starts at login
- Review data controls (chat history and training preferences)

--- Wrap up ---

Give me the final checklist described at the top: installed versions, skips, failures, and the remaining guided steps.