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  PIVOTALRESELLER — WINDOWS DESKTOP & CHROME EXTENSION (ALPHA v0.1.0)
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Thank you for participating in the PivotalReseller Closed Alpha.
This package contains:
1. PivotalReseller-Setup-0.1.0.exe (The Windows Desktop Workstation)
2. pivotal-crosslist-extension-v2/ (Chrome Extension folder)
3. pivotal-crosslist-extension-v2.zip (Extension Archive)

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STEP 1: INSTALL THE DESKTOP WORKSTATION
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1. Double-click 'PivotalReseller-Setup-0.1.0.exe'.
2. Follow the setup wizard to install to your preferred location.
3. Launch PivotalReseller from the desktop shortcut or Start Menu.
4. The local SQLite database and secure DPAPI vault will initialize automatically.

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STEP 2: INSTALL THE COMPANION CHROME EXTENSION
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PivotalReseller communicates with your real logged-in browser session to 
post listings safely and synchronize orders:

1. Open Google Chrome (or Brave, Edge, or any Chromium browser).
2. In the URL address bar, navigate to: chrome://extensions
3. Enable 'Developer mode' using the toggle in the upper right-hand corner.
4. Click the 'Load unpacked' button in the top left.
5. Select the 'pivotal-crosslist-extension-v2' folder included in this package.
6. The extension 'PivotalReseller — Cross-list Filler v2.70' is now active!

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STEP 3: CONNECT YOUR MARKETPLACES
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1. Log in to your marketplace accounts (eBay, Vinted, Mercari, Poshmark, Depop)
   in your standard Chrome tabs.
2. In the PivotalReseller desktop app, navigate to Settings > Connected Platforms.
3. The desktop app will establish a local handshake with your browser.
4. You are ready to cross-list, track landed costs, and automate delisting!

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SUPPORT & BUG REPORTS
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Email: support@pivotalreseller.com
Community Forums: https://pivotalreseller.com/forum/
