From b07b31f6c643589b5bba93e35b36df300f0d8685 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Yassin Soliman <108886216+yassinsolim@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 02:06:42 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] fix(install): explain shell PATH activation

---
 install.sh | 8 +++++++-
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index b79f5a6ef6..58cfb85f4f 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -146,7 +146,13 @@ esac
 
 echo
 log "spicetify v$tag was installed successfully to $spicetify_install"
-log "Run 'spicetify --help' to get started"
+if [ -n "${shellrc:-}" ] && [ -f "$shellrc" ]; then
+    log "Open a new terminal or reload your shell profile to use spicetify:"
+    log "  source \"$shellrc\""
+    log "Then run 'spicetify --help' to get started"
+else
+    log "After adding spicetify to your PATH, run 'spicetify --help' to get started"
+fi
 
 echo "Do you want to install spicetify Marketplace? (Y/n)"
 read -r choice < /dev/tty