Merged in feature/IO-3205-Paint-Scale-Integrations (pull request #1)

[DO NOT MERGE] Feature/IO-3205 Paint Scale Integrations Approved-by: Patrick Fic
2025-05-02 17:45:38 +00:00
parent ea0b899ea6 1935991631
commit 2953aa420e
28 changed files with 1769 additions and 141 deletions
--- a/.env.imex
+++ b/.env.imex
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
-VITE_FIREBASE_CONFIG={"apiKey":"AIzaSyDSezy-jGJreo7ulgpLdlpOwAOrgcaEkhU","authDomain":"imex-prod.firebaseapp.com","databaseURL":"https://imex-prod.firebaseio.com","projectId":"imex-prod","storageBucket":"imex-prod.appspot.com","messagingSenderId":"253497221485","appId":"1:253497221485:web:3c81c483b94db84b227a64","measurementId":"G-NTWBKG2L0M"}
-VITE_GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT=https://db.imex.online/v1/graphql
-VITE_FIREBASE_CONFIG_TEST={   "apiKey":"AIzaSyBw7_GTy7GtQyfkIRPVrWHEGKfcqeyXw0c",   "authDomain":"imex-test.firebaseapp.com",   "projectId":"imex-test",   "storageBucket":"imex-test.appspot.com",   "messagingSenderId":"991923618608",   "appId":"1:991923618608:web:633437569cdad78299bef5",   "measurementId":"G-TW0XLZEH18"}
-VITE_GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT_TEST=https://db.test.bodyshop.app/v1/graphql
 VITE_COMPANY=IMEX
+
+# Fire Base Config
+VITE_FIREBASE_CONFIG={"apiKey":"AIzaSyDSezy-jGJreo7ulgpLdlpOwAOrgcaEkhU","authDomain":"imex-prod.firebaseapp.com","databaseURL":"https://imex-prod.firebaseio.com","projectId":"imex-prod","storageBucket":"imex-prod.appspot.com","messagingSenderId":"253497221485","appId":"1:253497221485:web:3c81c483b94db84b227a64","measurementId":"G-NTWBKG2L0M"}
+VITE_FIREBASE_CONFIG_TEST={   "apiKey":"AIzaSyBw7_GTy7GtQyfkIRPVrWHEGKfcqeyXw0c",   "authDomain":"imex-test.firebaseapp.com",   "projectId":"imex-test",   "storageBucket":"imex-test.appspot.com",   "messagingSenderId":"991923618608",   "appId":"1:991923618608:web:633437569cdad78299bef5",   "measurementId":"G-TW0XLZEH18"}
+# GraphQL Config
+VITE_GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT=https://db.imex.online/v1/graphql
+VITE_GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT_TEST=https://db.test.bodyshop.app/v1/graphql
+# Front End URL
 VITE_FE_URL=https://imex.online
-VITE_FE_URL_TEST=https://test.imex.online
+VITE_FE_URL_TEST=https://test.imex.online
+# API Url
+VITE_API_URL="https://api.imex.online"
+VITE_API_TEST_URL="https://test.api.imex.online"
--- a/.env.local
+++ b/.env.local
@@ -4,4 +4,6 @@ VITE_FIREBASE_CONFIG_TEST={   "apiKey":"AIzaSyBw7_GTy7GtQyfkIRPVrWHEGKfcqeyXw0c"
 VITE_GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT_TEST=https://db.test.bodyshop.app/v1/graphql
 VITE_COMPANY=IMEX
 VITE_FE_URL=https://imex.online
-VITE_FE_URL_TEST=https://test.imex.online
+VITE_FE_URL_TEST=https://test.imex.online
+VITE_API_URL="http://localhost:4000"
+VITE_API_TEST_URL="http://api.test.imex.online"
--- a/.env.production
+++ b/.env.production
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-VITE_FIREBASE_CONFIG={"apiKey":"AIzaSyDSezy-jGJreo7ulgpLdlpOwAOrgcaEkhU","authDomain":"imex-prod.firebaseapp.com","databaseURL":"https://imex-prod.firebaseio.com","projectId":"imex-prod","storageBucket":"imex-prod.appspot.com","messagingSenderId":"253497221485","appId":"1:253497221485:web:3c81c483b94db84b227a64","measurementId":"G-NTWBKG2L0M"}
-VITE_GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT=https://db.imex.online/v1/graphql
--- a/.env.rome
+++ b/.env.rome
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
-VITE_FIREBASE_CONFIG={  "apiKey": "AIzaSyAuLQR9SV5LsVxjU8wh9hvFLdhcAHU6cxE",  "authDomain": "rome-prod-1.firebaseapp.com",  "projectId": "rome-prod-1",  "storageBucket": "rome-prod-1.appspot.com",  "messagingSenderId": "147786367145",  "appId": "1:147786367145:web:9d4cba68071c3f29a8a9b8",  "measurementId": "G-G8Z9DRHTZS"}
-VITE_GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT=https://db.romeonline.io/v1/graphql
-VITE_FIREBASE_CONFIG_TEST={  "apiKey": "AIzaSyAuLQR9SV5LsVxjU8wh9hvFLdhcAHU6cxE",  "authDomain": "rome-prod-1.firebaseapp.com",  "projectId": "rome-prod-1",  "storageBucket": "rome-prod-1.appspot.com",  "messagingSenderId": "147786367145",  "appId": "1:147786367145:web:9d4cba68071c3f29a8a9b8",  "measurementId": "G-G8Z9DRHTZS"}
-VITE_GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT_TEST=https://db.test.romeonline.io/v1/graphql
 VITE_COMPANY=ROME
+
+# Fire Base Config
+VITE_FIREBASE_CONFIG={  "apiKey": "AIzaSyAuLQR9SV5LsVxjU8wh9hvFLdhcAHU6cxE",  "authDomain": "rome-prod-1.firebaseapp.com",  "projectId": "rome-prod-1",  "storageBucket": "rome-prod-1.appspot.com",  "messagingSenderId": "147786367145",  "appId": "1:147786367145:web:9d4cba68071c3f29a8a9b8",  "measurementId": "G-G8Z9DRHTZS"}
+VITE_FIREBASE_CONFIG_TEST={  "apiKey": "AIzaSyAuLQR9SV5LsVxjU8wh9hvFLdhcAHU6cxE",  "authDomain": "rome-prod-1.firebaseapp.com",  "projectId": "rome-prod-1",  "storageBucket": "rome-prod-1.appspot.com",  "messagingSenderId": "147786367145",  "appId": "1:147786367145:web:9d4cba68071c3f29a8a9b8",  "measurementId": "G-G8Z9DRHTZS"}
+# GraphQL Config
+VITE_GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT=https://db.romeonline.io/v1/graphql
+VITE_GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT_TEST=https://db.test.romeonline.io/v1/graphql
+# Front End URL
 VITE_FE_URL=https://romeonline.io
-VITE_FE_URL_TEST=https://test.romeonline.io
+VITE_FE_URL_TEST=https://test.romeonline.io
+# API Url
+VITE_API_URL="https://api.romeonline.io"
+VITE_API_TEST_URL="https://test.api.romeonline.io"
--- a/.env.staging
+++ b/.env.staging
--- a/.idea/material_theme_project_new.xml
+++ b/.idea/material_theme_project_new.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
  <component name="MaterialThemeProjectNewConfig">
    <option name="metadata">
      <MTProjectMetadataState>
-        <option name="userId" value="-70fa916f:1961b191ca1:-748b" />
+        <option name="migrated" value="true" />
+        <option name="pristineConfig" value="false" />
+        <option name="userId" value="-4002d172:18ee315e3ba:-7ffe" />
      </MTProjectMetadataState>
    </option>
  </component>
--- a/electron-builder.imex.yml
+++ b/electron-builder.imex.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ directories:
  buildResources: build
 files:
  - "!**/.vscode/*"
+  - "!**/.idea/*"
  - "!src/*"
  - "!electron.vite.config.{js,ts,mjs,cjs}"
  - "!{.eslintignore,.eslintrc.cjs,.prettierignore,.prettierrc.yaml,dev-app-update.yml,CHANGELOG.md,README.md}"
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ nsis:
  shortcutName: ${productName}
  uninstallDisplayName: ${productName}
  createDesktopShortcut: always
+  include: "scripts/installer.nsh" # Reference NSIS script from scripts directory
 mac:
  entitlementsInherit: build/entitlements.mac.plist
  category: public.app-category.business
@@ -34,6 +36,11 @@ mac:
    - NSMicrophoneUsageDescription: Application requests access to the device's microphone.
    - NSDocumentsFolderUsageDescription: Application requests access to the user's Documents folder.
    - NSDownloadsFolderUsageDescription: Application requests access to the user's Downloads folder.
+    - CFBundleURLTypes:
+        - CFBundleTypeRole: Viewer # More specific role for protocol handling
+          CFBundleURLName: com.convenientbrands.bodyshop-desktop-imex
+          CFBundleURLSchemes:
+            - imexmedia
  target:
    - target: default
      arch:
@@ -50,12 +57,11 @@ linux:
    - deb
  maintainer: electronjs.org
  category: Utility
+  desktop: scripts/imex-shop-partner.desktop
 appImage:
  artifactName: ${name}-${version}.${ext}
 npmRebuild: false
 publish:
  provider: s3
  bucket: imex-partner
-  region: ca-central-1
-# electronDownload:
-#   mirror: https://npmmirror.com/mirrors/electron/
+  region: ca-central-1
--- a/electron-builder.rome.yml
+++ b/electron-builder.rome.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ directories:
  buildResources: build
 files:
  - "!**/.vscode/*"
+  - "!**/.idea/*"
  - "!src/*"
  - "!electron.vite.config.{js,ts,mjs,cjs}"
  - "!{.eslintignore,.eslintrc.cjs,.prettierignore,.prettierrc.yaml,dev-app-update.yml,CHANGELOG.md,README.md}"
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ nsis:
  shortcutName: ${productName}
  uninstallDisplayName: ${productName}
  createDesktopShortcut: always
+  include: "scripts/installer.nsh" # Reference NSIS script from scripts directory
 mac:
  entitlementsInherit: build/entitlements.mac.plist
  category: public.app-category.business
@@ -34,6 +36,11 @@ mac:
    - NSMicrophoneUsageDescription: Application requests access to the device's microphone.
    - NSDocumentsFolderUsageDescription: Application requests access to the user's Documents folder.
    - NSDownloadsFolderUsageDescription: Application requests access to the user's Downloads folder.
+    - CFBundleURLTypes:
+        - CFBundleTypeRole: Viewer # More specific role for protocol handling
+          CFBundleURLName: com.convenientbrands.bodyshop-desktop-rome
+          CFBundleURLSchemes:
+            - imexmedia
  target:
    - target: default
      arch:
@@ -50,12 +57,11 @@ linux:
    - deb
  maintainer: electronjs.org
  category: Utility
+  desktop: scripts/rome-shop-partner.desktop
 appImage:
  artifactName: ${name}-${version}.${ext}
 npmRebuild: false
 publish:
  provider: s3
  bucket: rome-partner
-  region: us-east-2
-# electronDownload:
-#   mirror: https://npmmirror.com/mirrors/electron/
+  region: us-east-2
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
  "name": "bodyshop-desktop",
-  "version": "0.0.1-alpha.6",
+  "version": "0.0.1-alpha.8",
  "lockfileVersion": 3,
  "requires": true,
  "packages": {
    "": {
      "name": "bodyshop-desktop",
-      "version": "0.0.1-alpha.6",
+      "version": "0.0.1-alpha.8",
      "hasInstallScript": true,
      "dependencies": {
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        "@sentry/electron": "^6.5.0",
        "@sentry/vite-plugin": "^3.3.1",
+        "axios": "^1.9.0",
        "dayjs": "^1.11.13",
        "electron-log": "^5.3.3",
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        "@types/lodash": "^4.17.16",
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        "@types/react": "^19.1.0",
        "@types/react-dom": "^19.1.2",
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        "i18next": "^24.2.3",
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        "url": "https://opencollective.com/eslint"
      }
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+    "node_modules/esprima": {
+      "version": "4.0.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/esprima/-/esprima-4.0.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-eGuFFw7Upda+g4p+QHvnW0RyTX/SVeJBDM/gCtMARO0cLuT2HcEKnTPvhjV6aGeqrCB/sbNop0Kszm0jsaWU4A==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "BSD-2-Clause",
+      "bin": {
+        "esparse": "bin/esparse.js",
+        "esvalidate": "bin/esvalidate.js"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=4"
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+    },
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      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/esquery/-/esquery-1.6.0.tgz",
@@ -8528,6 +8612,26 @@
      "dev": true,
      "license": "ISC"
    },
+    "node_modules/follow-redirects": {
+      "version": "1.15.9",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/follow-redirects/-/follow-redirects-1.15.9.tgz",
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+      "funding": [
+        {
+          "type": "individual",
+          "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/RubenVerborgh"
+        }
+      ],
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=4.0"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "debug": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
    "node_modules/for-each": {
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      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/for-each/-/for-each-0.3.5.tgz",
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-      "dev": true,
      "license": "MIT",
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-      "dev": true,
      "license": "MIT",
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-      "dev": true,
      "license": "MIT",
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-      "dev": true,
      "license": "MIT",
      "dependencies": {
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@@ -8977,7 +9076,6 @@
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-      "devOptional": true,
      "license": "MIT",
      "engines": {
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      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/has-symbols/-/has-symbols-1.1.0.tgz",
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-      "dev": true,
      "license": "MIT",
      "engines": {
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@@ -9130,7 +9227,6 @@
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      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/has-tostringtag/-/has-tostringtag-1.0.2.tgz",
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-      "dev": true,
      "license": "MIT",
      "dependencies": {
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@@ -10561,7 +10657,6 @@
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      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/math-intrinsics/-/math-intrinsics-1.1.0.tgz",
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-      "dev": true,
      "license": "MIT",
      "engines": {
        "node": ">= 0.4"
@@ -11026,6 +11121,19 @@
        "node": ">=10"
      }
    },
+    "node_modules/node-cron": {
+      "version": "3.0.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/node-cron/-/node-cron-3.0.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-dOal67//nohNgYWb+nWmg5dkFdIwDm8EpeGYMekPMrngV3637lqnX0lbUcCtgibHTz6SEz7DAIjKvKDFYCnO1A==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "ISC",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "uuid": "8.3.2"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=6.0.0"
+      }
+    },
    "node_modules/node-fetch": {
      "version": "2.7.0",
      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/node-fetch/-/node-fetch-2.7.0.tgz",
@@ -12851,13 +12959,12 @@
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    },
    "node_modules/react-router": {
-      "version": "7.5.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/react-router/-/react-router-7.5.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-estOHrRlDMKdlQa6Mj32gIks4J+AxNsYoE0DbTTxiMy2mPzZuWSDU+N85/r1IlNR7kGfznF3VCUlvc5IUO+B9g==",
+      "version": "7.5.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/react-router/-/react-router-7.5.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-3iUDM4/fZCQ89SXlDa+Ph3MevBrozBAI655OAfWQlTm9nBR0IKlrmNwFow5lPHttbwvITZfkeeeZFP6zt3F7pw==",
      "dev": true,
      "license": "MIT",
      "dependencies": {
-        "@types/cookie": "^0.6.0",
        "cookie": "^1.0.1",
        "set-cookie-parser": "^2.6.0",
        "turbo-stream": "2.4.0"
@@ -14773,6 +14880,16 @@
      "dev": true,
      "license": "MIT"
    },
+    "node_modules/uuid": {
+      "version": "8.3.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/uuid/-/uuid-8.3.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+NYs2QeMWy+GWFOEm9xnn6HCDp0l7QBD7ml8zLUmJ+93Q5NF0NocErnwkTkXVFNiX3/fpC6afS8Dhb/gz7R7eg==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "bin": {
+        "uuid": "dist/bin/uuid"
+      }
+    },
    "node_modules/vary": {
      "version": "1.1.2",
      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/vary/-/vary-1.1.2.tgz",
@@ -15149,6 +15266,30 @@
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      "license": "ISC"
    },
+    "node_modules/xml2js": {
+      "version": "0.6.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/xml2js/-/xml2js-0.6.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-T4rieHaC1EXcES0Kxxj4JWgaUQHDk+qwHcYOCFHfiwKz7tOVPLq7Hjq9dM1WCMhylqMEfP7hMcOIChvotiZegA==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "sax": ">=0.6.0",
+        "xmlbuilder": "~11.0.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=4.0.0"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/xml2js/node_modules/xmlbuilder": {
+      "version": "11.0.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/xmlbuilder/-/xmlbuilder-11.0.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-fDlsI/kFEx7gLvbecc0/ohLG50fugQp8ryHzMTuW9vSa1GJ0XYWKnhsUx7oie3G98+r56aTQIUB4kht42R3JvA==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=4.0"
+      }
+    },
    "node_modules/xmlbuilder": {
      "version": "15.1.1",
      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/xmlbuilder/-/xmlbuilder-15.1.1.tgz",
@@ -15159,6 +15300,53 @@
        "node": ">=8.0"
      }
    },
+    "node_modules/xmlbuilder2": {
+      "version": "3.1.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/xmlbuilder2/-/xmlbuilder2-3.1.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-WCSfbfZnQDdLQLiMdGUQpMxxckeQ4oZNMNhLVkcekTu7xhD4tuUDyAPoY8CwXvBYE6LwBHd6QW2WZXlOWr1vCw==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@oozcitak/dom": "1.15.10",
+        "@oozcitak/infra": "1.0.8",
+        "@oozcitak/util": "8.3.8",
+        "js-yaml": "3.14.1"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12.0"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/xmlbuilder2/node_modules/argparse": {
+      "version": "1.0.10",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/argparse/-/argparse-1.0.10.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-o5Roy6tNG4SL/FOkCAN6RzjiakZS25RLYFrcMttJqbdd8BWrnA+fGz57iN5Pb06pvBGvl5gQ0B48dJlslXvoTg==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "sprintf-js": "~1.0.2"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/xmlbuilder2/node_modules/js-yaml": {
+      "version": "3.14.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/js-yaml/-/js-yaml-3.14.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-okMH7OXXJ7YrN9Ok3/SXrnu4iX9yOk+25nqX4imS2npuvTYDmo/QEZoqwZkYaIDk3jVvBOTOIEgEhaLOynBS9g==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "argparse": "^1.0.7",
+        "esprima": "^4.0.0"
+      },
+      "bin": {
+        "js-yaml": "bin/js-yaml.js"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/xmlbuilder2/node_modules/sprintf-js": {
+      "version": "1.0.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/sprintf-js/-/sprintf-js-1.0.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-D9cPgkvLlV3t3IzL0D0YLvGA9Ahk4PcvVwUbN0dSGr1aP0Nrt4AEnTUbuGvquEC0mA64Gqt1fzirlRs5ibXx8g==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "BSD-3-Clause"
+    },
    "node_modules/xtend": {
      "version": "4.0.2",
      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/xtend/-/xtend-4.0.2.tgz",
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
  "name": "bodyshop-desktop",
-  "version": "0.0.1-alpha.7",
+  "version": "0.0.1-alpha.8",
  "description": "Shop Management System Partner",
  "main": "./out/main/index.js",
  "author": "Convenient Brands, LLC",
@@ -17,11 +17,13 @@
    "build:rome": "electron-vite build --mode rome && electron-builder --config electron-builder.rome.yml",
    "build:imex:publish": "electron-vite build --mode imex && electron-builder --config electron-builder.imex.yml --publish always",
    "build:rome:publish": "electron-vite build --mode rome && electron-builder --config electron-builder.rome.yml --publish always",
+    "build:imex:linux": "electron-vite build --mode imex && electron-builder --config electron-builder.imex.yml --linux",
+    "build:rome:linux": "electron-vite build --mode rome && electron-builder --config electron-builder.rome.yml --linux",
    "postinstall": "electron-builder install-app-deps",
-    "build:unpack": "npm run build && electron-builder --dir",
-    "build:win": "npm run build && electron-builder --win",
-    "build:mac": "npm run build && electron-builder --mac",
-    "build:linux": "npm run build && electron-builder --linux"
+    "build:unpack": "electron-vite build --mode imex && electron-builder --dir",
+    "build:win": "electron-vite build --mode imex && electron-builder --win",
+    "build:mac": "electron-vite build --mode imex && electron-builder --mac",
+    "build:linux": "electron-vite build --mode imex && electron-builder --linux"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@apollo/client": "^3.13.6",
@@ -29,6 +31,7 @@
    "@electron-toolkit/utils": "^4.0.0",
    "@sentry/electron": "^6.5.0",
    "@sentry/vite-plugin": "^3.3.1",
+    "axios": "^1.9.0",
    "dayjs": "^1.11.13",
    "electron-log": "^5.3.3",
    "electron-store": "^8.2.0",
@@ -46,8 +49,10 @@
    "@types/express": "^5.0.1",
    "@types/lodash": "^4.17.16",
    "@types/node": "^22.14.0",
+    "@types/node-cron": "^3.0.11",
    "@types/react": "^19.1.0",
    "@types/react-dom": "^19.1.2",
+    "@types/xml2js": "^0.4.14",
    "@vitejs/plugin-react": "^4.3.4",
    "antd": "^5.24.6",
    "chokidar": "^4.0.3",
@@ -77,6 +82,9 @@
    "react-router": "^7.5.0",
    "redux-logger": "^3.0.6",
    "typescript": "^5.8.3",
-    "vite": "6.2.6"
+    "vite": "6.2.6",
+    "xml2js": "^0.6.2",
+    "xmlbuilder2": "^3.1.1",
+    "node-cron": "^3.0.3"
  }
 }
--- a/scripts/imex-shop-partner.desktop
+++ b/scripts/imex-shop-partner.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=ImEX Shop Partner
+Exec=/opt/ImEX%20Shop%20Partner/ShopPartner %u
+Type=Application
+Terminal=false
+Icon=imex-shop-partner
+Categories=Utility;
+MimeType=x-scheme-handler/imexmedia;
--- a/scripts/installer.nsh
+++ b/scripts/installer.nsh
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+!macro customInstall
+  ; Register imexmedia protocol
+  WriteRegStr HKCR "imexmedia" "" "URL:ImEX Shop Partner Protocol"
+  WriteRegStr HKCR "imexmedia" "URL Protocol" ""
+  WriteRegStr HKCR "imexmedia\\shell" "" ""
+  WriteRegStr HKCR "imexmedia\\shell\\open" "" ""
+  WriteRegStr HKCR "imexmedia\\shell\\open\\command" "" '"$INSTDIR\ShopPartner.exe" "%1"'
+!macroend
+
+!macro customUnInstall
+  ; Remove imexmedia protocol
+  DeleteRegKey HKCR "imexmedia"
+!macroend
--- a/scripts/rome-shop-partner.desktop
+++ b/scripts/rome-shop-partner.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Rome Shop Partner
+Exec=/opt/Rome%20Shop%20Partner/ShopPartner %u
+Type=Application
+Terminal=false
+Icon=rome-shop-partner
+Categories=Utility;
+MimeType=x-scheme-handler/imexmedia;
--- a/src/main/index.ts
+++ b/src/main/index.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@ import store from "./store/store";
 import { checkForAppUpdates } from "./util/checkForAppUpdates";
 import { getMainWindow } from "./util/toRenderer";
 import { GetAllEnvFiles } from "./watcher/watcher";
+import {
+  isKeepAliveAgentInstalled,
+  setupKeepAliveAgent,
+} from "./setup-keep-alive-agent";
+import {
+  isKeepAliveTaskInstalled,
+  setupKeepAliveTask,
+} from "./setup-keep-alive-task";

 Sentry.init({
  dsn: "https://ba41d22656999a8c1fd63bcb7df98650@o492140.ingest.us.sentry.io/4509074139447296",
@@ -34,6 +42,7 @@ log.initialize();
 const isMac: boolean = process.platform === "darwin";
 const protocol: string = "imexmedia";
 let isAppQuitting = false; //Needed on Mac as an override to allow us to fully quit the app.
+let isKeepAliveLaunch = false; // Track if launched via keep-alive
 // Initialize the server
 const localServer = new LocalServer();
 const gotTheLock = app.requestSingleInstanceLock();
@@ -52,7 +61,7 @@ function createWindow(): void {
    height,
    x,
    y,
-    show: false,
+    show: false, // Start hidden, show later if not keep-alive
    minWidth: 600,
    minHeight: 400,
    //autoHideMenuBar: true,
@@ -192,7 +201,14 @@ function createWindow(): void {
              label: "Open Log File",
              click: (): void => {
                /* action for item 1 */
-                shell.openPath(log.transports.file.getFile().path);
+                shell
+                  .openPath(log.transports.file.getFile().path)
+                  .catch((error) => {
+                    log.error(
+                      "Failed to open log file:",
+                      errorTypeCheck(error),
+                    );
+                  });
              },
            },
            {
@@ -204,7 +220,12 @@ function createWindow(): void {
            {
              label: "Open Config Folder",
              click: (): void => {
-                shell.openPath(path.dirname(store.path));
+                shell.openPath(path.dirname(store.path)).catch((error) => {
+                  log.error(
+                    "Failed to open config folder:",
+                    errorTypeCheck(error),
+                  );
+                });
              },
            },
            {
@@ -218,13 +239,38 @@ function createWindow(): void {
            {
              type: "separator",
            },
-
            // {
            //   label: "Decode Hardcoded Estimate",
            //   click: (): void => {
            //     ImportJob(`C:\\EMS\\CCC\\9ee762f4.ENV`);
            //   },
            // },
+            {
+              label: "Install Keep Alive",
+              enabled: true, // Default to enabled, update dynamically
+              click: async (): Promise<void> => {
+                try {
+                  if (platform.isWindows) {
+                    log.debug("Creating Windows keep-alive task");
+                    await setupKeepAliveTask();
+                    log.info("Successfully installed Windows keep-alive task");
+                  } else if (platform.isMacOS) {
+                    log.debug("Creating macOS keep-alive agent");
+                    await setupKeepAliveAgent();
+                    log.info("Successfully installed macOS keep-alive agent");
+                  }
+                  // Wait to ensure task/agent is registered
+                  await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 1500));
+                  // Rebuild menu and update enabled state
+                  await updateKeepAliveMenuItem();
+                } catch (error) {
+                  log.error(
+                    `Failed to install keep-alive: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
+                  );
+                  // Optionally notify user (e.g., via dialog or log)
+                }
+              },
+            },
            {
              label: "Add All Estimates in watched directories",
              click: (): void => {
@@ -254,8 +300,45 @@ function createWindow(): void {
    },
  ];

+  // Dynamically update Install Keep Alive enabled state
+  const updateKeepAliveMenuItem = async (): Promise<void> => {
+    try {
+      const isInstalled = platform.isWindows
+        ? await isKeepAliveTaskInstalled()
+        : platform.isMacOS
+          ? await isKeepAliveAgentInstalled()
+          : false;
+      const developmentMenu = template
+        .find((item) => item.label === "Application")
+        // @ts-ignore
+        ?.submenu?.find((item: { id: string }) => item.id === "development")
+        ?.submenu as Electron.MenuItemConstructorOptions[];
+      const keepAliveItem = developmentMenu?.find(
+        (item) => item.label === "Install Keep Alive",
+      );
+      if (keepAliveItem) {
+        keepAliveItem.enabled = !isInstalled; // Enable if not installed, disable if installed
+        const menu = Menu.buildFromTemplate(template);
+        Menu.setApplicationMenu(menu);
+        log.debug(
+          `Updated Install Keep Alive menu item: enabled=${keepAliveItem.enabled}`,
+        );
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      log.error(
+        `Error updating Keep Alive menu item: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
+      );
+    }
+  };
+
  const menu: Electron.Menu = Menu.buildFromTemplate(template);
  Menu.setApplicationMenu(menu);
+  // Update menu item enabled state on app start
+  updateKeepAliveMenuItem().catch((error) => {
+    log.error(
+      `Error updating Keep Alive menu item: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
+    );
+  });

  // Register a global shortcut to show the hidden item
  globalShortcut.register("CommandOrControl+Shift+T", () => {
@@ -266,7 +349,7 @@ function createWindow(): void {
    const fileMenu = template.find((item) => item.label === "Application");
    // @ts-ignore
    const hiddenItem = fileMenu?.submenu?.find(
-      (item) => item.id === "development",
+      (item: { id: string }) => item.id === "development",
    );
    //Adjust the development menu as well.

@@ -289,7 +372,9 @@ function createWindow(): void {
  mainWindow.on("moved", storeWindowState);

  mainWindow.on("ready-to-show", () => {
-    mainWindow.show();
+    if (!isKeepAliveLaunch) {
+      mainWindow.show(); // Show only if not a keep-alive launch
+    }
    //Start the HTTP server.
    // Start the local HTTP server
    try {
@@ -307,16 +392,24 @@ function createWindow(): void {
  });

  mainWindow.webContents.setWindowOpenHandler((details) => {
-    shell.openExternal(details.url);
+    shell.openExternal(details.url).catch((error) => {
+      log.error("Failed to open external URL:", errorTypeCheck(error));
+    });
    return { action: "deny" };
  });

  // HMR for renderer base on electron-vite cli.
  // Load the remote URL for development or the local html file for production.
  if (is.dev && process.env["ELECTRON_RENDERER_URL"]) {
-    mainWindow.loadURL(process.env["ELECTRON_RENDERER_URL"]);
+    mainWindow.loadURL(process.env["ELECTRON_RENDERER_URL"]).catch((error) => {
+      log.error("Failed to load URL:", errorTypeCheck(error));
+    });
  } else {
-    mainWindow.loadFile(join(__dirname, "../renderer/index.html"));
+    mainWindow
+      .loadFile(join(__dirname, "../renderer/index.html"))
+      .catch((error) => {
+        log.error("Failed to load file:", errorTypeCheck(error));
+      });
  }
  if (import.meta.env.DEV) {
    mainWindow.webContents.openDevTools();
@@ -341,7 +434,8 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
    optimizer.watchWindowShortcuts(window);
  });

-  let isDefaultProtocolClient;
+  let isDefaultProtocolClient: boolean;
+
  // remove so we can register each time as we run the app.
  app.removeAsDefaultProtocolClient(protocol);

@@ -365,25 +459,30 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {

  // Add this event handler for second instance
  app.on("second-instance", (_event: Electron.Event, argv: string[]) => {
-    // Someone tried to run a second instance, we should focus our window
-    openMainWindow();
    const url = argv.find((arg) => arg.startsWith(`${protocol}://`));
    if (url) {
-      openInExplorer(url);
+      if (url.startsWith(`${protocol}://keep-alive`)) {
+        log.info("Keep-alive protocol received, app is already running.");
+        // Do nothing if already running
+        return; // Skip openMainWindow to avoid focusing the window
+      } else {
+        openInExplorer(url);
+      }
+    } else {
+      openMainWindow(); // Focus window if no URL
    }
  });

  //Dynamically load ipcMain handlers once ready.
  try {
-    // Replace 'path/to/your/file' with the actual path to your file
    const module = await import("./ipc/ipcMainConfig");
+    log.debug("Successfully loaded ipcMainConfig");

-    // You can now use anything exported from the module
-    // For example:
-    // module.someFunction()
-    log.debug("Successfully loaded ipcMainConfig", module);
+    // Initialize cron tasks after loading ipcMainConfig
+    await module.initializeCronTasks();
+    log.info("Cron tasks initialized successfully");
  } catch (error) {
-    log.error("Failed to load ipcMainConfig", {
+    log.error("Failed to load ipcMainConfig or initialize cron tasks", {
      ...ErrorTypeCheck(error),
    });
  }
@@ -453,6 +552,12 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
    mainWindow?.webContents.send(ipcTypes.toRenderer.updates.downloaded, info);
  });

+  // Check if launched with keep-alive protocol (Windows)
+  const args = process.argv.slice(1);
+  if (args.some((arg) => arg.startsWith(`${protocol}://keep-alive`))) {
+    isKeepAliveLaunch = true;
+  }
+
  //The update itself will run when the bodyshop record is queried to know what release channel to use.
  createWindow();

@@ -464,7 +569,17 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
 app.on("open-url", (event: Electron.Event, url: string) => {
  event.preventDefault();
  //Don't do anything for now. We just want to open the app.
-  openInExplorer(url);
+  if (url.startsWith(`${protocol}://keep-alive`)) {
+    log.info("Keep-alive protocol received.");
+    if (BrowserWindow.getAllWindows().length === 0) {
+      isKeepAliveLaunch = true;
+      openMainWindow(); // Launch app if not running
+    }
+    // Do nothing if already running
+    return; // Skip openMainWindow to avoid focusing the window
+  } else {
+    openInExplorer(url);
+  }
 });

 // Quit when all windows are closed, except on macOS. There, it's common
@@ -518,5 +633,7 @@ function openMainWindow(): void {
 function openInExplorer(url: string): void {
  const folderPath: string = decodeURIComponent(url.split(`${protocol}://`)[1]);
  log.info("Opening folder in explorer", folderPath);
-  shell.openPath(folderPath);
+  shell.openPath(folderPath).catch((error) => {
+    log.error("Failed to open folder in explorer:", errorTypeCheck(error));
+  });
 }
--- a/src/main/ipc/ipcMainConfig.ts
+++ b/src/main/ipc/ipcMainConfig.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ import ImportJob from "../decoder/decoder";
 import store from "../store/store";
 import { StartWatcher, StopWatcher } from "../watcher/watcher";
 import {
+  SettingEmsOutFilePathGet,
+  SettingEmsOutFilePathSet,
+  SettingsPaintScaleInputConfigsGet,
+  SettingsPaintScaleInputConfigsSet,
+  SettingsPaintScaleInputPathSet,
+  SettingsPaintScaleOutputConfigsGet,
+  SettingsPaintScaleOutputConfigsSet,
+  SettingsPaintScaleOutputPathSet,
  SettingsPpcFilePathGet,
  SettingsPpcFilePathSet,
  SettingsWatchedFilePathsAdd,
@@ -14,22 +22,38 @@ import {
  SettingsWatchedFilePathsRemove,
  SettingsWatcherPollingGet,
  SettingsWatcherPollingSet,
-  SettingEmsOutFilePathSet,
-  SettingEmsOutFilePathGet,
 } from "./ipcMainHandler.settings";
 import {
  ipcMainHandleAuthStateChanged,
  ipMainHandleResetPassword,
 } from "./ipcMainHandler.user";
+import cron from "node-cron";
+import { PaintScaleConfig, PaintScaleType } from "../../util/types/paintScale";
+import { ppgInputHandler, ppgOutputHandler } from "./paintScaleHandlers/PPG";
+
+const initializeCronTasks = async () => {
+  try {
+    // Fetch input and output configurations
+    const inputConfigs = await SettingsPaintScaleInputConfigsGet();
+    const outputConfigs = await SettingsPaintScaleOutputConfigsGet();
+
+    // Start input cron tasks
+    await handlePaintScaleInputCron(inputConfigs);
+    log.info("Initialized input cron tasks on app startup");
+
+    // Start output cron tasks
+    await handlePaintScaleOutputCron(outputConfigs);
+    log.info("Initialized output cron tasks on app startup");
+  } catch (error) {
+    log.error("Error initializing cron tasks on app startup:", error);
+  }
+};

 // Log all IPC messages and their payloads
 const logIpcMessages = (): void => {
-  // Get all message types from ipcTypes.toMain
  Object.keys(ipcTypes.toMain).forEach((key) => {
    const messageType = ipcTypes.toMain[key];
-
-    // Wrap the original handler with our logging
-    const originalHandler = ipcMain.listeners(messageType)[0];
+    const originalHandler = ipcMain.listeners(messageType)?.[0];
    if (originalHandler) {
      ipcMain.removeAllListeners(messageType);
    }
@@ -40,7 +64,6 @@ const logIpcMessages = (): void => {
        "color: green",
        payload,
      );
-      // Call original handler if it existed
      if (originalHandler) {
        originalHandler(event, payload);
      }
@@ -48,21 +71,91 @@ const logIpcMessages = (): void => {
  });
 };

+// Input handler map
+const inputTypeHandlers: Partial<
+  Record<PaintScaleType, (config: PaintScaleConfig) => Promise<void>>
+> = {
+  [PaintScaleType.PPG]: ppgInputHandler,
+  // Add other input type handlers as needed
+};
+
+// Output handler map
+const outputTypeHandlers: Partial<
+  Record<PaintScaleType, (config: PaintScaleConfig) => Promise<void>>
+> = {
+  [PaintScaleType.PPG]: ppgOutputHandler,
+  // Add other output type handlers as needed
+};
+
+// Default handler for unsupported types
+const defaultHandler = async (config: PaintScaleConfig) => {
+  log.debug(
+    `No handler defined for type ${config.type} in config ${config.id}`,
+  );
+};
+
+// Input cron job management
+let inputCronTasks: { [id: string]: cron.ScheduledTask } = {};
+
+const handlePaintScaleInputCron = async (configs: PaintScaleConfig[]) => {
+  Object.values(inputCronTasks).forEach((task) => task.stop());
+  inputCronTasks = {};
+
+  const validConfigs = configs.filter(
+    (config) => config.path && config.path.trim() !== "",
+  );
+
+  validConfigs.forEach((config) => {
+    const cronExpression = `*/${config.pollingInterval} * * * *`;
+    inputCronTasks[config.id] = cron.schedule(cronExpression, async () => {
+      const handler = inputTypeHandlers[config.type] || defaultHandler;
+      await handler(config);
+    });
+    log.info(
+      `Started input cron task for config ${config.id} (type: ${config.type}) with interval ${config.pollingInterval}m`,
+    );
+  });
+};
+
+// Output cron job management
+let outputCronTasks: { [id: string]: cron.ScheduledTask } = {};
+
+const handlePaintScaleOutputCron = async (configs: PaintScaleConfig[]) => {
+  Object.values(outputCronTasks).forEach((task) => task.stop());
+  outputCronTasks = {};
+
+  const validConfigs = configs.filter(
+    (config) => config.path && config.path.trim() !== "",
+  );
+
+  validConfigs.forEach((config) => {
+    const cronExpression = `*/${config.pollingInterval} * * * *`;
+    outputCronTasks[config.id] = cron.schedule(cronExpression, async () => {
+      const handler = outputTypeHandlers[config.type] || defaultHandler;
+      await handler(config);
+    });
+    log.info(
+      `Started output cron task for config ${config.id} (type: ${config.type}) with interval ${config.pollingInterval}m`,
+    );
+  });
+};
+
+// Existing IPC handlers...
+
 ipcMain.on(ipcTypes.toMain.test, () =>
  console.log("** Verify that ipcMain is loaded and working."),
 );

-//Auth handler
+// Auth handler
 ipcMain.on(ipcTypes.toMain.authStateChanged, ipcMainHandleAuthStateChanged);
 ipcMain.on(ipcTypes.toMain.user.resetPassword, ipMainHandleResetPassword);

-//Add debug handlers if in development
+// Add debug handlers if in development
 if (import.meta.env.DEV) {
  log.debug("[IPC Debug Functions] Adding Debug Handlers");

  ipcMain.on(ipcTypes.toMain.debug.decodeEstimate, async (): Promise<void> => {
    const relativeEmsFilepath = `_reference/ems/MPI_1/3698420.ENV`;
-    // Get the app's root directory and create an absolute path
    const rootDir = app.getAppPath();
    const absoluteFilepath = path.join(rootDir, relativeEmsFilepath);

@@ -76,7 +169,7 @@ if (import.meta.env.DEV) {
  });
 }

-//Settings Handlers
+// Settings Handlers
 ipcMain.handle(
  ipcTypes.toMain.settings.filepaths.get,
  SettingsWatchedFilePathsGet,
@@ -109,22 +202,77 @@ ipcMain.handle(
  SettingEmsOutFilePathSet,
 );

+// Paint Scale Input Settings Handlers
+ipcMain.handle(
+  ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.getInputConfigs,
+  SettingsPaintScaleInputConfigsGet,
+);
+ipcMain.handle(
+  ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.setInputConfigs,
+  SettingsPaintScaleInputConfigsSet,
+);
+ipcMain.handle(
+  ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.setInputPath,
+  SettingsPaintScaleInputPathSet,
+);
+
+// Paint Scale Output Settings Handlers
+ipcMain.handle(
+  ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.getOutputConfigs,
+  SettingsPaintScaleOutputConfigsGet,
+);
+ipcMain.handle(
+  ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.setOutputConfigs,
+  SettingsPaintScaleOutputConfigsSet,
+);
+ipcMain.handle(
+  ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.setOutputPath,
+  SettingsPaintScaleOutputPathSet,
+);
+
+// IPC handlers for updating paint scale cron
+ipcMain.on(
+  ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.updateInputCron,
+  (_event, configs: PaintScaleConfig[]) => {
+    handlePaintScaleInputCron(configs).catch((error) => {
+      log.error(`Error handling paint scale input cron for configs: ${error}`);
+    });
+  },
+);
+
+ipcMain.on(
+  ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.updateOutputCron,
+  (_event, configs: PaintScaleConfig[]) => {
+    handlePaintScaleOutputCron(configs).catch((error) => {
+      log.error(`Error handling paint scale output cron for configs: ${error}`);
+    });
+  },
+);
+
 ipcMain.handle(ipcTypes.toMain.user.getActiveShop, () => {
  return store.get("app.bodyshop.shopname");
 });

-//Watcher Handlers
+// Watcher Handlers
 ipcMain.on(ipcTypes.toMain.watcher.start, () => {
-  StartWatcher();
+  StartWatcher().catch((error) => {
+    log.error("Error starting watcher:", error);
+  });
 });

 ipcMain.on(ipcTypes.toMain.watcher.stop, () => {
-  StopWatcher();
+  StopWatcher().catch((error) => {
+    log.error("Error stopping watcher:", error);
+  });
 });

 ipcMain.on(ipcTypes.toMain.updates.download, () => {
  log.info("Download update requested from renderer.");
-  autoUpdater.downloadUpdate();
+  autoUpdater.downloadUpdate().catch((error) => {
+    log.error("Error downloading update:", error);
+  });
 });

+export { initializeCronTasks };
+
 logIpcMessages();
--- a/src/main/ipc/ipcMainConfig.types.ts
+++ b/src/main/ipc/ipcMainConfig.types.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+export interface User {
+    stsTokenManager?: {
+        accessToken: string;
+    };
+}
+
+export interface BodyShop {
+    shopname: string;
+    id: string;
+}
+
+export interface GraphQLResponse {
+    bodyshops_by_pk?: {
+        imexshopid: string;
+        shopname: string;
+    };
+    jobs?: Array<{
+        labhrs: any;
+        larhrs: any;
+        ro_number: string;
+        ownr_ln: string;
+        ownr_fn: string;
+        plate_no: string;
+        v_vin: string;
+        v_model_yr: string;
+        v_make_desc: string;
+        v_model_desc: string;
+        vehicle?: {
+            v_paint_codes?: {
+                paint_cd1: string;
+            };
+        };
+        larhrs_aggregate?: {
+            aggregate?: {
+                sum?: {
+                    mod_lb_hrs: number;
+                };
+            };
+        };
+        ins_co_nm: string;
+        est_ct_ln: string;
+        est_ct_fn: string;
+        job_totals?: {
+            rates?: {
+                mapa?: {
+                    total?: {
+                        amount: number;
+                    };
+                };
+            };
+            totals?: {
+                subtotal?: {
+                    amount: number;
+                };
+            };
+        };
+        rate_mapa: number;
+        labhrs_aggregate?: {
+            aggregate?: {
+                sum?: {
+                    mod_lb_hrs: number;
+                };
+            };
+        };
+        rate_lab: number;
+    }>;
+}
--- a/src/main/ipc/ipcMainHandler.settings.ts
+++ b/src/main/ipc/ipcMainHandler.settings.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,27 @@
-import {dialog, IpcMainInvokeEvent} from "electron";
+// main/ipcMainHandler.settings.ts
+import { dialog, IpcMainInvokeEvent } from "electron";
 import log from "electron-log/main";
 import _ from "lodash";
 import Store from "../store/store";
-import {getMainWindow} from "../util/toRenderer";
-import {addWatcherPath, removeWatcherPath, StartWatcher, StopWatcher,} from "../watcher/watcher";
+import { getMainWindow } from "../util/toRenderer";
+import {
+  addWatcherPath,
+  removeWatcherPath,
+  StartWatcher,
+  StopWatcher,
+} from "../watcher/watcher";
+import { PaintScaleConfig } from "../../util/types/paintScale";
+
+
+// Initialize paint scale input configs in store if not set
+if (!Store.get("settings.paintScaleInputConfigs")) {
+  Store.set("settings.paintScaleInputConfigs", []);
+}
+
+// Initialize paint scale output configs in store if not set
+if (!Store.get("settings.paintScaleOutputConfigs")) {
+  Store.set("settings.paintScaleOutputConfigs", []);
+}

 const SettingsWatchedFilePathsAdd = async (): Promise<string[]> => {
  const mainWindow = getMainWindow();
@@ -17,21 +35,22 @@ const SettingsWatchedFilePathsAdd = async (): Promise<string[]> => {

  if (!result.canceled) {
    Store.set(
-      "settings.filepaths",
-      _.union(result.filePaths, Store.get("settings.filepaths")),
+        "settings.filepaths",
+        _.union(result.filePaths, Store.get("settings.filepaths")),
    );
    addWatcherPath(result.filePaths);
  }

  return Store.get("settings.filepaths");
 };
+
 const SettingsWatchedFilePathsRemove = async (
-  _event: IpcMainInvokeEvent,
-  path: string,
+    _event: IpcMainInvokeEvent,
+    path: string,
 ): Promise<string[]> => {
  Store.set(
-    "settings.filepaths",
-    _.without(Store.get("settings.filepaths"), path),
+      "settings.filepaths",
+      _.without(Store.get("settings.filepaths"), path),
  );
  removeWatcherPath(path);
  return Store.get("settings.filepaths");
@@ -46,15 +65,16 @@ const SettingsWatcherPollingGet = async (): Promise<{
  interval: number;
 }> => {
  const pollingEnabled: { enabled: boolean; interval: number } =
-    Store.get("settings.polling");
+      Store.get("settings.polling");
  return { enabled: pollingEnabled.enabled, interval: pollingEnabled.interval };
 };
+
 const SettingsWatcherPollingSet = async (
-  _event: IpcMainInvokeEvent,
-  pollingSettings: {
-    enabled: boolean;
-    interval: number;
-  },
+    _event: IpcMainInvokeEvent,
+    pollingSettings: {
+      enabled: boolean;
+      interval: number;
+    },
 ): Promise<{
  enabled: boolean;
  interval: number;
@@ -63,15 +83,16 @@ const SettingsWatcherPollingSet = async (
  const { enabled, interval } = pollingSettings;
  Store.set("settings.polling", { enabled, interval });

-  //Restart the watcher with these new settings.
  await StopWatcher();
  await StartWatcher();

  return { enabled, interval };
 };
+
 const SettingsPpcFilePathGet = async (): Promise<string> => {
  return Store.get("settings.ppcFilePath");
 };
+
 const SettingsPpcFilePathSet = async (): Promise<string> => {
  const mainWindow = getMainWindow();
  if (!mainWindow) {
@@ -83,14 +104,16 @@ const SettingsPpcFilePathSet = async (): Promise<string> => {
  });

  if (!result.canceled) {
-    Store.set("settings.ppcFilePath", result.filePaths[0]); //There should only ever be on directory that was selected.
+    Store.set("settings.ppcFilePath", result.filePaths[0]);
  }

  return (Store.get("settings.ppcFilePath") as string) || "";
 };
+
 const SettingEmsOutFilePathGet = async (): Promise<string> => {
  return Store.get("settings.emsOutFilePath");
 };
+
 const SettingEmsOutFilePathSet = async (): Promise<string> => {
  const mainWindow = getMainWindow();
  if (!mainWindow) {
@@ -102,12 +125,116 @@ const SettingEmsOutFilePathSet = async (): Promise<string> => {
  });

  if (!result.canceled) {
-    Store.set("settings.emsOutFilePath", result.filePaths[0]); //There should only ever be on directory that was selected.
+    Store.set("settings.emsOutFilePath", result.filePaths[0]);
  }

  return (Store.get("settings.emsOutFilePath") as string) || "";
 };

+const SettingsPaintScaleInputConfigsGet = async (
+    _event?: IpcMainInvokeEvent,
+): Promise<PaintScaleConfig[]> => {
+  try {
+    const configs = Store.get("settings.paintScaleInputConfigs") as PaintScaleConfig[];
+    log.debug("Retrieved paint scale input configs:", configs);
+    return configs || [];
+  } catch (error) {
+    log.error("Error getting paint scale input configs:", error);
+    throw error;
+  }
+};
+
+const SettingsPaintScaleInputConfigsSet = async (
+    _event: IpcMainInvokeEvent,
+    configs: PaintScaleConfig[],
+): Promise<boolean> => {
+  try {
+    Store.set("settings.paintScaleInputConfigs", configs);
+    log.debug("Saved paint scale input configs:", configs);
+    return true;
+  } catch (error) {
+    log.error("Error setting paint scale input configs:", error);
+    throw error;
+  }
+};
+
+const SettingsPaintScaleInputPathSet = async (
+    _event: IpcMainInvokeEvent,
+): Promise<string | null> => {
+  try {
+    const mainWindow = getMainWindow();
+    if (!mainWindow) {
+      log.error("No main window found when trying to open dialog");
+      return null;
+    }
+    const result = await dialog.showOpenDialog(mainWindow, {
+      properties: ["openDirectory"],
+    });
+    if (result.canceled) {
+      log.debug("Paint scale input path selection canceled");
+      return null;
+    }
+    const path = result.filePaths[0];
+    log.debug("Selected paint scale input path:", path);
+    return path;
+  } catch (error) {
+    log.error("Error setting paint scale input path:", error);
+    throw error;
+  }
+};
+
+const SettingsPaintScaleOutputConfigsGet = async (
+    _event?: IpcMainInvokeEvent,
+): Promise<PaintScaleConfig[]> => {
+  try {
+    const configs = Store.get("settings.paintScaleOutputConfigs") as PaintScaleConfig[];
+    log.debug("Retrieved paint scale output configs:", configs);
+    return configs || [];
+  } catch (error) {
+    log.error("Error getting paint scale output configs:", error);
+    throw error;
+  }
+};
+
+const SettingsPaintScaleOutputConfigsSet = async (
+    _event: IpcMainInvokeEvent,
+    configs: PaintScaleConfig[],
+): Promise<boolean> => {
+  try {
+    Store.set("settings.paintScaleOutputConfigs", configs);
+    log.debug("Saved paint scale output configs:", configs);
+    return true;
+  } catch (error) {
+    log.error("Error setting paint scale output configs:", error);
+    throw error;
+  }
+};
+
+const SettingsPaintScaleOutputPathSet = async (
+    _event: IpcMainInvokeEvent,
+): Promise<string | null> => {
+  try {
+    const mainWindow = getMainWindow();
+    if (!mainWindow) {
+      log.error("No main window found when trying to open dialog");
+      return null;
+    }
+    const result = await dialog.showOpenDialog(mainWindow, {
+      properties: ["openDirectory"],
+    });
+    if (result.canceled) {
+      log.debug("Paint scale output path selection canceled");
+      return null;
+    }
+    const path = result.filePaths[0];
+    log.debug("Selected paint scale output path:", path);
+    return path;
+  } catch (error) {
+    log.error("Error setting paint scale output path:", error);
+    throw error;
+  }
+};
+
 export {
  SettingsPpcFilePathGet,
  SettingsPpcFilePathSet,
@@ -118,4 +245,10 @@ export {
  SettingsWatcherPollingSet,
  SettingEmsOutFilePathGet,
  SettingEmsOutFilePathSet,
-};
+  SettingsPaintScaleInputConfigsGet,
+  SettingsPaintScaleInputConfigsSet,
+  SettingsPaintScaleInputPathSet,
+  SettingsPaintScaleOutputConfigsGet,
+  SettingsPaintScaleOutputConfigsSet,
+  SettingsPaintScaleOutputPathSet,
+};
--- a/src/main/ipc/paintScaleHandlers/PPG.ts
+++ b/src/main/ipc/paintScaleHandlers/PPG.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,261 @@
+import log from "electron-log/main";
+import path from "path";
+import fs from "fs/promises";
+import axios from "axios";
+import { create } from "xmlbuilder2";
+import { parseStringPromise } from "xml2js";
+import store from "../../store/store";
+import client from "../../graphql/graphql-client";
+import { PaintScaleConfig } from "../../../util/types/paintScale";
+
+// PPG Input Handler
+export async function ppgInputHandler(config: PaintScaleConfig): Promise<void> {
+  try {
+    log.info(
+      `Polling input directory for PPG config ${config.id}: ${config.path}`,
+    );
+
+    // Ensure archive and error directories exist
+    const archiveDir = path.join(config.path!, "archive");
+    const errorDir = path.join(config.path!, "error");
+    await fs.mkdir(archiveDir, { recursive: true });
+    await fs.mkdir(errorDir, { recursive: true });
+
+    // Check for files
+    const files = await fs.readdir(config.path!);
+    for (const file of files) {
+      // Only process XML files
+      if (!file.toLowerCase().endsWith(".xml")) {
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      const filePath = path.join(config.path!, file);
+      const stats = await fs.stat(filePath);
+      if (!stats.isFile()) {
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      log.debug(`Processing input file: ${filePath}`);
+
+      // Check file accessibility (e.g., not locked)
+      try {
+        await fs.access(filePath, fs.constants.R_OK);
+      } catch (error) {
+        log.warn(`File ${filePath} is inaccessible, skipping:`, error);
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      // Validate XML structure
+      let xmlContent : BlobPart;
+
+      try {
+        xmlContent = await fs.readFile(filePath, "utf8");
+        await parseStringPromise(xmlContent);
+      } catch (error) {
+        log.error(`Invalid XML in ${filePath}:`, error);
+        const timestamp = Date.now().toString(); // similar to DateTime.Now.Ticks in C#
+        const errorPath = path.join(errorDir, `${timestamp}.xml`);
+        await fs.rename(filePath, errorPath);
+        log.debug(`Moved invalid file to error: ${errorPath}`);
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      // Get authentication token
+      const token = (store.get("user") as any)?.stsTokenManager?.accessToken;
+      if (!token) {
+        log.error(`No authentication token for file: ${filePath}`);
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      // Upload file to API
+      const formData = new FormData();
+      formData.append("file", new Blob([xmlContent]), path.basename(filePath));
+      formData.append(
+        "shopId",
+        (store.get("app.bodyshop") as any)?.shopname || "",
+      );
+
+      const baseURL = store.get("app.isTest")
+        ? import.meta.env.VITE_API_TEST_URL
+        : import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL;
+      const finalUrl = `${baseURL}/mixdata/upload`;
+
+      log.debug(`Uploading file to ${finalUrl}`);
+
+      try {
+        const response = await axios.post(finalUrl, formData, {
+          headers: {
+            Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
+            "Content-Type": "multipart/form-data",
+          },
+        });
+
+        if (response.status === 200) {
+          log.info(`Successful upload of ${filePath}`);
+          // Move file to archive
+          const timestamp = Date.now().toString(); // generate new timestamp
+          const archivePath = path.join(archiveDir, `${timestamp}.xml`);
+          await fs.rename(filePath, archivePath);
+          log.debug(`Moved file to archive: ${archivePath}`);
+        } else {
+          log.error(
+            `Failed to upload ${filePath}: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`,
+            response.data,
+          );
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        log.error(`Error uploading ${filePath}:`, error);
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    log.error(`Error polling input directory ${config.path}:`, error);
+  }
+}
+
+// PPG Output Handler
+export async function ppgOutputHandler(
+  config: PaintScaleConfig,
+): Promise<void> {
+  try {
+    log.info(`Generating PPG output for config ${config.id}: ${config.path}`);
+
+    await fs.mkdir(config.path!, { recursive: true });
+
+    const query = `
+  query PpgData($today: timestamptz!, $todayplus5: timestamptz!, $shopid: uuid!) {
+    bodyshops_by_pk(id:$shopid) {
+      id
+      shopname
+      imexshopid
+    }
+    jobs(where: {
+      _or: [
+        {
+          _and: [
+            { scheduled_in: { _lte: $todayplus5 } },
+            { scheduled_in: { _gte: $today } }
+          ]
+        },
+        { inproduction: { _eq: true } }
+      ]
+    }) {
+      id
+      ro_number
+      status
+      ownr_fn
+      ownr_ln
+      ownr_co_nm
+      v_vin
+      v_model_yr
+      v_make_desc
+      v_model_desc
+      v_color
+      plate_no
+      ins_co_nm
+      est_ct_fn
+      est_ct_ln
+      rate_mapa
+      rate_lab
+      job_totals
+      vehicle {
+        v_paint_codes
+      }
+      labhrs: joblines_aggregate(where: { mod_lbr_ty: { _neq: "LAR" }, removed: { _eq: false } }) {
+        aggregate {
+          sum {
+            mod_lb_hrs
+          }
+        }
+      }
+      larhrs: joblines_aggregate(where: { mod_lbr_ty: { _eq: "LAR" }, removed: { _eq: false } }) {
+        aggregate {
+          sum {
+            mod_lb_hrs
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+`;
+
+    const variables = {
+      today: new Date().toISOString(),
+      todayplus5: new Date(Date.now() + 5 * 86400000).toISOString(),
+      shopid: (store.get("app.bodyshop") as any)?.id,
+    };
+
+    const response = (await client.request(query, variables)) as any;
+    const jobs = response.jobs ?? [];
+
+    const header = {
+      PPG: {
+        Header: {
+          Protocol: {
+            Message: "PaintShopInterface",
+            Name: "PPG",
+            Version: "1.5.0",
+          },
+          Transaction: {
+            TransactionID: "",
+            TransactionDate: (() => {
+              const now = new Date();
+              const year = now.getFullYear();
+              const month = ("0" + (now.getMonth() + 1)).slice(-2);
+              const day = ("0" + now.getDate()).slice(-2);
+              const hours = ("0" + now.getHours()).slice(-2);
+              const minutes = ("0" + now.getMinutes()).slice(-2);
+              return `${year}-${month}-${day}:${hours}:${minutes}`;
+            })(),
+          },
+          Product: {
+            Name: "ImEX Online",
+            Version: "",
+          },
+        },
+        DataInterface: {
+          ROData: {
+            ShopInfo: {
+              ShopID: response.bodyshops_by_pk?.imexshopid || "",
+              ShopName: response.bodyshops_by_pk?.shopname || "",
+            },
+            RepairOrders: {
+              ROCount: jobs.length.toString(),
+              RO: jobs.map((job: any) => ({
+                RONumber: job.ro_number || "",
+                ROStatus: "Open",
+                Customer: `${job.ownr_ln || ""}, ${job.ownr_fn || ""}`,
+                ROPainterNotes: "",
+                LicensePlateNum: job.plate_no || "",
+                VIN: job.v_vin || "",
+                ModelYear: job.v_model_yr || "",
+                MakeDesc: job.v_make_desc || "",
+                ModelName: job.v_model_desc || "",
+                OEMColorCode: job.vehicle?.v_paint_codes?.paint_cd1 || "",
+                RefinishLaborHours: job.larhrs?.aggregate?.sum?.mod_lb_hrs || 0,
+                InsuranceCompanyName: job.ins_co_nm || "",
+                EstimatorName: `${job.est_ct_ln || ""}, ${job.est_ct_fn || ""}`,
+                PaintMaterialsRevenue: (
+                  (job.job_totals?.rates?.mapa?.total?.amount || 0) / 100
+                ).toFixed(2),
+                PaintMaterialsRate: job.rate_mapa || 0,
+                BodyHours: job.labhrs?.aggregate?.sum?.mod_lb_hrs || 0,
+                BodyLaborRate: job.rate_lab || 0,
+                TotalCostOfRepairs: (
+                  (job.job_totals?.totals?.subtotal?.amount || 0) / 100
+                ).toFixed(2),
+              })),
+            },
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    };
+
+    const xml = create({ version: "1.0" }, header).end({ prettyPrint: true });
+    const outputPath = path.join(config.path!, `PPGPaint.xml`);
+    await fs.writeFile(outputPath, xml);
+    log.info(`Saved PPG output XML to ${outputPath}`);
+  } catch (error) {
+    log.error(`Error generating PPG output for config ${config.id}:`, error);
+  }
+}
+
--- a/src/main/setup-keep-alive-agent.ts
+++ b/src/main/setup-keep-alive-agent.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+import { promises as fs } from "fs";
+import { join } from "path";
+import { homedir } from "os";
+import { exec } from "child_process";
+import { promisify } from "util";
+import log from "electron-log/main";
+
+const execPromise = promisify(exec);
+
+// Define the interval as a variable (in seconds)
+const KEEP_ALIVE_INTERVAL_SECONDS = 15 * 60; // 15 minutes
+
+export async function setupKeepAliveAgent(): Promise<void> {
+  const plistContent = `<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
+<plist version="1.0">
+<dict>
+  <key>Label</key>
+  <string>com.convenientbrands.bodyshop-desktop.keepalive</string>
+  <key>ProgramArguments</key>
+  <array>
+    <string>open</string>
+    <string>imexmedia://keep-alive</string>
+  </array>
+  <key>RunAtLoad</key>
+  <true/>
+  <key>StartInterval</key>
+  <integer>${KEEP_ALIVE_INTERVAL_SECONDS}</integer>
+</dict>
+</plist>`;
+
+  const plistPath = join(
+      homedir(),
+      "Library/LaunchAgents/com.convenientbrands.bodyshop-desktop.keepalive.plist",
+  );
+
+  try {
+    await fs.writeFile(plistPath, plistContent);
+    const { stdout, stderr } = await execPromise(`launchctl load ${plistPath}`);
+    log.info(`Launch agent created and loaded: ${stdout}`);
+    if (stderr) log.warn(`Launch agent stderr: ${stderr}`);
+  } catch (error) {
+    log.error(`Error setting up launch agent: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`);
+    throw error; // Rethrow to allow caller to handle
+  }
+}
+
+export async function isKeepAliveAgentInstalled(): Promise<boolean> {
+  const plistPath = join(
+      homedir(),
+      "Library/LaunchAgents/com.convenientbrands.bodyshop-desktop.keepalive.plist",
+  );
+  const maxRetries = 3;
+  const retryDelay = 500; // 500ms delay between retries
+
+  for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
+    try {
+      await fs.access(plistPath, fs.constants.F_OK);
+      const { stdout } = await execPromise(`launchctl list | grep com.convenientbrands.bodyshop-desktop.keepalive`);
+      return !!stdout; // Return true if plist exists and agent is loaded
+    } catch (error) {
+      log.debug(`Launch agent not found (attempt ${attempt}/${maxRetries}): ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`);
+      if (attempt === maxRetries) {
+        return false; // Return false after all retries fail
+      }
+      // Wait before retrying
+      await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, retryDelay));
+    }
+  }
+  return false; // Fallback return
+}
--- a/src/main/setup-keep-alive-task.ts
+++ b/src/main/setup-keep-alive-task.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import { exec } from "child_process";
+import { promisify } from "util";
+import log from "electron-log/main";
+
+const execPromise = promisify(exec);
+
+// Define the interval as a variable (in minutes)
+const KEEP_ALIVE_INTERVAL_MINUTES = 15;
+
+export async function setupKeepAliveTask(): Promise<void> {
+  const taskName = "ImEXShopPartnerKeepAlive";
+  const protocolUrl = "imexmedia://keep-alive";
+  // Use rundll32.exe to silently open the URL as a protocol
+  const command = `rundll32.exe url.dll,OpenURL "${protocolUrl}"`;
+  // Escape quotes for schtasks /tr parameter
+  const escapedCommand = command.replace(/"/g, '\\"');
+
+  const schtasksCommand = `schtasks /create /tn "${taskName}" /tr "${escapedCommand}" /sc minute /mo ${KEEP_ALIVE_INTERVAL_MINUTES} /f`;
+
+  try {
+    const { stdout, stderr } = await execPromise(schtasksCommand);
+    log.info(`Scheduled task created: ${stdout}`);
+    if (stderr) log.warn(`Scheduled task stderr: ${stderr}`);
+  } catch (error) {
+    log.error(
+      `Error creating scheduled task: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
+    );
+    throw error; // Rethrow to allow caller to handle
+  }
+}
+
+export async function isKeepAliveTaskInstalled(): Promise<boolean> {
+  const taskName = "ImEXShopPartnerKeepAlive";
+  const maxRetries = 3;
+  const retryDelay = 500; // 500ms delay between retries
+
+  for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
+    try {
+      const { stdout } = await execPromise(`schtasks /query /tn "${taskName}"`);
+      return !!stdout; // Return true if task exists
+    } catch (error) {
+      log.debug(
+        `Scheduled task ${taskName} not found (attempt ${attempt}/${maxRetries}): ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
+      );
+      if (attempt === maxRetries) {
+        return false; // Return false after all retries fail
+      }
+      // Wait before retrying
+      await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, retryDelay));
+    }
+  }
+  return false; // Fallback return
+}
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/Settings/PaintScale/usePaintScaleConfig.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/Settings/PaintScale/usePaintScaleConfig.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import ipcTypes from '../../../../../util/ipcTypes.json';
+import { PaintScaleConfig, PaintScaleType } from '../../../../../util/types/paintScale';
+import { message } from "antd";
+import {useTranslation} from "react-i18next";
+
+type ConfigType = 'input' | 'output';
+
+export const usePaintScaleConfig = (configType: ConfigType) => {
+  const [paintScaleConfigs, setPaintScaleConfigs] = useState<PaintScaleConfig[]>([]);
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+
+  // Get the appropriate IPC methods based on config type
+  const getConfigsMethod = configType === 'input'
+      ? ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.getInputConfigs
+      : ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.getOutputConfigs;
+
+  const setConfigsMethod = configType === 'input'
+      ? ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.setInputConfigs
+      : ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.setOutputConfigs;
+
+  const setPathMethod = configType === 'input'
+      ? ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.setInputPath
+      : ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.setOutputPath;
+
+  // Load paint scale configs on mount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    window.electron.ipcRenderer
+        .invoke(getConfigsMethod)
+        .then((configs: PaintScaleConfig[]) => {
+          // Ensure all configs have a pollingInterval and type (for backward compatibility)
+          const updatedConfigs = configs.map(config => ({
+            ...config,
+            pollingInterval: config.pollingInterval || 1440, // Default to 1440 seconds
+            type: config.type || PaintScaleType.PPG, // Default type if missing
+          }));
+          setPaintScaleConfigs(updatedConfigs || []);
+        })
+        .catch((error) => {
+          console.error(`Failed to load paint scale ${configType} configs:`, error);
+        });
+  }, [getConfigsMethod]);
+
+  // Save configs to store and notify main process of config changes
+  const saveConfigs = (configs: PaintScaleConfig[]) => {
+    window.electron.ipcRenderer
+        .invoke(setConfigsMethod, configs)
+        .then(() => {
+          // Notify main process to update cron job
+          if (configType === 'input') {
+            window.electron.ipcRenderer.send(ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.updateInputCron, configs);
+          } else if (configType === 'output') {
+            window.electron.ipcRenderer.send(ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.updateOutputCron, configs);
+          }
+        })
+        .catch((error) => {
+          console.error(`Failed to save paint scale ${configType} configs:`, error);
+        });
+  };
+
+  // New helper to check if a path is unique across input and output configs
+  const checkPathUnique = async (newPath: string): Promise<boolean> => {
+    try {
+      const inputConfigs: PaintScaleConfig[] = await window.electron.ipcRenderer.invoke(ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.getInputConfigs);
+      const outputConfigs: PaintScaleConfig[] = await window.electron.ipcRenderer.invoke(ipcTypes.toMain.settings.paintScale.getOutputConfigs);
+      const allConfigs = [...inputConfigs, ...outputConfigs];
+      // Allow updating the current config even if its current value equals newPath.
+      return !allConfigs.some(config => config.path === newPath);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Failed to check unique path:", error);
+      return false;
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Handle adding a new paint scale config
+  const handleAddConfig = (type: PaintScaleType) => {
+    const newConfig: PaintScaleConfig = {
+      id: Date.now().toString(),
+      type,
+      pollingInterval: 1440, // Default to 1440 seconds
+    };
+    const updatedConfigs = [...paintScaleConfigs, newConfig];
+    setPaintScaleConfigs(updatedConfigs);
+    saveConfigs(updatedConfigs);
+  };
+
+  // Handle removing a config
+  const handleRemoveConfig = (id: string) => {
+    const updatedConfigs = paintScaleConfigs.filter((config) => config.id !== id);
+    setPaintScaleConfigs(updatedConfigs);
+    saveConfigs(updatedConfigs);
+  };
+
+  // Handle path selection (modified to check directory uniqueness)
+  const handlePathChange = async (id: string) => {
+    try {
+      const path: string | null = await window.electron.ipcRenderer.invoke(setPathMethod, id);
+      if (path) {
+        const isUnique = await checkPathUnique(path);
+        if (!isUnique) {
+          message.error(t("settings.errors.duplicatePath"));
+          return;
+        }
+        const updatedConfigs = paintScaleConfigs.map((config) =>
+          config.id === id ? { ...config, path } : config,
+        );
+        setPaintScaleConfigs(updatedConfigs);
+        saveConfigs(updatedConfigs);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(`Failed to set paint scale ${configType} path:`, error);
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Handle polling interval change
+  const handlePollingIntervalChange = (id: string, pollingInterval: number) => {
+    const updatedConfigs = paintScaleConfigs.map((config) =>
+        config.id === id ? { ...config, pollingInterval } : config,
+    );
+    setPaintScaleConfigs(updatedConfigs);
+    saveConfigs(updatedConfigs);
+  };
+
+  return {
+    paintScaleConfigs,
+    handleAddConfig,
+    handleRemoveConfig,
+    handlePathChange,
+    handlePollingIntervalChange,
+  };
+};
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/Settings/Settings.PaintScaleInputPaths.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/Settings/Settings.PaintScaleInputPaths.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+import {
+  CheckCircleFilled,
+  FileAddFilled,
+  FolderOpenFilled,
+  WarningFilled,
+} from "@ant-design/icons";
+import {
+  Button,
+  Card,
+  Input,
+  Modal,
+  Select,
+  Space,
+  Table,
+  Tag,
+  Tooltip,
+} from "antd";
+import { FC, useState } from "react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import {
+  PaintScaleConfig,
+  PaintScaleType,
+  paintScaleTypeOptions,
+} from "../../../../util/types/paintScale";
+import { usePaintScaleConfig } from "./PaintScale/usePaintScaleConfig";
+
+const SettingsPaintScaleInputPaths: FC = () => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const {
+    paintScaleConfigs,
+    handleAddConfig,
+    handleRemoveConfig,
+    handlePathChange,
+    handlePollingIntervalChange,
+  } = usePaintScaleConfig("input");
+
+  const [isModalVisible, setIsModalVisible] = useState(false);
+  const [selectedType, setSelectedType] = useState<PaintScaleType | null>(null);
+
+  // Show modal when adding a new path
+  const showAddPathModal = () => {
+    setSelectedType(null);
+    setIsModalVisible(true);
+  };
+
+  // Handle modal confirmation
+  const handleModalOk = () => {
+    if (selectedType) {
+      handleAddConfig(selectedType);
+      setIsModalVisible(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Handle modal cancellation
+  const handleModalCancel = () => {
+    setIsModalVisible(false);
+  };
+
+  // Table columns for paint scale configs
+  const columns = [
+    {
+      title: t("settings.labels.paintScaleType"),
+      dataIndex: "type",
+      key: "type",
+      render: (type: PaintScaleType) => {
+        const typeOption = paintScaleTypeOptions.find(
+          (option) => option.value === type,
+        );
+        const label = typeOption ? typeOption.label : type;
+        const colorMap: Partial<Record<PaintScaleType, string>> = {
+          [PaintScaleType.PPG]: "blue",
+          // Add other types and colors as needed
+        };
+        return <Tag color={colorMap[type] || "default"}>{label}</Tag>;
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      title: t("settings.labels.paintScalePath"),
+      dataIndex: "path",
+      key: "path",
+      render: (path: string | null, record: PaintScaleConfig) => {
+        const isValid = path && path.trim() !== "";
+        return (
+          <Space>
+            <Input
+              value={path || ""}
+              placeholder={t("settings.labels.paintScalePath")}
+              disabled
+              style={{
+                borderColor: isValid ? "#52c41a" : "#d9d9d9",
+              }}
+              suffix={
+                <Tooltip
+                  title={
+                    isValid
+                      ? t("settings.labels.validPath")
+                      : t("settings.labels.invalidPath")
+                  }
+                >
+                  {isValid ? (
+                    <CheckCircleFilled style={{ color: "#52c41a" }} />
+                  ) : (
+                    <WarningFilled style={{ color: "#faad14" }} />
+                  )}
+                </Tooltip>
+              }
+            />
+            <Button
+              onClick={() => handlePathChange(record.id)}
+              icon={<FolderOpenFilled />}
+            />
+          </Space>
+        );
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      title: t("settings.labels.pollingInterval"),
+      dataIndex: "pollingInterval",
+      key: "pollingInterval",
+      render: (pollingInterval: number, record: PaintScaleConfig) => (
+        <Input
+          type="number"
+          value={pollingInterval}
+          onChange={(e) =>
+            handlePollingIntervalChange(record.id, Number(e.target.value))
+          }
+          style={{ width: 100 }}
+          placeholder={t("settings.labels.pollingInterval")}
+        />
+      ),
+    },
+    {
+      title: t("settings.labels.actions"),
+      key: "actions",
+      render: (_: any, record: PaintScaleConfig) => (
+        <Button danger onClick={() => handleRemoveConfig(record.id)}>
+          {t("settings.labels.remove")}
+        </Button>
+      ),
+    },
+  ];
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Card
+        title={t("settings.labels.paintScaleSettingsInput")}
+        extra={
+          <Button onClick={showAddPathModal} icon={<FileAddFilled />}>
+            {t("settings.actions.addpath")}
+          </Button>
+        }
+      >
+        <Table
+          dataSource={paintScaleConfigs}
+          columns={columns}
+          rowKey="id"
+          pagination={false}
+        />
+      </Card>
+
+      <Modal
+        title={t("settings.labels.selectPaintScaleType")}
+        open={isModalVisible}
+        onOk={handleModalOk}
+        onCancel={handleModalCancel}
+        okButtonProps={{ disabled: !selectedType }}
+      >
+        <Select
+          value={selectedType}
+          options={paintScaleTypeOptions}
+          onChange={(value) => setSelectedType(value)}
+          style={{ width: "100%" }}
+          placeholder={t("settings.labels.selectPaintScaleType")}
+        />
+      </Modal>
+    </>
+  );
+};
+
+export default SettingsPaintScaleInputPaths;
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/Settings/Settings.PaintScaleOutputPaths.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/Settings/Settings.PaintScaleOutputPaths.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+import {
+  CheckCircleFilled,
+  FileAddFilled,
+  FolderOpenFilled,
+  WarningFilled,
+} from "@ant-design/icons";
+import { Button, Card, Input, Modal, Select, Space, Table, Tag } from "antd";
+import { FC, useState } from "react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import {
+  PaintScaleConfig,
+  PaintScaleType,
+  paintScaleTypeOptions,
+} from "../../../../util/types/paintScale";
+import { usePaintScaleConfig } from "./PaintScale/usePaintScaleConfig";
+
+const SettingsPaintScaleOutputPaths: FC = () => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const {
+    paintScaleConfigs,
+    handleAddConfig,
+    handleRemoveConfig,
+    handlePathChange,
+    handlePollingIntervalChange,
+  } = usePaintScaleConfig("output");
+
+  const [isModalVisible, setIsModalVisible] = useState(false);
+  const [selectedType, setSelectedType] = useState<PaintScaleType | null>(null);
+
+  // Show modal when adding a new path
+  const showAddPathModal = () => {
+    setSelectedType(null);
+    setIsModalVisible(true);
+  };
+
+  // Handle modal confirmation
+  const handleModalOk = () => {
+    if (selectedType) {
+      handleAddConfig(selectedType);
+      setIsModalVisible(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Handle modal cancellation
+  const handleModalCancel = () => {
+    setIsModalVisible(false);
+  };
+
+  // Table columns for paint scale configs
+  const columns = [
+    {
+      title: t("settings.labels.paintScaleType"),
+      dataIndex: "type",
+      key: "type",
+      render: (type: PaintScaleType) => {
+        const typeOption = paintScaleTypeOptions.find(
+          (option) => option.value === type,
+        );
+        const label = typeOption ? typeOption.label : type;
+        const colorMap: Partial<Record<PaintScaleType, string>> = {
+          [PaintScaleType.PPG]: "blue",
+          // Add other types and colors as needed
+        };
+        return <Tag color={colorMap[type] || "default"}>{label}</Tag>;
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      title: t("settings.labels.paintScalePath"),
+      dataIndex: "path",
+      key: "path",
+      render: (path: string | null, record: PaintScaleConfig) => {
+        const isValid = path && path.trim() !== "";
+        return (
+          <Space>
+            <Input
+              value={path || ""}
+              placeholder={t("settings.labels.paintScalePath")}
+              disabled
+              style={{
+                borderColor: isValid ? "#52c41a" : "#d9d9d9",
+              }}
+              suffix={
+                isValid ? (
+                  <CheckCircleFilled style={{ color: "#52c41a" }} />
+                ) : (
+                  <WarningFilled style={{ color: "#faad14" }} />
+                )
+              }
+            />
+            <Button
+              onClick={() => handlePathChange(record.id)}
+              icon={<FolderOpenFilled />}
+            />
+          </Space>
+        );
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      title: t("settings.labels.pollingInterval"),
+      dataIndex: "pollingInterval",
+      key: "pollingInterval",
+      render: (pollingInterval: number, record: PaintScaleConfig) => (
+        <Input
+          type="number"
+          value={pollingInterval}
+          onChange={(e) =>
+            handlePollingIntervalChange(record.id, Number(e.target.value))
+          }
+          style={{ width: 100 }}
+          placeholder={t("settings.labels.pollingInterval")}
+        />
+      ),
+    },
+    {
+      title: t("settings.labels.actions"),
+      key: "actions",
+      render: (_: any, record: PaintScaleConfig) => (
+        <Button danger onClick={() => handleRemoveConfig(record.id)}>
+          {t("settings.labels.remove")}
+        </Button>
+      ),
+    },
+  ];
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Card
+        title={t("settings.labels.paintScaleSettingsOutput")}
+        extra={
+          <Button onClick={showAddPathModal} icon={<FileAddFilled />}>
+            {t("settings.actions.addpath")}
+          </Button>
+        }
+      >
+        <Table
+          dataSource={paintScaleConfigs}
+          columns={columns}
+          rowKey="id"
+          pagination={false}
+        />
+      </Card>
+
+      <Modal
+        title={t("settings.labels.selectPaintScaleType")}
+        open={isModalVisible}
+        onOk={handleModalOk}
+        onCancel={handleModalCancel}
+        okButtonProps={{ disabled: !selectedType }}
+      >
+        <Select
+          value={selectedType}
+          options={paintScaleTypeOptions}
+          onChange={(value) => setSelectedType(value)}
+          style={{ width: "100%" }}
+          placeholder={t("settings.labels.selectPaintScaleType")}
+        />
+      </Modal>
+    </>
+  );
+};
+
+export default SettingsPaintScaleOutputPaths;
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/Settings/Settings.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/Settings/Settings.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+// renderer/Settings.tsx
 import { Col, Row } from "antd";
 import { FC } from "react";
 import SettingsWatchedPaths from "./Settings.WatchedPaths";
@@ -5,30 +6,40 @@ import SettingsWatcher from "./Settings.Watcher";
 import Welcome from "../Welcome/Welcome";
 import SettingsPpcFilepath from "./Settings.PpcFilePath";
 import SettingsEmsOutFilePath from "./Settings.EmsOutFilePath";
+import SettingsPaintScaleInputPaths from "./Settings.PaintScaleInputPaths";
+import SettingsPaintScaleOutputPaths from "./Settings.PaintScaleOutputPaths";

 const colSpans = {
-  md: 12,
-  sm: 24,
+    md: 12, // Two columns on medium screens and above
+    sm: 24, // One column on small screens
 };
+
 const Settings: FC = () => {
-  return (
-    <Row gutter={[16, 16]}>
-      <Col span={24}>
-        <Welcome />
-      </Col>
-      <Col {...colSpans}>
-        <SettingsWatchedPaths />
-      </Col>
-      <Col {...colSpans}>
-        <SettingsWatcher />
-      </Col>
-      <Col {...colSpans}>
-        <SettingsPpcFilepath />
-      </Col>
-      <Col {...colSpans}>
-        <SettingsEmsOutFilePath />
-      </Col>
-    </Row>
-  );
+    return (
+        <Row gutter={[16, 16]}>
+            <Col span={24}>
+                <Welcome />
+            </Col>
+            <Col {...colSpans}>
+                <SettingsWatchedPaths />
+            </Col>
+            <Col {...colSpans}>
+                <SettingsWatcher />
+            </Col>
+            <Col {...colSpans}>
+                <SettingsPpcFilepath />
+            </Col>
+            <Col {...colSpans}>
+                <SettingsEmsOutFilePath />
+            </Col>
+            <Col {...colSpans}>
+                <SettingsPaintScaleInputPaths />
+            </Col>
+            <Col {...colSpans}>
+                <SettingsPaintScaleOutputPaths />
+            </Col>
+        </Row>
+    );
 };
-export default Settings;
+
+export default Settings;
--- a/src/renderer/src/util/graphql.client.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/util/graphql.client.ts
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 import {
  ApolloClient,
  ApolloLink,
-  HttpLink,
+  // HttpLink,
  InMemoryCache,
 } from "@apollo/client";

-const httpLink: HttpLink = new HttpLink({
-  uri: import.meta.env.VITE_GRAPHQL_URL,
-});
+// const httpLink: HttpLink = new HttpLink({
+//   uri: import.meta.env.VITE_GRAPHQL_URL,
+// });

 const middlewares = [];

--- a/src/util/ipcTypes.json
+++ b/src/util/ipcTypes.json
@@ -27,6 +27,16 @@
      "watcher": {
        "getpolling": "toMain_settings_watcher_getpolling",
        "setpolling": "toMain_settings_watcher_setpolling"
+      },
+      "paintScale": {
+        "getInputConfigs": "toMain_settings_paintScale_getInputConfigs",
+        "setInputConfigs": "toMain_settings_paintScale_setInputConfigs",
+        "setInputPath": "toMain_settings_paintScale_setInputPath",
+        "getOutputConfigs": "toMain_settings_paintScale_getOutputConfigs",
+        "setOutputConfigs": "toMain_settings_paintScale_setOutputConfigs",
+        "setOutputPath": "toMain_settings_paintScale_setOutputPath",
+        "updateInputCron": "toMain_settings_paintScale_updateInputCron",
+        "updateOutputCron": "toMain_settings_paintScale_updateOutputCron"
      }
    },
    "user": {
@@ -58,4 +68,4 @@
      "showErrorMessage": "toRenderer_general_showErrorMessage"
    }
  }
-}
+}
--- a/src/util/translations/en-US/renderer.json
+++ b/src/util/translations/en-US/renderer.json
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@
 				"startwatcher": "Start Watcher",
 				"stopwatcher": "Stop Watcher\n"
 			},
+			"errors": {
+				"duplicatePath": "The selected directory is already used in another configuration."
+			},
 			"labels": {
 				"emsOutFilePath": "EMS Out File Path (Parts Order,  etc.)",
 				"pollinginterval": "Polling Interval (ms)",
@@ -34,7 +37,18 @@
 				"watchedpaths": "Watched Paths",
 				"watchermodepolling": "Polling",
 				"watchermoderealtime": "Real Time",
-				"watcherstatus": "Watcher Status"
+				"watcherstatus": "Watcher Status",
+				"paintScaleSettingsInput": "BSMS To Paint Scale",
+				"paintScaleSettingsOutput": "Paint Scale To BSMS",
+				"paintScalePath": "Paint Scale Path",
+				"paintScaleType": "Paint Scale Type",
+				"addPaintScalePath": "Add Paint Scale Path",
+				"remove": "Remove",
+				"actions": "Actions",
+				"pollingInterval": "Polling Interval (m)",
+				"validPath": "Valid path",
+				"invalidPath": "Path not set or invalid",
+				"selectPaintScaleType": "Select Paint Scale Type"
 			}
 		},
 		"title": {
--- a/src/util/types/paintScale.ts
+++ b/src/util/types/paintScale.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+export enum PaintScaleType {
+  PPG = "PPG",
+}
+
+export interface PaintScaleConfig {
+  id: string;
+  path?: string;
+  type: PaintScaleType;
+  pollingInterval: number;
+}
+
+export const paintScaleTypeOptions = Object.values(PaintScaleType).map(
+  (type) => ({
+    value: type,
+    label: type,
+  }),
+);