diff --git a/.example/localhost/_server.env b/.example/localhost/_server.env
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f15e36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.example/localhost/_server.env
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+SSH_ADDRESS=localhost
+SSH_PORT=22
+SSH_USER=$(whoami)
+
+
diff --git a/.example/localhost/squashkiwi.env b/.example/localhost/squashkiwi.env
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17d4d32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.example/localhost/squashkiwi.env
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# Application settings
+CONTAINER_PORT=8181
+HOST_PORT=80
+
+# Deployment settings
+DEPLOY_FOLDER="${HOME}/sk/deploy"
+DATA_FOLDER="${HOME}/sk/data"
+BACKUP_FOLDER="${HOME}/sk/backups"
+CONTAINER_NAME="squashkiwi"
+
+# Image settings
+IMAGE_REGISTRY="gitea.jde.nz"
+IMAGE_REPO="squashkiwi/squashkiwi"
+IMAGE_TAG="latest"
+
+
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index cedb72e..062ed47 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -1,37 +1,2 @@
-Copyright (c) 2001 David Giffin.
-All rights reserved.
+MIT License
 
-Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
-are met:
-
-1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
-notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-
-2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
-notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
-the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
-distribution.
-
-3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this
-software must display the following acknowledgment:
-"This product includes software developed by
-David Giffin <david@giffin.org>."
-
-4. Redistributions of any form whatsoever must retain the following
-acknowledgment:
-"This product includes software developed by
-David Giffin <david@giffin.org>."
-
-THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY DAVID GIFFIN ``AS IS'' AND ANY
-EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
-IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
-PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL DAVID GIFFIN OR
-ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
-SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
-NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
-LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
-HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
-STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
-ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED
-OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..11117de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Colors for output
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Check if USER_DEFINITIONS is provided
+if [ -z "$1" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: USER_DEFINITIONS path is required${NC}"
+    echo "Usage: $0 <USER_DEFINITIONS_PATH>"
+    echo "Example: $0 ~/.config/dropshell"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+USER_DEFINITIONS="$1"
+
+# Script locations
+SCRIPT_SOURCE="$(pwd)/src/dropshell.sh"
+SCRIPT_DEST="/usr/local/bin/dropshell"
+COMPLETION_SOURCE="$(pwd)/src/dropshell-completion.bash"
+COMPLETION_DEST="/etc/bash_completion.d/dropshell"
+
+# Check if running with sudo/root
+if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then 
+    echo -e "${RED}Please run as root or with sudo${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check if source script exists
+if [ ! -f "$SCRIPT_SOURCE" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: $SCRIPT_SOURCE not found${NC}"
+    echo "Please ensure the script exists in the src directory"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check if completion script exists
+if [ ! -f "$COMPLETION_SOURCE" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: $COMPLETION_SOURCE not found${NC}"
+    echo "Please ensure the completion script exists in the src directory"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ ! -d "$USER_DEFINITIONS" ]; then
+    # Create user definitions directory structure
+    echo "Creating user definitions directory structure..."
+    mkdir -p "$USER_DEFINITIONS/servers"
+    mkdir -p "$USER_DEFINITIONS/templates"
+
+    # Create example files
+    mkdir -p "$USER_DEFINITIONS/servers/example.com"
+
+    cat > "$USER_DEFINITIONS/services/example.com/server.json" << 'EOF'
+    {
+        "ssh_address": "localhost",
+        "ssh_port": 22,
+        "ssh_user": "$(whoami)"
+    }
+    EOF
+
+    # cat > "$USER_DEFINITIONS/services/example.com/server.json" << 'EOF'
+    # {
+    #     "ssh_address": "localhost",
+    #     "ssh_port": 22,
+    #     "ssh_user": "$(whoami)"
+    # }
+    # EOF
+fi
+
+# Create symbolic link
+echo "Creating symbolic link..."
+if [ -L "$SCRIPT_DEST" ]; then
+    rm "$SCRIPT_DEST"
+fi
+ln -s "$SCRIPT_SOURCE" "$SCRIPT_DEST"
+
+# Make sure the scripts are executable
+chmod +x "$SCRIPT_SOURCE"
+chmod +x "$COMPLETION_SOURCE"
+
+# Install bash completion
+echo "Installing bash completion..."
+if [ ! -d "/etc/bash_completion.d" ]; then
+    mkdir -p "/etc/bash_completion.d"
+fi
+
+# Install completion script
+cp "$COMPLETION_SOURCE" "$COMPLETION_DEST"
+chmod 644 "$COMPLETION_DEST"
+
+# Create environment file
+cat > "/etc/dropshell.conf" << EOF
+# Dropshell configuration
+USER_DEFINITIONS="$USER_DEFINITIONS"
+EOF
+
+# Source the completion script
+echo "source $COMPLETION_DEST" >> ~/.bashrc
+
+echo -e "${GREEN}Installation completed successfully!${NC}"
+echo "User definitions directory created at: $USER_DEFINITIONS"
+echo
+echo "Please run 'source ~/.bashrc' or start a new terminal to enable completion"
+
+exit 0
diff --git a/src/dropshell-completion.bash b/src/dropshell-completion.bash
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..7feb809
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dropshell-completion.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+_dropshell_completions() {
+    local cur prev opts
+    COMPREPLY=()
+    cur="${COMP_WORDS[COMP_CWORD]}"
+    prev="${COMP_WORDS[COMP_CWORD-1]}"
+    
+    # List of main commands
+    opts="help version status"
+
+    # If we're completing the first argument, show all commands
+    if [[ ${COMP_CWORD} -eq 1 ]] ; then
+        COMPREPLY=( $(compgen -W "${opts}" -- ${cur}) )
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    # Command-specific completions
+    case "${prev}" in
+        status)
+            # No additional completions for status
+            COMPREPLY=()
+            ;;
+        *)
+            ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+# Register the completion function
+complete -F _dropshell_completions dropshell 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/dropshell.sh b/src/dropshell.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..9b43cbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dropshell.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Script name: dropshell.sh
+# Description: A basic shell script for common operations
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Source version information
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(dirname "$(readlink -f "$0")")"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/version.sh"
+
+# Source configuration
+if [ -f "/etc/dropshell.conf" ]; then
+    source "/etc/dropshell.conf"
+else
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: Configuration file not found${NC}"
+    echo "Please run the installation script first"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check if USER_DEFINITIONS is set
+if [ -z "$USER_DEFINITIONS" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: USER_DEFINITIONS not set${NC}"
+    echo "Please run the installation script first"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Function to print usage
+print_usage() {
+    echo "Usage: $0 <command> [options]"
+    echo
+    echo "Commands:"
+    echo "  help      - Show this help message"
+    echo "  version   - Show version information"
+    echo "  status    - Check system status"
+    echo "  servers   - List configured servers"
+    echo "  services  - List configured services"
+    echo "  templates - List available templates"
+    echo
+    echo "Options:"
+    echo "  -v, --verbose    Enable verbose output"
+}
+
+# Function to print version
+print_version() {
+    get_version_info
+}
+
+# Function to check status
+check_status() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}System Status:${NC}"
+    echo "Date: $(date)"
+    echo "Uptime: $(uptime)"
+    echo "Memory Usage:"
+    free -h
+    echo
+    echo "Disk Usage:"
+    df -h /
+}
+
+# Function to list servers
+list_servers() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}Configured Servers:${NC}"
+    if [ -d "$USER_DEFINITIONS/servers" ]; then
+        for server in "$USER_DEFINITIONS/servers"/*.json; do
+            if [ -f "$server" ]; then
+                name=$(jq -r '.name' "$server")
+                host=$(jq -r '.host' "$server")
+                echo "- $name ($host)"
+            fi
+        done
+    else
+        echo "No servers configured"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to list services
+list_services() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}Configured Services:${NC}"
+    if [ -d "$USER_DEFINITIONS/services" ]; then
+        for service in "$USER_DEFINITIONS/services"/*.json; do
+            if [ -f "$service" ]; then
+                name=$(jq -r '.name' "$service")
+                echo "- $name"
+            fi
+        done
+    else
+        echo "No services configured"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to list templates
+list_templates() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}Available Templates:${NC}"
+    if [ -d "$USER_DEFINITIONS/templates" ]; then
+        for template in "$USER_DEFINITIONS/templates"/*.sh; do
+            if [ -f "$template" ]; then
+                echo "- $(basename "$template")"
+            fi
+        done
+    else
+        echo "No templates available"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Main script logic
+case "$1" in
+    "help"|"-h"|"--help")
+        print_usage
+        ;;
+    "version"|"-V"|"--version")
+        print_version
+        ;;
+    "status")
+        check_status
+        ;;
+    "servers")
+        list_servers
+        ;;
+    "services")
+        list_services
+        ;;
+    "templates")
+        list_templates
+        ;;
+    "")
+        echo -e "${RED}Error: No command provided${NC}"
+        print_usage
+        exit 1
+        ;;
+    *)
+        echo -e "${RED}Error: Unknown command '$1'${NC}"
+        print_usage
+        exit 1
+        ;;
+esac
+
+exit 0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/version.sh b/src/version.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59f76bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/version.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Version information
+DROPSHELL_VERSION="1.0.0"
+DROPSHELL_RELEASE_DATE="2025-04-21"
+DROPSHELL_AUTHOR="j842"
+DROPSHELL_LICENSE="MIT"
+
+# Function to get full version information
+get_version_info() {
+    echo "dropshell version $DROPSHELL_VERSION"
+    echo "Release date: $DROPSHELL_RELEASE_DATE"
+    echo "Author: $DROPSHELL_AUTHOR"
+    echo "License: $DROPSHELL_LICENSE"
+} 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/squashkiwi/_common.sh b/templates/squashkiwi/_common.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..7c9150b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/squashkiwi/_common.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Print error message and exit with code 1
+# Usage: die "error message"
+die() {
+    echo -e "\033[91mError: $1\033[0m"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+# Load environment variables from .env file
+# Usage: load_env [path_to_env_file]
+# If no path is provided, looks for .env in the same directory as the script
+load_env() {
+    local script_dir="$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")"
+    local env_file
+    
+    if [ -z "$1" ]; then
+        echo "Usage: $0 [path_to_env_file]"
+        return 1
+    else
+        # If path is relative, make it absolute using script directory as base
+        if [[ "$1" != /* ]]; then
+            env_file="$script_dir/$1"
+        else
+            env_file="$1"
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    if [ -f "$env_file" ]; then
+        set -a
+        source "$env_file"
+        set +a
+    else
+        echo "Warning: .env file not found at $env_file"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+grey_start() {
+    echo -e -n "\033[90m"
+}
+
+grey_end() {
+    echo -e -n "\033[0m"
+}
+
+# Test if Docker is installed and working on the local machine
+# Returns 0 if Docker is working, 1 if there are any issues
+test_docker() {
+    echo "Testing Docker on local machine..."
+
+    # Test Docker installation
+    if ! command -v docker >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        die "Docker is not installed on this machine"
+    fi
+
+    # Test Docker daemon is running
+    if ! docker info >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        die "Docker daemon is not running"
+    fi
+
+    # Test Docker can run containers
+    if ! docker run --rm hello-world >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        die "Docker cannot run containers"
+    fi
+
+    echo "Docker is working correctly on local machine"
+    return 0
+}
+
+
+start_container() {
+    # Check if container exists and is stopped
+    echo "Checking container status..."
+    if docker ps -a --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q "^${CONTAINER_NAME}$"; then
+        if docker ps --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q "^${CONTAINER_NAME}$"; then
+            die "Container ${CONTAINER_NAME} is already running"
+        else
+            echo "Starting existing container ${CONTAINER_NAME}..."
+            grey_start
+            if ! docker start "${CONTAINER_NAME}"; then
+                die "Failed to start container ${CONTAINER_NAME}"
+            fi
+            grey_end
+        fi
+    else
+        echo "Creating and starting new container ${CONTAINER_NAME}..."
+        grey_start
+        docker run -d \
+            --restart unless-stopped \
+            --name ${CONTAINER_NAME} \
+            -p ${HOST_PORT}:${CONTAINER_PORT} \
+            -v ${DATA_FOLDER}:/skdata \
+            ${IMAGE_REGISTRY}/${IMAGE_REPO}:${IMAGE_TAG}
+        grey_end
+    fi
+
+    # check if the container is running
+    if ! docker ps --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q "^${CONTAINER_NAME}$"; then
+        die "Container ${CONTAINER_NAME} is not running"
+    fi
+
+    # print the container id
+    ID=$(docker ps --format '{{.ID}}' --filter "name=^${CONTAINER_NAME}$")
+    echo "Container ${CONTAINER_NAME} is running with ID ${ID}"
+
+    return 0
+}
+
+stop_container() {
+    # Check if container is running
+    echo "Checking if container is running..."
+    if docker ps --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q "^${CONTAINER_NAME}$"; then
+        echo "Stopping container ${CONTAINER_NAME}..."
+        grey_start
+        if ! docker stop "${CONTAINER_NAME}"; then
+            die "Failed to stop container ${CONTAINER_NAME}"
+        fi
+        grey_end
+        echo "Container ${CONTAINER_NAME} stopped successfully"
+        return 0
+    else
+        echo "Container ${CONTAINER_NAME} is not running"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
diff --git a/templates/squashkiwi/backup.sh b/templates/squashkiwi/backup.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..d668ff8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/squashkiwi/backup.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Source common functions
+source "$(dirname "$0")/_common.sh"
+
+# Load environment variables
+load_env "$1" || die "Failed to load environment variables"
+
+# set the backup file name to be the current date and time
+BACKUP_FILE="$BACKUP_FOLDER/backup-squashkiwi-$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S).tar.gz"
+
+if [ -f "$BACKUP_FILE" ]; then
+    echo "Backup file $BACKUP_FILE already exists"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+stop_container
+
+# create the backup file, using relative paths.
+tar zcvf "$BACKUP_FILE" -C "$DATA_FOLDER" . || die "Failed to create backup"
+
+start_container
+
+echo "Backup created in $BACKUP_FILE"
diff --git a/templates/squashkiwi/example.env b/templates/squashkiwi/example.env
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9170268
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/squashkiwi/example.env
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# This file contains environment variables specific to the server where the application will be deployed.
+# Copy this file to .env and modify the values according to your server's configuration.
+# Do not commit the actual .env file to version control as it may contain sensitive information.
+
+# Application settings
+CONTAINER_PORT=8181
+HOST_PORT=80
+
+# Deployment settings
+DEPLOY_FOLDER="${HOME}/sk/deploy"
+DATA_FOLDER="${HOME}/sk/data"
+BACKUP_FOLDER="${HOME}/sk/backups"
+CONTAINER_NAME="squashkiwi"
+
+# Image settings
+IMAGE_REGISTRY="gitea.jde.nz"
+IMAGE_REPO="squashkiwi/squashkiwi"
+IMAGE_TAG="latest"
+
+
diff --git a/templates/squashkiwi/install.sh b/templates/squashkiwi/install.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..68524f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/squashkiwi/install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Source common functions
+source "$(dirname "$0")/_common.sh"
+
+# Load environment variables
+load_env "$1" || exit 1
+
+# Test Docker 
+if ! test_docker; then
+    echo "Docker test failed, aborting installation..."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Rest of your install script here
+
+function create_folder() {
+    local folder="$1"
+    if ! mkdir -p "$folder"; then
+        die "Failed to create folder: $folder"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Create deploy and data folders
+echo "Ensuring deployment folders exist..."
+create_folder "$DEPLOY_FOLDER"
+create_folder "$DATA_FOLDER"
+create_folder "$BACKUP_FOLDER"
+
+# check can pull image on remote host and exit if fails
+if ! docker pull "$IMAGE_REGISTRY/$IMAGE_REPO:$IMAGE_TAG"; then
+    echo "Failed to pull image $IMAGE_REGISTRY/$IMAGE_REPO:$IMAGE_TAG"
+    exit 1
+fi
+echo "Successfully pulled the docker image from the registry"
+
diff --git a/templates/squashkiwi/start.sh b/templates/squashkiwi/start.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..151cf07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/squashkiwi/start.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Source common functions
+source "$(dirname "$0")/_common.sh"
+
+# Load environment variables
+load_env "$1" || die "Failed to load environment variables"
+
+start_container || die "Failed to start container ${CONTAINER_NAME}"
+
+grey_start
+docker logs --tail 20 "${CONTAINER_NAME}"
+grey_end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/squashkiwi/stop.sh b/templates/squashkiwi/stop.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..53d8164
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/squashkiwi/stop.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Source common functions
+source "$(dirname "$0")/_common.sh"
+
+# Load environment variables
+load_env "$1" || die "Failed to load environment variables"
+
+stop_container || die "Failed to stop container ${CONTAINER_NAME}"
+
+grey_start
+docker logs --tail 20 "${CONTAINER_NAME}"
+grey_end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/squashkiwi/update.sh b/templates/squashkiwi/update.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..2903dfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/squashkiwi/update.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Source common functions
+source "$(dirname "$0")/_common.sh"
+
+# Load environment variables
+load_env "$1" || exit 1
+
+# check can pull image on remote host and exit if fails
+if ! docker pull "$IMAGE_REGISTRY/$IMAGE_REPO:$IMAGE_TAG"; then
+    echo "Failed to pull image $IMAGE_REGISTRY/$IMAGE_REPO:$IMAGE_TAG"
+    exit 1
+fi
+echo "Successfully pulled the docker image from the registry"
+
+# stop the old container
+stop_container
+
+# remove the old container
+grey_start
+if ! docker rm "$CONTAINER_NAME"; then
+    echo "Failed to remove container $CONTAINER_NAME"
+    exit 1
+fi
+grey_end
+echo "Successfully removed the old container"
+
+# start the new container
+start_container
+