docs: update installation instructions and usage examples in README

README.md

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Codebase to Prompt
 
+[![CI](https://github.com/GKaszewski/codebase-to-prompt/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/GKaszewski/codebase-to-prompt/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
+[![Release](https://github.com/GKaszewski/codebase-to-prompt/actions/workflows/release.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/GKaszewski/codebase-to-prompt/actions/workflows/release.yml)
+
 `codebase-to-prompt` is a Rust-based CLI tool designed to bundle files from a directory into a single output file. It supports filtering files by extensions, respecting `.gitignore` rules, and formatting the output in Markdown, plain text, or console-friendly formats.
 
 ## Features
@@ -14,17 +17,41 @@
 
 ## Installation
 
-1. Ensure you have [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/) installed.
-2. Clone this repository:
-   ```bash
-   git clone https://github.com/GKaszewski/codebase-to-prompt
-   cd codebase-to-prompt
-   ```
-3. Build the project:
-   ```bash
-   cargo build --release
-   ```
-4. The binary will be available at `target/release/codebase-to-prompt`.
+There are multiple ways to install `codebase-to-prompt`.
+
+### Option 1: Using `cargo install` (Recommended for Rust developers)
+
+If you have the Rust toolchain installed, you can easily install the latest version from [crates.io](https://crates.io/):
+
+```bash
+cargo install codebase-to-prompt
+```
+
+### Option 2: Using the Install Script (for Linux & macOS)
+
+You can download and run the installation script, which will install the latest release binary for your system:
+
+```bash
+curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GKaszewski/codebase-to-prompt/main/install.sh | sh
+```
+
+### Option 3: From GitHub Releases
+
+You can download the pre-compiled binary for your operating system directly from the [Releases page](https://github.com/GKaszewski/codebase-to-prompt/releases).
+
+### Option 4: Building from Source
+
+1.  Ensure you have [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/) installed.
+2.  Clone this repository:
+    ```bash
+    git clone https://github.com/GKaszewski/codebase-to-prompt
+    cd codebase-to-prompt
+    ```
+3.  Build the project:
+    ```bash
+    cargo build --release
+    ```
+4.  The binary will be available at `target/release/codebase-to-prompt`.
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -48,22 +75,23 @@ codebase-to-prompt [OPTIONS] [DIRECTORY]
 
 ### Examples
 
-1. Bundle all `.rs` files in the current directory into `output.md` in Markdown format:
+1.  Bundle all `.rs` files in the current directory into `output.md` in Markdown format:
 
-   ```bash
-   codebase-to-prompt -o output.md -i rs --format markdown
-   ```
+    ```bash
+    codebase-to-prompt -o output.md -i rs
+    ```
 
-2. Bundle all files except `.log` files, appending the current date and Git hash to the output file name:
+2.  Bundle all files except `.log` files, appending the current date and Git hash to the output file name:
 
-   ```bash
-   codebase-to-prompt -o output.txt -e log -d -g
-   ```
+    ```bash
+    codebase-to-prompt -o output.txt -e log -d -g
+    ```
 
-3. Output all files to the console, including line numbers:
-   ```bash
-   codebase-to-prompt -l
-   ```
+3.  Output all files to the console, including line numbers:
+
+    ```bash
+    codebase-to-prompt -l
+    ```
 
 ## Development
 
@@ -87,19 +115,6 @@ To run tests:
 cargo test
 ```
 
-### Code Structure
-
-- `src/lib.rs`: Core logic for file processing and bundling.
-- `src/main.rs`: CLI entry point.
-
-### Adding Dependencies
-
-To add a new dependency, update `Cargo.toml` and run:
-
-```bash
-cargo build
-```
-
 ### Linting and Formatting
 
 To lint the code:
@@ -120,4 +135,4 @@ This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.
+Contributions are welcome\! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.