diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index dac2be9bb..d6a040f40 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -216,9 +216,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "axoupdater"
-version = "0.8.2"
+version = "0.9.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "a70b7d3a9ea86ef8d17dada23f2c42518ed4b75dd6a8ff761f8988b448db8454"
+checksum = "bc194af960a8ddbc4f28be3fa14f8716aa22141fe40bf1762ae0948defadcce4"
 dependencies = [
  "axoasset",
  "axoprocess",
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "self-replace",
  "serde",
  "tempfile",
- "thiserror 1.0.69",
+ "thiserror 2.0.8",
  "url",
 ]
 
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index a54576235..200c69a20 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ axoproject = { version = "=0.26.1", path = "axoproject", default-features = fals
 
 # first-party deps
 axocli = { version = "0.2.0" }
-axoupdater = { version = "0.8.2" }
+axoupdater = { version = "0.9.0" }
 axotag = "0.2.0"
 axoasset = { version = "1.2.0", features = ["json-serde", "toml-serde", "toml-edit", "yaml-serde", "compression", "remote"] }
 axoprocess = { version = "0.2.0" }
diff --git a/cargo-dist/src/lib.rs b/cargo-dist/src/lib.rs
index f25ce8dca..b82f5ee1e 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/src/lib.rs
+++ b/cargo-dist/src/lib.rs
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ fn run_build_step(
 }
 
 const AXOUPDATER_ASSET_ROOT: &str = "https://github.com/axodotdev/axoupdater/releases";
-const AXOUPDATER_MINIMUM_VERSION: &str = "0.7.0";
+const AXOUPDATER_MINIMUM_VERSION: &str = "0.9.0";
 
 fn axoupdater_latest_asset_root() -> String {
     format!("{AXOUPDATER_ASSET_ROOT}/latest/download")
diff --git a/cargo-dist/templates/installer/installer.ps1.j2 b/cargo-dist/templates/installer/installer.ps1.j2
index 853a82283..98a2b063e 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/templates/installer/installer.ps1.j2
+++ b/cargo-dist/templates/installer/installer.ps1.j2
@@ -72,7 +72,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {{ receipt | tojson }}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\{{ app_name }}"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\{{ app_name }}"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\{{ app_name }}"
+}
 
 if ($env:{{ env_vars.disable_update_env_var }}) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/templates/installer/installer.sh.j2 b/cargo-dist/templates/installer/installer.sh.j2
index 9a9ab1599..0e4f092c7 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/templates/installer/installer.sh.j2
+++ b/cargo-dist/templates/installer/installer.sh.j2
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {{ receipt | tojson }}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/{{ app_name }}"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/{{ app_name }}"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/cli-tests.rs b/cargo-dist/tests/cli-tests.rs
index 6da035279..753c3b666 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/cli-tests.rs
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/cli-tests.rs
@@ -273,6 +273,8 @@ fn test_self_update() {
         .map(|s| s == "selfupdate" || s == "all")
         .unwrap_or(false)
     {
+        std::env::remove_var("XDG_CONFIG_HOME");
+
         let mut args = RuntestArgs {
             app_name: "cargo-dist".to_owned(),
             package: "cargo-dist".to_owned(),
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/gallery/dist/powershell.rs b/cargo-dist/tests/gallery/dist/powershell.rs
index 5861342bc..35836b39d 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/gallery/dist/powershell.rs
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/gallery/dist/powershell.rs
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ impl AppResult {
                     .env("LOCALAPPDATA", &appdata)
                     .env("MY_ENV_VAR", &app_home)
                     .env_remove("CARGO_HOME")
+                    .env_remove("XDG_CONFIG_HOME")
                     .env_remove("PSModulePath")
             })?;
             eprintln!(
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/gallery/dist/shell.rs b/cargo-dist/tests/gallery/dist/shell.rs
index 1e6da7526..7085a3111 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/gallery/dist/shell.rs
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/gallery/dist/shell.rs
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ impl AppResult {
                     .env("ZDOTDIR", &tempdir)
                     .env("MY_ENV_VAR", &app_home)
                     .env_remove("CARGO_HOME")
+                    .env_remove("XDG_CONFIG_HOME")
             })?;
             // we could theoretically look at the above output and parse out the `source` line...
 
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_basic.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_basic.snap
index 32081fa00..56365086d 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_basic.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_basic.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"akaikatana-repack","name":"akaikatana-repack","owner":"mistydemeo","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/akaikatana-repack"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/akaikatana-repack"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"akaikatana-repack","name":"akaikatana-repack","owner":"mistydemeo","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\akaikatana-repack"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\akaikatana-repack"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\akaikatana-repack"
+}
 
 if ($env:AKAIKATANA_REPACK_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_musl.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_musl.snap
index 7aed5bf7d..b27200212 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_musl.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_musl.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"akaikatana-repack","name":"akaikatana-repack","owner":"mistydemeo","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/akaikatana-repack"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/akaikatana-repack"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_one_alias_among_many_binaries.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_one_alias_among_many_binaries.snap
index b4d3e3119..d946f4ff4 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_one_alias_among_many_binaries.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_one_alias_among_many_binaries.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"akaikatana-repack","name":"akaikatana-repack","owner":"mistydemeo","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/akaikatana-repack"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/akaikatana-repack"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1468,7 +1468,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"akaikatana-repack","name":"akaikatana-repack","owner":"mistydemeo","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\akaikatana-repack"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\akaikatana-repack"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\akaikatana-repack"
+}
 
 if ($env:AKAIKATANA_REPACK_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_two_bin_aliases.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_two_bin_aliases.snap
index f55593a47..2545a18de 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_two_bin_aliases.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_two_bin_aliases.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"akaikatana-repack","name":"akaikatana-repack","owner":"mistydemeo","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/akaikatana-repack"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/akaikatana-repack"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1492,7 +1492,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"akaikatana-repack","name":"akaikatana-repack","owner":"mistydemeo","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\akaikatana-repack"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\akaikatana-repack"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\akaikatana-repack"
+}
 
 if ($env:AKAIKATANA_REPACK_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_updaters.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_updaters.snap
index 66c938a39..723af949a 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_updaters.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/akaikatana_updaters.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"akaikatana-repack","name":"akaikatana-repack","owner":"mistydemeo","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/akaikatana-repack"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/akaikatana-repack"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"akaikatana-repack","name":"akaikatana-repack","owner":"mistydemeo","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\akaikatana-repack"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\akaikatana-repack"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\akaikatana-repack"
+}
 
 if ($env:AKAIKATANA_REPACK_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_abyss.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_abyss.snap
index e5432ecb2..8e3fe39f6 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_abyss.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_abyss.snap
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"axo"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1423,7 +1423,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"axo"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_abyss_only.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_abyss_only.snap
index a004e89bd..c57b983cb 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_abyss_only.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_abyss_only.snap
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"axo"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1423,7 +1423,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"axo"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_alias.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_alias.snap
index c04f78020..957ea76c0 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_alias.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_alias.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1468,7 +1468,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_alias_ignores_missing_bins.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_alias_ignores_missing_bins.snap
index 8eb95bb13..748f1c81f 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_alias_ignores_missing_bins.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_alias_ignores_missing_bins.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1472,7 +1472,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_basic.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_basic.snap
index cd70fecd8..fe3b98a9f 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_basic.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_basic.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1508,7 +1508,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_basic_lies.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_basic_lies.snap
index 82e9b1209..93486a9fd 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_basic_lies.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_basic_lies.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1443,7 +1443,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_build_setup_steps.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_build_setup_steps.snap
index 52ab47947..d434987f5 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_build_setup_steps.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_build_setup_steps.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_blake2b.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_blake2b.snap
index 3639f000c..99f4b69a2 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_blake2b.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_blake2b.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_blake2s.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_blake2s.snap
index 1746c979a..0cdd772ce 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_blake2s.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_blake2s.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_sha3_256.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_sha3_256.snap
index c6881e785..165e971cc 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_sha3_256.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_sha3_256.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_sha3_512.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_sha3_512.snap
index 21876f5d4..6ee5584ba 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_sha3_512.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_checksum_sha3_512.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_cross1.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_cross1.snap
index 43f0ad98d..3d8ed4970 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_cross1.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_cross1.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1441,7 +1441,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_cross2.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_cross2.snap
index e3bf75d11..2e23c0927 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_cross2.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_cross2.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1305,7 +1305,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_disable_source_tarball.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_disable_source_tarball.snap
index 2fd78061a..923d3da61 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_disable_source_tarball.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_disable_source_tarball.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_dist_url_override.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_dist_url_override.snap
index d84cc9bda..ba95e6bdf 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_dist_url_override.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_dist_url_override.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1375,7 +1375,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_edit_existing.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_edit_existing.snap
index c746084a3..1f4a8a511 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_edit_existing.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_edit_existing.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_generic_workspace_basic.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_generic_workspace_basic.snap
index 4b20438d2..a8ba5db57 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_generic_workspace_basic.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_generic_workspace_basic.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay-js","name":"axolotlsay-hybrid","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay-js"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay-js"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1439,7 +1439,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay-js","name":"axolotlsay-hybrid","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay-js"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay-js"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay-js"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_JS_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
@@ -1991,7 +1995,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay-hybrid","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -3375,7 +3379,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay-hybrid","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_homebrew_packages.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_homebrew_packages.snap
index 0158b340d..75838fc1e 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_homebrew_packages.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_homebrew_packages.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_musl.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_musl.snap
index 5a058da9b..5deba61ff 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_musl.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_musl.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_musl_no_gnu.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_musl_no_gnu.snap
index aa71d9675..74ed2d1cc 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_musl_no_gnu.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_musl_no_gnu.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_no_homebrew_publish.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_no_homebrew_publish.snap
index 0c87a40bd..089c6edd5 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_no_homebrew_publish.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_no_homebrew_publish.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_several_aliases.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_several_aliases.snap
index ae97855c2..e69210619 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_several_aliases.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_several_aliases.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1472,7 +1472,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_ssldotcom_windows_sign.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_ssldotcom_windows_sign.snap
index ce8612210..b8a1d4c95 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_ssldotcom_windows_sign.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_ssldotcom_windows_sign.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1375,7 +1375,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_ssldotcom_windows_sign_prod.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_ssldotcom_windows_sign_prod.snap
index ce8612210..b8a1d4c95 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_ssldotcom_windows_sign_prod.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_ssldotcom_windows_sign_prod.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1375,7 +1375,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_updaters.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_updaters.snap
index e341d8343..7ba037336 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_updaters.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_updaters.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_global_build_job.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_global_build_job.snap
index 95c1dd1e2..3b9a14818 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_global_build_job.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_global_build_job.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_host_job.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_host_job.snap
index 03dff6906..7c49c27bf 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_host_job.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_host_job.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_local_build_job.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_local_build_job.snap
index bad2b09e9..f9bea277b 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_local_build_job.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_local_build_job.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_plan_job.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_plan_job.snap
index e80a402f2..72b6f7e99 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_plan_job.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_plan_job.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_publish_job.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_publish_job.snap
index 1fa4bd724..c51aaaebe 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_publish_job.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/axolotlsay_user_publish_job.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_cargo_home.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_cargo_home.snap
index 9b1e17f51..5b0c86242 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_cargo_home.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_cargo_home.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_no_subdir.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_no_subdir.snap
index 0b30bebd3..e6fbec260 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_no_subdir.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_no_subdir.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1423,7 +1423,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_subdir.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_subdir.snap
index 213ea46fa..50d15fc85 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_subdir.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_subdir.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1423,7 +1423,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_subdir_space.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_subdir_space.snap
index 2191d4fd2..cc30d557b 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_subdir_space.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_subdir_space.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1423,7 +1423,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_subdir_space_deeper.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_subdir_space_deeper.snap
index 4807d8db0..5843ef962 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_subdir_space_deeper.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_env_subdir_space_deeper.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1423,7 +1423,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_fallback_no_env_var_set.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_fallback_no_env_var_set.snap
index d978ba9e0..31f87c47c 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_fallback_no_env_var_set.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_fallback_no_env_var_set.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1437,7 +1437,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_deeper.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_deeper.snap
index f2e3e06ed..5f984c08b 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_deeper.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_deeper.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1423,7 +1423,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_min.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_min.snap
index 11c65426f..3eec7cb26 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_min.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_min.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1423,7 +1423,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_space.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_space.snap
index bb9801679..502140a98 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_space.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_space.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1423,7 +1423,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_space_deeper.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_space_deeper.snap
index 5d2ea9df2..91eec65fe 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_space_deeper.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_home_subdir_space_deeper.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1423,7 +1423,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false
diff --git a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_no_fallback_taken.snap b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_no_fallback_taken.snap
index 16503723a..d8226e0c6 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_no_fallback_taken.snap
+++ b/cargo-dist/tests/snapshots/install_path_no_fallback_taken.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fi
 read -r RECEIPT <<EORECEIPT
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 EORECEIPT
-RECEIPT_HOME="${HOME}/.config/axolotlsay"
+RECEIPT_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/axolotlsay"
 
 usage() {
     # print help (this cat/EOF stuff is a "heredoc" string)
@@ -1437,7 +1437,11 @@ if ($env:INSTALLER_DOWNLOAD_URL) {
 $receipt = @"
 {"binaries":["CARGO_DIST_BINS"],"binary_aliases":{},"cdylibs":["CARGO_DIST_DYLIBS"],"cstaticlibs":["CARGO_DIST_STATICLIBS"],"install_layout":"unspecified","install_prefix":"AXO_INSTALL_PREFIX","modify_path":true,"provider":{"source":"cargo-dist","version":"CENSORED"},"source":{"app_name":"axolotlsay","name":"axolotlsay","owner":"axodotdev","release_type":"github"},"version":"CENSORED"}
 "@
-$receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME}\axolotlsay"
+} else {
+  $receipt_home = "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\axolotlsay"
+}
 
 if ($env:AXOLOTLSAY_DISABLE_UPDATE) {
   $install_updater = $false