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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# This script creates a desktop shortcut for the Refl1d webview server.
+# The shortcut will be created in the user's desktop directory.
+# the executable path is in 'env/bin/python'
+
+# Get the user's desktop directory
+desktop_dir=~/Desktop
+
+# Get the path to the bumps webview server
+script_dir=$(realpath $(dirname $0))
+
+# Create the desktop shortcut
+echo "[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Refl1d-Webview
+Comment=Start the refl1d webview server
+Exec=$script_dir/env/bin/python -m refl1d.webview.server
+Icon=$script_dir/env/share/icons/refl1d-icon.svg
+Terminal=true
+Type=Application
+Categories=Development;
+" > $desktop_dir/Refl1dWebviewServer.desktop
+
+# Make the desktop shortcut executable
+chmod +x $desktop_dir/Refl1dWebviewServer.desktop