diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 088d582..c839575 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,14 +21,41 @@
 
 ## Quick Start
 
-**Install (30 seconds):**
+**Install:**
 
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/coderabbitai/git-worktree-runner.git
 cd git-worktree-runner
+./install.sh
+```
+
+<details>
+<summary><b>Manual installation options</b></summary>
+
+**macOS (Apple Silicon with Homebrew):**
+
+```bash
+ln -s "$(pwd)/bin/git-gtr" "$(brew --prefix)/bin/git-gtr"
+```
+
+**macOS (Intel) / Linux:**
+
+```bash
+sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/bin
 sudo ln -s "$(pwd)/bin/git-gtr" /usr/local/bin/git-gtr
 ```
 
+**User-local (no sudo required):**
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p ~/bin
+ln -s "$(pwd)/bin/git-gtr" ~/bin/git-gtr
+# Add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc if ~/bin is not in PATH:
+# export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"
+```
+
+</details>
+
 **Usage:**
 
 ```bash
@@ -470,11 +497,11 @@ git gtr config add gtr.hook.postRemove "echo 'Cleaned up!'"
 
 **Hook execution order:**
 
-| Hook | Timing | Use Case |
-|------|--------|----------|
-| `postCreate` | After worktree creation | Setup, install dependencies |
-| `preRemove` | Before worktree deletion | Cleanup requiring directory access |
-| `postRemove` | After worktree deletion | Notifications, logging |
+| Hook         | Timing                   | Use Case                           |
+| ------------ | ------------------------ | ---------------------------------- |
+| `postCreate` | After worktree creation  | Setup, install dependencies        |
+| `preRemove`  | Before worktree deletion | Cleanup requiring directory access |
+| `postRemove` | After worktree deletion  | Notifications, logging             |
 
 > **Note:** Pre-remove hooks abort removal on failure. Use `--force` to skip failed hooks.
 
@@ -693,6 +720,32 @@ git gtr ai feature-auth-tests -- --message "Write integration tests"
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
+### "git: 'gtr' is not a git command"
+
+This error means `git-gtr` is not in your PATH. Verify installation:
+
+```bash
+# Check if symlink exists (if neither exists, re-run ./install.sh)
+ls -la /usr/local/bin/git-gtr 2>/dev/null || ls -la ~/bin/git-gtr 2>/dev/null
+
+# Check if git-gtr is findable
+which git-gtr
+
+# Check your PATH includes the install location
+echo $PATH | tr ':' '\n' | grep -E "(local/bin|/bin$)"
+```
+
+**Fix:** Re-run `./install.sh` or manually add the symlink location to your PATH:
+
+```bash
+# Add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc:
+export PATH="/usr/local/bin:$PATH"
+# Or if using ~/bin:
+export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"
+```
+
+Then restart your terminal.
+
 ### Worktree Creation Fails
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..64f3341
--- /dev/null
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,250 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# install.sh - Install git-gtr (Git Worktree Runner)
+#
+# This script installs git-gtr by creating a symlink in an appropriate
+# location based on your platform and available tools.
+
+set -e
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Get the directory where this script lives
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+GIT_GTR_PATH="$SCRIPT_DIR/bin/git-gtr"
+
+log_info() {
+  echo -e "${BLUE}==>${NC} $1"
+}
+
+log_success() {
+  echo -e "${GREEN}==>${NC} $1"
+}
+
+log_warn() {
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}Warning:${NC} $1"
+}
+
+log_error() {
+  echo -e "${RED}Error:${NC} $1"
+}
+
+# Check if a directory is in PATH
+in_path() {
+  echo "$PATH" | tr ':' '\n' | grep -Fqx "$1"
+}
+
+# Windows-specific installation guidance
+# Symlinks and sudo don't work reliably in Git Bash/MSYS/Cygwin
+install_windows() {
+  local bin_dir="$SCRIPT_DIR/bin"
+
+  log_warn "Automatic symlink creation is not supported on Windows Git Bash."
+  echo
+  log_info "Windows installation options:"
+  echo
+  echo "  Option 1: Add git-gtr's bin directory to your PATH"
+  echo "  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────"
+  echo "  Add this line to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile:"
+  echo
+  echo "    export PATH=\"$bin_dir:\$PATH\""
+  echo
+  echo "  Then restart your terminal or run: source ~/.bashrc"
+  echo
+  echo "  Option 2: Create a symlink manually (requires admin)"
+  echo "  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────"
+  echo "  Open an Administrator Command Prompt and run:"
+  echo
+  echo "    mklink \"C:\\Program Files\\Git\\usr\\bin\\git-gtr\" \"$(cygpath -w "$GIT_GTR_PATH" 2>/dev/null || echo "$GIT_GTR_PATH")\""
+  echo
+  echo "  Option 3: Copy the script directly"
+  echo "  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────"
+  echo "  Copy git-gtr to your local bin directory:"
+  echo
+  echo "    mkdir -p ~/bin && cp \"$GIT_GTR_PATH\" ~/bin/git-gtr"
+  echo
+
+  # Check if bin_dir is already in PATH
+  if in_path "$bin_dir"; then
+    log_success "Good news: $bin_dir is already in your PATH!"
+    verify_installation
+  else
+    echo
+    log_info "After completing one of the options above, verify with:"
+    echo "    git gtr version"
+  fi
+}
+
+# Detect platform
+detect_platform() {
+  case "$(uname -s)" in
+    Darwin)
+      echo "macos"
+      ;;
+    Linux)
+      echo "linux"
+      ;;
+    MINGW*|MSYS*|CYGWIN*)
+      echo "windows"
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo "unknown"
+      ;;
+  esac
+}
+
+# Find the best installation directory
+find_install_dir() {
+  # Option 1: Homebrew bin (if Homebrew is installed)
+  if command -v brew >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    local brew_bin
+    brew_bin="$(brew --prefix)/bin"
+    if [ -d "$brew_bin" ] && [ -w "$brew_bin" ]; then
+      echo "$brew_bin"
+      return 0
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  # Option 2: /usr/local/bin (if it exists and is in PATH)
+  if [ -d "/usr/local/bin" ] && in_path "/usr/local/bin"; then
+    echo "/usr/local/bin"
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  # Option 3: ~/bin (user-local, create if needed)
+  echo "$HOME/bin"
+  return 0
+}
+
+# Check if we need sudo for a directory
+needs_sudo() {
+  local dir="$1"
+  [ ! -w "$dir" ] && [ -d "$dir" ]
+}
+
+# Main installation
+main() {
+  log_info "Installing git-gtr (Git Worktree Runner)..."
+  echo
+
+  # Verify git-gtr exists
+  if [ ! -f "$GIT_GTR_PATH" ]; then
+    log_error "Could not find git-gtr at: $GIT_GTR_PATH"
+    log_error "Please run this script from the git-worktree-runner directory."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  # Ensure git-gtr is executable (auto-fix if needed)
+  if [ ! -x "$GIT_GTR_PATH" ]; then
+    log_warn "git-gtr is not executable, fixing permissions..."
+    chmod +x "$GIT_GTR_PATH"
+  fi
+
+  # Detect platform
+  local platform
+  platform="$(detect_platform)"
+  log_info "Detected platform: $platform"
+
+  # Windows requires manual installation (symlinks/sudo don't work in Git Bash)
+  if [ "$platform" = "windows" ]; then
+    install_windows
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
+  # Find installation directory
+  local install_dir
+  install_dir="$(find_install_dir)"
+  local symlink_path="$install_dir/git-gtr"
+
+  log_info "Installation directory: $install_dir"
+
+  # Check if already installed
+  if [ -L "$symlink_path" ]; then
+    local existing_target
+    existing_target="$(readlink "$symlink_path" 2>/dev/null || true)"
+    if [ "$existing_target" = "$GIT_GTR_PATH" ]; then
+      log_success "git-gtr is already installed at $symlink_path"
+      verify_installation
+      exit 0
+    else
+      log_warn "Existing symlink found pointing to: $existing_target"
+      log_info "Replacing with new installation..."
+      if needs_sudo "$install_dir"; then
+        sudo rm -f "$symlink_path"
+      else
+        rm -f "$symlink_path"
+      fi
+    fi
+  elif [ -e "$symlink_path" ]; then
+    log_error "A file already exists at $symlink_path (not a symlink)"
+    log_error "Please remove it manually and re-run this script."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  # Create directory if needed
+  if [ ! -d "$install_dir" ]; then
+    log_info "Creating directory: $install_dir"
+    mkdir -p "$install_dir"
+  fi
+
+  # Create symlink
+  if needs_sudo "$install_dir"; then
+    log_info "Creating symlink (requires sudo)..."
+    sudo ln -s "$GIT_GTR_PATH" "$symlink_path"
+  else
+    log_info "Creating symlink..."
+    ln -s "$GIT_GTR_PATH" "$symlink_path"
+  fi
+
+  log_success "Symlink created: $symlink_path -> $GIT_GTR_PATH"
+  echo
+
+  # Check if install_dir is in PATH
+  if ! in_path "$install_dir"; then
+    log_warn "$install_dir is not in your PATH"
+    echo
+    echo "Add this to your shell configuration file (~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc):"
+    echo
+    echo "  export PATH=\"$install_dir:\$PATH\""
+    echo
+    echo "Then restart your terminal or run: source ~/.zshrc"
+    echo
+  fi
+
+  verify_installation
+}
+
+verify_installation() {
+  echo
+  log_info "Verifying installation..."
+
+  # Try to find git-gtr in PATH
+  if command -v git-gtr >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    log_success "git-gtr found in PATH: $(command -v git-gtr)"
+  else
+    log_warn "git-gtr not found in PATH (restart your terminal or update PATH)"
+  fi
+
+  # Try running git gtr
+  if git gtr version >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    local version
+    version="$(git gtr version 2>/dev/null)"
+    log_success "Installation verified: $version"
+    echo
+    echo "You can now use git gtr commands:"
+    echo "  git gtr new <branch>      # Create a new worktree"
+    echo "  git gtr list              # List all worktrees"
+    echo "  git gtr help              # Show all commands"
+  else
+    log_warn "git gtr command not working yet"
+    echo
+    echo "If you added the PATH export above, restart your terminal and try:"
+    echo "  git gtr version"
+  fi
+}
+
+main "$@"