diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6205044
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+name: Build Windows Executable
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+    paths:
+      - 'outlast_analyzer.py'
+      - '.github/workflows/build.yml'
+  pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - 'outlast_analyzer.py'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.11'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          pip install pyinstaller
+          pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+      - name: Get version from Python file
+        id: version
+        run: |
+          $version = python -c "exec(open('outlast_analyzer.py').read()); print(__version__)"
+          echo "version=$version" >> $env:GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        shell: pwsh
+
+      - name: Build executable
+        run: |
+          pyinstaller --onefile --noconsole --name TOTStatsMonitor outlast_analyzer.py
+
+      - name: Upload artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: TOTStatsMonitor-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}
+          path: dist/TOTStatsMonitor.exe
+          retention-days: 90
+
+      - name: Create Release
+        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+        with:
+          files: dist/TOTStatsMonitor.exe
+          generate_release_notes: true
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 494bd39..536cc78 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,34 +6,17 @@ Help uns to track new players for [outlasttrialsstats.com](https://outlasttrials
 
 The program monitors your game logs of 'The Outlast Trials'-Game and extracts player IDs from matches you play. These IDs are then sent to outlasttrialsstats.com to help discover and scan new players for the community statistics database.
 
-Note: In the future, we will honor contributors to the program on our website. 🙌
+Note: All contributors will automatically receive an exclusive contributor badge on their profile at outlasttrialsstats.com to honor their support! 🏅
 
+## 🚀 Quick Start (Recommended)
 
-## 📋 Requirements
+**Download the ready-to-use executable - no Python installation required!**
 
-- Python 3.6+
-- OutlastTrials game installed
+1. Go to [Releases](../../releases)
+2. Download the latest `TOTStatsMonitor.exe`
+3. Double-click to run
+4. That's it! 🎉
 
+## ⚠️ Disclaimer
 
-## 🚀 Installation
-
-1. **Download the script**
-   - Download `outlast_analyzer.py` from this repository
-
-2. **Install Python** (if not already installed)
-   - Download Python from [python.org](https://python.org)
-
-3. **Install dependencies**
-   ```bash
-   pip install psutil requests
-   ```
-
-4. **Run the program**
-   ```bash
-   python outlast_analyzer.py
-   ```
-
-That's it! 🎉
-
-
-We are not Red Barrels and not partnered with Red Barrels or The Outlast Trials
+We are not Red Barrels and not partnered with Red Barrels or The Outlast Trials.
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diff --git a/outlast_analyzer.py b/outlast_analyzer.py
index b4c4e1b..43b4be1 100644
--- a/outlast_analyzer.py
+++ b/outlast_analyzer.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Optional
 
+__version__ = "1.1.0"
 
 class OutlastTrialsMonitor:
     def __init__(self, silent_mode=False):
@@ -124,6 +125,8 @@ def send_contribution_request(self, contributor_id: str, profile_id: str):
 
             if response.status_code == 200:
                 self.log_message(f"✅ Player data sent successfully: {profile_id[:8]}...")
+            elif response.status_code == 208:
+                self.log_message(f"ℹ️ Player already known: {profile_id[:8]}...")
             else:
                 self.log_message(f"⚠️ API error (Status {response.status_code})")
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..556c461
--- /dev/null
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+psutil
+requests
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