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# Quick Wins - Start Here! 🎯
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## Your First 5 Changes (30 minutes each)
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These are simple edits that make immediate, visible impact.
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---
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## 1️⃣ Change the Engine Name (5 minutes)
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**File:** `engine/version.py`
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**Before:**
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```python
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short_name = "godot"
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name = "Godot Engine"
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```
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**After:**
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```python
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short_name = "aethex"
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name = "AeThex Engine"
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```
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**Result:** Every window, dialog, and title will say "AeThex Engine"
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**Command:**
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```bash
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# I can make this change for you right now!
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```
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---
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## 2️⃣ Update the Website Link (2 minutes)
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**Same file:** `engine/version.py`
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**Change:**
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```python
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website = "https://godotengine.org"
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```
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**To:**
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```python
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website = "https://aethex.io" # or your domain
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```
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**Result:** Help → Visit Website will go to your site
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---
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## 3️⃣ Update the About Dialog (10 minutes)
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**File:** `engine/editor/gui/editor_about.cpp`
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**Line ~57, Add your credit:**
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```cpp
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_about_text_label->set_text(
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String(U"© 2026-present AeThex Labs\n") +
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String(U"Powered by Godot Engine (MIT)\n\n") +
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String(U"© 2014-present ") + TTR("Godot Engine contributors") + ".\n" +
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String(U"© 2007-2014 Juan Linietsky, Ariel Manzur.\n"));
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```
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**Result:** Help → About shows AeThex branding
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---
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## 4️⃣ Change Default Theme Color (20 minutes)
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**File:** `engine/editor/themes/editor_theme_manager.cpp`
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**Find the accent color definition and customize:**
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- Search for "accent_color"
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- Change RGB values to your brand color
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- Rebuild and see your color throughout the editor!
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---
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## 5️⃣ Create Placeholder Logos (30 minutes)
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**Files to create:**
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- `engine/icon.svg` - Simple AeThex icon
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- `engine/logo.svg` - AeThex wordmark
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**Quick method:**
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1. Use AI image generator (DALL-E, Midjourney)
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2. Or use Figma/Inkscape
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3. Or just edit existing logos with text
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**Temporary is OK!** Evolve it over time.
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---
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## Try It Without Building
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You can make these changes and commit them without building!
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Later when you build, you'll see all your branding.
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**Want me to make these changes right now?** Say:
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- "Change version.py"
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- "Update about dialog"
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- "Make all quick wins"
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Let's get AeThex branded! 🚀
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