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