Publish first usable Windows release instructions and validation

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## Get searchi
**searchi is in active development. Ready-to-install downloads have not been
published yet.** Windows, macOS and Linux are the intended desktop platforms;
packaged releases and platform testing are still being completed.
**The first Windows x64 version is available.**
Check the [releases page](https://tea.karlcom.de/karl/searchi/releases) for
published downloads, or let your local AI agent handle setup for you.
- [Download the Windows installer](https://tea.karlcom.de/karl/searchi/releases/download/v0.1.0/searchi_0.1.0_x64-setup.exe) — about 99 MB.
- [Download the portable ZIP](https://tea.karlcom.de/karl/searchi/releases/download/v0.1.0/searchi-0.1.0-windows-x64.zip) — about 145 MB. Extract the entire folder and open `searchi-desktop.exe`.
- [Checksums](https://tea.karlcom.de/karl/searchi/releases/download/v0.1.0/SHA256SUMS.txt) · [Release notes](https://tea.karlcom.de/karl/searchi/releases/tag/v0.1.0).
The installer creates a launcher and sets up WebView2 if needed. This initial
release is unsigned. macOS and Linux packages follow; source build instructions
are available now. You can also let your local AI agent handle setup.
### Install with your agent — copy and paste
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Official repository: https://tea.karlcom.de/karl/searchi
Detect my operating system and processor architecture. Use a suitable official
release if one is available, verifying any published checksums. Otherwise,
release from the README or releases page, including the initial Windows release,
verifying its published checksums. Otherwise,
set up the current source version using the repository's installation/build
instructions. Handle the required tools and dependencies for me; don't just
give me a list of commands to run. Keep the installation in a dedicated folder
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Your agent needs internet access and permission to install software locally.
Since installers aren't published yet, setup currently involves building the
app and may take a while. The local search model downloads approximately
**865 MB**. Windows, macOS and Linux release validation is still in progress;
your agent should report any platform limitation it encounters.
Windows x64 setup can use the published installer; other platforms currently
build from source. The local search model downloads approximately **865 MB**
once, and cached assets are reused. Your agent should report any platform
limitation it encounters.
Prefer to set it up yourself? See the
[build and launch instructions](docs/BUILDING.md).