From download to install, the whole path feels smoother
Installing a Mac app should not require learning about signing, notarization, package formats, or system security first.
Download, open, install, launch. The Mac distribution machinery should stay in the background.
FinchStory now follows the standard macOS distribution path with Developer ID signing, Apple notarization, and a normal installer flow. After downloading from the website, the DMG gives you a clear installation entry point, the macOS Installer completes the install, and Gatekeeper can recognize the package as coming from a notarized Developer ID.
Keep the release machinery behind the scenes
None of that should become another feature you need to learn. What matters is knowing what to do after the download, seeing an installation flow that already feels familiar on a Mac, and avoiding unnecessary friction from an unknown source.
You should only need to know the next step
The DMG presents the installer. The PKG performs the installation. FinchStory ends up in Applications. The path stays focused on four things: download, open, install, launch. Signing, notarization, and verification can stay out of your way.
FinchStory is a real Mac app, and installing it should feel like installing a real Mac app.
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