diff --git a/data/live.lashman.Pixstrip.desktop b/data/live.lashman.Pixstrip.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bbc19e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/live.lashman.Pixstrip.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Pixstrip
+Comment=Batch image processor - resize, convert, compress, and more
+Exec=pixstrip-gtk %F
+Icon=live.lashman.Pixstrip
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=Graphics;ImageProcessing;
+MimeType=image/jpeg;image/png;image/webp;image/avif;image/gif;image/tiff;image/bmp;
+Keywords=image;photo;resize;convert;compress;batch;metadata;strip;watermark;rename;
+StartupNotify=true
diff --git a/data/nautilus-pixstrip.py b/data/nautilus-pixstrip.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..112628e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/nautilus-pixstrip.py
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+"""Nautilus extension for Pixstrip - adds 'Process with Pixstrip' submenu to image context menu."""
+
+import os
+import subprocess
+import json
+
+from gi.repository import Nautilus, GObject
+
+SUPPORTED_MIMETYPES = [
+    "image/jpeg",
+    "image/png",
+    "image/webp",
+    "image/avif",
+    "image/gif",
+    "image/tiff",
+    "image/bmp",
+]
+
+
+def get_presets():
+    """Load built-in and user presets."""
+    presets = [
+        "Blog Photos",
+        "Social Media",
+        "Web Optimization",
+        "Email Friendly",
+        "Privacy Clean",
+        "Photographer Export",
+        "Archive Compress",
+        "Fediverse Ready",
+    ]
+
+    # Load user presets
+    config_dir = os.path.expanduser("~/.config/pixstrip/presets")
+    if os.path.isdir(config_dir):
+        for filename in sorted(os.listdir(config_dir)):
+            if filename.endswith(".json"):
+                filepath = os.path.join(config_dir, filename)
+                try:
+                    with open(filepath) as f:
+                        data = json.load(f)
+                        name = data.get("name", "")
+                        if name and name not in presets:
+                            presets.append(name)
+                except (json.JSONDecodeError, IOError):
+                    pass
+
+    return presets
+
+
+class PixstripMenuProvider(GObject.GObject, Nautilus.MenuProvider):
+    def get_file_items(self, files):
+        # Only show for image files
+        if not files:
+            return []
+
+        for f in files:
+            if f.get_mime_type() not in SUPPORTED_MIMETYPES:
+                return []
+
+        items = []
+
+        # Main menu item
+        top_item = Nautilus.MenuItem(
+            name="PixstripMenuProvider::process",
+            label="Process with Pixstrip",
+            tip="Open images in Pixstrip for batch processing",
+        )
+
+        submenu = Nautilus.Menu()
+        top_item.set_submenu(submenu)
+
+        # Open in Pixstrip
+        open_item = Nautilus.MenuItem(
+            name="PixstripMenuProvider::open",
+            label="Open in Pixstrip...",
+            tip="Open the Pixstrip wizard with these images",
+        )
+        open_item.connect("activate", self._on_open, files)
+        submenu.append_item(open_item)
+
+        # Separator via disabled item
+        sep = Nautilus.MenuItem(
+            name="PixstripMenuProvider::sep1",
+            label="---",
+            sensitive=False,
+        )
+        submenu.append_item(sep)
+
+        # Preset items
+        for preset in get_presets():
+            safe_name = preset.replace(" ", "_").lower()
+            item = Nautilus.MenuItem(
+                name=f"PixstripMenuProvider::preset_{safe_name}",
+                label=preset,
+                tip=f"Process with {preset} preset",
+            )
+            item.connect("activate", self._on_preset, files, preset)
+            submenu.append_item(item)
+
+        items.append(top_item)
+        return items
+
+    def _on_open(self, menu, files):
+        paths = [f.get_location().get_path() for f in files]
+        subprocess.Popen(["pixstrip-gtk"] + paths)
+
+    def _on_preset(self, menu, files, preset):
+        paths = [f.get_location().get_path() for f in files]
+        subprocess.Popen(
+            ["pixstrip-cli", "process"] + paths + ["--preset", preset]
+        )
diff --git a/pixstrip-gtk/src/main.rs b/pixstrip-gtk/src/main.rs
index eb3d59b..3f925f9 100644
--- a/pixstrip-gtk/src/main.rs
+++ b/pixstrip-gtk/src/main.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ mod processing;
 mod settings;
 mod step_indicator;
 mod steps;
+mod welcome;
 mod wizard;
 
 use gtk::prelude::*;
diff --git a/pixstrip-gtk/src/welcome.rs b/pixstrip-gtk/src/welcome.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0855494
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pixstrip-gtk/src/welcome.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+use adw::prelude::*;
+
+#[allow(dead_code)]
+pub fn build_welcome_dialog() -> adw::Dialog {
+    let dialog = adw::Dialog::builder()
+        .title("Welcome to Pixstrip")
+        .content_width(500)
+        .content_height(450)
+        .build();
+
+    let nav_view = adw::NavigationView::new();
+
+    // Page 1: Welcome
+    let welcome_page = build_welcome_page();
+    nav_view.add(&welcome_page);
+
+    // Page 2: Skill level
+    let skill_page = build_skill_page();
+    nav_view.add(&skill_page);
+
+    // Page 3: Output defaults
+    let output_page = build_output_page();
+    nav_view.add(&output_page);
+
+    dialog.set_child(Some(&nav_view));
+    dialog
+}
+
+fn build_welcome_page() -> adw::NavigationPage {
+    let content = gtk::Box::builder()
+        .orientation(gtk::Orientation::Vertical)
+        .spacing(12)
+        .margin_top(24)
+        .margin_bottom(24)
+        .margin_start(24)
+        .margin_end(24)
+        .build();
+
+    let status = adw::StatusPage::builder()
+        .title("Welcome to Pixstrip")
+        .description("A quick and powerful batch image processor.\nResize, convert, compress, strip metadata, watermark, and rename - all in a simple wizard.")
+        .icon_name("image-x-generic-symbolic")
+        .vexpand(true)
+        .build();
+
+    let next_button = gtk::Button::builder()
+        .label("Get Started")
+        .halign(gtk::Align::Center)
+        .build();
+    next_button.add_css_class("suggested-action");
+    next_button.add_css_class("pill");
+
+    content.append(&status);
+    content.append(&next_button);
+
+    adw::NavigationPage::builder()
+        .title("Welcome")
+        .tag("welcome")
+        .child(&content)
+        .build()
+}
+
+fn build_skill_page() -> adw::NavigationPage {
+    let content = gtk::Box::builder()
+        .orientation(gtk::Orientation::Vertical)
+        .spacing(12)
+        .margin_top(24)
+        .margin_bottom(24)
+        .margin_start(24)
+        .margin_end(24)
+        .build();
+
+    let title = gtk::Label::builder()
+        .label("How much detail do you want?")
+        .css_classes(["title-2"])
+        .halign(gtk::Align::Start)
+        .build();
+
+    let subtitle = gtk::Label::builder()
+        .label("You can change this anytime in Settings.")
+        .css_classes(["dim-label"])
+        .halign(gtk::Align::Start)
+        .build();
+
+    let group = adw::PreferencesGroup::new();
+
+    let simple_row = adw::ActionRow::builder()
+        .title("Simple")
+        .subtitle("Fewer options visible, great for quick tasks. Advanced options are still available behind expanders.")
+        .activatable(true)
+        .build();
+    simple_row.add_prefix(&gtk::Image::from_icon_name("emblem-ok-symbolic"));
+    let simple_check = gtk::CheckButton::new();
+    simple_check.set_active(true);
+    simple_row.add_suffix(&simple_check);
+    simple_row.set_activatable_widget(Some(&simple_check));
+
+    let detailed_row = adw::ActionRow::builder()
+        .title("Detailed")
+        .subtitle("All options visible by default. Best for power users who want full control.")
+        .activatable(true)
+        .build();
+    detailed_row.add_prefix(&gtk::Image::from_icon_name("preferences-system-symbolic"));
+    let detailed_check = gtk::CheckButton::new();
+    detailed_check.set_group(Some(&simple_check));
+    detailed_row.add_suffix(&detailed_check);
+    detailed_row.set_activatable_widget(Some(&detailed_check));
+
+    group.add(&simple_row);
+    group.add(&detailed_row);
+
+    let next_button = gtk::Button::builder()
+        .label("Continue")
+        .halign(gtk::Align::Center)
+        .build();
+    next_button.add_css_class("suggested-action");
+    next_button.add_css_class("pill");
+
+    content.append(&title);
+    content.append(&subtitle);
+    content.append(&group);
+    content.append(&next_button);
+
+    adw::NavigationPage::builder()
+        .title("Skill Level")
+        .tag("skill-level")
+        .child(&content)
+        .build()
+}
+
+fn build_output_page() -> adw::NavigationPage {
+    let content = gtk::Box::builder()
+        .orientation(gtk::Orientation::Vertical)
+        .spacing(12)
+        .margin_top(24)
+        .margin_bottom(24)
+        .margin_start(24)
+        .margin_end(24)
+        .build();
+
+    let title = gtk::Label::builder()
+        .label("Where should processed images go?")
+        .css_classes(["title-2"])
+        .halign(gtk::Align::Start)
+        .build();
+
+    let subtitle = gtk::Label::builder()
+        .label("You can change this per-batch or in Settings.")
+        .css_classes(["dim-label"])
+        .halign(gtk::Align::Start)
+        .build();
+
+    let group = adw::PreferencesGroup::new();
+
+    let subfolder_row = adw::ActionRow::builder()
+        .title("Subfolder next to originals")
+        .subtitle("Creates a 'processed' folder next to your images")
+        .activatable(true)
+        .build();
+    subfolder_row.add_prefix(&gtk::Image::from_icon_name("folder-symbolic"));
+    let subfolder_check = gtk::CheckButton::new();
+    subfolder_check.set_active(true);
+    subfolder_row.add_suffix(&subfolder_check);
+    subfolder_row.set_activatable_widget(Some(&subfolder_check));
+
+    let fixed_row = adw::ActionRow::builder()
+        .title("Fixed output folder")
+        .subtitle("Always save to the same folder")
+        .activatable(true)
+        .build();
+    fixed_row.add_prefix(&gtk::Image::from_icon_name("folder-open-symbolic"));
+    let fixed_check = gtk::CheckButton::new();
+    fixed_check.set_group(Some(&subfolder_check));
+    fixed_row.add_suffix(&fixed_check);
+    fixed_row.set_activatable_widget(Some(&fixed_check));
+
+    group.add(&subfolder_row);
+    group.add(&fixed_row);
+
+    let done_button = gtk::Button::builder()
+        .label("Start Using Pixstrip")
+        .halign(gtk::Align::Center)
+        .build();
+    done_button.add_css_class("suggested-action");
+    done_button.add_css_class("pill");
+
+    content.append(&title);
+    content.append(&subtitle);
+    content.append(&group);
+    content.append(&done_button);
+
+    adw::NavigationPage::builder()
+        .title("Output Location")
+        .tag("output-location")
+        .child(&content)
+        .build()
+}