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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+UUID="ctile@ctile"
+INSTALL_DIR="$HOME/.local/share/cinnamon/extensions/$UUID"
+
+echo "Installing CTile Cinnamon extension..."
+
+mkdir -p "$INSTALL_DIR"
+
+cp extension.js metadata.json settings-schema.json stylesheet.css "$INSTALL_DIR/"
+
+echo "Installed to $INSTALL_DIR"
+echo "To activate: open Cinnamon System Settings → Extensions and enable CTile."