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-# gitignore file to ignore gt tools script files that are still too raw.
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+# gitignore to ignore auto generated or work in progress files.
 /workbench
 /assets/backup
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 </p>
 
 <h1> Description </h1>
-<p>This is my collection of houdini digital assets (HDAs) for SideFX Houdini or Houdini Engine – These assets were created with the aim of automating, simplifying or to be used as a learning tool. None of them are encrypted (black boxes), so you can deconstruct and change them in whatever way necessary.
+<p>This is my collection of houdini digital assets (HDAs) for SideFX Houdini or Houdini Engine – These assets were created with the aim of automating, simplifying or to be used as a learning tool. None of them are encrypted (black boxes), so you can deconstruct and so you can learn from them or change them in whatever way necessary.
 </p>
 <p>After installing the asset collection, you’ll find a submenu containing all the new assets. If you can't find it, make sure you're under the correct context (for example SOP, or DOP)
 </p>
@@ -45,13 +45,34 @@ Hopefully these assets are helpful to you as they are to me.
 <h1> Organization </h1>
 <p><code>assets</code>: contains houdini digital asset (HDA) files</p>
 <p><code>docs</code>: contains documentation about the assets</p>
+<p><code>packages</code>: contains a json file used to define asset variables</p>
 
 <h1> Installation </h1>
 <h3>🧰 Make Assets Always Available:</h3>
+
+<h4>Auto Installation</h4>
+
+This asset collection comes with an auto installer (setup.bat) you can simply download it, run the setup and reopen Houdini.
+Here is how you do it in more details:
+<ol>
+	<li>Close Houdini (in case it's opened).</li>
+	<li>Download the latest release (or clone this repository).</li>
+	<li>Un-zip (Decompress) the file you downloaded. (the setup won't work if it's still compressed)</li>
+	<li>Open "setup.bat". (It will show you the options - "Install, Uninstall and About")</li>
+	<li>Type "1" to "Install", then press enter.</li>
+	<li>Open Houdini.</li>
+	<li>Enjoy!</li>
+</ol>
+
+If you want, you can now delete the downloaded/extracted files (as they have already been installed)
+
+<h4>Manual Installation</h4>
+
 <ol>
-	<li>Move your assets to a permanent safe location. (e.g. "Documents > my-houdini-assets")</li>
-	<li>Open your "houdini.env" file (Located in "Documents > houdini##.#") using a text editor.</li>
-	<li>Add a line defining a variable called "HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH" pointing to the assets folder.<br> For example: <code>HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH = C:/my-houdini-assets;&</code> (Use forward slashes)</li>
+	<li>Move your assets to a safe location. (e.g. "Documents > houdini#.# > gt-houdini-assets")</li>
+	<li>Move the folder (or just the file) "packages" to "Documents/houdini#.#".</li>
+	<li>Open the "gt-houdini-assets.json" file (Located in "Documents > houdini##.#" > packages) using a text editor.</li>
+	<li>Edit the GTLIB variable to point to your assets folder.<br> For example: <code>"GTLIB": "C:/Users/USERNAME/Documents/houdini18.5/gt-houdini-assets",</code> (Use forward slashes)</li>
 	<li>Restart Houdini.</li>
     <li>Enjoy!</li>
 </ol>

diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
@@ -34,13 +34,32 @@
 
 <!-- Installation -->
 
-<h1>Installation</h1>
-
+<h1> Installation </h1>
 <h3>🧰 Make Assets Always Available:</h3>
+
+<h4>Auto Installation</h4>
+
+This asset collection comes with an auto installer (setup.bat) you can simply download it, run the setup and reopen Houdini.
+Here is how you do it in more details:
+<ol>
+	<li>Close Houdini (in case it's opened).</li>
+	<li>Download the latest release (or clone this repository).</li>
+	<li>Un-zip (Decompress) the file you downloaded. (the setup won't work if it's still compressed)</li>
+	<li>Open "setup.bat". (It will show you the options - "Install, Uninstall and About")</li>
+	<li>Type "1" to "Install", then press enter.</li>
+	<li>Open Houdini.</li>
+	<li>Enjoy!</li>
+</ol>
+
+If you want, you can now delete the downloaded/extracted files (as they have already been installed)
+
+<h4>Manual Installation</h4>
+
 <ol>
-	<li>Move your assets to a permanent safe location. (e.g. "Documents > my-houdini-assets")</li>
-	<li>Open your "houdini.env" file (Located in "Documents > houdini##.#") using a text editor.</li>
-	<li>Add a line defining a variable called "HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH" pointing to the assets folder.<br> For example: <code>HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH = C:/my-houdini-assets;&</code> (Use forward slashes)</li>
+	<li>Move your assets to a safe location. (e.g. "Documents > houdini#.# > gt-houdini-assets")</li>
+	<li>Move the folder (or just the file) "packages" to "Documents/houdini#.#".</li>
+	<li>Open the "gt-houdini-assets.json" file (Located in "Documents > houdini##.#" > packages) using a text editor.</li>
+	<li>Edit the GTLIB variable to point to your assets folder.<br> For example: <code>"GTLIB": "C:/Users/USERNAME/Documents/houdini18.5/gt-houdini-assets",</code> (Use forward slashes)</li>
 	<li>Restart Houdini.</li>
     <li>Enjoy!</li>
 </ol>
@@ -61,7 +80,6 @@
 	<li>Select the asset you want to load.</li>
 	<li>Enjoy!</li>
 </ol>
-<br>
 
 
 <!-- GT Transfer Deformation -->

diff --git a/packages/gt-houdini-assets.json b/packages/gt-houdini-assets.json
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+{
+    "recommends": "houdini_version >= '17.5.321'",
+
+    "env": [
+        {
+            "GTLIB": "PATHPLACEHOLDER",
+        },
+        {
+            "GTOTL": "$GTLIB/assets",
+        },
+        {
+            "HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH": "$GTOTL;$HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH",
+        },
+    ],
+
+    "path": "$GTLIB",
+}
+
+