diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ccae4ad6..5246033e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -51,8 +51,12 @@ get-heighliner:
 
 get-localic:
 	@echo "Installing local-interchain"
-	git clone --branch v8.7.0 https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest.git interchaintest-downloader
-	cd interchaintest-downloader/local-interchain && make install
+# git clone --branch v8.7.0 https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest.git interchaintest-downloader
+# cd interchaintest-downloader/local-interchain && make install
+	wget https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/releases/download/v8.7.0/local-ic
+	chmod +x local-ic
+	mv local-ic $(shell go env GOPATH)/bin
+	@sleep 0.1
 	@echo ✅ local-interchain installed $(shell which local-ic)
 
 .PHONY: get-heighliner
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0c48719a..8e3cbb18 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,8 +26,13 @@ https://github.com/rollchains/spawn/assets/31943163/ecc21ce4-c42c-4ff2-8e73-897c
 
 - [`go 1.22+`](https://go.dev/doc/install)
 - [`Docker`](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/)
+- [`git`](https://git-scm.com/)
 
-[MacOS + Ubuntu Setup](./docs/SYSTEM_SETUP.md)
+## System Setup
+
+* [MacOS](./docs/SYSTEM_SETUP.md#macos-setup)
+* [Ubuntu](./docs/SYSTEM_SETUP.md#ubuntu-setup)
+* [Windows](./docs/SYSTEM_SETUP.md#windows-setup)
 
 ---
 
@@ -36,7 +41,7 @@ In this tutorial, we'll create and interact with a new Cosmos-SDK blockchain cal
 
 1. Clone this repo and install
 
-```shell
+```bash
 git clone https://github.com/rollchains/spawn.git
 cd spawn
 git checkout v0.50.7
@@ -44,35 +49,34 @@ git checkout v0.50.7
 make install
 make get-localic
 
-# If you get "command 'spawn' not found", make sure to add go to your path
-# Run the following in your terminal to test, then add to your ~/.bashrc or similar
+# If you get "command 'spawn' not found", add to path
+# Run the following in your terminal to test
+# Then add to ~/.bashrc (linux) or ~/.zshrc (mac)
 export PATH="$PATH:$(go env GOPATH)/bin"
+echo 'export PATH=$PATH:$(go env GOPATH)/bin' >> ~/.bashrc
 ```
 
 2. Create your chain using the `spawn` command and customize it to your needs!
 
-```shell
+```bash
 GITHUB_USERNAME=rollchains
 
-# Available Features:
-# * tokenfactory,globalfee,ibc-packetforward,ibc-ratelimit,cosmwasm,wasm-light-client,optimistic-execution,ignite-cli,block-explorer
-
+# If the `--consensus` or `--disabled` flags are not present,
+# a selector UI will appear in your terminal to see all options.
 spawn new rollchain \
---consensus=proof-of-authority `# proof-of-authority,proof-of-stake,interchain-security` \
---bech32=roll `# the prefix for addresses` \
---denom=uroll `# the coin denomination to create` \
---bin=rolld `# the name of the binary` \
---disabled=cosmwasm,globalfee,block-explorer `# disable features.` \
---org=${GITHUB_USERNAME} `# the github username or organization to use for the module imports, optional`
-
-
+--consensus=proof-of-authority \
+--bech32=roll \
+--denom=uroll \
+--bin=rolld \
+--disabled=cosmwasm,globalfee,block-explorer \
+--org=${GITHUB_USERNAME}
 ```
 
 > *NOTE:* `spawn` creates a ready to use repository complete with `git` and GitHub CI. It can be quickly pushed to a new repository getting you and your team up and running quickly.
 
 3. Spin up a local testnet for your chain
 
-```shell
+```bash
 cd rollchain
 
 # Starts 2 networks for the IBC testnet at http://127.0.0.1:8080.
@@ -85,7 +89,7 @@ make testnet
 
 4. Open a new terminal window and send a transaction on your new chain
 
-```shell
+```bash
 # list the keys that have been provisioned with funds in genesis
 rolld keys list
 
@@ -93,13 +97,13 @@ rolld keys list
 rolld tx bank send acc0 $(rolld keys show acc1 -a) 1337uroll --chain-id=localchain-1
 
 # enter "y" to confirm the transaction
-# then query your balances tfor proof the transaction executed successfully
+# then query your balances for proof the transaction executed successfully
 rolld q bank balances $(rolld keys show acc1 -a)
 ```
 
 5. (optional) Send an IBC transaction
 
-```shell
+```bash
 # submit a cross chain transfer from acc0 to the other address
 rolld tx ibc-transfer transfer transfer channel-0 cosmos1hj5fveer5cjtn4wd6wstzugjfdxzl0xpxvjjvr 7uroll --from=acc0 --chain-id=localchain-1 --yes
 
@@ -114,7 +118,7 @@ local-ic interact localcosmos-1 query 'bank balances cosmos1hj5fveer5cjtn4wd6wst
 
 6. Push your new chain to a github repository
 
-```shell
+```bash
 # Create a new repository on GitHub from the gh cli
 gh repo create rollchain --source=. --remote=upstream --push --private
 ```
diff --git a/docs/SYSTEM_SETUP.md b/docs/SYSTEM_SETUP.md
index b8ba4868..dfe628f4 100644
--- a/docs/SYSTEM_SETUP.md
+++ b/docs/SYSTEM_SETUP.md
@@ -14,24 +14,72 @@ brew install go
 
 # Docker
 brew install docker
+
+# Continue to main README.md to install spawn & local-ic
+```
+
+# Windows Setup
+
+```bash
+# Install WSL in powershell
+wsl --install
+Restart-Computer
+
+# Setup WSL Ubuntu Image
+wsl.exe --install Ubuntu-24.04
+
+# Open wsl instance
+wsl
+
+# update and add snap if not already installed
+sudo apt update && sudo apt install snapd
+
+# Install Go (Snap)
+sudo snap info go
+sudo snap install go --channel=1.23/stable --classic
+
+# Install Basics
+sudo apt install make gcc git jq
+
+# Install github-cli
+sudo snap install gh
+
+# Install docker
+https://docs.docker.com/desktop/wsl/#turn-on-docker-desktop-wsl-2
+# or snap:
+sudo snap install docker
+
+# Fix versioning for interaction of commands
+sudo chmod 666 /var/run/docker.sock
+
+# Setup base github config
+git config --global user.email "yourEmail@gmail.com"
+git config --global user.name "Your Name"
+
+# Continue to main README.md to install spawn & local-ic
 ```
 
-# Ubuntu
+# Ubuntu Setup
 
 ```bash
 # Base
-sudo apt-get install make gcc
+sudo apt install make gcc git
 
 # Github CLI - https://github.com/cli/cli
 curl -sS https://webi.sh/gh | sh
 gh auth login
 
 # Golang
-wget https://go.dev/dl/go1.22.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
-sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go && sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.22.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
-echo "export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin" >> ~/.bashrc
-export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin
+GO_VERSION=1.23.0
+wget https://go.dev/dl/go$GO_VERSION.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go && sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go$GO_VERSION.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 # Docker
 sudo apt -y install docker.io
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+
+# Setup base github config
+git config --global user.email "yourEmail@gmail.com"
+git config --global user.name "Your Name"
+
+# Continue to main README.md to install spawn & local-ic
+```
diff --git a/scripts/bump_localic.sh b/scripts/bump_localic.sh
index 362e56cb..0548d48a 100644
--- a/scripts/bump_localic.sh
+++ b/scripts/bump_localic.sh
@@ -10,3 +10,6 @@ find . -type f -name "Dockerfile" -exec sed -i "s/v[0-9]\.[0-9]\.[0-9]\/local-ic
 GIT_REPO="https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest"
 GIT_REPO=$(echo $GIT_REPO | sed 's/\//\\\//g') # https:\/\/github.com\/strangelove-ventures\/interchaintest
 find . -type f -name "Makefile" -exec sed -i "s/v[0-9]\.[0-9]\.[0-9] $GIT_REPO/$NEW_VERSION $GIT_REPO/g" {} \;
+
+# replace https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/releases/download/v8.7.0/local-ic in makefile
+find . -type f -name "Makefile" -exec sed -i "s/https:\/\/github.com\/strangelove-ventures\/interchaintest\/releases\/download\/v[0-9]\.[0-9]\.[0-9]\/local-ic/https:\/\/github.com\/strangelove-ventures\/interchaintest\/releases\/download\/$NEW_VERSION\/local-ic/g" {} \;
diff --git a/spawn/cfg.go b/spawn/cfg.go
index c9049e40..0057bbdc 100644
--- a/spawn/cfg.go
+++ b/spawn/cfg.go
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ func (cfg *NewChainConfig) CreateNewChain() error {
 	// Set proper pairings for modules to be disabled if others are enabled
 	cfg.SetProperFeaturePairs()
 
-	logger.Debug("Spawning new app", "app", NewDirName)
+	logger.Info("Spawning new app", "name", NewDirName)
 	logger.Debug("NewChain Disabled features", "features", cfg.DisabledModules)
 
 	if err := os.MkdirAll(NewDirName, 0755); err != nil {
diff --git a/spawn/version_check.go b/spawn/version_check.go
index 0b446618..de8e4acc 100644
--- a/spawn/version_check.go
+++ b/spawn/version_check.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import (
 var (
 	RunCheckInterval   = 24 * time.Hour
 	howToInstallBinary = map[string]string{
-		"local-ic": "git clone https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest.git && cd interchaintest/local-interchain && git checkout __VERSION__ && make install",
+		"local-ic": "wget https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/releases/download/__VERSION__/local-ic && mv local-ic $HOME/go/bin && chmod +x $HOME/go/bin/local-ic",
 		"spawn":    "git clone https://github.com/rollchains/spawn.git && cd spawn && git checkout __VERSION__ && make install",
 	}
 	BinaryToGithubAPI = map[string]string{
@@ -150,7 +150,14 @@ func WhereIsBinInstalled(binName string) string {
 
 // OutOfDateCheckLog logs & returns true if it is out of date.
 func OutOfDateCheckLog(logger *slog.Logger, binName, current, latest string) bool {
+
+	if current == "" {
+		logger.Error("Could not find "+binName+" binary", "install", GetInstallMsg(howToInstallBinary[binName], latest))
+		return true
+	}
+
 	isOutOfDate := semver.Compare(current, latest) < 0
+
 	if isOutOfDate {
 		logger.Error(
 			"New "+binName+" version available",