diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ca07426..31127db 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,7 +34,24 @@ A lightweight, cloud-native API for storing and querying test artifacts includin
 
 ## Quick Start
 
-### Using Docker Compose (Recommended)
+### One-Command Setup
+
+**Linux/macOS:**
+```bash
+./quickstart.sh
+```
+
+**Windows (PowerShell):**
+```powershell
+.\quickstart.ps1
+```
+
+**Windows (Command Prompt):**
+```batch
+quickstart.bat
+```
+
+### Manual Setup with Docker Compose
 
 1. Clone the repository:
 ```bash
@@ -52,10 +69,10 @@ cp .env.example .env
 docker-compose up -d
 ```
 
-4. Access the API:
-- API: http://localhost:8000
-- API Docs: http://localhost:8000/docs
-- MinIO Console: http://localhost:9001
+4. Access the application:
+- **Web UI**: http://localhost:8000
+- **API Docs**: http://localhost:8000/docs
+- **MinIO Console**: http://localhost:9001
 
 ### Using Python Directly
 
diff --git a/quickstart.bat b/quickstart.bat
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be8fc12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickstart.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+@echo off
+setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
+
+echo =========================================
+echo Test Artifact Data Lake - Quick Start
+echo =========================================
+echo.
+
+REM Check if Docker is installed
+where docker >nul 2>nul
+if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
+    echo Error: Docker is not installed. Please install Docker Desktop first.
+    echo Visit: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop
+    pause
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+REM Check if Docker Compose is available
+where docker-compose >nul 2>nul
+if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
+    REM Try docker compose (new version)
+    docker compose version >nul 2>nul
+    if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
+        echo Error: Docker Compose is not available.
+        echo Please ensure Docker Desktop is running.
+        pause
+        exit /b 1
+    )
+    set COMPOSE_CMD=docker compose
+) else (
+    set COMPOSE_CMD=docker-compose
+)
+
+REM Create .env file if it doesn't exist
+if not exist .env (
+    echo Creating .env file from .env.example...
+    copy .env.example .env >nul
+    echo [OK] .env file created
+) else (
+    echo [OK] .env file already exists
+)
+
+echo.
+echo Starting services with Docker Compose...
+%COMPOSE_CMD% up -d
+
+if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
+    echo.
+    echo Error: Failed to start services.
+    echo Make sure Docker Desktop is running.
+    pause
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+echo.
+echo Waiting for services to be ready...
+timeout /t 15 /nobreak >nul
+
+echo.
+echo =========================================
+echo Services are running!
+echo =========================================
+echo.
+echo Web UI:           http://localhost:8000
+echo API Docs:         http://localhost:8000/docs
+echo MinIO Console:    http://localhost:9001
+echo   Username: minioadmin
+echo   Password: minioadmin
+echo.
+echo To view logs:     %COMPOSE_CMD% logs -f
+echo To stop:          %COMPOSE_CMD% down
+echo.
+echo =========================================
+echo Testing the API...
+echo =========================================
+echo.
+
+REM Wait a bit more for API to be fully ready
+timeout /t 5 /nobreak >nul
+
+REM Test health endpoint
+curl -s http://localhost:8000/health | findstr "healthy" >nul 2>nul
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+    echo [OK] API is healthy!
+    echo.
+    echo =========================================
+    echo Open your browser to get started:
+    echo http://localhost:8000
+    echo =========================================
+) else (
+    echo [WARNING] API is not responding yet.
+    echo Please wait a moment and check http://localhost:8000
+)
+
+echo.
+echo =========================================
+echo Setup complete!
+echo =========================================
+echo.
+echo Press any key to open the UI in your browser...
+pause >nul
+
+REM Open browser
+start http://localhost:8000
+
+exit /b 0
diff --git a/quickstart.ps1 b/quickstart.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..09373cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickstart.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+# Test Artifact Data Lake - Quick Start (PowerShell)
+
+Write-Host "=========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "Test Artifact Data Lake - Quick Start" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "=========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host ""
+
+# Check if Docker is installed
+try {
+    $dockerVersion = docker --version
+    Write-Host "[OK] Docker found: $dockerVersion" -ForegroundColor Green
+} catch {
+    Write-Host "[ERROR] Docker is not installed." -ForegroundColor Red
+    Write-Host "Please install Docker Desktop first:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Write-Host "https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+# Determine Docker Compose command
+$composeCmd = "docker-compose"
+try {
+    docker-compose version | Out-Null
+} catch {
+    # Try new docker compose syntax
+    try {
+        docker compose version | Out-Null
+        $composeCmd = "docker compose"
+    } catch {
+        Write-Host "[ERROR] Docker Compose is not available." -ForegroundColor Red
+        Write-Host "Please ensure Docker Desktop is running." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
+        exit 1
+    }
+}
+
+Write-Host "[OK] Using: $composeCmd" -ForegroundColor Green
+
+# Create .env file if it doesn't exist
+if (-Not (Test-Path ".env")) {
+    Write-Host "Creating .env file from .env.example..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Copy-Item .env.example .env
+    Write-Host "[OK] .env file created" -ForegroundColor Green
+} else {
+    Write-Host "[OK] .env file already exists" -ForegroundColor Green
+}
+
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "Starting services with Docker Compose..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+# Start services
+if ($composeCmd -eq "docker-compose") {
+    docker-compose up -d
+} else {
+    docker compose up -d
+}
+
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "[ERROR] Failed to start services." -ForegroundColor Red
+    Write-Host "Make sure Docker Desktop is running." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "Waiting for services to be ready..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Start-Sleep -Seconds 15
+
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "=========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "Services are running!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Host "=========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "Web UI:           " -NoNewline
+Write-Host "http://localhost:8000" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host "API Docs:         " -NoNewline
+Write-Host "http://localhost:8000/docs" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host "MinIO Console:    " -NoNewline
+Write-Host "http://localhost:9001" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host "  Username: minioadmin"
+Write-Host "  Password: minioadmin"
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "To view logs:     $composeCmd logs -f" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "To stop:          $composeCmd down" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "=========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "Testing the API..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host "=========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host ""
+
+# Wait a bit more for API
+Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
+
+# Test health endpoint
+try {
+    $response = Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "http://localhost:8000/health" -UseBasicParsing -TimeoutSec 5
+    if ($response.Content -like "*healthy*") {
+        Write-Host "[OK] API is healthy!" -ForegroundColor Green
+        Write-Host ""
+        Write-Host "=========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+        Write-Host "Opening browser..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        Write-Host "http://localhost:8000" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        Write-Host "=========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+
+        # Open browser
+        Start-Process "http://localhost:8000"
+    }
+} catch {
+    Write-Host "[WARNING] API is not responding yet." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Write-Host "Please wait a moment and check http://localhost:8000" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+}
+
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "=========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "Setup complete! " -NoNewline
+Write-Host "🚀" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Host "=========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "Useful Commands:" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "  Generate seed data:  " -NoNewline
+Write-Host "Use the 'Generate Seed Data' button in the UI" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host "  View logs:           " -NoNewline
+Write-Host "$composeCmd logs -f api" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host "  Restart services:    " -NoNewline
+Write-Host "$composeCmd restart" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host "  Stop all:            " -NoNewline
+Write-Host "$composeCmd down" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host ""