diff --git a/.github/workflows/jar.yml b/.github/workflows/jar.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..739778e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/jar.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+name: Build jar release on tag
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - '*'
+jobs:
+  gradle:
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        os: [ubuntu-latest]
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - uses: actions/setup-java@v2
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: 11
+
+      - name: Setup Gradle
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2
+
+      - name: Execute Gradle build
+        run: ./gradlew shadowJar
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4b77cc0..a437c17 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ Change your light settings easily inside scripts or use configuration files to a
 
 Please report issues, bugs or feature requests [here](https://codeberg.org/schrofi/happy-cat/issues).
 
+## Running
+Download the newest release for your system from the [releases page](https://codeberg.org/schrofi/happy-cat/releases).  
+On Linux and Mac OS you can run the native binaries by simply executing `./hc`.  
+On all other systems you have to resort to java by running the jar like `java -jar ./hc.jar`
+
 ## Usage
 Happy cat is split up into multiple subcommands, each of which have their own parameters.
 To find out more about each command, check out the help pages by appending `--help` after the command.
@@ -79,11 +84,19 @@ Timeframes can cross midnight, but *must not* overlap. If there are overlapping
 Probably one could automate the setup using systemd and/or cronjobs, but so far I didn't get to that.
 
 ## Building
-It should be enough to do a simple:
+### Linux and Mac OS
+To build native binaries run:
 ```bash
 ./gradlew nativeBinaries
 ```
 You can then find the executable in `build/bin/native/hcReleaseExecutable`.
 
+### Windows and others
+To build the Java package run:
+```bash
+./gradlew shadowJar
+```
+You can then find the jar in `build/libs`.
+
 ## License
 This software is licensed under the MPL 2.0, see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file.
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 3d4a7df..e79a9d4 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -9,16 +9,28 @@ val ktorVersion: String by project
 plugins {
     kotlin("multiplatform") version "1.6.10"
     kotlin("plugin.serialization") version "1.6.10"
+    id("com.github.johnrengelman.shadow") version "7.1.2"
+    application
 }
 
 group = "fi.schro"
 version = toolVersion
 
+application {
+    mainClass.set("fi.schro.Main")
+}
+
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()
 }
 
 kotlin {
+    //java compilation
+    jvm {
+        withJava()
+    }
+
+    //native compilation
     val hostOs = System.getProperty("os.name")
 
     val nativeTarget = when {
@@ -53,9 +65,11 @@ kotlin {
                 implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-datetime:$datetimeVersion")
                 implementation("io.ktor:ktor-client-core:$ktorVersion")
                 implementation("io.ktor:ktor-client-cio:$ktorVersion")
+                implementation("io.ktor:ktor-client-serialization:$ktorVersion")
             }
         }
         val commonTest by getting
         val nativeMain by getting
+        val jvmMain by getting
     }
 }
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diff --git a/src/jvmMain/kotlin/fi/schro/Main.kt b/src/jvmMain/kotlin/fi/schro/Main.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9cf1da0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/jvmMain/kotlin/fi/schro/Main.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2022 Florian Schrofner
+ *
+ * This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+ * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+ * file, You can obtain one at https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
+ */
+
+package fi.schro
+
+import fi.schro.di.jvmModules
+import fi.schro.ui.HappyCatCommand
+import org.koin.core.context.startKoin
+
+object Main {
+    @JvmStatic
+    fun main(args: Array<String>) {
+        startKoin {
+            modules(jvmModules)
+        }
+
+        HappyCatCommand()
+            .main(args)
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/nativeMain/kotlin/fi/schro/di/Modules.kt b/src/jvmMain/kotlin/fi/schro/di/JvmModules.kt
similarity index 79%
rename from src/nativeMain/kotlin/fi/schro/di/Modules.kt
rename to src/jvmMain/kotlin/fi/schro/di/JvmModules.kt
index 54583c0..232b59e 100644
--- a/src/nativeMain/kotlin/fi/schro/di/Modules.kt
+++ b/src/jvmMain/kotlin/fi/schro/di/JvmModules.kt
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
 
 package fi.schro.di
 
+import fi.schro.util.FileUtil
+import fi.schro.util.FileUtilImpl
+import org.koin.dsl.module
 import fi.schro.data.ConfigurationRepository
 import fi.schro.data.ConfigurationRepositoryImpl
 import fi.schro.data.ElgatoLightRepository
@@ -16,17 +19,15 @@ import fi.schro.ui.ApplyCommand
 import fi.schro.ui.DaemonCommand
 import fi.schro.ui.GetCommand
 import fi.schro.ui.SetCommand
-import fi.schro.util.FileUtil
-import fi.schro.util.FileUtilImpl
 import io.ktor.client.*
 import io.ktor.client.engine.cio.*
-import org.koin.dsl.module
+import io.ktor.client.features.json.*
 
 val commandModule = module {
-    single{ ApplyCommand(get()) }
-    single{ DaemonCommand(get()) }
-    single{ SetCommand(get()) }
-    single{ GetCommand(get()) }
+    single { ApplyCommand(get()) }
+    single { DaemonCommand(get()) }
+    single { SetCommand(get()) }
+    single { GetCommand(get()) }
 }
 
 val dataModule = module {
@@ -36,14 +37,18 @@ val dataModule = module {
 
 val networkModule = module {
     //HttpClient has to be recreated every time it is used
-    factory<HttpClient> { HttpClient(CIO)}
+    factory<HttpClient> {
+        HttpClient(CIO) {
+            install(JsonFeature)
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 val fileModule = module {
     single<FileUtil> { FileUtilImpl() }
 }
 
-val mainModule = listOf(
+val jvmModules = listOf(
     commandModule,
     dataModule,
     networkModule,
diff --git a/src/jvmMain/kotlin/fi/schro/util/FileUtil.kt b/src/jvmMain/kotlin/fi/schro/util/FileUtil.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..462d831
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/jvmMain/kotlin/fi/schro/util/FileUtil.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2022 Florian Schrofner
+ *
+ * This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+ * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+ * file, You can obtain one at https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
+ */
+
+package fi.schro.util
+
+import java.io.File
+
+class FileUtilImpl: FileUtil {
+    override fun readAllText(filePath: String): String {
+        return File(filePath).inputStream().use {
+            it.readBytes().toString(Charsets.UTF_8)
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/nativeMain/kotlin/fi/schro/Main.kt b/src/nativeMain/kotlin/fi/schro/Main.kt
index e2adfc9..7f8fbb5 100644
--- a/src/nativeMain/kotlin/fi/schro/Main.kt
+++ b/src/nativeMain/kotlin/fi/schro/Main.kt
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@
 
 package fi.schro
 
-import fi.schro.di.mainModule
+import fi.schro.di.nativeModules
 import fi.schro.ui.HappyCatCommand
 import org.koin.core.context.startKoin
 
 fun main(args: Array<String>) {
     startKoin {
-        modules(mainModule)
+        modules(nativeModules)
     }
 
     HappyCatCommand()
diff --git a/src/nativeMain/kotlin/fi/schro/di/NativeModules.kt b/src/nativeMain/kotlin/fi/schro/di/NativeModules.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18babac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nativeMain/kotlin/fi/schro/di/NativeModules.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2022 Florian Schrofner
+ *
+ * This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+ * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+ * file, You can obtain one at https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
+ */
+
+package fi.schro.di
+
+import fi.schro.util.FileUtil
+import fi.schro.util.FileUtilImpl
+import org.koin.dsl.module
+import fi.schro.data.ConfigurationRepository
+import fi.schro.data.ConfigurationRepositoryImpl
+import fi.schro.data.ElgatoLightRepository
+import fi.schro.data.LightRepository
+import fi.schro.ui.ApplyCommand
+import fi.schro.ui.DaemonCommand
+import fi.schro.ui.GetCommand
+import fi.schro.ui.SetCommand
+import io.ktor.client.*
+import io.ktor.client.engine.cio.*
+import io.ktor.client.features.json.*
+import org.koin.dsl.module
+
+val commandModule = module {
+    single { ApplyCommand(get()) }
+    single { DaemonCommand(get()) }
+    single { SetCommand(get()) }
+    single { GetCommand(get()) }
+}
+
+val dataModule = module {
+    single<LightRepository> { ElgatoLightRepository() }
+    single<ConfigurationRepository> { ConfigurationRepositoryImpl(get(), get()) }
+}
+
+val networkModule = module {
+    //HttpClient has to be recreated every time it is used
+    factory<HttpClient> {
+        HttpClient(CIO) {
+            install(JsonFeature)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+val fileModule = module {
+    single<FileUtil> { FileUtilImpl() }
+}
+
+val nativeModules = listOf(
+    commandModule,
+    dataModule,
+    networkModule,
+    fileModule
+)
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