post_install() {
    echo "\n[INFO] Snigdha OS Assistant successfully installed!\n"
    echo "\n[INFO] Post-installation steps are being executed...\n"

    # Ensure necessary directories are created
    echo "[INFO] Verifying required directories..."
    mkdir -p "$HOME/.snigdhaos" && echo "[OK] Directory $HOME/.snigdhaos created." || echo "[WARNING] Could not create $HOME/.snigdhaos."

    # Generate a default configuration file if it does not exist
    CONFIG_FILE="$HOME/.snigdhaos/assistant-config.json"
    if [[ ! -f "$CONFIG_FILE" ]]; then
        echo "[INFO] Creating a default configuration file at $CONFIG_FILE..."
        cat <<EOL > "$CONFIG_FILE"
{
    "default_applications": [
        "firefox",
        "code",
        "vlc"
    ],
    "auto_update": true
}
EOL
        echo "[OK] Default configuration file created."
    else
        echo "[INFO] Configuration file already exists at $CONFIG_FILE. Skipping creation."
    fi

    # Inform the user of the next steps
    echo "\n[INFO] Post-installation completed. You can now launch Snigdha OS Assistant using the command 'snigdhaos-assistant'."
    echo "\n[INFO] For configuration, edit the file at $CONFIG_FILE."
}

post_install