diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4d9ef69..f197f20 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -6,24 +6,29 @@ on:
       - 'v*'
 
 jobs:
+  check-tag:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    outputs:
+      matrix: ${{ steps.set-matrix.outputs.matrix }}
+    steps:
+      - id: set-matrix
+        run: |
+          TAG=${GITHUB_REF_NAME}
+          if [[ "$TAG" == *"-linux" ]]; then
+            echo 'matrix={"include":[{"os":"ubuntu-latest","artifact_name":"disco-reaper-linux","asset_name":"disco-reaper-linux.zip","executable_path":"dist/DiscoReaper"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          elif [[ "$TAG" == *"-windows" ]]; then
+            echo 'matrix={"include":[{"os":"windows-latest","artifact_name":"disco-reaper-windows","asset_name":"disco-reaper-windows.zip","executable_path":"dist/DiscoReaper.exe"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          elif [[ "$TAG" == *"-mac" ]]; then
+            echo 'matrix={"include":[{"os":"macos-latest","artifact_name":"disco-reaper-macos","asset_name":"disco-reaper-macos.zip","executable_path":"dist/DiscoReaper"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          else
+            echo 'matrix={"include":[{"os":"ubuntu-latest","artifact_name":"disco-reaper-linux","asset_name":"disco-reaper-linux.zip","executable_path":"dist/DiscoReaper"},{"os":"windows-latest","artifact_name":"disco-reaper-windows","asset_name":"disco-reaper-windows.zip","executable_path":"dist/DiscoReaper.exe"},{"os":"macos-latest","artifact_name":"disco-reaper-macos","asset_name":"disco-reaper-macos.zip","executable_path":"dist/DiscoReaper"}]}' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
   build:
+    needs: check-tag
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     strategy:
-      matrix:
-        os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest]
-        include:
-          - os: ubuntu-latest
-            artifact_name: disco-reaper-linux
-            asset_name: disco-reaper-linux.zip
-            executable_path: dist/DiscoReaper
-          - os: windows-latest
-            artifact_name: disco-reaper-windows
-            asset_name: disco-reaper-windows.zip
-            executable_path: dist/DiscoReaper.exe
-          - os: macos-latest
-            artifact_name: disco-reaper-macos
-            asset_name: disco-reaper-macos.zip
-            executable_path: dist/DiscoReaper
+      matrix: ${{ fromJson(needs.check-tag.outputs.matrix) }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
@@ -40,7 +45,6 @@ jobs:
           pip install -r requirements.txt
           pip install pyinstaller Pillow
 
-
       - name: Bake Version
         shell: bash
         run: |
@@ -59,15 +63,32 @@ jobs:
       - name: Prepare Release Asset (Linux/MacOS)
         if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest' || matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
         run: |
-          cp ${{ matrix.executable_path }} DiscoReaper
-          chmod +x DiscoReaper
-          zip ${{ matrix.asset_name }} DiscoReaper
+          mkdir REAPER
+          cp ${{ matrix.executable_path }} REAPER/DiscoReaper
+          chmod +x REAPER/DiscoReaper
+          
+          # Create launcher for Linux/Mac
+          cat << 'EOF' > REAPER/Launch-Reaper.sh
+          #!/bin/bash
+          BASEDIR=$(dirname "$0")
+          cd "$BASEDIR"
+          if [ -f "./DiscoReaper" ]; then
+              ./DiscoReaper
+          else
+              echo "Error: DiscoReaper binary not found."
+              read -p "Press enter to exit..."
+          fi
+          EOF
+          chmod +x REAPER/Launch-Reaper.sh
+          
+          zip -r ${{ matrix.asset_name }} REAPER
 
       - name: Prepare Release Asset (Windows)
         if: matrix.os == 'windows-latest'
         run: |
-          copy ${{ matrix.executable_path }} DiscoReaper.exe
-          powershell Compress-Archive -Path "DiscoReaper.exe" -DestinationPath "${{ matrix.asset_name }}"
+          mkdir REAPER
+          copy ${{ matrix.executable_path }} REAPER\DiscoReaper.exe
+          powershell Compress-Archive -Path "REAPER" -DestinationPath "${{ matrix.asset_name }}"
 
       - name: Upload Artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
@@ -89,9 +110,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
-          files: |
-            artifacts/disco-reaper-linux/disco-reaper-linux.zip
-            artifacts/disco-reaper-windows/disco-reaper-windows.zip
-            artifacts/disco-reaper-macos/disco-reaper-macos.zip
+          files: artifacts/**/*.zip
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/disco-reaper.py b/disco-reaper.py
index bc27def..f773d6c 100644
--- a/disco-reaper.py
+++ b/disco-reaper.py
@@ -59,6 +59,35 @@ def relaunch_in_terminal():
             except Exception:
                 continue
 
+def setup_ssl():
+    """Configures SSL certificate paths for frozen environments."""
+    import os
+    import sys
+    
+    # Only strictly necessary for frozen builds on Linux/macOS
+    if not getattr(sys, 'frozen', False):
+        return
+
+    try:
+        import certifi
+        ca_file = certifi.where()
+        os.environ["SSL_CERT_FILE"] = ca_file
+        os.environ["REQUESTS_CA_BUNDLE"] = ca_file
+    except ImportError:
+        # Fallback to common Linux CA bundle paths
+        ca_paths = [
+            "/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt",
+            "/etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt",
+            "/etc/ssl/ca-bundle.pem",
+            "/etc/pki/tls/cacert.pem",
+            "/etc/ssl/cert.pem",
+        ]
+        for path in ca_paths:
+            if os.path.exists(path):
+                os.environ["SSL_CERT_FILE"] = path
+                os.environ["REQUESTS_CA_BUNDLE"] = path
+                break
+
 def main():
     import os
     # Ensure screenshots directory is configured (but not created yet)
@@ -66,6 +95,7 @@ def main():
     os.environ["TEXTUAL_SCREENSHOT_LOCATION"] = shot_path
 
     relaunch_in_terminal()
+    setup_ssl()
     setup_logging()
     run_disco_reaper_tui()
 
diff --git a/src/ui/shuttle_ops.py b/src/ui/shuttle_ops.py
index 1cd690e..ecd947e 100644
--- a/src/ui/shuttle_ops.py
+++ b/src/ui/shuttle_ops.py
@@ -212,6 +212,8 @@ class OperationPane(Container):
     # ── labels ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
     def _update_info_labels(self):
+        if not self.is_mounted:
+            return
         v = self.validation_results
 
         # Discord
@@ -339,6 +341,8 @@ class OperationPane(Container):
 
     @work(exclusive=True)
     async def run_validate(self) -> None:
+        if not self.is_mounted:
+            return
         try:
             plat = "Fluxer" if self.target_platform == "fluxer" else "Stoat"
             self.query_one("#op_lbl_t_header", Label).update(plat)