diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index aa6d438..c97190c 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2025-03-25 - 2.3.0 - feat(installer/cli)
+Add OS detection and git auto-installation support to install.sh and improve service setup prompt in CLI
+
+- Implemented helper functions in install.sh to detect OS type and automatically install git if missing
+- Prompt user for git installation if not present before cloning the repository
+- Enhanced CLI service setup flow to offer starting the NUPST service immediately after installation
+
 ## 2025-03-25 - 2.2.0 - feat(cli)
 Add 'config' command to display current configuration and update CLI help
 
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index a7a47d3..00cf6be 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,78 @@ if [ ! -t 0 ]; then
   PIPED=1
 fi
 
+# Helper function to detect OS type
+detect_os() {
+  if [ -f /etc/os-release ]; then
+    . /etc/os-release
+    OS=$ID
+  elif type lsb_release >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    OS=$(lsb_release -si | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
+  elif [ -f /etc/lsb-release ]; then
+    . /etc/lsb-release
+    OS=$DISTRIB_ID
+  elif [ -f /etc/debian_version ]; then
+    OS="debian"
+  elif [ -f /etc/redhat-release ]; then
+    if grep -q "CentOS" /etc/redhat-release; then
+      OS="centos"
+    elif grep -q "Fedora" /etc/redhat-release; then
+      OS="fedora"
+    else
+      OS="rhel"
+    fi
+  else
+    OS=$(uname -s)
+  fi
+  echo $OS
+}
+
+# Helper function to install git
+install_git() {
+  OS=$(detect_os)
+  echo "Detected OS: $OS"
+  
+  case "$OS" in
+    ubuntu|debian|pop|mint|elementary|kali|zorin)
+      echo "Installing git using apt..."
+      apt-get update && apt-get install -y git
+      ;;
+    fedora|rhel|centos|almalinux|rocky)
+      echo "Installing git using dnf/yum..."
+      if command -v dnf &> /dev/null; then
+        dnf install -y git
+      else
+        yum install -y git
+      fi
+      ;;
+    arch|manjaro|endeavouros|garuda)
+      echo "Installing git using pacman..."
+      pacman -Sy --noconfirm git
+      ;;
+    opensuse*|suse|sles)
+      echo "Installing git using zypper..."
+      zypper install -y git
+      ;;
+    alpine)
+      echo "Installing git using apk..."
+      apk add git
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo "Unsupported OS: $OS"
+      echo "Please install git manually and run the installer again."
+      exit 1
+      ;;
+  esac
+  
+  # Check if git was installed successfully
+  if ! command -v git &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "Failed to install git. Please install git manually and run the installer again."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  
+  echo "Git installed successfully."
+}
+
 # Define installation directory
 INSTALL_DIR="/opt/nupst"
 REPO_URL="https://code.foss.global/serve.zone/nupst.git"
@@ -26,8 +98,15 @@ if [ $PIPED -eq 1 ]; then
   
   # Check if git is installed
   if ! command -v git &> /dev/null; then
-    echo "Git is required but not installed. Please install git first."
-    exit 1
+    echo "Git is required but not installed."
+    read -p "Would you like to install git now? (Y/n): " install_git_prompt
+    
+    if [[ "$install_git_prompt" =~ ^[Nn]$ ]]; then
+      echo "Git installation skipped. Please install git manually and run the installer again."
+      exit 1
+    else
+      install_git
+    fi
   fi
   
   # Check if installation directory exists
diff --git a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index f66b923..8dca2b3 100644
--- a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@serve.zone/nupst',
-  version: '2.2.0',
+  version: '2.3.0',
   description: 'Node.js UPS Shutdown Tool for SNMP-enabled UPS devices'
 }
diff --git a/ts/cli.ts b/ts/cli.ts
index d9094d8..11633ca 100644
--- a/ts/cli.ts
+++ b/ts/cli.ts
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ Options:
   }
 
   /**
-   * Optionally enable systemd service
+   * Optionally enable and start systemd service
    * @param prompt Function to prompt for user input
    */
   private async optionallyEnableService(prompt: (question: string) => Promise<string>): Promise<void> {
@@ -843,8 +843,21 @@ Options:
     } else {
       const setupService = await prompt('Would you like to enable NUPST as a system service? (y/N): ');
       if (setupService.toLowerCase() === 'y') {
-        await this.nupst.getSystemd().install();
-        console.log('Service installed. Use "nupst start" to start the service.');
+        try {
+          await this.nupst.getSystemd().install();
+          console.log('Service installed and enabled to start on boot.');
+          
+          // Ask if the user wants to start the service now
+          const startService = await prompt('Would you like to start the NUPST service now? (Y/n): ');
+          if (startService.toLowerCase() !== 'n') {
+            await this.nupst.getSystemd().start();
+            console.log('NUPST service started successfully.');
+          } else {
+            console.log('Service not started. Use "nupst start" to start the service manually.');
+          }
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error(`Failed to setup service: ${error.message}`);
+        }
       }
     }
   }